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SUMMARY:127TH VFW NATIONAL CONVENTION
DESCRIPTION:Our National Convention is 25-29 July in Reno\, Nevada. On March 28th 12pm CST\, hotel room reservations will open for everyone. \n\n\n\nEarly registration takes place at the hotels.Scooter rental will be available. We are working on coordinating those details with the city at this time.The hotels that we have booked have an airport shuttle and self-parking included.All members who desire to make room reservations for the convention are directed to use one ofthe following procedures:1) Online: It’s the quickest and easiest way to book a room and we highly encourage allreservations to be made this way. Visit the Booking Link to make any individualreservations.2) By phone: 800-223-7277 for all 3 propertiesSilver Legacy Resort (VFW HQ): 775-329-4777; Group Code: SRVFW6Eldorado Resort (Auxiliary HQ): 775-786-5700; Group Code: SRVFW6Circus Circus Hotel & Casino: 775-329-0711; Group Code: SRVFW6D \n\n\n\nDepartments will not be assigned to specific hotels this year so it will be first come first served. All the hotels are attached to each other so it will be easy to get around either way. \n\n\n\nThe hotels at the row are about 3.5 miles away from the center. We have a shuttle service setup to run during convention hours. There will be one designated pickup point for all three properties. \n\n\n\nEarly registration takes place at the hotels. \n\n\n\nScooter rental will be available. We are working on coordinating those details with the city at this time. \n\n\n\nThe hotels that we have booked have an airport shuttle and self-parking included.
URL:https://vfw2197.com/event/127th-vfw-national-convention
LOCATION:Maine
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SUMMARY:Homeless Veterans Stand Down
DESCRIPTION:Homeless Veterans Stand Down Bangor
URL:https://vfw2197.com/event/homeless-veterans-stand-down-4
LOCATION:Tri-County Career Center\, 45 Oak Street #3\, Bangor\, Maine\, 04401\, United States
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SUMMARY:Homeless Veterans Stand Down
DESCRIPTION:Homeless Veterans Stand Down Rumford
URL:https://vfw2197.com/event/homeless-veterans-stand-down-5
LOCATION:Rumford American Legion\, 184 Congress St.\,\, Rumford\, Maine\, 04276\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T090000
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SUMMARY:Homeless Veterans Stand Down
DESCRIPTION:Homeless Veterans Stand Down Augusta
URL:https://vfw2197.com/event/homeless-veterans-stand-down-6
LOCATION:Mills Park\, 2-32 ME-104\, Augusta\, Maine\, 04330\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T090000
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SUMMARY:Homeless Veterans Stand Down
DESCRIPTION:Homeless Veterans Stand Down Gorham
URL:https://vfw2197.com/event/homeless-veterans-stand-down-7
LOCATION:University of Southern Maine\, 37 College Ave\, Gorham\, Maine\, 04038\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T090000
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SUMMARY:Homeless Stand Down
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, October 28: Mid-Coast Veteran’s Resource Center/Brunswick Landing. 62 Pegasus St\, Brunswick\, ME 04011
URL:https://vfw2197.com/event/homeless-stand-down
LOCATION:Mid-Coast Veterans Resource Center\, 62 Pegasus St # 101\, Brunswick\, Maine\, 04011\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261101T080000
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SUMMARY:Eastern Conference Garmisch\, Germany
DESCRIPTION:Eastern Conference Garmisch\, Germany \n\n\n\nEASTERN CONFERENCE IN GERMANY November 1 – 9 \n\n\n\nEastern Conference – Garmisch\, GermanyNov 1-9\, 2026Here is the ESC information packet: \n\n\n\n\nUse this link to make your ESC Garmisch AFRC room reservations now and viewexplanation of Tourshttps://www.edelweisslodgeandresort.com/vfw-conference· Once you reserve your rooms\, you will receive a confirmation letter to fill outwith your flight information.· Please fill out the form with your flight information for Munich. AFRC willassign departure times from Munich airport to Edelweiss 8 weeks prior to arrival.o https://elr.typeform.com/vfw-flights· Once confirmed\, Edelweiss will reach out to you to start reserving tours on 1June.\n\n\n\nAll ESC flights must arrive in Munich airport and made through VTS Travel toensure a coordinated Munich airport pickup. Any attendee arriving at any otherairport will not be picked up by Edelweiss.\n\n\n\nNecessary items to gain IACS access to the installation:-Needed information for Access Roster for the Eastern States Conference located inGarmisch\, Germany-Last and First names case sensitive. (Example: Smith\, John).-Nationality (3 letter country code preferred example: USA). This should match thesupporting ID.-Date of Birth format DD MMM YYYY. (Example: 11 Nov 2011).-Picture of Passport (PDF or JPG) (must be valid for at least 6 months upon enteringGermany and through the duration of the conference).-All information should be sent to the following Secured E-MailAddress: ESC2026@VERGOTT.COM\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy:· Prior to 4 June (150 days) free· After 4 June will result in loss of deposit· Cancellations that occur within 30 days (1 OCT) will be charged in full\n\n\n\nWhen will the deposit be charged?· A 50% deposit is required 60 days in advance. The remaining 50% will becharged 30 days in advance\n\n\n\nTravel Insurance:· Highly recommend Travel insurance· Guests are encouraged to review the TRICARE Overseas website to understandcoverage. Garmisch-Partenkirchen has excellent local medical facilities if needed.· http://www.tricare-overseas.com/contact-us/eurasia-africa· http://www.tricare-overseas.com/beneficiaries/resources\n\n\n\nAny questions\, please direct them to your State/Department POC\, who will forwardthem to our European Team.
URL:https://vfw2197.com/event/eastern-conference-garmisch-germany
LOCATION:Maine
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SUMMARY:Buddy Poppies
DESCRIPTION:May 23rd & second date is Saturday\, Nov 7th. Both will beheld at Market Basket in Topsham upon approvalfrom management.
URL:https://vfw2197.com/event/buddy-poppies-2
LOCATION:Brunswick Market Basket\, 169 Topsham Fair Mall Rd\, Topsham\, Maine\, 04086-1819\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="VFW 2197 Topsham":MAILTO:vfwpost2197@gmail.om
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