American Legion

Gilroy Post #217

2026

JANUARY

8 - Post members meeting, 6:00 pm

15 - Social, 6:00 pm. Please RSVP to 2nd Vice Commander by Jan 8th!

FEBRUARY

5 - Post members meeting, 6:00 pm
TUE 17 - JOINT SOCIAL WITH VFW POST 6309, 6:00 pm.Please RSVP to 2nd Vice Commander by Feb 6th!

MARCH
5 - Post members meeting, 6:00 pm
19 - Social, 6:00 pm. Please RSVP to 2nd Vice Commander by Mar 12th!

APRIL
2 - Post members meeting, 6:00 pm
16 - Social, 6:00 pm. Please RSVP to 2nd Vice Commander by Apr 9th!

MAY

7 - Post members meeting, 6:00 pm

21 - Social, 6:00 pm. Please RSVP to 2nd Vice Commander by May 14th!

17 - ARMED FORCES DAY

25 - MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE at Gavilan Hills Memorial Park, 1st St, Gilroy

JUNE

4 - Post members meeting, 6:00 pm

10 - Post 217 founded in 1921!

14 - US Army 251st Birthday!
18 - Social, 6:00 pm. Please RSVP to 2nd Vice Commander by Jun 11th!

24 - 28 - DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA CONVENTION (VISALIA, CA)

JULY

2 - Post members meeting, 6:00 pm

4 - INDEPENDENCE DAY

11 - EARLY BIRD MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL LUNCH - 10 am to 2 pm
16 - Social, 6:00 pm. Please RSVP to 2nd Vice Commander by Jul 9th!

AUGUST

4 - US Coast Guard founded (1790)

6 - Post members meeting, 6:00 pm

15 - Post 217 BBQ and Potluck at Mount Madonna County Park "Hilltop" Picnic Area! (11 am to "whenever")
20 - Social, 6:00 pm.  Please RSVP to 2nd Vice Commander by Jul 13th!

SEPTEMBER

3 - Post members meeting, 6:00 pm

17 - Social, 6:00 pm. Please RSVP to 2nd Vice Commander by Sep 10th!

18 - US Air Force Birthday (1947)!

OCTOBER

1 - Post members meeting, 6:00 pm

13 - US Navy 250th Birthday!
15 - Social, 6:00 pm. Please RSVP to 2nd Vice Commander by Oct 8th!

NOVEMBER

5 - Post members meeting, 6:00 pm

10 - US Marine Corps 250th Birthday!

11- VETERANS DAY (Join us for an observance at Gilroy Vets Hall at 11:11 AM!)
18 - Social, 6:00 pm. Please RSVP to 2nd Vice Commander by Nov 11th!

DECEMBER

3 - Post members meeting, 6:00 pm

12 - HOLIDAY DINNER! (Time TBD, approx 5 PM)

20 - US Space Force formed (2019)

Please remember to renew your membership for 2027!.  Send check for $50.00 with your member number to:

American Legion Gilroy Post #217
ATTN: Adjutant

74 West 6th St. #D

Gilroy, CA 95020

RENEW BY DECEMBER 31st EACH YEAR TO REMAIN IN GOOD STANDING!  Per American Legion standards, if you do not renew by February 1st each year you must apply for readmission to a Post!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM OUR VETERANS PICNIC AT MOUNT MADONNA PARK ON SATURDAY AUGUST 15TH 2026

A GREAT TIME WAS HAD BY ALL! BE SURE TO JOIN US NEXT YEAR!