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SUMMARY:Board of Directors
DESCRIPTION:Department Board of Directors will meet Wednesday May 1\, 2024 at 7pm via Zoom \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://davma.org/event/board-of-directors-2/
LOCATION:MA
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240502T090000
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SUMMARY:Info Seminar - New Bedford
DESCRIPTION:Fellow Veteran\, \nWe warmly welcome you to attend our upcoming Veterans\nInformation Seminar\, where a DAV service officer—who is a veteran\,\nlike you—will help explain your earned benefits and guide you to free\,\nprofessional claims assistance. All veterans and family members are\nwelcome to attend\, and you need not be a member to take advantage\nof our no-cost services. If you cannot make it to the seminar and need\nassistance with a VA claim\, please visit benefits questions.org to get\ninto contact with your local Service Office. \nDAV is the recognized leader in providing the best counseling and\nclaim filing assistance to veterans and their families. Our service\nofficers are schooled in the full range of benefits for military veterans\,\nretirees and their families\, and they can help strengthen your\nknowledge and understanding of the benefits and services you earned. \n  \nSeminar Date – May 2\, 2024\nBenefit Seminar – 09:00 AM – 03:00 PM\nClaims Assistance – 09:30 AM – 03:00 PM\nLocation – DAV Chapter #7\n19 Willis St\nNew Bedford\, Massachusetts 02740 \n 
URL:https://davma.org/event/info-seminar-new-bedford/
LOCATION:DAV Chapter 7\, 19 Willis Street\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240505T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240505T170000
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SUMMARY:Commander's Joint Testimonial Dinner
DESCRIPTION:honoring DAV Dept Commander Robert Kinsman and DAVA State Commander Diane Sullivan \nMENU\nSteak TipsorStuffed Chicken BreastorBaked Haddock \nAll meals include: family style salad\, red bliss mashed potatoes\, fresh seasonalvegetables\, bread\, coffee\, tea and strawberry shortcake. \n  \nTables of 8 @ $49.00 each meal @ $392.00______ Steak tips @ $49.00 each meal______ Stuffed chicken breast @ $49.00 each meal______ Baked haddock @ $49.00 each meal \nPlease make check payable to: DAV & DAVA Joint TestimonialMail to: Diane Sullivan\, 83 Bay State Ave.\, Somerville MA 02144
URL:https://davma.org/event/commanders-joint-testimonial-dinner/
LOCATION:Princeton Station\, 147 Princeton St\, N. Chelmsford\, MA\, 01863\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dinner
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240508T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240508T150000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240421T115011Z
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SUMMARY:Info Seminar - Pittsfield\, MA
DESCRIPTION:Fellow Veteran\, \nWe warmly welcome you to attend our upcoming Veterans\nInformation Seminar\, where a DAV service officer—who is a veteran\,\nlike you—will help explain your earned benefits and guide you to free\,\nprofessional claims assistance. All veterans and family members are\nwelcome to attend\, and you need not be a member to take advantage\nof our no-cost services. If you cannot make it to the seminar and need\nassistance with a VA claim\, please visit benefitsquestions.org to get\ninto contact with your local Service Office. \nDAV is the recognized leader in providing the best counseling and\nclaim filing assistance to veterans and their families. Our service\nofficers are schooled in the full range of benefits for military veterans\,\nretirees and their families\, and they can help strengthen your\nknowledge and understanding of the benefits and services you earned. \nSeminar Date – May 8\, 2024\nBenefit Seminar – 09:00 AM – 12:00 PM\nClaims Assistance – 12:00 PM – 03:00 PM\nLocation – Ralph J. Froio Senior Center\n330 North St\nPittsfield\, Massachusetts 01201
URL:https://davma.org/event/info-seminar-new-bedford-ma/
LOCATION:Ralph J. Froio Senior Center\, 330 North Street\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240509T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240509T150000
DTSTAMP:20260421T135152
CREATED:20240419T172938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240419T172938Z
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SUMMARY:Info Seminar - West Springfield
DESCRIPTION:Fellow Veteran\, \nWe warmly welcome you to attend our upcoming Veterans\nInformation Seminar\, where a DAV service officer—who is a veteran\,\nlike you—will help explain your earned benefits and guide you to free\,\nprofessional claims assistance. All veterans and family members are\nwelcome to attend\, and you need not be a member to take advantage\nof our no-cost services. If you cannot make it to the seminar and need\nassistance with a VA claim\, please visit benefitsquestions.org to get\ninto contact with your local Service Office. \nDAV is the recognized leader in providing the best counseling and\nclaim filing assistance to veterans and their families. Our service\nofficers are schooled in the full range of benefits for military veterans\,\nretirees and their families\, and they can help strengthen your\nknowledge and understanding of the benefits and services you earned. \n  \nSeminar Date – May 9\, 2024\nBenefit Seminar – 09:00 AM – 12:00 PM\nClaims Assistance – 12:00 PM – 03:00 PM\nLocation – American Legion Post 207\n83 Park Ave\nWest Springfield\, Massachusetts 01089 \n 
URL:https://davma.org/event/info-seminar-west-springfield/
LOCATION:American Legion Post 207\, 83 Park Ave\, West Springfield\, MA\, 01089\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240510T060000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240510T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T135152
CREATED:20240510T131956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240510T131956Z
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SUMMARY:ZipTrip - Holliston\, MA
DESCRIPTION:Join DAV Department of MA & Fox25 Boston on Friday\, July 26\, 2024 at our ZipTrip to Holliston\, MA
URL:https://davma.org/event/ziptrip-holliston-ma/
LOCATION:MA
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240510T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240510T150000
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CREATED:20240503T192929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240503T193118Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Cleanup - Veterans Advancement Program
DESCRIPTION:DAV Department of Massachusetts facilitates veterans housing facilities in Central\, MA. Our Veteran Advancement Program in Gardner not only serves as our Department HQ\, but in addition has twenty 2-bedroom condo style units that house single veterans and veterans with families. \nWe are organizing a spring-cleanup day to help keep the property keep it’s beauty and be a welcoming\, warm place for these veterans and families to thrive. If you would like to volunteer to assist with basic landscaping\, or any of our more labor intense projects such as clearing hiking trails\, playground installation\, firepit repair\, and more\, please contact Facilities Maintenance Supervisor Chris Akey at cakey@davma.org or Director Kayla Valila at kvalila@davma.org \nAll tools/equipment will be on-site\, and volunteers will be provided lunch/refreshments. \n 
URL:https://davma.org/event/spring-cleanup-veterans-advancement-program/
LOCATION:Veteran Advancement Program\, 3 Victory Lane\, Gardner\, MA\, 01440\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240511T120000
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SUMMARY:Department Executive Committee Meeting (DEC/SEC)
DESCRIPTION:Our Department Executive Committee (DEC/SEC) meeting will be held on Saturday May 11\, 2024 at 10am (hybrid format). \nPlease note this meeting will be held at Malden Chapter 85\, which is located at 85 Willow Street Malden\, MA. \n  \nTopic: DEC Meeting\nTime: May 11\, 2024 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81575297627?pwd=TmZlaEVDSFhscmpVVElqaWFlOVFZZz09 \nMeeting ID: 815 7529 7627\nPasscode: 798644 \nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbIVGS4eP8 \n  \n 
URL:https://davma.org/event/department-executive-committee-meeting-dec-sec/
LOCATION:Malden Chapter 85\, 85 Willow Street\, Malden\, MA\, 02148\, United States
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SUMMARY:Hiking Trail Clearing - Volunteers Needed!
DESCRIPTION:The DAV Department of MA is looking for volunteers to assist in clearing hiking trails at our Farm in Fitzwilliam\, NH. \nThe Farm serves as a retreat for a multitude of purposes\, from veteran respite\, hosting veteran groups for trainings\, equine therapy\, and more. This past fall we marked hiking trails throughout our 80+ acres\, as another means of entertainment when the facility is utilized. \nNow we are in need of volunteers to assist in formally clearing these trails. If you are interested in assisting\, please contact Facilities Maintenance Supervisor Chris Akey at cakey@davma.org or Adjutant Mike Valila at mvalila@davma.org \nAll tools/equipment will be on site. Volunteers will be provided lunch and refreshments
URL:https://davma.org/event/hiking-trail-clearing-volunteers-needed/
LOCATION:DAV Farm\, Fitzwilliam\, NH\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240526T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240526T140000
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CREATED:20231204T194746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231204T194746Z
UID:1263-1716728400-1716732000@davma.org
SUMMARY:Memorial Day Ceremony at Bourne National Cemetery
DESCRIPTION:DAV Department of Massachusetts Honor Guard\, Line Officers\, and members will participate in the Memorial Day Ceremony at Bourne National Cemetery on Sunday May 26\, 2024. \nParade meeting location and time will be announced as the date approaches. If you would like to participate\, please reach out to Department Commander Bob Kinsman at BobKDAV47@comcast.net
URL:https://davma.org/event/memorial-day-ceremony-at-bourne-national-cemetery/
LOCATION:Bourne National Cemetery\, Connery Avenue\, Bourne\, MA\, 02542\, United States
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