VETERANS CLUB OF CELEBRATION

First Academy Veterans and Grandparents Celebration
2024-11-07 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | First Baptist Church Orlando, 3000 South John Young Parkway, Orlando, 32805, United States
(information from thefirstacademy.org website)
Thursday, November 7, 2024, at 10:00 am
First Orlando Worship Center – 3000 South John Young Parkway Orlando, FL 32805
The First Academy will host a Veterans & Grandparents Celebration on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at 10 am. A complimentary continental breakfast will also be held prior to the celebration for Veterans and their spouses. Veterans, please RSVP here.
This combined celebration will be a day filled with gratitude, joy, and shared stories as we honor the service and sacrifices of our veterans, and the wisdom and love of our grandparents. Whether you’re a veteran, a grandparent, or someone who simply wants to join in the festivities, this will be a special day for everyone!
This schoolwide special event will include special tributes to our veterans and grandparent appreciation activities. Grandparents are invited to sit with their grandchildren for the celebration. Lower School grandparents may sit with their grandchild’s class. If Middle and Upper School grandparents would like to sit with their grandchild(ren), they may sign them out in First Orlando’s Gathering Place lobby prior to the start of the celebration at 9:50am with Mrs. Austin (Middle School Assistant) and then sit in one of the labeled “Open Seating” areas.
Following the celebration, grandparents with grandchildren in any of our TFA divisions are invited to sign out their grandchild(ren) to spend the rest of the day with them. We look forward to celebrating with you and creating lasting memories as we honor the legacy of our veterans and the generations of love our grandparents have shared.

Veterans Day Parade, Ceremony, and Luncheon
2024-11-09 10:30 - 14:30 | Celebration Lakeside Pavilion, 631 Sycamore St, Celebration, FL, 34747, United States
The Veterans Club of Celebration warmly invites you to join us in honoring those who have served our great nation by participating in the Veterans Day Parade on November 9, 2024 located at the Celebration Lakeside Pavillion Park Entrance at 10:30 AM and the Veterans Day Ceremony located at Founders Park at 11:00 AM. This is a heartfelt opportunity to show our gratitude to the brave men and women who have dedicated themselves to preserving the freedoms we hold dear. We will gather at the Celebration Lakeside Pavilion to coordinate activities before proudly marching in the parade, standing united in support of our veterans. After the ceremony, we will meet for lunch at Celebration Applebees. Join us for all or any of the events!
Schedule of Events:

10:30 AM – Veterans Day Parade
11:00 AM – Veterans Ceremony
12:30 AM – Lunch at Applebees

Click here for your group to apply for the Celebration Veterans Day Parade
If you have any questions on the Veterans Day Parade, please feel free to contact a Veterans Club of Celebration representative at our monthly meetings or by email.
Let’s come together as a community to make this Veterans Day one to remember, paying tribute to those who have given so much. Your participation not only honors our heroes but also helps inspire future generations to appreciate and uphold the values our veterans fought to protect. We encourage you to bring your families, wear your Veterans of Celebration Club shirts, and march with pride as we salute the true spirit of service and sacrifice.

Veterans Day
2024-11-11 00:00 - 23:59

Start of nominations for the Holiday Decorating Contest
2024-11-15 00:00 - 23:59
You can nominate the best-dressed, decorated, and lit Celebration home!
Come back here on November 15, 2024 to see the link to the Holiday decorating contest page. Decorate your home and be part of the fun! Last day of nomination is December 3, 2024. Winners will be published on CelebrationVeterans.com website on December 8, 2024.

Annual Holiday Banquet
2024-11-15 06:00 - 21:00 | Heritage Hall in Celebration, 1171 Celebration Ave, Celebration, FL, 34747, United States
ALL TICKETS FOR THE HOLIDAY BANQUET HAVE BEEN SOLD. THANK ALL OF YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION AND ENJOY THE PARTY!
*** Update *** Please meet us at the Artisan Club House on November 15, 2024 at 5:30 PM (1730 hours). Dinner will be served at 6:20 PM (1820 hours).
Join us on November 15, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Artisan Club House for a festive evening filled with warmth, joy, and holiday cheer!
Indulge in a delightful holiday buffet that will tantalize your taste buds as we come together to give thanks and celebrate the spirit of the season. Enjoy the lively sounds of music, and don’t miss your chance to win exciting door prizes and participate in our festive raffles!
This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with friends and make new memories while embracing the true essence of Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Cost: $35 per person
Gather your loved ones and get ready for a night of fun and festivities. We can’t wait to celebrate the magic of the holidays with you!
The buffet menu includes:

Cesar Salad
Mediterranean Pasta Salad
Chicken Marsala
Grilled Sliced Sirloin
Seafood Scampi
Roasted Herbed Red Potatoes
Fresh Seasonal Roasted Vegetables
Cheesecake
Cake (type to be determined)
Unlimited soda, lemonade, ice tea, coffee, tea, and ice water

Trip: Cemetary Coins at Canaveral National Cemetary
2024-11-25 09:00 - 11:30 | Celebration Town Hall, Building 851, Celebration, FL, 34747, United States
Please join us on Thursday, November 25, 2024 at 9:00 AM at the Celebration Town Hall building (851 Celebration Ave, Celebration – see map below) for a trip to the Canaveral National Cemetary (click here for the cemetary location) for the traditional of laying coins on veteran’s gravestones. Placing a coin on headstones of a service member or veteran is a show of respect and honor, as well as letting the deceased service member’s family know someone was there.
Please confirm your attendance by contacting a Veterans Club of Celebration representative at our monthly meetings or contacting us by email.
The Cape Canaveral National Cemetery is a serene and tranquil final resting place, nestled in the town of Mims, Florida. As a part of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ National Cemetery Administration, it serves as an important tribute to the service and sacrifice of the men and women who served in our country’s armed forces. The well-designed grounds of the cemetery cover an impressive 318 acres, providing a combination of columbarium, in-ground cremation, and casket gravesites and serves the needs of more than 163,000 veterans in the cemetery’s service area for the next 100 years. The cemetery offers a host of services including burials, headstones, markers, and medallion services, as well as Presidential Memorial Certificates. Visitors can pay their respects amidst a backdrop of native wildlife and pristine greenery, reminding one of the ultimate sacrifices made by these brave heroes, and the peace they’ve earned.

Happy Thanksgiving
2024-11-28 00:00 - 23:59

Veterans Outreach Visit
2024-12-03 10:00 - 12:00
Please join us! Send an email to celebrationveterans@gmail.com and join in the respect and honor our veterans who served.

Happy Hour
2024-12-06 17:00 - 19:00 | Columbia Restaurant, 649 Front Street, Celebration, FL, 34747, United States
Join us for our Veterans Club Happy Hour at the Columbia Restaurant on December 6, 2024 at 5 PM. Maximize your fun and frolics with the folks from the Veterans Club of Celebration with good food and humor! Put this event on your calendar! See the details on the Columbia Restaurant here. The Avocado Mexican Grill is located at 649 Front Street in Celebration.
Sign up for our December Happy Hour here!

Last day for Holiday Decorating Contest Nominations
2024-12-09 00:00 - 23:59
This is your last day to nominate the best-dressed, decorated, and lit Celebration home. A link pointing to our website holiday decorating nomination page will be posted between November 15, 2024 and December 9, 2024.
Be prepared to see who wins! Winners will be posted shortly after nominations are closed. Good luck!

December Monthly Meeting
2024-12-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Windsor at Celebration, 1370 Celebration Blvd, Celebration, FL, 34747, United States
Join us at our December 12, 2024 membership meeting at Windsor in the Celebration Center (see the location on the map below). All Veterans Club of Celebration members and new members are welcome. Pizza social begins at 6:00 PM with the meeting starting at 6:30 PM. We hope to see you there!

Merry Christmas
2024-12-25 00:00 - 23:59

January 03 2025 Happy Hour
2025-01-03 16:00 - 18:00 | The Inn at Celebration, 700 Bloom Street, Celebration, 34747, United States
Come and join us at the Inn at Celebration for food, drink, and conversation! Fun starts at 4 PM. See you there!
Click Here to sign up!

January 09 2025 Monthly Meeting
2025-01-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Windsor at Celebration, 1370 Celebration Blvd, Celebration, FL, 34747, United States
Join us at our January 9, 2025 membership meeting at Windsor in the Celebration Center (see the location on the map below). All Veterans Club of Celebration members and new members are welcome. Pizza social begins at 6:00 PM with the meeting starting at 6:30 PM. We hope to see you there!

Outreach Visitation
2025-01-14 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-02-18 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-03-18 09:00 - 23:00
Please join us! Sign up here to confirm your attendance and we’ll coordinate the details with you. Join in the respect and honor our veterans who served!

Women Veterans Tea Party
2025-01-31 09:30 - 13:30 | Lake Nona VA Medical Hospital, 13800 Veterans Way, Orlando, FL, 32817, United States
Come join us for a delightful afternoon filled with tea, treats, and great company. This event is a special opportunity to connect with fellow women veterans and share stories over a cup of tea. We will be gathering at 13800 Veterans Way, Lake Nona Auditorium (4th Floor) for this in-person event. This event is for women veterans only. Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate guests. Event date/time is January 31, 2025 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM.

Click here to reserve a spot.

Whether you served in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, or Coast Guard, all women veterans are welcome to attend. Let’s celebrate our service and camaraderie in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. Don’t miss out on this chance to connect and unwind with your fellow women veterans!

Trip: Cemetary Coins at Canaveral National Cemetary
2025-02-05 09:00 - 18:00 | Cape Canaveral Cemetary, 5525 U.S. Highway 1, North Mims, FL, 32754, United States
Please join us on Wednesday, February 5 at 9 AM at the Celebration Town Hall building (851 Celebration Ave, Celebration – see map below) for a trip to the Canaveral National Cemetary (click here for the cemetery location) for the traditional of laying coins on veteran’s gravestones. Placing a coin on headstones of a service member or veteran is a show of respect and honor, as well as letting the deceased service member’s family know someone was there.
Click here to sign up.
The Cape Canaveral National Cemetery is a serene and tranquil final resting place, nestled in the town of Mims, Florida. As a part of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ National Cemetery Administration, it serves as an important tribute to the service and sacrifice of the men and women who served in our country’s armed forces. The well-designed grounds of the cemetery cover an impressive 318 acres, providing a combination of columbarium, in-ground cremation, and casket gravesites and serves the needs of more than 163,000 veterans in the cemetery’s service area for the next 100 years. The cemetery offers a host of services including burials, headstones, markers, and medallion services, as well as Presidential Memorial Certificates. Visitors can pay their respects amidst a backdrop of native wildlife and pristine greenery, reminding one of the ultimate sacrifices made by these brave heroes, and the peace they’ve earned.

February 7 2025 Happy Hour
2025-02-07 16:00 - 19:00 | Celebration Brewing Company, 1601 Future Wy, Celebration, 34747, United States
Come and join us at the Celebration Brewing Company for food, drink, and conversation! Fun starts at 4 PM. See you there!
Click Here to sign up!

February 13 2025 Monthly Meeting
2025-02-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Windsor at Celebration, 1370 Celebration Blvd, Celebration, FL, 34747, United States
Join us at our February 13, 2025 membership meeting at Windsor in the Celebration Center (see the location on the map below) in the Skybar on the top floor. All Veterans Club of Celebration members and new members are welcome. Pizza social begins at 6:00 PM with the meeting starting at 6:30 PM. We hope to see you there!

Bi-Annual Breakfast at Shades of Green
2025-02-15 09:00 - 11:00 | Shades of Green, 1950 W Magnolia Palm Drive, Lake Buena Vista, FL, 32830, United States
Come and join your friends and comrades at the Shades of Green Resort Restaurant on February 15, 2025 and September 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM. This fantastic event should last for about 1.5 hours and is hosted by the Veterans Club of Celebration. The Shades of Green Resort is located on Disney property at 1950 W Magnolia Palm Drive, Lake Buena Vista. Its a fabulous location and all your buddies will be there so don’t forget to put this event on your calendar and join us!
Click here to register
Breakfast Buffet
13 Hot Items Each Day
On the Buffet – Eggs / Bacon / Sausage / Corned Beef Hash / Breakfast Potatoes / Breakfast Pastries
Made to Order – Waffles / Pancakes / Omelets
Adults – $19.95 / Children 5-11 – $11.95 / Kids 2-4 – FREE with a paying adult.
Make sure you sign up for this event. Let us know your intent to join us, click here to register and you’ll be signed up!

Washington's Birthday (President's Day)
2025-02-17 00:00 - 23:59
Third Monday in February
Honors all past president of the US.
(Also called Presidents’ Day)
History and Old Observance
George Washington was born on Feb. 22, 1732 according to the calendar we now use. But according to the Old Style Calendar then in use, his birth date was Feb. 11. He led and encouraged his inexperienced armies against the British forces for 8 years until the colonies won their independence. He served as the first President of the US, 1789-97, and is affectionately called the father of his country.
Americans celebrated Washington’s birthday 1796, while he was still alive, some on the 11th and some on the 22nd.
Until 1971, Feb. 22 was observed as a federal public holiday. In addition, the birthday of Abraham Lincoln, (see Lincoln’s Birthday), president during the Civil War (1861-65), was observed as a public holiday in most states.
1971 President Richard Nixon declared that in order to honor all past presidents of the US, a single holiday, to be called Presidents’ Day, would be observed on the 3rd Mon. in Feb.
Modern Observance
Various communities observe the holiday by staging pageants and reenactments of important milestones in Washington’s life. The commercial side is that many stores run P-Day sales.

Celebration Little League Opening Day Ceremony - First Pitch
2025-02-22 11:00 - 12:00 | Celebration K-8 Baseball Field, 899 Celebration Ave, Celebration, FL, 34747, United States
Join us throwing out the first pitch!
Click here to register for this event.
The Celebration Little League is proudly continuing its cherished tradition of honoring our nation’s heroes by inviting the Veterans Club of Celebration to their opening day ceremonies on Saturday, February 22, at 11:00 a.m. located by the Celebration K-8 ball field. This heartfelt gesture not only brings generations together but also serves as a reminder of the sacrifices that have paved the way for moments of joy like these. As part of this annual tradition, a distinguished veteran will step onto the mound to throw out the first pitch, symbolizing the unity and gratitude that define the spirit of Celebration. It’s a day where the love for baseball and the love for country come together in a truly memorable way.

March 7 2025 Happy Hour
2025-03-07 17:00 - 18:00 | Wine Emporium, 606 Market St, Celebration, 34747, United States
Come and join us for food, drink, and conversation at the Wine Imperium at 606 Market St, Celebration! Fun starts at 5 PM. See you there!
Click Here to sign up!

March 13 2025 Monthly Meeting
2025-03-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Windsor at Celebration, 1370 Celebration Blvd, Celebration, FL, 34747, United States
Join us at our March 13, 2025 membership meeting at Windsor in the Celebration Center (see the location on the map below). All Veterans Club of Celebration members and new members are welcome. Pizza social begins at 6:00 PM with the meeting starting at 6:30 PM. We hope to see you there!

Flag Retirement Ceremony
2025-03-29 09:00 - 10:00 | Artisan Park, 1343 Celebration Ave, Celebration, FL, 34747, United States
The Boy Scout / Cub Scout Troop 125 Flag Retirement Ceremony to be held at the Artisan Park Amphitheater on March 29, 2025 at 9:00 AM. All club members are recommended and welcome to participate in this event.
All Celebration Veterans Club and Auxiliary members should wear their Celebration polo shirts and other proper attire.
Flag Protocols for Retiring the Flag
Proper Retirement

Community Ceremonies: Many organizations, such as the Boy Scouts of America or the American Legion, hold flag retirement ceremonies that involve the burning of the flag with appropriate honors, followed by the burial of its ashes.
Retirement Ceremony: If the flag is worn, tattered, or damaged beyond repair, it should be retired in a dignified manner, typically through a flag retirement ceremony. The preferred method of retirement is by burning, conducted with care and respect.

Veterans Resource Fair
2025-03-29 10:00 - 15:00 | American Legion Post 183, 2706 Wells Avenue, Fern Park, FL, United States
Sometimes a healthy drive is worth our effort.
American Legion Post 183 is having a free Veterans & Families Resource Fair on March 29, 10 AM to 3 PM at 2706 Wells Avenue, Fern Park, Florida for our benefit. From Project Vet Relief, medical services dogs, medical and financial help, and the VA attending booths, you’ll be sure to find something that helps you, the deserving veteran, for assistance and care.
Don’t miss this worthy Resource fair.
Remember, the Resource Fair is located at American Legion Post 183, 2706 Wells Avenue, Fern Park, Florida. We’ll see you there!

Honor Flight Reunion
2025-03-29 22:00 - 23:00 | Orlando International Airport, 1 Jeff Fuqua Blvd, Orlando, FL, 32827, United States
Join the many veterans celebrating a day of honor at our nation’s capital. We’ll be travelling to the Orlando International Airport to cheer our returning veterans with posters and cheer!
March 29, 2025 @ 10:00 pm to 11:00 pm at the Orlando Airport. Honor Flight returns at the Orlando Airport (MCO) by Breeze Airways flight 6202, which departs Baltimore-Washington (BWI) airport at 8:30 pm and arrives in Orlando at 10:15 pm, Terminal B. Please wear your Veterans Club of Celebration uniforms and hats. You are more than welcome to make signs and banners to welcome the veterans home. Questions on this event or want to carpool? Contact us at celebrationvets@outlook.com.
Sign up here to join us for the Honor Flight Reunion event.

April 04 2025 Happy Hour
2025-04-04 16:00 - 18:00 | Columbia Restaurant, 649 Front Street, Celebration, FL, 34747, United States
Come and join us at the Inn at Celebration for food, drink, and conversation at the Columbia Restaurant in Celebration! Fun starts at 4 PM. See you there!
Click Here to sign up!
