American Legion Board-Canady Post 54

Veterans Day (Observed) Breakfast
2025-11-08 08:30 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | Bedford Moose Lodge, 2986 W Lynchburg Salem Turnpike, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States

Pre-Veterans Day Helmet Collection
2025-11-08 09:00 - 17:00 | Food Lion, 1515 Longwood Ave, Bedford, Virginia, 24523

FLAG RETIREMENT CEREMONY
2025-11-11 14:00 - 15:00 | Susie G. Gibson Science and Technology Center, 600 Edmund St, , VA 24523, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
The Bedford Army JROTC Wolfpack invites you to attend our flag retirement ceremony on the front lawn of the Susie G. Gibson Science and Technology Center, November 11th, 2025, at 2:00 pm. We will ceremoniously and respectfully retire the pre-folded flags that we have collected from schools around Bedford County. Having this ceremony on Veterans Day is a great opportunity to showcase our gratitude for our veterans and our country.
Thank you,
– Bedford Army JROTC Wolfpack Battalion

Viet Nam Memorial Dedication
2025-11-22 11:00 - 12:00 | Bedford Courthouse, 123 E Main St, Bedford, VA, United States
All are invited to the dedication of the Bedford Vietnam Veterans Memorial on November 22, 2025. The dedication ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. in front of the Bedford County Courthouse on East Main Street. This is a rain or shine event. There will be some seating available, but you may wish to bring a chair.

Post Monthly Meeting
2025-11-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Post Hall, 231 West Depot Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States
AMERICAN LEGION BEDFORD BOARD CANADY POST 54
231 West Depot St., Bedford, Virginia
540-875-9014
NOVEMBER 25, 2025
POST MEETING
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Through December 31, 2025
November 22 Viet Nam Memorial Dedication Bedford Court House 11:00 am
November 25 Post Monthly Meeting Post Hall 7:00 pm
December 6 Bedford Christmas Parade Post Hall 10:00 am
December 13 Annual Laying of the Wreaths Longwood Cemeteries 11:00 am
Post meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of each month in the hall at 7:00 p.m.
Post Executive committee meetings are call meetings
AGENDA:

Welcome new members.
Special thanks to the Bedford Elks Lodge for hosting the Veterans Day (observed) supper…..AND
Special thanks to the Bedford Moose Lodge for hosting the Veterans Day (observed) breakfast.
Thank you volunteers for a successful helmet collection on Saturday , November 8 at Food Lion.
Report on the Bedford Viet Nam War Memorial Dedication
Volunteers needed for the Annual Bedford Christmas Parade on December 6.
Semiquintcentenial: We have received approval from the Bedford Town council to conduct the 250th anniversary of United States of America parade on Armed Forces Day; Saturday, May 16, 2026. We need to put together an event committee starting now! Preliminary plan outline to be presented.
Wreath Layers needed on December 13 in tribute to our military services.
A report on our building maintenance remediation progress.
A review of 2025-2026 year calendar of events.
JROTC update.
Honor Guard update

TAPS:

You can now follow post activities, schedules and updates on our post website.
https://www.bedford54.com In Google: bedford54.com

BRING A FELLOW VETERAN OUR MEETING

Bedford Christmas Parade
2025-12-06 10:00 - 10:30 | Post Hall, 231 West Depot Street, Bedford, VA, 24523, United States

NO meeting this month
2025-12-24 08:00 - 17:00
