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Events 2018

Upcoming Events

Fall Chapter Meeting
October 20, 2018, Saturday, 10:00 A.M.
40 Village Road, Middleton, MA 01949
Towers Community Room
Coffee and pastries will be available. Family and guests are welcome to attend. The treasurer will deliver the finance report. Vinny Pestilli will provide an AAR on the 2018 Weapons Familiarization Course, Updates on the Veterans Day Observance and Christmas party will be provided.

Veterans Day Observance
November 11, 2018, Sunday, 10:30 AM
Stoneham Square, Stoneham, MA
Assembly time is 10:30 AM. Ceremony starts at 11:11 AM.

Wounded by War Documentary & Fundraiser
November 13, 2018, Tuesday, Boston, Massachusetts
A Green Beret Foundation fundraising event featuring Chapter 54 member Kevin Flike
www.sfob54.org/events/2018/Wounded-by-War-documentary.html

Christmas Party
December 8, 2018, Saturday, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Kitty's Restaurant
123 Main Street, North Reading, MA
VP Michael Fuenfer has made reservations and the deposit has been paid by Pres Ken Gingras. Program, menu, and cost TBD. Lunch is served at 1:00 P.M.

Past 2018 Events

2018 Foreign Weapons Familiarization Course
September 15-16, 2018, Saturday and Sunday
Fryeburg, Maine
www.sfob54.org/events/2018/2018-foreign-weapons-course.html

This two-day course was conducted by Vinny Pestilli and Associates, Inc. in Fryeburg, Maine. Saturday was an informational session in a classroom environment and Sunday was live firing on the Fryeburg Range (to include automatic weapons). A picnic took place on Saturday evening. View the link above for pictures.

25th Team Reunion
July 27-29, 2018
Winter Island, Salem, MA
Fort Pickering

This event is held every year; contact Greg McKenna for more information

Chapter 54 Cookout
August 4, 2018, Saturday.
Family Camp Pavilon, Bedford, MA
www.sfob54.org/events/2018/2018-cookout.html

Summer Chapter Meeting
June 23, 2018, Saturday, 10:00 A.M.
Morrissette Post 294 - American Legion Hall
81 Liberty Street, Quincy, MA 02169

A guest speaker from the Coast Guard Auxilliary provided an informative brief on the establishment of a Chapter 54 Honor Guard. A brief on the SFA Convention held in El Paso was provided by the Chapter 54 representative who attended. Coffee and pastries were served.

Memorial Day Observance
May 28, 2018, Monday, 9:30 A.M.
Stoneham Square, Stoneham, Massachusetts
www.sfob54.org/events/2018/2018-Memorial-Day-Observance.html

Chapter 54 Meeting
April 7, 2018 - Saturday, 10:00 A.M.
40 Village Road, Middleton, MA 01949
(Towers Community Room)

Swearing in ceremony for newly elected Board of Officers for 2018-2020. Presentation of "Chapter Member of the Year", Presentation of the "2018 Malcolm Kalp Award", and photo opportunities (bring beret). Luncheon catered by Olive Garden. Respond no later than Wednesday, March 28th to Chapter president if you will be attending. If you ordered a three-season jacket it will be available for you at the meeting.

View pictures and read more about the meeting held on April 7, 2018.
www.sfob54.org/events/2018/meeting-april-2018.html

Nomination and Election of Board of Officers for Chapter 54
February - March 2018
Board of Officers Nomination - Chapter 54 SFA

LTC William F. Buckley
Memorial Chapter

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