Daniel R Olsen Post 594

Flag Retirement Potluck
2022-06-14 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Thomas Lake Park Pavilion, 4425 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, MN, 55122, United States
Post 594 is planning to have a potluck social from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. This will occur rain or shine as we have reserved the pavilion for this event. The Post will provide burgers, hot dogs and brats, buns and condiments. In the tradition of potluck, we are asking for volunteers to bring other items.

Boys State of MN 2022
2022-06-14, 2022-06-13, 2022-06-12 | Saint John’s University, 2850 Abbey Plz, Collegeville, MN, 56321, United States
The 2022 MN Boys State will take place on June 12-18, 2022. It will be the 73rd session and our 6th year on the beautiful St. John’s University Campus in Collegeville, Minnesota. See www.mnboysstate.org for details and registration.
Minnesota American Legion Boys State is a week-long experience of learning about Minnesota government at the local, county and state levels by “doing”. It is a week of intensive study and involvement. The participants will actually organize and participate in the various levels and branches of government in addition to participating in athletics, music, writing for the newspaper or holding leadership positions across all levels of the program. Every boy will participate in the process of city, county and state government. Minnesota Boys State is a program for young men who have just completed their junior year of high school. Highlights of the week include political speakers, mock trials, campaigning, elections, and announcement of the Boys State Governor and State Constitutional Officers.
Unlike a summer or recreational camp, Minnesota Boys State is a week of studying and learning by involvement. However, we do have fun times, too. To illustrate this point, included in this mailing is a schedule of a typical day’s activities so you may see the type of program that is promoted and the pace expected to the citizens. The citizens also have the opportunity for group living. For many, it will be their first exposure to dormitory living and sharing a room. Meals are served cafeteria style. This is quite different from their home environment. This week will be a good preview of college dorm life. The citizens have both an opportunity and a responsibility. The opportunity is one of participating in a program of government with hundreds of other young men from throughout Minnesota. The responsibility is not only spending the week learning as much as he can, but also taking this knowledge and experience back into his school and his community, using it and sharing it with others. If you have any questions concerning Minnesota American Legion Boys State, please contact State Headquarters or your local American Legion Post.
Our staff is an all volunteer organization comprised of Legionaries, former Boys Staters, teachers, and civic minded citizens from various professions. Combined the staff has decades of experience in instructing the delegates at Boys State and works hard to fulfill the objectives and goals put forth by the American Legion.

Flag Day
2022-06-14 | MN
Flag Day is celebrated on June 14th. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777 by resolution of the Second Continental Congress.

Army Birthday
2022-06-14 | MN
The official birthday of the United States Army is June 14th, 1775.

D-Day
2022-06-06 | MN
On June 6, 1944, Allied soldiers bravely stormed the beaches of Normandy, France. The Normandy beaches were chosen because of the range of air cover, and it was the shortest distance from Great Britain. Five landing beaches were selected for the assault: Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword beaches. As dawn broke, the largest armada ever assembled began its assault on the beaches of Normandy. By the end of the day, the Atlantic Wall, (which took the Germans years to build), had fallen and the invasion was a success. The events of D-Day forged partnerships and reinforced trans-Atlantic bonds that remain strong today.

Post 594 Memorial Day Ceremony
2022-05-30 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.
More details to come later.

Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery Memorial Day Ceremony
2022-05-30 10:30 - 10:45 | Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery, 1930 Diffley Road, Eagan, MN, 55122, United States
There will be a ceremony to honor veterans at the Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery on Memorial Day. The event will start at 10:30. Come join Post 594 and veteran’s families to honor the veterans.
Note: the cemetery is located behind the church.

St. John's Eagantown Cemetery Memorial Day Ceremony
2022-05-30 10:00 - 10:15 | St. John’s Eagantown Cemetery, 4198 Blackhawk Rd, Eagan, 55122, United States
There will be a ceremony to honor veterans at the St. John’s Eagantown Cemetery on Memorial Day. The event will start at 10:00. Come join Post 594 and veteran’s families to honor the veterans.

Memorial Day
2022-05-30 | MN
Memorial Day is the last Monday in May. Flags are at Half-Staff from sunrise to noon. Memorial Day is to remember the men and women who died while serving our country,

Eagan High School Military Recruit Recognition Ceremony 2022
2022-05-26 17:00 - 18:00 | Eagan High School, 4185 Braddock Trail, Eagan, MN, 55123, United States
The Military Recruit Recognition Ceremony recognizes the Eagan High School students who have committed to joining one of the military branches. The event will be held in the High School Cafeteria

3rd District Convention
2022-05-21 08:00 - 22:00 | Forest Lake Post 225, 355 W Broadway Ave, Forest Lake, MN, 55025-1505, United States
The 2022 3rd District Convention will be held at Forest Lake Post 225 on May 21, 2022

Armed Forces Day
2022-05-21 | MN
Armed Forces Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in May. Thanks to President Harry S. Truman, it’s a day to pay special tribute to the men and women of the Armed Forces. President Truman led the effort to establish a holiday in order for citizens to unite and to honor our military heroes for their patriotic service in support of the United States of America.
Armed Forces Day is a joint celebration of all six branches of the U.S. military: Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, and Space Force. The day honors all people currently serving in the U.S. armed forces. This includes the men and women who have served or are serving in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Space Force and Coast Guard, including the National Guard and Reserve components.

American Legion / Red Cross Blood Drive
2022-05-20 09:00 - 15:00 | Eagan Civic Arena, 3870 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, MN, 55122, United States
More details coming later.
This event is available for appointments on the Red Cross website at https://www.redcrossblood.org/. Search by date for the event. The location is listed as “City of Eagan Arena”.

Membership Meeting - May 2022
2022-05-17 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 May 17, 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

Peace Officers Memorial Day
2022-05-15 | MN
Flags at Half-Staff from sunrise to sunset. Pays tribute to the local, state, and federal peace officers who have died, or who have been disabled, in the line of duty.
Note: The exception is if Peace Officers Memorial Day falls on Armed Forces Day (third Saturday in May), the flags will not be lowered to Half-Staff.

VE Day
2022-05-08 | MN
Victory in Europe Day (or V-E Day) is celebrated on May 8. Nazi Germany unconditionally surrendered to the Allied Forces of the WWII. This day in history marked the end of World War II in Europe, although the war would continue in the Pacific Theater of Operations.

Adopt-a-Street Spring 2022
2022-05-07 08:30 - 09:30 | Walmart, 1360 Town Centre Dr., Eagan, MN, 55123, United States
The Post 594 Adopt-a-Street cleanup is going to occur Saturday, May 7, at 8:30 am. If you are not familiar, the adopted street is Duckwood drive between Denmark and Pilot Knob. We will meet in the South parking lot of Walmart. Bags and vests will be provided. Joe Dolan is the point of contact for this event. Please contact him at jtdolan@gmail.com if you plan on attending so he can have a head count. Hope to see you there.

Military Spouse Appreciation Day
2022-05-06 | MN
National Military Spouse Appreciation Day is a presidentially-approved holiday and is celebrated on the Friday before Mother’s Day in May.
On Military Spouse Appreciation Day we honor the contributions and sacrifices made by military spouses. Their commitment and support help to keep our country safe. America’s military spouses are the backbone of the families who support our troops during mission, deployment, reintegration and reset. Military spouses are silent heroes who are essential to the strength of the nation, and they serve our country just like their loved ones.
In celebration of Military Spouse Appreciation Day, the armed forces have special events and programs to inform, honor, and recognize military spouses around the world. Events range from spouse appreciation luncheons to educational workshops, and spouse employment fairs that pay tribute to military spouses.

Silver Star Service Banner Day
2022-05-01 | MN
May 1st is Silver Star Service Banner Day, a time to recognize those who have been awarded The Silver Star Medal, and remember the sacrifices of our wounded and ill veterans. The Silver Star is described as the third-highest military decoration for valor in combat and is typically awarded for actions over a short-term and may be earned for specific acts in combat. Compare that to other types of medals for longer-term service, the Meritorious Service Medal, for example, which is awarded at the end of a military tour when conditions warrant.

Minnesota Legion College
2022-04-24, 2022-04-23, 2022-04-22, 2022-04-21 | Camp Ripley, 15000 Highway 115, Little Falls, MN, 56345, United States
The next session of Minnesota American Legion College is Thursday, April 21, to Sunday, April 24, 2022, at Camp Ripley. Below is the form to apply. The cost is $200 per student. The link to register is at https://mnlegion.org/legion-college/. For questions, email trainingcomm@mnlegion.org.

Core Team Leadership Meeting - Apr 2022
2022-04-19 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, April 19, 2022 at 18:00. The meeting will be held at Fitz’s Bar and Grill, 3883 Cedar Grove Parkway, Eagan, MN.

Air Force Reserve Birthday
2022-04-14 | MN
The United States Air Force Reserve celebrates its birthday every year on April 14th. The Air Force Reserve was created on April 14, 1948 soon after the establishment of the Air Force as a separate branch of service.

National Commander's Tour
2022-04-12 08:00 - 21:30 | Leo C. Peterson Post 54, 218 W 4th St,, Red Wing, MN, 55066, United States
The American Legion National Commander will be stopping at Red Wing Post 54 for breakfast. Join us for the event.

Former POW Recognition Day
2022-04-09 | MN
Former POW Recognition Day is a day that, while not as well-known as National POW/MIA Recognition Day, is just as important. The word “former” is the key to remembering the major difference between these two events honored every year on their respective days. The late Senator John McCain is a former POW. His memory and the memories of many others who came home from POW camps are on the minds of those who observe both holidays. And there are troops still unaccounted for to this day who should be remembered in the same manner as those who came home.

Gold Star Spouses Day
2022-04-05 | MN
The terms Gold Star family, Gold Star Spouses, and Gold Star Wives traditionally refer to the surviving loved ones of military members who lost their lives in the line of duty. Gold Star Spouses Day was created to honor these loved ones.
This recognition of the sacrifices made by military spouses is all at once a memorial for the fallen, a remembrance day for the survivors, and an appreciation for those who are sometimes in danger of being overlooked for their support and service to the country.
