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2020-2021LEGION PLANNER

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Korean War Veterans Armistice Day

Post 26 Officer Installation

Post 148 Officer Installation

Parent’s Day

Post 139 Officer Installation

Legion Link Article Deadline

Child Welfare Foundation Grant application

postmark deadline to National

Tax DayBastille Day

Membership: Renewal Date

No Legion Link in July

CPRs due to National

ALR Post 189 Meeting

District 1 Meeting

Department Headquarters Closed Independence Day

District 11: District Finance Officers Training

District 11: District Commanders, 1st Vices and

Adjutants Training

Coast Guard Birthday (1790)

Post 278 Officer InstallationDistrict 5 Meeting

National Aviation DayPost 334 Officer InstallationPost 248 Officer Installation

Women’s Equality Day

Purple Heart Day

Post 147 Officer Installation

District 11: District Chaplain and Sgt-at-Rams

Training

District 17 Planning Meeting

Legion Link Article Deadline

District 15: Membership Training

District 17: Post Officer TrainingSenior Citizens Day

Marine Forces Reserve Birthday

District 4 Meeting: Membership

District 11 Meeting

Legion Link August Edition Publishes

Department Headquarters Closed

Labor Day

The American Legion Day

National Convention Site in Tampa Visit (13-16)

Legion Link Article Deadline

National Convention Site in Tampa Visit (13-16)

History Book Contest Entry Certfication Forms

due to NationalNational Site in Tampa Visit (13-16)

National Convention Site in Tampa Visit (13-16)

District 5 Meeting

National Grandparents Day

Post 138 Visitation

Employ Older Workers Week (20-26)

Employ Older Workers Week (20-26)

First Day of Fall

PROJECT: VetRelief Golf Tournament

Employ Older Workers Week (20-26)Employ Older Workers Week (20-26)

Yom KippurGold Star Mother’s Day

Legion Link September Edition Publishes

Boys State & Oratorical Manuals Mailed to Chairs

Post Program Chairman Form Due

National Disaster Preparedness Month

District 2 Quarterly Meeting

District 9 Meeting

District 15 Meeting

District 17 Meeting

National First Responders Day

Patriot Day

Membership: Renwal Cut-off Date

Membership: Early Bird/NEF Kickoff 50% Goal

District 8 Meeting

District 12 Meeting

National Clean Up Day

Rosh Hashana

Air Force Birthday (1947)

National POW/MIA Recognition DayConsitution and Citizenship Day

District 12 Picnic

ALR Post 189: Memorial Ride

Employ Older Workers Week (20-26)

Post 246 Officer Installation

Employ Older Workers Week (20-26)Employ Older Workers Week (20-26)

District 11: ABC sponsored Bartenders and

Managers TrainingMembership: Early Bird/NEF Kickoff 50% Goal

Post 111 Visitation

Boys State: Begin Post Registration

Legion Family Cruise (3-8)

ALR: Merry Go Round (1-31)

Legion Family Cruise (3-8)

ALR: Merry Go Round (1-31)

Post 148 Visitation

Legion Family Cruise (3-8)

ALR: Merry Go Round (1-31)

Child Health Day

Legion Family Cruise (3-8)

ALR: Merry Go Round (1-31)

National Fall Meetings (12-15)

ALR: Merry Go Round (1-31)

National Fall Meetings (12-15)

ALR: Merry Go Round (1-31)

Navy Birthday (1775)

National Fall Meetings (12-15)

ALR: Merry Go Round (1-31)

Columbus Day

National Committee on Youth Education

Meeting (10-11)

Child Welfare Foundation board of directors

meeting

District 5 Meeting

ALR: Merry Go Round (1-31)

Post 167 Visitation

ALR: Merry Go Round (1-31)

Post 139 Visitation

ALR: Merry Go Round (1-31)ALR: Merry Go Round (1-31)ALR: Merry Go Round (1-31)

National Veterans Creative Arts Fest (26-Nov 2)

ALR: Merry Go Round (1-31)

National Veterans Creative Arts Fest (26-Nov 2)

Post 26 Visitation

ALR: Merry Go Round (1-31)

Navy Day

National Veterans Creative Arts Fest (26-Nov 2)

Notification of Child Welfare Foundation Grant

Recipients for 2021

ALR: Merry Go Round (1-31)

National Day of the Deployed

National Veterans Creative Arts Fest (26-Nov 2)

ALR: Merry Go Round (1-31)

National Disability / Employment Awareness Month

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Post 108 Visitation

District 8 Picnic

National Committee on Youth Education

Meeting (10-11)

ALR: Merry Go Round (1-31)

Membership: Renwal Date

ALR: Merry Go Round (1-31)

Membership: 55% Goal

Legion Family Cruise (3-8)

ALR: Merry Go Round (1-31)

ALR: Merry Go Round (1-31)

Hallowwen Coloring Books - Deadline

ALR: Merry Go Round (1-31)

Boss’s Day

Membership: Renwal Cut-off Date

Membership: 55% Goal

Legion Link Article Deadline

National Fall Meetings (12-15)

ALR: Merry Go Round (1-31)

ALR: Merry Go Round (1-31)ALR: Merry Go Round (1-31)ALR: Merry Go Round (1-31)

Legion Family Cruise (3-8)

ALR: Merry Go Round (1-31)ALR: Merry Go Round (1-31)

Legion Link October Edition Publishes

Post 147 Visitation

ALR: Merry Go Round (1-31)

National Veterans Creative Arts Fest (26-Nov 2)

ALR: Merry Go Round (1-31)

Halloween

National Veterans Creative Arts Fest (26-Nov 2)

ALR: Merry Go Round (1-31)

National Veterans Creative Arts Fest (26-Nov 2)

ALR: Merry Go Round (1-31)

District 1 Commander’s Visit (2-15)

Department Headquarters Closed

Veterans Day

District 1 Commander’s Visit (2-15)

Marine Corps Birthday (1775)

Department Headquarters Closed

District 1 Commander’s Visit (2-15)

District 1 Commander’s Visit (2-15)

District 5 Meeting

Department Fall Conference (6-8)

American Education Week (16-22)

Post 334 Visitation

American Education Week (16-22)American Education Week (16-22)

Legion Link Article Deadline

District 1 Commander’s Visit (2-15)

National Family Week (22-28)National Family Week (22-28)National Family Week (22-28)

American Education Week (16-22)

National Family Week (22-28)

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Hanukkah (28-Dec 6)

Holiday Blood Donor Drive (26- Dec 31)

Hanukkah (28-Dec 6)

Holiday Blood Donor Drive (26- Dec 31)

National Legion College (1-6)

District 1 Commander’s Visit (2-15)

National Legion College (1-6)

Election Day

District 1 Commander’s Visit (2-15)

National Veterans Creative Arts Fest (Oct 26-2)

National Legion College (1-6)

District 1 Commander’s Visit (2-15)

Legion Link November Edition Publishes

National Veterans Creative Arts Fest (Oct 26-2)

National Legion College (1-6)

Daylight Savings Time Ends

Membership Retention Month

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District 1 Commander’s Visit (2-15)

District 11 Meeting

Membership: Renewal Date

District 1 Commander’s Visit (2-15)

Membership: Goal 65%

District 1 Commander’s Visit (2-15)

American Education Week (16-22)American Education Week (16-22)

Post 152 Visitation

American Education Week (16-22)

Hanukkah (28-Dec 6)

Holiday Blood Donor Drive (26- Dec 31)

National Family Week (22-28)

Department Headquarters Closed

Holiday Blood Donor Drive (26- Dec 31)

National Family Week (22-28)

Black Friday

Department Headquarters Closed

Thanksgiving at Post 252

Holiday Blood Donor Drive (26- Dec 31)

National Family Week (22-28)

Thanksgiving Day

District 1 Commander’s Visit (2-15)

District 11 Meeting

Department Fall Conference (6-8)

District 1 Commander’s Visit (2-15)

National Legion College (1-6)

Department Fall Conference (6-8)

Membership: Goal 65%

National Legion College (1-6)

District 1 Commander’s Visit (2-15)

Membership: Renewal Cut-off Date

Holiday Blood Donor Drive (Nov 26-31)Holiday Blood Donor Drive (Nov 26-31)

Holiday Blood Donor Drive (Nov 26-31)

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

District 5 Meeting

Hanukkah (Nov 28-6)

Holiday Blood Donor Drive (Nov 26-31)

Homeless Veterans Outreach Awards Nom Due

Employment Awards Noms Due

Holiday Blood Donor Drive (Nov 26-31)

Legion Link Article Deadline

Holiday Blood Donor Drive (Nov 26-31)Bill of

Rights Day

Post 278 Visitation

Holiday Blood Donor Drive (Nov 26-31)

Holiday Blood Donor Drive (Nov 26-31)

National Guard Birthday (1636)

Holiday Blood Donor Drive (Nov 26-31)Holiday Blood Donor Drive (Nov 26-31)

Holiday Blood Donor Drive (Nov 26-31)First

Day of WinterHoliday Blood Donor Drive (Nov 26-31)

Department Headquarters Closed (25-Jan 2)

Holiday Blood Donor Drive (Nov 26-31)

Kwanzaa (26-Jan1)

Department Headquarters Closed (25-Jan 2)

Holiday Blood Donor Drive (Nov 26-31)

Kwanzaa (26-Jan1)

Department Headquarters Closed (25-Jan 2)

Holiday Blood Donor Drive (Nov 26-31)

Kwanzaa (26-Jan1)

Holiday Blood Donor Drive (Nov 26-31)

Kwanzaa (26-Jan1)

Membership: Goal 75%

Hanukkah (Nov 28-6)

Holiday Blood Donor Drive (Nov 26-31)

Legion Link December Edition Publishes

Post 389 Visitation

Holiday Blood Donor Drive (Nov 26-31)

Hanukkah (Nov 28-6)

#GivingTuesday

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District 6 Meeting

District 8 Meeting

Holiday Blood Donor Drive (Nov 26-31)

Membership: Goal 75%

Holiday Blood Donor Drive (Nov 26-31)Holiday Blood Donor Drive (Nov 26-31)

Wreaths Across America

Holiday Blood Donor Drive (Nov 26-31)Holiday Blood Donor Drive (Nov 26-31)

Holiday Blood Donor Drive (Nov 26-31)Wright

Brothers Day

Holiday Blood Donor Drive (Nov 26-31)

Kwanzaa (26-Jan1)

Department Headquarters Closed (25-Jan 2)

Holiday Blood Donor Drive (Nov 26-31)

Christmas Day

Holiday Blood Donor Drive (Nov 26-31)

Christmas Eve

District 2 Quarterly Meeting

District 12 Meeting

District 15 Meeting

District 17 Holiday Party

Hanukkah (Nov 28-6)

Holiday Blood Donor Drive (Nov 26-31)

Hanukkah (Nov 28-6)

Holiday Blood Donor Drive (Nov 26-31)

Post 99 Visitation

Post 186 Visitation

Hanukkah (Nov 28-6)

Holiday Blood Donor Drive (Nov 26-31)

Department Headquarters Closed (25-Jan 2)

Holiday Blood Donor Drive (Nov 26-31)

New Year’s Eve

Kwanzaa (26-Jan1)

Membership: Renewal Date

Boys State: Registration Fee Deadline

Boys State: Online Del/Alt Registration OpensDistrict 5 Meeting

Post 138 Visitation

Department Headquarters Closed

Martin Luther King, Jr. DayOratorical: Posts Competitions Complete

Vietnam Cease-Fire (1973)

District 15 Revitalization

National Law Enforcement Apprication DayBoys State Registration Packets Mailed OutPost 5 Visitation

District 17 Meeting

Legion Link Article Deadline

Shooting Sports: Target DeadlineMembership: Goal 80%

Post 246 VisitationMembership: Goal 80%

Legion Link January Edition Publishes

Department Headquarters Closed (Dec 25-2)

Baseball: Registration Opens

Kwanzaa (Dec 26-1)

New Year’s Day

Membership: Renewal Cut-off Date

Membership: Goal 85%National Commander Visit (3-8)

Oratorical: District Competitions Complete

National Commander Visit (3-8)

Four Chaplains Sunday

Super Bowl Sunday

Post 167 Visitation

Ash WednesdayPost 139 Visitation

Legion Link Article Deadline

Department Headquarters Closed

Washington’s Birthday

President’s Day

District 5 Meeting

Valentine’s Day

Membership: Renewal Date

Operation Desert Storm Began (1991)Post 26 VisitationOratorical: Area Competitions Complete

DSO/Washington Conference (28-Mar3)

Operation Desert Storm Ends (1991)

Membership: Goal 85%

National Commander Visit (3-8)

ALR: Meet & GreetGroundhog Day

Legion Link February Edition Publishes

Youth Law Cadet: Application and Fee Opens

National Freedom Day

Black History Month

District 6 MeetingCoast Guard Reserve Birthday

District 4 Meeting: Your Last 10%

Southwestern Area Ball

National Commander Visit (3-8)

ALR: Summit (4-6)

National Commander Visit (3-8)

ALR: Summit (4-6)

Post 99 Visitation

Post 186 Visitation

National Commander Visit (3-8)

ALR: Summit (4-6)

USO Birthday

Membership: Goal 90%

Weekie Wachee Swampfest (5-7)

Commander’s Visit: District 4 (4-7)

Boys State: Online Del/Alt Registration Closes

St. Patrick’s Day

Baseball: Rulebook Change Requests Due

Legion Link Article Deadline

District 5 Meeting

Daylight Savings Time Begins

Post 148 Visitation

Baseball: Domicile Establishment DeadlineVietnam Veterans DayPalm Sunday

Post 111 Visitation

DSO/Washington Conference (Feb 28-3)

Navy Reserve Birthday

DSO/Washington Conference (Feb 28-3)

Read Across America Day

Legion Link March Edition Publishes

DSO/Washington Conference (Feb 28-3)

General, Cadet and Eagle Scout Scholarship

Applications Due

Month of the Military Caregiver |

Women’s History Month

Post 108 Visitation

Oratorical: Department Competition

K9 Veterans DayEnd of Year Mailing to Posts/Chapters/Squadrons

District 8 Meeting

District 12 Meeting

First Day of SpringPost 152 Visitation

Post Elections BeginMedal of Honor Day

District 2 Quarterly Meeting

District 4 Picnic: District Wide Birthday

District 15 Meeting

Northern Area Ball

Weekie Wachee Swampfest (5-7)

Commander’s Visit: District 4 (4-7)

Commander’s Visit: District 4 (4-7)

Weekie Wachee Swampfest (5-7)

Employee Appreciation Day

Seabee Birthday

Commander’s Visit: District 4 (4-7)

Hug a G.I. Day

Membership: Goal 95%

ALR: Round Robin (1-30)

Post 389 Visitation

ALR: Round Robin (1-30)

ALR: Round Robin (1-30)

Gold Star Spouses Day

District 5 Meeting

ALR: Round Robin (1-30)

Easter

Membership: Renewal Cut-off Date

Membership: Goal 95%

Baseball: Recruiting Maps Due

Vietnam and all Veterans Reunion (11-18)

ALR: Round Robin (1-30)

Air Force Reserve Birthday

Vietnam and all Veterans Reunion (11-18)

ALR: Round Robin (1-30)

Thomas Jefferson’s Birthday

Vietnam and all Veterans Reunion (11-18)

ALR: Round Robin (1-30)

Oratorical: National Competition (9-11)

Vietnam and all Veterans Reunion (11-18)

ALR: Round Robin (1-30)

Teacher of the Year Award Noms Due

Law Enforcement, Firefighter & EMT of the Year

Award Apps Due

ALR: In-State Unity Ride (19-23)

ALR: Round Robin (1-30)

Admnistrative Professionals Day

ALR: In-State Unity Ride (19-23)

ALR: Round Robin (1-30)

ALR: In-State Unity Ride (19-23)

ALR: Round Robin (1-30)

Vietnam and all Veterans Reunion (11-18)

ALR: Meet & Greet

ALR: Round Robin (1-30)

ALR: Round Robin (1-30)ALR: Round Robin (1-30)ALR: Round Robin (1-30)ALR: Round Robin (1-30)

Month of the Military Child | Children & Youth Month

Commander’s Homecoming

Oratorical: National Competition (9-11)

ALR: Round Robin (1-30)

Oratorical: National Competition (9-11)

ALR: Round Robin (1-30)ALR: Round Robin (1-30)

Vietnam and all Veterans Reunion (11-18)

District 15 Picnic

District 17 Meeting

ALR: Round Robin (1-30)

Vietnam and all Veterans Reunion (11-18)

ALR: Round Robin (1-30)

Legion Link Article Deadline

ALR: Round Robin (1-30)

Vietnam and all Veterans Reunion (11-18)

Tax Day

ALR: State Rally

ALR: Round Robin (1-30)

ALR: In-State Unity Ride (19-23)

ALR: Round Robin (1-30)

Army Reserve Birthday

ALR: In-State Unity Ride (19-23)

ALR: Round Robin (1-30)

Children & Youth Picnic

ALR: Round Robin (1-30)

Department Headquarters Closed

ALR: Round Robin (1-30)

Good Friday

Baseball Rulebooks Mailed

Medical/Nursing Scholarships Deadline

Legion Link April Edition Publishes

Post 5 Visitation

ALR: Round Robin (1-30)

Membership: Renewal Date

Post 246 Visitation

ALR: Round Robin (1-30)

Arbor DayALR: Round Robin (1-30)

Membership: Goal 100%

National Spring Meetings (3-6)

Cinco de MayoNational Spring Meetings (3-6)National Spring Meetings (3-6)

Membership: Instructions for shipping cards due

Membership: Goal 100%

CPR & Addendums Due

End of the Year Award Noms DuePost 278 VisitationMother’s Day

Post 334 VisitationDistrict 11 DCC

Amendments and Resolutions Deadline

Membership: Race to the Top 100%

Membership: Goal 100% +1

Department Headquarters Closed

Memorial Day

National Military Appreciation Month

District 5 DCC

District 8 DCC

VE Day (1945)Military Spouse Appreciation Day

Post 147 Visitation

National Spring Meetings (3-6)

National Nurses Day

National Day of Prayer

D-Day (1944)

Legion Link Article Deadline

District 9 DCC

District 14 DCC

Peace Officers Memorial Day

National Defense Transportation Day

Armed Forces DayChildren of Fallen Patriots Day

Baseball: Registration Ends

District 17 DCC

National Maritime Day

National Poppy Day

Legion Link May Edition Publishes

District 4 Meeting: The Final Push

District 12 DCC

Kentucky Derby

Law Day

Loyalty Day

No Legion Link for July

Flag Day

Army Birthday (1775)

Boys State: 77th Session (20-26)

Coast Guard Auxiliary Birthday

Baseball: Team Rosters Due

Boys State: 77th Session (20-26)

Last Day for Post Elections

Post Officer Reports Deadline

Certifi cation of Service Records for Post Offi cers

Boys State: 77th Session (20-26)

Boys State: 77th Session (20-26)

American Eagle Day

Father’s day

First Day of Summer

National PTSD Awareness Day

Legion Link June Edition Publishes

Baseball: Late Registration Ends

Youth Law Cadet: Application & Fee Deadline

Post Service Officer Reports Deadline

Boys State: 77th Session (20-26)

Boys State: 77th Session (20-26)

Korean War Start (1950)Boys State: 77th Session (20-26)

District 2 Quarterly Meeting

District 15 Meeting

Department of Florida Convention: July 1-July 4 @ World Center Marriott (Bring History Books)

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National Convention: August 27-September 2 @ Phoenix, AZ

Department Headquarters Closed July 5-6