April - May Updated Events
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 April 25
Honor Flight - Kilroy Classic Golf Tournament
Carson City- Silver Oak Golf Center
For Registration and information call 775.315.3700 or visit the tournament web page at HonorFlightNV.org
May 2
Operation Pillowcase:
Registration Deadline April 25
Operation Pillowcase sends hand sewn pillows to deployed military men and women stationed around the world. Families will come together to decorate a pillowcase for their deployed loved one. For this event, pre- ironed on photo, markers and stencils will be provided.
Location: VFW Post 10047 Veterans Hall. (Located outside the main gates of Nellis AFB behind Walmart Craig and Las Vegas Blvd are the cross streets)
Time: Noon - 2 pm.
Food/Activities: Lunch provided, face painting and a magician.
Register by April 25 Here
 Always Lost Exhibit: A Meditation on War
Always Lost continues its Nevada tour with support from the NDVS.
April 6-22: Carson City - Nevada State Legislature Building
May 11-18: Hawthorne American Legion
May 2 
Veteran Suicide
Awareness March
A veteran dies of suicide every 80 minutes. This march is to raise awareness of the 22 veterans who commit suicide each day and the 8,030 each year.
Carson City - Hwy 395 & College Parkway to Western Nevada Community College.
10am - 1pm
Contact 327.445.3301
 May 16
Hawthorne
Armed Forces Day
Events begin at 7:30 am with pancake breakfast and continue throughout the day with live outdoor music, war displays, and a parade beginning 12 pm.
Information: Visit Facebook "Armed Forces Day - Hawthorne"
Veterans Guest House
May 23
Summer Salute 3rd Annual Car Classic
VGH provides housing for veterans and family visiting the Reno Veterans Hospital for medical treatment.
This Summer Salute is expected to be the largest with 26 car classes and 600 participants. As one of the largest car shows in Reno, proceeds go to support the Guest House's work of assisting veterans. Vehicle entry fee is only $10. Learn More
Location: Rancho San Rafael Park, Reno
June 19
Golfing For Our Heroes - 5th Annual Tournament
Lakeridge Golf Course, Reno
Various Sponsorships are also available and include "Hole" Sponsorship, "Closest to the Pin", "Longest Drive", "Hole-in-one", and raffle/product sponsorship.
 Memorial Day
Weekend 2015
Nevada State Veterans Cemeteries
May 23 - Flag Placement Day - Volunteers needed in Fernley and Boulder City.
May 25 - Memorial Day Ceremonies - The Northern and Southern Veterans cemeteries will hold events and celebrate their 25th Anniversary of service to veterans and families.
Start Times are still to be determined.
June 11-19
VFW Nevada State Convention
Palace Station Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas
Register Here; download "State Convention" form. Submission information is on the form.
Room reservations deadline May 10
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