POCONO BASE MEETING SCHEDULE AND CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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Pocono Base Regular Meetings: 1900 on the third Wednesday of the month at: Wilson E. Fischer American Legion Post 413 [ Mail address & GPS: 248 Old Route 940, Pocono Lake, PA 18347 ] - Phone: 570-646-6010 ( Occasionally, if necessary, a meeting may be scheduled for another time and/or place in the area. ) Maps and Directions to Wilson E. Fischer American Legion Post 413 |
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LEAP YEAR
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1 - Monday | New Year's Day |
17 Jan - 3rd Wed |
Regular Meeting @ 1900, Wilson Fischer
American Legion Post 413, Pocono Pines
(Exec Board Meeting, if required, @ 1800) [Nominations at this meeting - even numbered years]. |
21 Feb - 3rd Wed |
Regular Meeting @ 1900, Post 413 Pocono Pines
[Additional Nominations at this meeting - even numbered years]. |
10 March - Sunday | Daylight Saving Time Begins E.S.T. > E.D.T. "Spring Forward" |
16 Mar - Saturday 1 PM
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Celtic Cultural Alliance
will be hosting the
Parade of Shamrocks in historic downtown Bethlehem
The parade is a 1 mile (approx.) downhill route. [event details] We will participate with our Barb float. We are in DIVISION #2. Step off at 1:00. Assemble at 6th Avenue . [PictureFromParade] |
20 Mar - 3rd Wed |
Regular Meeting @ 1900, Post 413 Pocono Pines
[Elections at this meeting - even numbered years]. |
24 March - Sunday |
Annual PIAC
St. Patrick's Day Parade Stroudsburg
- Starts at 1:15 PM
Starts at Stroudsburg High School, Main St., Stroudsburg Ends: Municipal Building, Crystal St., East Stroudsburg We have no invitation to this event, and are not participating. Watch on TV. |
31 Mar |
Easter Sunday |
17 Apr - 3rd Wed |
Regular Meeting @ 1900, Post 413 Pocono Pines
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??21 May - 3rd Tue |
Primary Election Day, Pennsylvania
Polls open 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. |
??16 - 19 May - Thr - Sun | Crusaders for a Cause 2024 Spring Carnival Palmerton |
18 May 2023 | Armed Forces Day - |
??25-26 May, Sat,Sun |
2024 POCONO RACEWAY - AIRSHOW
Details, TBA IF and WHEN available. |
27 May - Monday 10:00 |
MEMORIAL DAY
MEMORIAL DAY PARADE,Wilson Fischer
American Legion Post 413, Pocono Lake
Additional details as available.
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There will be a memorial service following, at the Pocono Pines Cemetery. If you park at the Legion Home the Barb float will be there at 09:12 and will proceed to the school/cemetery area. Following the service, refreshments will be hosted at the Legion. |
May 29, 30, 31, & 1 JUNE - Wed - Sat |
United States Submarine Veterans, Inc.
GROTON BASE 60th ANNIVERSARY
at the Groton Base club house at 40 School Street, Groton, CT 06340 from 1300 (1:00 pm) to 1600 (4:00 pm). [ Additional details, Ref. e-mail of 29 Feb. (here) ] |
14 June - FLAG DAY
2ND FRIDAY |
Flag Day Ceremony
in conjunction with Wilson Fischer
American Legion Post 413 .
(in lieu of our regular 3rd Wed meeting)
Special date and time , meeting at 17:00 followed by the Flag Retirement Ceremony at 18:00. Flag Retirement & Burning Ceremony. We will have refreshments following the ceremony. Families are welcome. We adjust our June meeting date and time to Flag Day accommodate the Legion's Flag Day Retirement Ceremony. |
July 4th - Thursday | Independence Day |
17 Jul - 3rd Wed | Regular Meeting @ 1900, Post 413 Pocono Pines. |
July 12, 13, & 14
Fri, Sat, Sun |
POCONO RACEWAY
- NASCAR Events
[click here for Raceway website]. [click here for Documents, Instructions, and Agreement]. SUPPORT YOUR BASE - see the base treasurer for details, and to sign up. |
?? Aug - Saturday
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North East District 3 (NED 3) Conference It will run from 1100 AM until 1600/1630. |
14 August
- 2nd Wed
Note - 2nd OR 3rd Wed. Depending on fair dates. |
Regular Meeting @ 1900, Post 413 Pocono Pines. |
18 Aug. (Sunday) thru
24 Aug. (Saturday) ( Setup Sat (8/17) 10:00, Breakdown Sun (8/25) 10:00 ) |
2024 WEST END FAIR
- Gilbert, Monroe County, PA
Open every day at 2 PM. Open until 9 PM.
Note dates & hours may be adjusted as required.
CLICK for fair website) (Our location at the Fair ). [ GPS: 570 Fairgrounds Road, Gilbert, PA 18331 ] We will be there with the USS Barb, and our annual fundraiser will be in full swing throughout this seven day event. Additional Details as avalilable. ROSTER/DATES: See the 2024 Signup Roster for available tours and participation. Prior West End Fair & Belvidere Pictures |
19 - 24 August | 2024 USSVI Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, hosted by the USS Cod Base. More insight here. Additional details TBA |
4 Sept |
Submarine Veterans Memorial Highway
Dedication was 4 September, 2019,
6 1/2 miles of PA Route 115, from Pocono Raceway, South to Mt. Effort. Dedication Pictures |
?? 7 Sept (Saturday) If we're invited. |
BELVIDERE VICTORIAN HERITAGE DAY .
A one Day Event in the town square, Belvidere, NJ, just off route 46.
[ Corner of 2nd & Mansfield, near Warren County Courthouse, and Garrett D. Wall Park) ] { [GPS]: 128 Mansfield St, Belvidere, NJ 07823 40°49'38.44"N 75° 4'37.98"W } [Map]. Hours - Saturday, from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM * * SETUP 08:00 - BREAKDOWN at close of event. * * Our USS Barb Submarine will be there. See the Signup Roster for Belvidere participation. Prior West End Fair including Belvidere Pictures |
18 Sept - 3rd Wed | Regular Meeting @ 1900, Post 413 Pocono Pines. |
TBA | Raffle Sales Table at Shop-Rite of Brodheadsville, PA 11AM-3PM |
27 - 29 Sept (Fri,Sat,Sun) |
Celtic Classic Festival & Highland Games
Bethlehem, PA Admission free. CLICK HERE FOR WEBSITE AND ADDITIONAL DETAILS The date for our shift at the Celtic Classic is Sunday, September 29th. Please arrive to check in at the volunteer tent before 1300 (1:00pm). Our 3-4 hour shift begins at 13:30 Sunday {Shuttle buses available} Bus shuttle (free) on Valley Center Parkway, in parking area, off Schoenersville Rd, Bethlehem (Map)click (Alternate Map)click (Be sure to obtain pass for return to parking area.) |
Sept [?] (Sun) | Fall Festival West End Fair Grounds CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS (Information only - we are not a participating group.) |
TBA | Raffle Sales Table at Shop-Rite of Brodheadsville, PA 11AM-3PM |
14 Oct - Monday | Columbus Day celebrated. Actual date is 12th, Saturday. AKA "Indigenous People's Day !!!" ??? |
16 Oct - 3rd Wed | Regular Meeting @ 1900, Post 413 Pocono Pines |
3 Nov - Sunday | Daylight Saving Time Ends E.D.T. > E.S.T. "Fall Back" |
5 Nov - Tuesday |
NATIONAL ELECTION DAY
- 1st Tuesday after 1st Monday.
Polls open 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. |
9 Nov - Saturday
11:00 AM TENTATIVE |
Wreaths for Veterans Ceremony
at Pocono Lake Cemetery, Old Route 940, Pocono Pines, PA
Sponsored by Lions International.
(Example flyer with details HERE) [ GPS: 395 Old Rte 940, Pocono Pines, PA 18350 ] RSVP to Bruce Denlinger 610-216-8108 |
9 Nov - Saturday
5:45 PM
TENTATIVE |
VETERANS' DAY MEMORIAL SERVICE
Wilson Fischer American Legion Post 413 |
??10 Nov - Sunday 1 PM
Attendance pending invitation. ( Event will be Televised, check local listings. ) |
Monroe County VETERANS' DAY PARADE, Stroudsburg
(Monroe County PA Veteran Association)
We MAY be participating with our USS Barb float. Parade starts at Stroudsburg High School, and steps off at 1 PM. Enter Gate 3 Via Linden St. Parking available for private vehicles. [ GPS: 1100 W Main St, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 ] We will not immediately return to the school after parade ends. (For those parking at the school, please take note.) We will be afforded special parking at parade end for Q & A [ show and tell if you will. ] There will be a closing ceremony and food available ( hamburgers/hot dogs at no charge ) for all the participants, as well as a raffle drawing and tricky tray. Anyone who is a parade participant and wishes to leave their vehicle at Dansbury Park (parade end), a shuttle bus service is offered from 10:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. [ GPS: Dansbury Park, Day Street, East Stroudsburg, PA ] . |
??10 Nov - Sunday 2 PM Attendance pending invitation. ( Event will be Televised, check local listings. ) |
Carbon County VETERANS' DAY PARADE,
(2023 was Nesquehoning)
Hosting community not yet known for 2024 (Carbon County Veterans Affairs ) . |
11 Nov Saturday |
VETERANS' DAY other EVENTS
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20 Nov - 3rd Wed | Regular Meeting @ 1900, Post 413 Pocono Lake Donation committee plan to meet 45 Mins. prior to regular meeting. |
28 Nov - Thursday | THANKSGIVING - Remember to give thanks for our Armed Forces and all who stand in harm's way. |
15 December - Sunday
Expected Date |
Annual Pocono Base Christmas Party |
DATES AND TIMES TENTATIVE AS OF FEB 29, 2024. PLEASE REPORT ANY DISCREPANCIES. | |
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