ANNOUNCEMENTS


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OCTOBER 2026 EVENTS 
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7 OCTOBER
 

BLUE MONDAY

🎶 6-10 pm 🎶

Featuring: Joe Blan Jr.
and his
Down Home Blues Company. 
 ___________________________________________________
 
  12 OCTOBER
 
Commander Steve Curtin’s

Birthday Party
 
4:30 pm

___________________________________________________
 

24 OCTOBER
9 AM - 5 PM
 
VFW CA District 12
Post Inspections
In the Hall
___________________________________________________
 

24 OCTOBER
12 - 2 PM
 
Sausagefest
After morning volksmarch
 
Sponsored by Santa Cruz Vets4Vets 

Outside Event

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NOVEMBER 2026 EVENTS  
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2 NOVEMBER
 

BLUE MONDAY

🎶 6-10 pm 🎶

Featuring: Joe Blan Jr.
and his
Down Home Blues Company.
 
___________________________________________________

 8 NOVEMBER

Fish Fry & Line Dance

🐡 12-4 pm 🎏
 
Details available soon.

 ___________________________________________________
 
11 NOVEMBER
 
VETERANS DAY 
Flags * Barbecue * Live Music 
 
Come help us celebrate!
 
 
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DECEMBER 2026 EVENTS  
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                                        Typical Holiday Schedule                                       

 
Volunteers are always appreciated!

7:30 am   Meet in Post Canteen for coffee, hot Chocolate and doughnuts.
8:00 am   Head out to put up flags in cemeteries (New & Old Holy Cross).
9:30 am   Approximate return from cemeteries.  Put up flags around the Post.
 
1:00 - 4:00 pm   Food Prep - volunteers needed
 
2:00 pm   Approximate time the Canteen will open.
3:00 pm   Start grilling meats - help is appreciated
 
3:30 pm   Meet at Post early, then head out to cemeteries to take down flags.
4:30 pm   Approximate return from cemeteries.

4:30 - 5:30 pm   Cocktail hour
5:00 - 5:30 pm   Approximate time that food should be ready to serve.  
9:00 pm   Canteen closing time.

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(Event) Day
Month xxth


(Event) Day Schedule (Weather permitting)

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0730-0800          Coffee, hot chocolate and doughnuts  in Canteen

 


0800-0930                    Put up flags in Holy Cross Cemeteries



 0900 .



3:00 pm   Start grilling meats - help is appreciated
 
3:30 pm   Head out to cemeteries to take down flags.
return from cemeteries with flags about 4:30 pm.

🎵  4:00 pm - Start Live Music by Sound Squad

4:30 - 5:30 pm   Cocktail hour
5:30 pm   Approximate time that food should be ready to serve.  
9:00 pm   Canteen closing time.

 
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Announcements


 —————————————————————————————
OCTOBER 2026 EVENTS 
—————————————————————————————
 
7 OCTOBER
 

BLUE MONDAY

🎶 6-10 pm 🎶

Featuring: Joe Blan Jr.
and his
Down Home Blues Company. 
 ___________________________________________________
 
  12 OCTOBER
 
Commander Steve Curtin’s

Birthday Party
 
4:30 pm

___________________________________________________
 

24 OCTOBER
9 AM - 5 PM
 
VFW CA District 12
Post Inspections
In the Hall
___________________________________________________
 

24 OCTOBER
12 - 2 PM
 
Sausagefest
After morning volksmarch
 
Sponsored by Santa Cruz Vets4Vets 

Outside Event

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NOVEMBER 2026 EVENTS  
—————————————————————————————
 
2 NOVEMBER
 

BLUE MONDAY

🎶 6-10 pm 🎶

Featuring: Joe Blan Jr.
and his
Down Home Blues Company.
 
___________________________________________________

 8 NOVEMBER

Fish Fry & Line Dance

🐡 12-4 pm 🎏
 
Details available soon.

 ___________________________________________________
 
11 NOVEMBER
 
VETERANS DAY 
Flags * Barbecue * Live Music 
 
Come help us celebrate!
 
 
 ___________________________________________________
 
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DECEMBER 2026 EVENTS  
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                                        Typical Holiday Schedule                                       

 
Volunteers are always appreciated!

7:30 am   Meet in Post Canteen for coffee, hot Chocolate and doughnuts.
8:00 am   Head out to put up flags in cemeteries (New & Old Holy Cross).
9:30 am   Approximate return from cemeteries.  Put up flags around the Post.
 
1:00 - 4:00 pm   Food Prep - volunteers needed
 
2:00 pm   Approximate time the Canteen will open.
3:00 pm   Start grilling meats - help is appreciated
 
3:30 pm   Meet at Post early, then head out to cemeteries to take down flags.
4:30 pm   Approximate return from cemeteries.

4:30 - 5:30 pm   Cocktail hour
5:00 - 5:30 pm   Approximate time that food should be ready to serve.  
9:00 pm   Canteen closing time.

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—————— EVENT SCHEDULE TEMPLATE  ——————
————————————————————————————
 
(Event) Day
Month xxth


(Event) Day Schedule (Weather permitting)

—————————————————————————————————

0730-0800          Coffee, hot chocolate and doughnuts  in Canteen

 


0800-0930                    Put up flags in Holy Cross Cemeteries



 0900 .



3:00 pm   Start grilling meats - help is appreciated
 
3:30 pm   Head out to cemeteries to take down flags.
return from cemeteries with flags about 4:30 pm.

🎵  4:00 pm - Start Live Music by Sound Squad

4:30 - 5:30 pm   Cocktail hour
5:30 pm   Approximate time that food should be ready to serve.  
9:00 pm   Canteen closing time.

 
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