2026-2027 District 16 Meetings
(10 AM Start Time; 9:15 AM Start Time for Exec.)
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Saturday, July 18 hosted by Oxnard Post 48 (VFW @ 1679 Ventura) -
Saturday, Sept. 12 hosted by Arroyo Grande Post 136 (417 Orchard Ave.) - Saturday, Nov. 21 hosted by Vandenberg Post 125 (100 E. Locust Ave., Lompoc)
- Sunday, Feb. 21 hosted by Ojai Post 482 (843 E. Ojai Ave.)
- Saturday, May 15 hosted by Paso Robles Post 50 (240 Scott St.)
2026 Department of California Convention
Jun. 25-28, 2026 at Visalia Convention Center
Thursday, June 25: 9 AM Pre DEC Convention;
1 PM - 4 PM. Commissions and Committees meetings
Friday, June 26: Convention Start 9 AM
Saturday, June 27: Convention Start 9 AM
Sunday, June 27: Convention Star 9 AM
Department Executive Committee Meetings
TBD for 2026-2027
CA Legion Area 6 Meetings
(9 AM Start Time)
Meeting 1: September 12, 2026
Location: TBD
Meeting 2 – Training Meeting: January 23, 2027
Location: Post 507, Newhall (Tentative)
Meeting 3: April 10, 2027
Location: TBD
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Day of Gratitude (Santa Maria, CA)
Join CityServe Santa Maria for a Day of Gratitude on October 24, 2026, featuring free goods, food, haircuts, and family resources honoring veterans.
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November District 16 Meeting
District 16 Meeting Date: Saturday, November 21, 2026Time: 10:00 a.m. – Meeting (9am for District E-Board)Hosted by: Vandenberg Post 125 and William “Bill” Proud AuxiliaryLocation: 100 East Locust Ave., Lompoc Cofee and donuts will be available for a donation 12pm LUNCH – $15 per personLasagna, salad, bread, etc. RSVP by
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CKB Trust Fund Grants
ATTENTION: DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA AMERICAN LEGION POSTS 🌟 $10,000 CKB TRUST FUND GRANTS AVAILABLE 🌟 Ways & Means is excited to announce a new funding opportunity to support your local Post. We have secured access to the CKB Trust Fund—a generous trust that has awarded millions to veterans’ organizations—and your
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Coast Guard Vice Commandant Adm. Charlie Ray
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were affected by the
federal government shutdown.
helped more than 3,120 children whose active-duty families
were affected by the
federal government shutdown.
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Korean War Army veteran Willie Alvin Cousin
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