Date
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Event
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Details
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JANUARY
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January 23
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Annual Installation Banquet
Santa Clara, California
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Biltmore Hotel
2152 Laurelwood Road
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January 30-31
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Fort Point Open House
San Francisco, California
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9 am to 5 pm. Historic Fort Point is located underneath the southern end of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. Due to its location, this event is subject to rescheduling if a hightened Terror Alert Level is declared. Check the following website for further details:
20th Maine Website
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FEBRUARY
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February 1
|
National Freedom Day
|
No activities planned
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February 12
|
Pres. Lincoln's Birthday
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(see February 20)
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February 15
|
Presidents' Day
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No activities planned
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February 20
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Lincoln Day Dinner
Cupertino, California
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5 pm
Holder's Country Inn
998 S. De Anza Blvd.
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February 22
|
Pres. Washington's Birthday
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No activities planned
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MARCH
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March 6
|
Gen. Philip Henry Sheridan's Birthday - 1831
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No activities planned
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March 12-13
|
124th Annual Department Encampment
San Luis Obispo, California
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Click here for details
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March 17
|
St. Patrick's Day
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No activities planned
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APRIL
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April 3
|
Camp Meeting
Santa Clara, California
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10 am. American Legion Hall, Mission City Post 564, 2120 Walsh Avenue.
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April 13
|
Pres. Jefferson's Birthday
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No activities planned
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April 19
|
Patriot's Day
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No activities planned
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MAY
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May 1
|
Loyalty Day
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No activities planned
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May 15
|
Armed Forces Day
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No activities planned
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May 29-31
|
Memorial Day Weekend
Felton & San José, California
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Civil War Reenactment at Roaring Camp in Felton, CA on Saturday & Sunday. Memorial ceremonies at Oak Hill Memorial Park in San José on Monday. Details to be announced.
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May 31
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Memorial Day
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(see above)
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JUNE
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June 14
|
Flag Day
|
No activities planned
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June 26
|
Camp Meeting &
Parade Practice
Santa Clara, California
|
10 am. American Legion Hall, Mission City Post 564, 2120 Walsh Avenue.
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June 27
|
Veterans Flag Lowering Ceremony
San José, California
|
Oak Hill Memorial Park
1:30 pm
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JULY
|
July 3
|
Color Guard
Santa Clara, California
|
San José Earthquakes Soccer Game
Buck Shaw Stadium
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July 4
|
Independence Day
Redwood City, California
|
70th Annual Independence Day Parade, sponsored by the Peninsula Celebration Association. Details to be announced.
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AUGUST
|
August 12-15
|
129th Annual National Encampment
Overland Park, Kansas
|
Click here for details
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SEPTEMBER
|
September 4-5
|
Civil War Reenactment
Huntington Beach, California
|
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September 11
|
Patriot Day
|
No activities planned
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September 11
|
Camp Meeting
Santa Clara, California
|
10 am. American Legion Hall, Mission City Post 564, 2120 Walsh Avenue.
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September 17
|
Citizenship Day
|
No activities planned
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September 17
|
National POW/MIA Recognition Day
|
No activities planned
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OCTOBER
|
October 2-3
|
Civil War Reenactment
Fresno, California
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The Civil War Revisited at Kearney Park, 7160 W. Kearney Blvd. The Department will sponsor a multi-Camp information booth.
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October ??
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History Fest Monterey
Monterey, California
|
Civil War & living history encampment at the Presidio of Monterey Museum, located on Corporal Ewing Road in Lower Presidio Historic Park.
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NOVEMBER
|
November 2
|
Election Day
|
Exercise your right to vote!
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November 6
|
Camp Meeting
Santa Clara, California
|
10 am. American Legion Hall, Mission City Post 564, 2120 Walsh Avenue.
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November 11
|
Veterans Day
San José, California
|
Veterans Day Parade, downtown San José. Memorial ceremony at 11 am. Parade at noon.
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November 20
|
Remembrance Day Ceremony
San José, California
|
GAR Plot, Oak Hill Memorial Park
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November 25
|
Thanksgiving Day
|
No activities planned
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DECEMBER
|
December 4
|
Phil Sheridan Camp No. 4
founded 1897
|
No activities planned
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December 4
|
Camp Meeting & Elections
Santa Clara, California
|
10 am. American Legion Hall, Mission City Post 564, 2120 Walsh Avenue.
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December 15
|
Bill of Rights Day
|
No activities planned
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