Delta Veterans

Watts Fresh Produce & Darbonne Sweets 2nd Annual Fall Festival
2022-10-01 09:00 - 17:00 UTC | Watts Fresh Produce, 670 Walker Rd, Choudrant, LA, 71227, United States
Our 2nd annual fall festival with over 70 vendors, food trucks arts & craft, handmade, homemade, pumpkins, mums, fresh fall produce & fall decor. Jordan Sheppard & Trey Gauthreaux start @ 5:00pm. $10.00 per person, 12 & under free. Proceeds will go to our local veterans. We also have 2 different raffles going on a Pallet of Corn & Split the pot!!!

AMVETS Riders LA66 5th Annual Poker Chip Run
2022-10-15 10:00 - 21:00 | LA
Poker Chip Run
$20 rider
$10 each passenger
All vehicles welcome
Bike, car, truck

Chennault Gala
2022-10-15 18:00 - 2022-10-16 00:00 | Bayou Pointe ULM Campus, 1 Warhawk Way, Monroe, LA, 71209, United States
The Chennault Aviation and Military Museum Presents â€œA Night at the USOâ€ Gala featuring Code Blue and the Flatliners. We will be celebrating over 20 years of service to our veterans and our community. It will be one of the premier events of 2022. Attendees will enjoy and dance to the sound by the Code Blue and the Flatliners. 1940s dress is encouraged. Locally sourced food prepared by a local chef will be served, including seafood provided by our sponsor Louisiana Seafood. Join us October 15, 2022 at the beautiful Bayou Pointe on ULM Campus – Reception at 6 p.m. with Gala starting at 7 p.m.
Your support of the Gala will help us to continue our mission and even more important serve our veteran community. History is preserved through the recording of veteran oral histories which are given to the family as well as sent to the Library of Congress for preservation. CAMM has a Disabled American Veterans Association (DAV) chapter, The Gen. Chennault Flying Tigers, Ch. 51. The DAV certified Service Officers advocate for veterans and their families to receive earned benefits. Our veterans and our community have benefited by receiving over two million dollarsâ€™ worth of additional benefits annually. They also provide free transportation to the VA Hospital in Jackson, Miss. Our Chennault Aviation & Military Park is due to open soon.
Admission to the Chennault Aviation & Military Museum is free, but donations are appreciated. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday 9:00 a.m. â€“ 4:00 p.m. and is located at 701 Kansas Lane, Monroe, LA 71203.

2022 WARRIOR RUN JOINS VETS for VETS
2022-11-05 09:00 - 17:00 | LA
Veterans for Veterans Car Show & Biker Event is a family event open to the public and will open with a 5K & children’s run, music, food & drinks, a bike show, bike games, a car show, Raffle, Children’s activities and a 50/50 drawing. 100% of the proceeds go to our help our Louisiana Veterans. Sponsors are needed. Vendor spots are available. The Motorcycle Freedom Ride Parade will stage at Margaritaville Casino in the NORTH Parking lot. NO PETS PLEASE. Children under 12 are free if accompanied by an adult. Walk-in registration is $3 suggested donation at the door.

1st Annual VFW Post 1809 Poker Run
2022-11-05 09:30 - 21:00 | Warhawk Harley Davidson, 6200 Frontage Rd, Monroe, LA, 71202, United States
Join us for our 1st Annual Poker Run to benefit the air conditioning fund at Post 1809! We will have a 50/50 drawing, live music, and free food! Contact 318-680-5006 for in-person registration!
Begins and ends at Warhawk Harley-Davidson. Maps of route will be available. Cars in lieu of motorcycles are acceptable.

Veterans Day 2022 with Black Water Brake!
2022-11-11 16:00 - 22:00 | Monroe VFW Post 1809, 1499 Hwy 594, Monroe, 71203, United States
Join us at the Monroe VFW for a Veterans Day celebration featuring LIVE MUSIC from Black Water Brake!
Boiled shrimp & blue crab plates available with corn & potatoes! Seafood courtesy of Louisiana Seafood! Burger/Sausage plates available, courtesy of Northeast Delta Human Services Authority! Prices TBA.
FREE door entry & FREE meal for Veterans/Military (show proof)!

Family-friendly, non-smoking, $10 cover!

VetFest 2022
2022-11-11 17:00 - 2022-11-13 16:00 | BeauxJax Crafthouse, 501 Barksdale Blvd, Bossier City, LA, 71111, United States
Join us November 11th-13th as VetFest Louisiana takes over the East Bank District and Hurricane Alley for the biggest Veteran & First Responder event in the Ark-La-Tex!

VetFest2022 is the place to be for:
Veterans
First Responders
Active Duty Personnel
Reservists
Retired Military
Firefighters
Emergency Medical Personnel
Health Care Workers
Law Enforcement
Family Members, Friends & Supporters of any of the above!

We’ve got Vendors, Resources, Guest Speakers, Live Music, Door Prizes, Food Trucks, a Kid Zone, a night market, a poker run, a parade, and SO MUCH MORE!Â

*Beneficiaries:
-Warrior Horse
-Woody’s Home for Veterans
-Every Warrior Network

*LiveÂ Â Music By:
-Crooked Halo
-Schaefer Mueller
-Dave Bray, USA
-Hali Brown

*GuestÂ Â Speakers:
-Ron Chatelain
-Boone Cutler
-Ernie Mariscal

*Resources:
-Elle Foundation
-Every Warrior Network
-Guitars For Vets
-Mission 22
-Overton Brooks Research Corp.
-Woody’s Home for Veterans
-Warrior Horse
-VFW Post 4588
-NWLA Military Support Foundation
-More to come…

*LocalÂ Â Vendors:
-Ace Hardware
-S3 Media Group
-Valor Roofing
-More to come…

5th Annual Delta Veterans' Expo & Celebration
2022-11-12 12:00 - 15:00 | West Monroe Convention Center, 901 Ridge Ave, West Monroe, LA, 71291, United States
This Veteran’s Day weekend, we want to do it big for our vets. Delta Veterans’ is bringing their Annual Veteran’s Day Event and making it better than ever!!
We wont to do more than just celebrate all who have defended our country… We plan to make sure they have all the resources and support they need to succeed. We will have people representing educational, occupational, healthcare, wellness, business, and volunteer opportunities in our area! We want to bring all organizations, opportunities, and resources together to one location and let veterans be able to go home knowing that they have all the information they need.
While we will have several area vendors offering information and freebies for our beloved vets, we are also going to make it fun for the entire family. We will have LIVE MUSIC, A SENSORY ROOM, FOOD, ACTIVITIES FOR THE KIDS, STUFF A TRUCK, ENTERTAINMENT, AND MORE!!
