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CALENDAR YEAR: 2026

  JANUARY  2026 - National Law Enforcement Appreciation

   8   THU  -  ALL HANDS MEETING , Sub-Station II, 7905 Dream St, Florence, Ky at 1830 hours
  10  SAT   -   NKY YOUNG MARINES DRILL, VFW Post 6095, 343 E. 47th St, Latonia, KY
  17  SAT   -   HIGH STAKES HARLEY DAVIDSON GIVEAWAY/GOING AWAY PARTY,
                           8025 Action Blvd, Florence, KY (sef)
  24 SAT   -   NKY YOUNG MARINES - INFORMATIONAL SESSION - Marshall Schildmeyer
                           VFW Post 6095, 343 E. 47th St, Latonia, Ky at 1000 hours (sef)
 26 THU  -  TEAM FIEDLIS QUARTER AUCTION, Erlanger Lions Club,                    
                            5966 Belair Dr, Florence, KY at 1800 hours (sef)
 
  FYI:
  1   Thu   - New Years Day
  6   Tue   - World Day for War Orphans
  9   Fri    -  National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
  12 Mon -  Florence Veterans Commission Meeting, Florence Gov't Center, Florence, KY
  27 Tue  -  Vietnam Peace Accord (1973)
  27 Tue  -  Holocaust Remembrance Day    
  31  Sat   -  Garaged Brewed Motorcycle Show, Rhinegest Brewery,
                          1910 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH (sef)

  SEF    =  Special Events Flyer 
 NOTE =  To see all Events/Calendars (Past & Present) and those in Remembrance are at: usmarineriders.com
 

 
 FEBRUARY  2026 - National Salute to Veterans Parents


  3  TUE   -    FUNERAL (V,S) MICHAEL A. HELMIG (66) - Former Sheriff Boone County,
                         First Church of Christ, 6080 Camp Ernest RD, Burlington, KY at 1100 hours
  5  THU  -    ALL HANDS MEETING - Sub-Station II, 7905 Dream St, Florence, KY at 1830 hours
  7  SAT   -     WELCOME PARTY - HIGH STAKES HARLEY DAVIDSON,
                            430 Meijer Dr, Florence, KY at 1500 hours (sef)
  9  MON -    FLORENCE VETERANS COMMISSION MEETING,
                          Florence Gov't Ctr, Florence, KY at 1700 hours
 15 SUN   -    IWO JIMA FLAG RAISING - Franklin Sousley VFW Post 1834,
                            Flemingsburg, KY at 1200 hours (sef)
 16 - 20    -    PRESIDENT DAY DISPLAY, Florence Gov't Bldg, 8100 Ewing Blvd, Florence, KY (sef) 
 19 THU  -    FUNERAL (V,S,E,I) JOSEPH W. SCHWALLER (85) - US Army, Chamber and Grubbs
                           Funeral Home, 11382 Madison Pike, Independence, KY at 0830 hours
  20 FRI   -   KENTUCKY VETERANS HALL OF FAME MEETING, Embassy Suites, 
                            1801 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY at 1100 hours
 20 FRI   -    BREAKFAST - FLORAL HILLS FUNERAL HOME (PGR),   
                            5336 Old Taylor Mill Road , Taylor Mill , KY at 0900 hours
 21  SAT   -   KICKSTART THE SEASON, High Stakes Harley Davidson, 430 Meijer Dr, Florence, KY (sef)
 28 SAT   -   NKY YOUNG MARINES - INFORMATIONAL SESSION - Marshall Schildmeyer VFW Post 6095,
                            343 E. 47th St, Latonia, KY at 1000 hours (sef)

  FYI:
  1   Sun    - National Freedom Day
  2  Mon   - Groundhog Day
  2  Sun    - U.S. Army Nurse Corps 125th Birthday (1901)
  3  Tue    - Four Chaplains Remembrance Day (1943)
  4  Wed  - USO's Birthday (1941)
  8  - 14    - National Salute Veteran Patients Week
  14 Sat    -  Valentine's Day
  15 Sun   -  Sinking of the U.S.S. Maine (1898)
  16 Mon  - President's Day 
  19 Thu   - Battle of Iwo Jima (1945)
  19 Thu   - U.S. Coast Guard Reserve Birthday (1941)
  20 - 22  - Worlds Largest Military Antiques Show, KY Expo Center, 938 Phillips Ln, Louisville, KY (sef)
  21  Sat   - Team Fidelis Quarter Auction, Erlanger Lions Club, 5996 Belair Dr, Florence, KY (sef)
  23 Mon - Flag Raised on Iwo Jima, Mt Surbachi (1945)
  27 Fri    - Battle of Java Sea (1942)
  28 Sat   - Persian Gulf War Ends (1994)
 
   SEF     =  Special Events Flyer
  V,S,E,I =  Visitation, Service, Escort, Internment
  NOTE  =  To see our Calendars (Past & Present) and those in Remembrance = usmarineriders.com
 

 

  MARCH  2026 - National Vietnam War Veterans Day
                                        Medal of Honor Day 
                                        K9 Veterans Day

    5   THU  -   ALL HANDS MEETING, Sub-Station II, 7905 Dream St, Florence, KY at 1830 hours
    8   SUN  -   FLIGHTLESS HONOR FLIGHT, The  Anderson Center, FIve Mile Rd,
                              Anderson Township, OH at 1300 hours
    9   MON -   FLORENCE VETERANS COMMISSION MEETING, Florence Gov't Bldg,
                              Florence, KY at 1700 hours
 18 WED    -   HONORED VETERAN - QUILT OF VALOR, American Legion Post 0203,
                              3801 Latonia, KY at 1800 hours (sef)
   20 FRI   -    KENTUCKY VETERANS HALL OF FAME MEETING, Embassy Suites,
                              1801 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY at 1030 hours
   27 FRI   -    VIETNAM VETERANS SPECIAL EVENT/LUNCHEON, Kentoboo Baptist Church
                              Building, (not the church), 7037 Curtis Ave, Florence, Ky at 1100 hours (sef)
   28 SAT  -    2nd ANNUAL VIETNAM VETERANS WELCOME HOME PARADE, Shepherdsville, KY (sef)

  FYI:
   3  Tue   -  U.S. Navy Reserve Birthday (1943)
   3  Tue   -  National Anthem Day
   4  Wed  - Hug A GI Day
   5   Thu  - Seabee Day
   8  Sun  -  Daylight Savings Time Begins
  13 Fri    -  K9 Veteran's Day
  15 Sun  -  American Legion Birthday (1919)
  17 Tue   -  St Patrick's Day
  20 Fri   -  Spring Begins
  22 Sun -  Military Antique Show, 939 Phillips Ln, Louisville, KY (sef)
  25 Wed - Medal of Honor Day
  29 Sun  - National Vietnam War Veterans Day

  SEF    -   Special Events Flyer 
  NOTE - To see our Events/Calendars (Past & Present) and those in Remembrance at: usmarineriders.com
 

  APRIL  2026  - Month of the Military Care Giver
                                    National Military Appreciation Month
                                   National Prisoner of War Day

   2  THU -  ALL HANDS MEETING, Sub-Station II, 7905 Dream St, Florence, KY at 1830 hours
  4   SAT  - DAV IMPACT DAY PANCAKE BREAKFAST, DAV National Headquarters,
                          860 Dolwick Dr, Erlanger, Ky at 1000 hours (sef)
  10 FRI  -  KY VETERANS HALL OF FAME MEETING, Embassy Suites,
                          1801 Newtown Rd, Lexington, KY at 1030 hours
  11 SAT  -  LET US NEVER FORGET SCHOLARSHIP DINNER, Oasis Conference Center,
                          902 Loveland-Miamiville Rd, Loveland, OH at 1700 hours (sef)
  26 SAT -  HAIL TO HORSEPOWER CAR/TRUCK/MOTORCYCLE  EVENT - Horsepower Farm, 
                          2227 Trinity Dr, Middletown, OH (sef)

   FYI:

   1 Wed   -   April Fools Day
   3  Fri     -   Good Friday
   5  Sun   -   Easter
   5  Sun   -   Gold Star Spouses Day
   6  Mon  -  U.S. Enter World War I (1914-1918)
   9  Thu   -  National Former Prisoner of War (POW) Day
   14 Tue   -  U.S. Air Force Reserve 78th Birthday (1948)
   15 Wed  -  Purple Heart Day
   22  Wed - Earth Day
   23 Thu   - U.S. Army Reserve Birthday (1908)
   24 Fri     - Holocaust Remembrance Day
   30 Thu   - National Military Brats Day

  SEF    -  Special Events Flyer 
  NOTE - To see all our Events/Calendars (Past & Present) and those in Remembrance at: usmarineriders.com
 
                     

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  MAY  2026  - Military Spouses Appreciation Day
                                Motorcycle Awareness Day

  2  SAT  -  RUN FOR SON EVENT, Indian Motorcycle, 10719 Banklick Rd, Walton, KY at 1030 hours (sef)
  3  SUN -  10th ANNUAL CRUISIN TO A CURE FOR ALS CAR SHOW, Downtown Lawrenceburg, IN (sef)
  7  THU -  ALL HANDS MEETING, Sub-Station II, 7905 Dream St, Florence, KY at 1830 hours
  16 SAT -  NKY YOUNG MARINES - RECRUIT GRADUATION & YM SGTMAJ SMITH RETIREMENT -
                        (location to be determined)

  FYI:

  1  Sat   -  May Day
  1  Sat   -  Bills of Rights Signed (1789)
  1  Sat   -  Silver Star Service Banner Day
  4 Mon -  International Fire Fighters Day
  6 Wed -  International Nurses Day
  8 Fri    -  VE Day - Victory in Europe Day
  9 Say   -  Military Spouse Appreciation Day
  10 Sun -  Mother' Day
  13 Wed - Children of the Fallen Patriots Day
  15 Fri    - Peace Officers Memorial Day
  16 Sat   -  Armed Forces Day
  22 Fri   -  National Maritime Day
  25 Mon - Memorial Day
  30-31    -  2026 Kentucky Highland Renaissance Festival, Eminence, KY (sef)

  NKY Young Marine Cemetery Flag Placement & Drill
 
  SEF    =  Special Events Flyer
NOTE = T0 see our events (past, present, future) and those in Remembrance go to: www.usmarineriders.com

   JUNE  2026  - PTSD AWARENESS MONTH
                                    WOMEN VETERANS MONTH

   4  THU  - All HANDS MEETING - Sub-Station II, 7905 Dream St, Florence, KY at 1830 hours


   FYI:
   
   4   Thu -  Battle of Midway Begins (1942)
   6   Sat   -  D-Day - Allied Invasion of Normandy (1944)
   6-7        -  Kentucky Highland Renaissance Festival, Eminence, KY (sef)
   12  Fri  -  Women's Veterans Day
   13-14    -  Kentucky Highland Renaissance Festival, Elm St, Eminence, KY (sef)
   14  Sun - U.S. Army Birthday (1775)
   14 Sun  - Flag Day
   17 Wed - U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Birthday (1898)
   20-21   -  Kentucky Highland Renaissance Festival, 955 Elm St, Eminence, KY (sef)
   21 Mon - Father's Day
   21 Mon - Summer Begins
   23 Tue  - GI Bill Signed (1944)
   23 Tue  - U.S. Coast Guard Auxilary Birthday 
   25 Thu - Start of Korean War (1944)
   27 Sat   - National PTSD Awareness Day
   27-28   - Kentucky Highland Renaissance Festival, Elm St, Eminence, KY (sef)
   

   Boone County Fair, Boone County Fairgrounds, Burlington, KY
 
  SEF    =  Special Events Flyer 
 NOTE = T0 see our events (past, present, future) and those in Remembrance go to: www.usmarineriders.com
   

   
   JULY  2026  -  National Hire a Veteran Month

   2  THU  -   ALL HANDS MEETING, Sub-Station II, 7905 Dream St, Florence, KY at 1830 hours
   4  SAT   -   SALEM RIDGE HONEY - RISING SUN STARS & STRIPES,
                           217 North High St, Rising Sun, IN (sef)
   25 SAT  -   CYNTHIANA BIKE FEST, 209 Main St, Cynthiana, KY (sef)

   FYI:
    
   4   Sat   -  Independence Day
   4   Sat   -  Fort Thomas Independence Day Parade (sef)
   4-5        -  Kentucky Highland Renaissance Festival, 955 Elm St, Eminence, KY (sef)
   11-12     -  Kentucky Highland Renaissance Festival, 955 Elm St, Eminence, KY (sef)
   18-19    -  Kentucky Highland Renaissance Festival, 955 Elm St, Eminence, KY (sef)
   25 Sat   -  National Hire A Veteran Day
   26 Sun -  Americans with Disabilities Act Signed (1990)
   27 Mon - End of Korean War (1953)
   28 Tue  - Buffalo Shoulders Day
   29 Wed - U.S. Army Chaplains Day

   9th Annual Back the Heroes Rumble Car Show, West Clermont High School,
               4101 Back Buxton Rd, Batavia, OH
   Florence Veterans Commission Meeting, Florence Gov't Ctr, Florence, KY
   Grant County Fair, 115 Baton Rough Rd, Williamstown, KY
   Holiday for Heroes Celebration, Arborwood Subdivision, 4655 & 4657 Catalpa Ct, Burlington, KY  
   Independence Day Celebration, Florence Gov't Ctr, 9100 Ewing Blvd, Florence, KY
   Kenton County Fair, 2826 Harris Pike, Independence, KY
   SSG Maupin Motorcycle Ride, West Clermont High School, 4100 Bauch Buxton Rd, Batavia, OH
   Stars and Stripes Celebration, Downtown, Rising Sun, IN

    SEF     = Special Events Flyer
    NOTE = To see all our events (past, present, future) go to: www.usmarineriders.com

  AUGUST  2026  -  Anti Terrorism Awareness Month
                                          Agent Orange Awareness Month
   
   6   THU -  ALL HANDS MEETING, Sub-Station II, Dream St, Florence, KY at 1830 hours
   22 SAT  -  8th ANNUAL FREEDOM RUN, Railroad Ave, Cynthiana, KY (sef)
   23 SUN -  PARK AND RIDE FOR HEROES, 1501 Racetrack Rd, Alexandria, KY (sef)

   FYI:

   2   Sun  - Gulf War Began (1990)
   4   Tue  - U.S. Coast Guard Birthday (1790)
   7   Fri    - Purple Heart Day
   7   Fri    - Desert Storm - Persian Gulf War Ends (1990)
   10 Mon - Agent Orange Day
   10 Mon - Department of War Birthday (1949)
   14 Fri    -  Navajo Code Talkers Day
   14 Fri    -  National Airborne Day
   15 Sat   -   Japan Surrenders (1945)
   29 Sar  -   U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Birthday (1916)

   Annual Highway 127 Longest Yard Sale
   Blue Skies for the Disabled Vets Ride, Riverfront Park, Miamisburg, OH
   City of Florence Art & Vendor Festival & Classic Car Show 269 Main St, Florence, KY
   Feed the Need Ride, 450 Independence Rd, Independence, KY
   Florence Veterans Commission Meeting, Florence Gov't Bldg, 8100 Ewing Blvd, Florence, KY
   Great American Seafood Festival, 3 levee Way, Newport, KY
   NKY Young Marines Quarter Auction, Erlanger Lions Club, 5996 Belair Dr, Erlanger, KY (sef)
   Sturgis Black Hills Round Up, Sturgis, SD
   The Naughty Lobster Seafood Fest, Newport on the Levee, Newport, KY

   SEF     =  Special Events Day
   NOTE =  To see our events (past, present, future) go to: www.usmarineriders.com

 

   
   SEPTEMBER  2026  - National Suicide Prevention Month
                                            National Service Dog Month
                                            National POW/MIA Recognition Day

   3  THU  -  ALL HANDS MEETING, Sub-Station II, 7905 Dream St, Florence, KY at 1830 hours
   10 SAT  -  TUNNEL TO TOWERS 5KR W/ MOTORCYCLE ESCORT, Crescent Springs, KY (sef)

   FYI:
   
   1 Tue   -  V-Day - Victory over Japan (1945)
   7 Mon -  Labor Day
   7 Mon -  National Grandparents Days
   11 Fri  -   Patriot Day - 9/11 Remembrance Day
   11 Fri  -   First Responders Day
   13 Sun -  Grandparents Day
   18 Fri -   U.S. Air Force Birthday (1947)
   18 Fri -   National POW.MIA Recognition Day
   21 Mon -International Day of Peace
   22 Tue - Autumn Begins
   27 Sun - Gold Star Mother's Day
   29 Tue - Veterans of Foreign War (VFW) Day
    
   Florence Veterans Commission Meeting, Florence Gov't Center, Florence, KY
   Lebanon County Apple Fest, 8901 US Hwy 42, Union, KY    
   Ohio Reniassance Festival. 10543 E. State Route 73, Waynesville, OH
   Vintage Motorcycle Rally, Boone County Fairgrounds, Burlington, KY

   SEF     = Special Events Flyer
    NOTE = Visitation, Service, Escort, Internment

   OCTOBER  2026  -  Agent Orange Awareness Month 
                                               National First Responders Day

   1    THU -  ALL HANDS MEETING, Sub-Station II, 7905 Dream St, Florence, KY
   17  SAT   -  NKY  YOUNG MARINE BIRTHDAY BALL

   FYI:

   7    Wed  -  Operation Enduring Freedom Begins (2010)
   10  Tue   -  U.S. Marine Corps 251st Birthday (1775)  
   11   Wed -  Veteran's Day
   12  Mon -  Columbus Day
   13  Tue  -   U.S. Navy Birthday (1773)
   14  Wed -  Cuban Missile Crisis Begins (1962)
   14  Wed -  United Nations Day
   21  Wed -  National Pets for Veterans Day
   23  Fri   -  Bombing of Marine Barracks in Beirut (1983)
   24  Sat   -  United Nations Day
   25  Sun  -  U.S. Invades Grenada (1983)
   26 Mon -  National Day of Deployed 
   28 Wed -  National Responders Day
   31  Sat   -  Halloween

   Annual Devils Hill Climb, 1086 Corwin RD, Oregonia, OH
   Marine Corps Marathon, Washington, D.C.
   Myrtle Beach Fall Rally, Murrels Inlet, SC
   October Fest, Downtown, Lebanon, OH
   Perryville Battle Re-Enactment, Perryville Battlefield Historic Park, Perryville, KY

   SEF     =  Special Events Flyer
    NOTE =  V,S,E,I = Visitation, Service, Escort, Internment

   NOVEMBER  2026  -  National Veterans & Military Family Month
                                                    Warrior Care Month
                                                    National Care Givers Month

   5   Thu - ALL HANDS MEETING, Sub-Station II, 7905 Dream St, Florence, KY

   FYI:
   1   Sun  -   Daylight Savings Time Begins 
   4  Wed -   Election Day
   10 Tue   -  U.S. Marine Corps Birthday (1775)
   11  Wed -  Veterans Day
   11  Wed -  Armistice Day
   26 Thu  -  Thanksgiving Day
   30 Mon -  Cyber Monday 

   4th Annual Car & Truck Show, Caldwell Banker, 297 Buttermilk Pike, Ft Mitchell, KY  
   10th Annual Veterans Appreciation Luncheon, Reception of Erlanger, Erlanger, kY
   DAV 5k Run, Walk, Roll & Ride, 100 Joe Nuxall Way, Cincinnati, OH
   Florence Veterans Commission Meeting, Florence Gov't Bldg, Florence, KY   
   Florence Veterans Day Ceremony, Florence Gov't Bldg, Florence, KY
   Honor Run - Half Marathon, Florence Mall, Florence, KY
   The Witness Tree. Boone County Veterans Memorial Park, Florence Gov't Bldg, Florence, KY
  Wheels Back on Monmouth - Motorcycle Show, Monmouth St, Newport, KY
   
    SEF      =  Special Events Flyer
     V,S,E,I = Visitation, Service, Escort, Internment
   

   DECEMBER  2026  -  Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

   3   THU  -  ALL HANDS MEETING, Sub-Station II, 7905 Dream St, Florence, KY

   FYI:
   1     Tue   - Civil Air Patrol Birthday (1936)  
   2    Wed -  U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Birthday (1941)
   7    Mon -  Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day (1941)
   13  Sun  -  U.S. National Guard Birthday (1636)
   16  Wed -  Battle of the Bulge (1941)
   17  Thu  -  U.S. Space Force Birthday (2019)
   19  Sat   -  National Wreaths Across America Day
   20 Sun  -  Wright Borther's Day
   21  Mon -  Winter Begins
   25  Fri   -  Christmas Day
   31  Thu  -  New Years Eve

  Florence Veterans Commission Meeting, Florence Gov't Bldg, Florence, KY
  Rabbit Has Christmas Parade, General Store, Rabbit Hash, KY
  Wreath Across America, KY Veterans Cemetery-North, 205 Eibeck Lane, Williamstown, KY

   SEF      =  Special Events Flyer
    V,S,E,I =  Visitation, Service, Escort, Internment

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