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Dates of Interest 2019 January New Year's Day, January 1 Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 21 February Groundhog Day, Feb 2 Four Chaplains Day, February 3 USO Birthday, Feb 4 Valentine’s Day, February 14 Coast Guard Reserve Birthday, February 19 President’s Day, February 19 March Navy Reserve Birthday, March 3 Seabee Birthday, March 5 Mardi Gras, March 5 Daylight Savings Time begins, March 10 K 9 Veterans Day, March 13 American Legion Birthday, March 15 St. Patrick’s Day, March 17 Vietnam Veterans Day, March 29 April American Legions Children & Youth Month Month of the Military Caregiver & Child Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month April Fools Day, April 1 Easter, April 21 Gold Star Spouses Day, April 5 Air Force Reserve Birthday, April 14 Passover Begins, April 19 Good Friday, April 19 Earth Day, April 22 Army Reserve Birthday, April 23 Passover ends, April 27 May National Military Appreciation Month Mental Health Awareness Month Loyalty Day, May 1 Silver Star Service Banner Day, May 1 National Day of Prayer, May 2 VE (Victory in Europe) Day, May 8 Military Spouse Appreciation Day, May 10 Children of Fallen Patriots Day, May 13 Mother’s Day, May 12 Ramadan begins, May 5 Armed Forces Day, May 18 Memorial Day, May 27 June Nation PTSD Awareness Month D-Day, June 6 Flag Day, June 14 Army Birthday, June 14 Ramadan ends, June 14 Father’s Day, June 16 Coast Guard Auxiliary Birthday, June 23 Anniversary of the start of the Korean War, June 25 PTSD Awareness Day, June 27 July Independence Day, July 4 Parents’ Day, July 28 Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, July 27 Anniversary of the Army Chaplain Corps, July 29 August Anti-Terrorism Awareness Month Air Force Day, August 1 Coast Guard Day, August 4 Purple Heart Day, August 7 National Navajo Code Talkers, Day August 14 National Airborne Day, August 16 Women’s Equality Day, August 26 Marine Corps Reserve Birthday, August 29 September Suicide Prevention Month V-J Day (Victory over Japan), September 2 Labor Day, September 2 Grandparents’ Day, September 8 Patriot Day, September 11 Step Family Day, September 16 Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, September 17 Air Force (USAF) Birthday, September 18 National POW/MIA Recognition Day, September 20 Native American Day, September 27 Rosh Hashanah September 29-Oct 1 Gold Star Mother’s and Father’s Day, September 29 October Domestic Violence Awareness Month Yom Kippur October 8-9 U.S. Navy (USN) Birthday, October 13 Columbus Day, October 14 Boss’s Day, October 16 Sweetest Day, October 19 Day of the Deployed, October 26 Halloween, October 31 November National Military Family Month National Caregiver Month Daylight Savings Time Ends, November 3 Marine Corps Day/Birthday, November 10 Veterans Day, November 11 Thanksgiving Day, November 28 Black Friday, November 29 December Civil Air Patrol (USAF Auxiliary) Birthday, December 1 Cyber Monday, December 2 #GivingTuesday, December 3 Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, December 7 U.S. National Guard Birthday, December 13 National Wreaths Across America Day, December 14 Hanukkah, December 22-30 Christmas Eve, December 24 Christmas Day, December 25 Anniversary of the Army Chaplain Asst., December 28 Kwanzaa, December 26 – January 1 New Year’s Eve, December 31

Wednesday, Febuary 13th Meetings SAL Meeting 6:00PM Auxiliary Meeting 6:30PM General Legionaries 7:00PM Thursday, January 17th **Riders Meeting 6:00PM**

The Post Store Is Now Open Grab Some Military Swag Free Shipping Nationwide Free Priority Shipping Continental US! Membership Renewal It’s time to renew your membership, please stop by the club, mail-in, or use the PayPal link (top of page) to renew. New Club Hours: Sunday: 11:00 am. - 9:00 pm. Monday - Thursday: 11:00 am. - 10:00 pm. Friday & Saturday: 11:00 am. - Midnight Four Chaplains Sunday, February 3, 2019, throughout the afternoon 1:00 pm.: Flag Retirement Ceremony Outside. 3:00 pm.: The Four Chaplains Memorial Service. Service will start in Post Hall. Snacks and food provided during the Super Bowl Party,  after the service. Everyone is Welcome. Link to Wiki entry on Four Chaplains   Super Bowl Party Sunday, February 3rd, 2019, 5:00pm. Game Kickoff, est. 5:30pm. Other Upcoming Events: (From Blast) Sunday, January 20, 2019  American Legion 2nd Division Oratorical Contest will be held at Post 521, 2221 Preston Road, Pasadena, Texas 77503 at 1400 hours. January 24th 27th American Legion Department of Texas Mid-Winter Conference at the Omni Southpark in Austin. For more information go to TXLegion.org. January 27, 2019 Auxiliary Unit 490 Turkey Shoot (see flyer) Sunday, February 3, 2019: 1300 – Flag Disposal Ceremony 1500 - Four Chaplains Ceremony. 1700 – Super Bowl Party Starting in February 2019 we will have bands in the Hall on the 2nd Saturday of each month. This will be open to the public. Admission will be free to members who provide their membership card and $5.00 for non-members. The kitchen will be open with a limited menu. Invite your friends and neighbors. Sunday, February 10, 2019 American Legion 22nd District Meeting at post 654, 3105 Campbell Road, Houston, TX 77080 Wednesday, February 13, 2019 Election for Board of Trustees opening. If you are interested there is a signup sheet on the bulletin board in the clubroom. Saturday, March 9, 2019 Post 490 will be hosting the American Legion’s Centennial Celebration for the 22nd District. Information will be provided next month. Be sure to put this date on your calendar.