THE CAPITOL VETERAN CALENDAR►►►NOVEMBER, 2008►►Page 4

This month we are not using our normal calendar format in order to be able to list all of the events and activities in November for
 Veterans Day celebrations. If any event announcements come in after this printing, we'll send update e-mails. 

Tuesday - Nov. 4 - VOTE
Tuesday - Nov. 4 - VVA500 regular Board Meeting at the Roseville Hall.
Thursday - Nov. 6 - 20th Anniversary Memorial Meeting.
Friday - Nov. 7 - VETFUND Veterans Day Golf Tournament
                             Fundraiser-Project Gold Star to raise the necessary funds to cover the costs of producing
                             Gold Star Family License Plates at no cost to the state's General Fund and to support
                             "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Week, Dec. 10-14.
                             Registration begins at 9AM - Lunch and awards after 18 holes.
                             Cost $150. Includes 18 holes of golf, cart, brunch.
                             Registration and sponsorship:  Roz Jaurequi - 916-503-8095
                             To get involved with the program:  Ron Brand - 916-503-8094
Saturday - Nov. 8 - American GI Forum 6th Annual Awards Dinner/Dance Fundraiser
                                 Social 6:30-7PM - Dinner/Dance to follow.
                                 Location:  St. Anthony's Memorial Center - 660 Florin Rd. - Sacramento
                                 Tickets:  Adults $25.@ Children under 12 $10.@ Tables for 10  $250.00
                                 For information contact:  916-393-0347
Sunday - Nov. 9 - Veterans' Memorial held at the Sacramento Veterans Resource Center - 7270 E. Southgate Dr.
                                Dedication of 2 Memorial Bricks in honor of 2 fallen Vietnam Veterans from the Center.
                                 11AM - Refreshments afterward.  Information:  916-393-8387
Monday - Nov. 10 - Happy Birthday Marines
Monday - Nov. 10 - Marine Corps 18th Annual Birthday Cruise (Only for former Marines and Corpsman)
                                  Cruise from Benicia to Pittsburg. 8AM-4PM.  Cost:  $45. includes breakfast, lunch,
                                  and cruise.  Contact:  Mark Holm-916-984-4449 - John Holm-916-354-8756
Monday - Nov. 10 - Marine Corps Birthday Ball, hosted by Marine Corps League Det. #940
                                  All Active Duty, Veterans, Families, Public invited. Tickets $35.@
                                  Cocktails/Dinner 5-7PM.  Ceremony, Live Band & Dancing will follow.
                                  Held at:  the Folsom Community Center - 52 Natoma Street - Folsom
                                  Contacts:  Veterans Hall - 916-985-7911    Charlie Kank - 916-984-8455
Tuesday - Nov. 11 - 3rd Annual Veterans Day Celebration - 10AM - Mather Hospital
Tuesday - Nov. 11 - Elk Grove Veterans Day Parade - Starts at 11AM. - Corner of Elk Grove
                                  Blvd. and Elk Grove/Florin Rd.  VVA500 members.....Assemble 9:30AM
                                  Vehicles will be available for you to ride in.  Hot Dogs available for participants after the Parade.
Tuesday - Nov. 11 - Veterans Day Cruise on FDR's Presidential Yacht cruising in the Bay Area                                   
                                   Hosted by the City of Sacramento - $84. per person. Info. at:  916-8687
Tuesday - Nov. 11 - Mexican-American Memorial Ceremony at the Memorial 10th between L & N - 1PM
Tuesday - Nov. 11 - Veterans Day Concert - Memorial Auditorium - 15th and I - 3PM-5:30PM
                                   Hosted by the City of Sacramento - Program and 59th Army Band Concert - Free
Tuesday - Nov. 11 - Veterans Day Ceremony at the Roseville Veterans Memorial Hall - Do not have complete information.
Wednesday - Nov. 12 - Second Annual Veterans Day Chapel - hosted by Adventure Christian School, wishing to thank Veterans
                                        for their dedication and willingness to service our great country.  9:30AM - 6401 Stanford Ranch Rd.-Roseville
Thursday - Nov. 13 - PBS Special Movie called "Lioness".  9PM on PBS.  (Check your own area's Listings)  Directors Meg
                                      McLagan and Daria Sommers give an intimate look at war through the eyes of women during the Iraq War. 
                                      With the U.S. Military policy that bans them from combat, how did five female army soldiers end up fighting
                                      alongside the Marines in some of the bloodiest battles of the Iraq War?
Saturday - Nov. 15 - Book/Sale/Swap hosted by the Colonial Manor Neighborhood Association, Bill Bean Jr., Memorial Park
                                     7400 17th Ave. (17th Ave., near 73 St.) - 1130AM-3PM.  Fundraiser to support our troops and the Association.
Saturday - Nov. 15 - Grand Opening Celebration of Patriot's Park - 6827 Palm Ave. - Fair Oaks.  Wall of Honor Dedication.
                                     Names placed on the Wall of those who gave their lives for service to their country or community.
                                      10AM.  Speakers, refreshments, music, family activities.  10AM.  Info:   916-485-5322 x 23                             
Tuesday, Nov. 18 - VVA500 General Meeting - 7PM - Roseville Veterans Memorial Hall
Thursday, Nov. 20 - Memorial Anniversary Meeting
Thursday, Nov. 27 - Thanksgiving Day
Miscellaneous Dates - Jesuit High School's Annual Play  - The play, "Achilles in America: A Play about Coming Home".   This play was written by the students themselves and is about our troops coming home from the war.  The actors are from Jesuit, Loretto and St. Francis High Schools.    Dates are:  Nov. 6,7,8, @7:30PM and Nov. 5th @4PM Nov. 9th@2PM.  Students $8. General Public $12.
Contact: 916- 482-6060  Location:  1200 Jacob Lane - Carmichael.