UPCOMING VETERANS EVENTS 2020 You will find information regarding Project New Hope Inc.’s upcoming retreats, featured events, & their monthly calendar at https://www.projectnewhopema.org/. You will find information regarding Project New Hope Inc.’s Veteran Retreats at https://www.projectnewhopema.org/home/retreats. Ongoing, Family Bereavement Group, every Wednesday, 1PM – 215PM, offered by the Providence VA Healthcare System. This group will meet over the phone in compliance with the current state and federal healthcare guidelines. To participate, please RSVP by calling Bill San Antonio, at 401.273.7100, Extension 13605. Call-In Number is 800.767.1750, then dial access code 25934#. Thursday, October 29th, 1PM-5PM, “Greater Newport Works”, a career event & job fair for the greater Newport area, Newport Grand Lot, 150 Admiral Kalbfus Road, Newport. Tuesday, November 10th, 245th Birthday, US Marine Corps (1775) Wednesday, November 11th, Veterans Day/World War I Officially Ends (1918) Wednesday, November 11th, 11:00AM, “Armistice Day Ceremony”, Roosevelt Avenue and Exchange Street, Pawtucket, RI Wednesday, November 11th, 1045AM, “Armistice Day Ceremony”, Squantum Club, 947 Veterans Memorial Parkway, East Providence (Riverside), point of contact is Retired BG Thomas Frazer at 401.943.1730, or via email at [email protected]. Thursday, November 26th, Thanksgiving (US) Monday, December 7th, National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Tuesday, December 8th, US Officially enters World War II (1941) Saturday, December 12th, National Wreaths Across America Day (Observed Second Saturday of December) Saturday, December 12th, 9AM Refreshments, 10AM Speaker, “Rhode Island National Guard Retirees’ Association Quarterly Meeting”, Schofield Armory, 705 New London Avenue, Cranston. Point of contact is Bob Urquhart at [email protected]. Guest speaker to be determined. Sunday, December 13th, 384th Birthday, US National Guard & US Army National Guard (1636) Friday, December 18th, Iraqi War Ends (2011) Friday, December 25th, Merry Christmas! 2021 Friday, January 1st, Happy New Year! Monday, January 18th, Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, February 15th, President’s Day Friday, February 19th, 80th Birthday, US Coast Guard Reserve (1941) Sunday, February 28th, Gulf War Ends (1991) Wednesday, March 3rd, 105th Birthday, US Navy Reserve (1915) Saturday, March 13th, 9AM Refreshments, 10AM Speaker, “Rhode Island National Guard Retirees’ Association Quarterly Meeting”, Schofield Armory, 705 New London Avenue, Cranston. Point of contact is Bob Urquhart at [email protected]. Guest speaker to be determined. Saturday, March 20th, Iraqi War Begins (2003) Thursday, March 25th, National Medal of Honor Day Monday, March 29th, National Vietnam War Veterans Day Monday, April 5th, Gold Star Spouses’ Day Tuesday, April 6th, US Officially Enters World War I (1917) Sunday, April 4th, Easter Sunday Wednesday, April 14th, 73rd Birthday, US Air Force Reserve (1948) Friday, April 23rd, 113th Birthday, US Army Reserve (1908) Saturday, May 1st, Loyalty Day Thursday, May 6th, National Day of Prayer (observed the first Thursday of May) Friday, May 7th, Military Spouse Appreciation Day (Friday before Mother’s Day) Saturday, May 8th, VE Day Anniversary (1945) Sunday, May 9th, Mother’s Day Thursday, May 13th, 383rd Birthday, Rhode Island National Guard (1638) Monday, May 31st, Memorial Day Sunday, June 6th, 77th Anniversary of D-Day (1944) Saturday, June 12th, time currently unknown, “Brian’s Ride 2021”, 15th Anniversary Memorial Ride. For more information and/or questions, call 401.837.7331, or email [email protected]. Monday, June 14th, 246th Birthday, US Army (1775) & Flag Day Wednesday, June 23rd, 80th Birthday, US Coast Guard Auxiliary (1941) Friday, June 25th, Korean War Begins (1950) Sunday July 4th, Independence Day Sunday, July 4th, Bristol 4th of July Parade Tuesday, July 27th, Korean War Armistice Signed (1953) Would you like to see your veteran event here, please contact John P Gallo, President, Pawtucket Veterans Council. 401-573-7057 or [email protected]. .