The Wall That Heals
2023-05-27, 2023-05-28, 2023-05-29 00:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Saint Thomas Academy, 949 Mendota Heights Rd, Mendota Heights, 55120, United States
What is The Wall That Heals?
It is a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., that travels across the country. The exhibit honors the more than 3 million Americans who served in the U.S. armed forces in the Vietnam War and bears the names of the 58,281 men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam.

Free admission and parking located at Saint Thomas Academy, 949 Mendota Heights Road in Mendota Heights.
Open 24 hours
Friday, May 26 at 2 p.m. through 2 p.m. on Monday, May 29

National Memorial Day Concert
2023-05-28 19:00 - 20:30 | West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C, Washington, DC, United States
The 34th anniversary broadcast of the annual concert honoring the men and women of the U.S. armed forces features personal stories interwoven with musical performances.
The National Memorial Day Concert honors our country’s veterans, servicemen and women and military families. The concert unites the country in remembrance and appreciation of those who gave their lives for our nation and serves those who are grieving through the mission put forward by Abraham Lincoln in his second inaugural address, “Let us strive on to finish the work we are in; to bind up the nation’s wounds; to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan.”
For over 30 years, this multi-award-winning television event, featuring uplifting musical performances, documentary footage and dramatic readings, has become an American tradition and is one of PBS’ highest-rated programs. On the broadcast, celebrities share real-life stories spanning the broad history of our nation’s military conflicts, award winning musicians perform songs in tribute to our country’s true heroes and the finest performers from the United States premier military choirs and ensembles are featured.
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Chiefs of Staff also participate in the concert, offering their leadership perspective on the value and honor of military service and acknowledging the challenges that veterans and their families face.
More information and to watch it online, visit https://www.pbs.org/national-memorial-day-concert/
The concert begins at Sunday, May 28, 2023 at 8:00 P.M. ET.

St. John’s Eagantown Cemetery Service
2023-05-29 10:00 - 10:15 | St. John’s Eagantown Cemetery, 4198 Blackhawk Rd, Eagan, 55122, United States
Our annual cemetery memorial services beginning at St. John’s Eagantown Cemetery, 4198 Blackhawk Rd, Eagan, 55122 beginning at 10:00 am. Park in the strip mall to the north of the cemetery. The cemetery is located at the NE corner of Blackhawk Rd and Diffley Rd.

Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery Service
2023-05-29 10:20 - 10:30 | Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery, 1930 Diffley Road, Eagan, MN, 55122, United States
Our annual cemetery memorial service at Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery, 1930 Diffley Road, Eagan, MN 55122 at 10:20 am. The cemetery is behind the church. The best parking lot is the one on the east side of the church.

Never Forget Memorial Day Concert
2023-05-29 12:30 - 13:45 | Eagan Central Park, 1501 Central Parkway, Eagan, MN, 55121, United States
A local musician Luke Spehar will present a “Never Forget Memorial Day Concert” concert at the Central Park Bandshell from 12:30 pm to 1:45 pm. Luke’s brother, Nick, was killed in Afghanistan, and the concert is a tribute to him and all who have given their lives in defense of our country. This is a new and exciting collaboration. We hope to make this part of our annual tradition.

Post 594 Memorial Day Ceremony
2023-05-29 14:00 - 15:00 | Eagan Tribute and Memorial Plaza, 1507 Central Parkway, Eagan, MN, 55121, United States
A Memorial Day ceremony will be hosted by Post 594. It will include short speeches, music and Taps. The event will be held at the Eagan Tribute and Memorial Plaza starting at 2:00 pm.

Flag Retirement Ceremony
2023-06-14 17:00 - 19:00 | Thomas Lake Park Pavilion, 4425 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, MN, 55122, United States
We continue to receive hundreds of retired flags from the community. Join members from Post 594 along with Boy and Girls Scouts for a flag retirement ceremony on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at Thomas Lake Pavilion. The ceremony starts at 6:00 pm.
Post 594 Auxiliary will help coordinate a potluck from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm with the retirement ceremony immediately following at 6:00 pm.

Core Team Leadership Meeting – June 2023
2023-06-27 18:00 - 19:00 | Wayne Beierman, 1564-B Clemson Dr, Eagan, MN, 55122, United States
Note: the date and location change.
There will be a Post 594 Core Team Leadership Meeting on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at 18:00. The meeting will be held at 1564-B Clemson Dr, Eagan, MN 55122. It will be a cookout potluck. We still have uncooked meat and condiments from last evening’s Flag Retirement Ceremony. Only bring salads or desserts.

Eagan FunFest – Post 594 Fundraising
2023-07-03 12:00 - 22:00, 2023-07-04 12:00 - 22:00 | Eagan Central Park, 1501 Central Parkway, Eagan, MN, 55121, United States
On July 3rd and 4th at the Eagan Community Center Park, 1501 Central Parkway, Eagan, MN 55121, from noon to 10:30 pm both days. More event and volunteer opportunity information to follow as the plan unfolds.

Eagan FunFest Parade
2023-07-04 10:00 - 11:30 | MN
The Eagan FunFest parade begins at 10:00 am from the west end of Yankee Doodle Road near Blue Cross and finishes 45 minutes later at the corner of Yankee Doodle Road and Federal. Each year the parade attracts over a hundred participants and is expected to last a little over an hour from anywhere along the route.

Membership Meeting – July 2023
2023-07-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Cedarvale Lanes, 3883 Cedar Grove Parkway, Eagan, MN, 55122, United States
Come join other Post 594 members as the Post Officers present information about and for the Post membership on July 18, 2022. It will be held at Cedarvale Lanes in Eagan starting at 19:00 (7:00 pm).
The meetings are held in the banquet room at Cedarvale Lanes in the banquet room downstairs. Once you enter the building, the easiest access to get downstairs is by the OnTrack pro shop.
Address: Cedarvale Lanes and Fitz’s Bar & Grill
3883 Cedar Grove Parkway
Eagan, MN 55122

Von Hanson’s Fundraiser
2023-08-12 09:30 - 17:00, 2023-08-13 09:30 - 17:00 | Von Hanson’s Meats, 1320 Duckwood Dr, Eagan, MN, 55123, United States
Join Eagan Post 594 for a Hot Dog or Brat at Von Hanson’s in Eagan at 1320 Duckwood Dr. We will be serving from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm. Good food and good company.

Core Team Leadership Meeting – Aug 2023
2023-08-22 18:00 - 19:00 | Fitz’s Bar and Grill, 3883 Cedar Grove Parkway, Eagan, MN, 55122, United States
There will be a Post 594 Core Team Leadership Meeting on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at 18:00. The meeting will be held at Fitz’s Bar and Grill, 3883 Cedar Grove Parkway, Eagan, MN.

Eagan 9/11 Event - 2023
2023-09-11 17:00 - 18:00 | Eagan Tribute and Memorial Plaza, 1507 Central Parkway, Eagan, MN, 55121, United States
Come join the Eagan Police, Eagan Fire and Post 594 for a short but moving event to commemorate the events of September 11, 2001. The event starts at 5:00 pm. The event will be held at the Eagan Tribute and Memorial Park.

Membership Meeting – Sep 2023
2023-09-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Cedarvale Lanes, 3883 Cedar Grove Parkway, Eagan, MN, 55122, United States
Come join other Post 594 members as the Post Officers present information about and for the Post membership on September 19, 2022. It will be held at Cedarvale Lanes in Eagan starting at 19:00 (7:00 pm).
The meetings are held in the banquet room at Cedarvale Lanes in the banquet room downstairs. Once you enter the building, the easiest access to get downstairs is by the OnTrack pro shop.
Address: Cedarvale Lanes and Fitz’s Bar & Grill
3883 Cedar Grove Parkway
Eagan, MN 55122

Post 594 Color Guard at EHS Football Game
2023-09-29 19:00, 2023-10-13 19:00 | Eagan High School, 4185 Braddock Trail, Eagan, MN, 55123, United States
Come watch the Eagan Post 594 Color Guard start the Eagan Wildcats Football game. The game is Friday, September 29, 2023 starting at 7:00 pm. The Eagan Wildcats vs. Lakeville North.
More details at https://www.eaganwildcats.org.

Core Team Leadership Meeting – Oct 2023
2023-10-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Fitz’s Bar and Grill, 3883 Cedar Grove Parkway, Eagan, MN, 55122, United States
There will be a Post 594 Core Team Leadership Meeting on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 18:00. The meeting will be held at Fitz’s Bar and Grill, 3883 Cedar Grove Parkway, Eagan, MN.

Blood Drive 2023
2023-10-20 09:00 - 15:00 | Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Pkwy, Eagan, MN, 55121, United States
Join Daniel R Olsen Post 594 for an American Red Cross Blood Drive on October 20, 2023 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter Post 594 to schedule an appointment.
Note: Fall into giving blood Oct 1 thru 20 and get a $15 Amazon.com Gift Card by email. See rcblood.org/together for more information.

Street Cleanup - Fall 2023
2023-10-21 08:30 - 09:30 | Walmart, 1360 Town Centre Dr., Eagan, MN, 55123, United States
Joe Dolan advised the fall street cleanup will take place on Saturday, 10/21/23. Volunteers clean up
trash on Duckwood Drive between Denmark Ave and Pilot Knob Ave. Anyone interested in participating should report
to the south end of the Eagan Walmart parking lot that morning at 8:30 am.

Minnesota American Legion Fall 2023 Convention
2023-10-27 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-10-28 09:00 - 12:00 | River’s Edge Convention Center, 10 4th Ave S., St Cloud, MN, 56301, United States
The Fall Conference is one of our most important gatherings of the year. It is our annual school of instruction. There is discussion, patriotism and camaraderie. We hope it’s the kind of event you can talk about when you return to your post home and your fellow Legionnaires.
Your attendance at the annual Fall Conference shows your dedication to our great organizations and the four pillars of The American Legion.
Where: River’s Edge Convention Center, 10 4th Ave S. St Cloud, MN 56301
When: Oct. 27-28, 2023, with committee meetings and DEC Oct. 26
More details can be found at https://mnlegion.org/fall-conference/

Thomson Reuters Veterans Day Program
2023-11-08 08:00 - 08:30 | Thompson Reuters, 610 Opperman Dr, Eagan, MN, 55123, United States
Join the Post 594 Color Guard at the Thomson Reuters Veterans Day Program. There will be a flag raising and short program.

Eagan Rotary Veteran's Day Luncheon 2023
2023-11-08 11:30 - 13:15 | Lost Spur Country Club, 2750 Sibley Memorial Highway, Eagan, MN, 55122, United States
Each year, the Eagan Rotary hosts an annual Veterans Day luncheon to honor area veterans. For several years now, the Post 594 Color Guard has presented the colors at this event. This year, the Rotary has graciously offered to open up attendance to Post 594 members and provide lunch at no cost. However, if you are interested in attending, you must contact Commander Beierman by October 15, 2023. RSVP is mandatory to help the Rotary plan this event. The luncheon is schedule for Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at 1200.

Post 594 Color Guard - HyVee Veterans Day Breakfast 2023
2023-11-10 07:00 - 07:30 | Eagan Hy-Vee, 1500 Central Park Commons Dr, Eagan, MN, 55121, United States
Join the Post 594 Color Guard at the HyVee Veterans Day Breakfast. The Color Guard will be there at 7:00 am.
More details on the breakfast at a later date.

Eagan High School Veterans Day Program 2023
2023-11-10 09:00 - 10:00 | Eagan High School, 4185 Braddock Trail, Eagan, MN, 55123, United States
Eagan High School will be holding a Veterans Day Program on November 10th starting at 9:00 am. The Post 594 Color Guard will be participating.
More details and a event flyer are located at Eagan High School Veterans Day 2023
