American Legion
Gilroy Post #217
DECEMBER 2025
4 - Post members meeting, 6:00 pm
Sun 7 - Family Holiday Dinner: Doors open 4:00 pm, dinner at 5:30. Please RSVP to 2nd Vice Commander by Nov 22nd!
20 - US Space Force formed (2019)
2026
JANUARY
8 - Post members meeting, 6:00 pm
15 - Social, 6:00 pm. Please RSVP to 2nd Vice Commander by Jan 8th!
FEBRUARY
5 - Post members meeting, 6:00 pm
TBD - JOINT SOCIAL WITH VFW POST 6309, 6:00 pm.Please RSVP to 2nd Vice Commander by TBD!
MARCH
5 - Post members meeting, 6:00 pm
19 - Social, 6:00 pm. Please RSVP to 2nd Vice Commander by Mar 12th!
APRIL
2 - Post members meeting, 6:00 pm
16 - Social, 6:00 pm. Please RSVP to 2nd Vice Commander by Apr 9th!
MAY
7 - Post members meeting, 6:00 pm
21 - Social, 6:00 pm. Please RSVP to 2nd Vice Commander by May 14th!
17 - ARMED FORCES DAY
25 - MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE at Gavilan Hills Memorial Park, 1st St, Gilroy
JUNE
4 - Post members meeting, 6:00 pm
10 - Post 217 founded in 1921!
14 - US Army 251st Birthday!
18 - Social, 6:00 pm. Please RSVP to 2nd Vice Commander by Jun 11th!
24 - 28 - DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA CONVENTION (VISALIA, CA)
JULY
2 - Post members meeting, 6:00 pm
4 - INDEPENDENCE DAY
11 - EARLY BIRD MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL LUNCH - 10 am to 2 pm
16 - Social, 6:00 pm. Please RSVP to 2nd Vice Commander by Jul 9th!
AUGUST
4 - US Coast Guard founded (1790)
6 - Post members meeting, 6:00 pm
20 - Social, 6:00 pm. Please RSVP to 2nd Vice Commander by Jul 13th!
SEPTEMBER
3 - Post members meeting, 6:00 pm
18 - US Air Force Birthday (1947)!
17 - Social, 6:00 pm. Please RSVP to 2nd Vice Commander by Sep 10th!
OCTOBER
1 - Post members meeting, 6:00 pm
13 - US Navy 250th Birthday!
15 - Social, 6:00 pm. Please RSVP to 2nd Vice Commander by Oct 8th!
NOVEMBER
5 - Post members meeting, 6:00 pm
10 - US Marine Corps 250th Birthday!
11- VETERANS DAY (Join us for an observance at Gilroy Vets Hall at 11:11 AM!)
TBD - Social
DECEMBER
3 - Post members meeting, 6:00 pm
DATE CHANGE: Sun 7 - Family Holiday Dinner: Doors open 4:00 pm, dinner at 5:30. Please RSVP to 2nd Vice Commander by Nov 22nd!
20 - US Space Force formed (2019)
TBD - Social
GILROY POST 217
MEETINGS, EVENTS and
KEY HOLIDAY CALENDAR
Please remember to renew your membership for 2026!. Send check for $50.00 with your member number to:
American Legion Gilroy Post #217
ATTN: Adjutant
74 West 6th St. #D
Gilroy, CA 95020
RENEW BY DECEMBER 31st EACH YEAR TO REMAIN IN GOOD STANDING!
Some of the 2024 Post 217 Gavilan College scholarship recipients with Adjutant Sam Palmisano and First Vice Commander Ted Higashi.