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Calendar of Events
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August
9 VFW NATIONAL CONVENTION - OHIO *special event*
9 FIRST AID REFRESHER for Volunteers - HITW *all volunteers welcome*
20 COFFEE WITH VETS - HITW. *everyone welcome*
22 MONTHLY HITW 2025 CALENDAR DRAWING LIVE ON FB
23-30 BEAR RETREAT WEEK 1 - HITW *retreat requires registration*
30-SEPT 6 BEAR RETREAT WEEK 2 - HITW *retreat requires registration*
September
1-7 BEAR RETREAT WEEK 2 - HITW *retreat requires registration*
8 VETERAN GOOSE RETREAT - HITW
11-13 MAINE GUIDE COURSE - FINS & FURS - HITW
18 COFFEE WITH VETS - HITW. *everyone welcome*
22 MONTHLY HITW 2025 CALENDAR DRAWING LIVE ON FB
22 - 27 MOOSE RETREAT - *retreat requires registration*
29 STURGEON FISHING - Wisconsin *retreat requires registration*
15 COFFEE WITH VETS - *Special Welcome Home" HITW *everyone welcome*
22 MONTHLY HITW 2025 CALENDAR DRAWING LIVE ON FB
13-18 MOOSE RETREAT - *retreat requires registration*
19-22 - BIRD RETREAT - MAINE *retreat requires registration*
25 - WHISKEY BENT BAND FUNDRAISER - Ellsworth *open to public*
27-1 MOOSE RETREAT - *retreat requires registration*
2-5 DEER RETREATS - MAINE *retreat requires registration*
6-9 - OPEN SEWING RETREAT - HITW *Fundraiser - registration open*
19 COFFEE WITH VETS - HITW *everyone welcome
22 MONTHLY HITW 2025 CALENDAR DRAWING LIVE ON FB
27 THANKSGIVING - HITW *Open to the Public - Free Meal reservations*
December
6 CHRISTMAS EVENT - HITW *OPEN - EVERYONE WELCOME!*
7 SNOWSHOE HIKE - HITW *Open to all - just let us know you're joining us.*
17 COFFEE WITH VETS- HITW *everyone welcome*
22 MONTHLY HITW 2025 CALENDAR DRAWING LIVE ON FB
31 NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY
October
November
January 2026
21 COFFEE WITH VETS - HITW *everyone welcome*
5-8 TEXAS VETERAN RETREAT *apply online*
22 MONTHLY HITW 2026 CALENDAR DRAWING LIVE ON FB
February
12-15 STURGEON SPEARING RETREAT - WISCONSIN *retreat requires registration*
12-15 NETWORKING - GREAT AMERICAN OUTDOOR SHOW
18 COFFEE WITH VETS - HITW *everyone welcome*
22 MONTHLY HITW 2026 CALENDAR DRAWING LIVE ON FB
28 ICE FISHING DAY (single day, open to Military families)
March
5-8 QUILTS OF VALOR RETREAT - HITW *special event register with QOV*
14 MAPLE SYRUP BOILING - HITW *Open to all - just let us know you're joining us.*
20-22 ORONO - EASTERN MAINE SPORTSMAN'S SHOW *speial event Orono*
18 COFFEE WITH VETS - HITW *everyone welcome*
20 PROJECT HEALING WATERS - tbd
22 MONTHLY HITW 2026 CALENDAR DRAWING LIVE ON FB
april
3 Veteran Rabbit Retreat- TBD
12 Boyden Lake Half Marathon - Fundraiser *everyone welcome*
15 COFFEE WITH VETS - HITW *everyone welcome*
22 MONTHLY HITW 2026 CALENDAR DRAWING LIVE ON FB
18 NIGHT OUT MUSIC AND AUCTION - BANGOR, ME *Fundraiser - open*
25-May 1 VETERANS TURKEY RETREAT - HITW *retreat requires registration*
May
2 SPRING CLEANING *Volunteer Opportunity*
20 **SPECIAL EVENT** COFFEE WITH VETS - HITW *everyone welcome*
? CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT - BANGOR, MAINE
18 HEROES GOLF TOURNAMENT - MARTINDALE - AUBURN ME *Fundraiser - registration is open*
22 MONTHLY HITW 2026 CALENDAR DRAWING LIVE ON FB
20 MONTHLY COFFEE WITH VETS *everyone welcome*
17-20 FLY FISHING RETREAT *retreat requires registration*
24 WIDOWS SONS MOTORCYCLE RIDE - HITW *Special event*
25 Lee, Maine Cemeteries - Memorial Flower ceremony Honoring the Fallen
26 STACEYVILLE PROPERTY CLEANUP WEEK
June
3-6 OREGON VETERAN RETREAT *retreat requires registration*
? FUNDRAISER CLAY SHOOT - LITCHFIELD, ME *registration req.open to everyone*
17 COFFEE WITH VETS - HITW *everyone welcome*
?? VFW MAINE STATE CONVENTION
22 MONTHLY HITW 2026 CALENDAR DRAWING LIVE ON FB
22 SETUP OF FESTIVAL OF TREES - FOR JULY
22-26 LAKE ONTARIO RETREAT - NEW YORK *retreat requires registration*
27 ANNUAL MUSIC ON THE GREEN - open to the public
28 UTV RIDE - HITW *everyone welcome*
July
1-27 FESTIVAL OF TREES- Christmas in July *hours vary daily*
4 PARADE FLOAT IN HERITAGE DAYS - BATH MAINE
TBD - LOBSTER VETERAN RETREAT
6-7 BATH FISHING RETREAT - BATH, MAINE *retreat requires registration*
? Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Summer Sessions at House in the Woods!
15 COFFEE WITH VETS - HITW. *everyone welcome*
16 - 19 Booth at LOON FESTIVAL - LINCOLN, MAINE
22 MONTHLY HITW 2026 CALENDAR DRAWING LIVE ON FB
August
1 ANNUAL VOLUNTEER SAFETY REFRESHER & LUNCH
1 WILDERNESS FIRST AID - *HITW Guides welcome*
7-8 Veteran Goose Retreat
6-9 GOLD STAR FAMILY RECREATION WEEKEND
15-20 VFW NATIONAL CONVENTION - UTAH *special event*
19 COFFEE WITH VETS - HITW. *everyone welcome*
22 MONTHLY HITW 2026 CALENDAR DRAWING LIVE ON FB
22-29 BEAR RETREAT WEEK 1 - HITW *retreat requires registration*
29-SEPT 6 BEAR RETREAT WEEK 2 - HITW *retreat requires registration*
September
1-6 BEAR RETREAT WEEK 2 - HITW *retreat requires registration*
8 VETERAN GOOSE RETREAT - HITW
16 COFFEE WITH VETS - HITW. *everyone welcome*
22 MONTHLY HITW 2026 CALENDAR DRAWING LIVE ON FB
? SEPTEMBER MOOSE RETREAT
3-11 BOOTH AT FRYEBURG FAIR?
21 COFFEE WITH VETS - *Special Welcome Home" HITW *everyone welcome*
22 MONTHLY HITW 2025 CALENDAR DRAWING LIVE ON FB
12-21 - BIRD RETREAT - MAINE *retreat requires registration*
? MOOSE RETREAT - *retreat requires registration*
1-4 DEER RETREATS - MAINE *retreat requires registration*
5-8 - OPEN SEWING RETREAT - HITW *Fundraiser - registration open*
18 COFFEE WITH VETS - HITW *everyone welcome
22 MONTHLY HITW 2025 CALENDAR DRAWING LIVE ON FB
26 THANKSGIVING - HITW *Open to the Public - Free Meal reservations*
December
5 CHRISTMAS EVENT - HITW *OPEN - EVERYONE WELCOME!*
6 SNOWSHOE HIKE - HITW *Open to all - just let us know you're joining us.*
12 COMMUNITY CRAFT FAIR - HITW
16 COFFEE WITH VETS- HITW *everyone welcome*
22 MONTHLY HITW 2025 CALENDAR DRAWING LIVE ON FB
31 NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY
November
october
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