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Veterans Meditation Retreat
2025-08-29 08:00 - 2025-09-01 17:00 (America/Denver) | The ClydeHotel, 330 Tijeras Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102, United States

Taos Tigers Tribute to Veterans Football Game
2025-08-22 16:00 - 20:00 | Anaya Field, Taos High School, 134 Cervantes Street, Taos, NM, 87571, United States

Tribute to Veterans at the Harwood Museum of Art
2025-08-18 - 2025-10-01 | Harwood Museum of Art, 238 Ledoux, Taos, NM, 87571, United States
As part of our upcoming exhibition Pursuit of Happiness: GI Bill in Taos, we are creating a small tribute space to honor veterans—especially those connected to our local community. The exhibition explores how post-WWII GI Bill benefits changed the arts in Taos and the country. This installation will feature photographs, medals, letters, and other personal items contributed by the public and can be connected to any veterans, not just WWII vets.

Whether it’s a family photo, a medal, or another meaningful item, your participation will help shape a deeply personal and powerful component of this exhibition. Copies are welcome, and all original materials will be returned at the end of the show.

Each contribution will be treated with the same care and respect as artwork in our collection.

If you’re interested in participating, you may:
Email Kate Miller (katemiller@unm.edu), or
Drop items off at the museum’s front desk during open hours (Wednesday through Sunday, 11am – 5pm)

Please see the attached flyer for more details. We’d be honored to include your story in this community effort.

Property Tax Event for Veterans
2025-06-20 09:00 - 15:00 | Taos County Assessor’s Office, 105 Albright Street, Taos, NM, 87571, United States

5th Annual Veterans Memorial Car Show!
2025-05-24 10:00 - 15:00 | DeVargas Funeral Home, 1524 Paseo del Pueblo Sure, Taos, NM, 87571, United States

San Luis VFW monthly meeting
2025-05-06 18:00 - 19:30 | NM
san luis

Post 6101 San Luis Post

PO Box 159San Luis, CO 81152United StatesPhone: (719) 672-0217
Meeting Location & Time

224 Main Street, San Luis, CO6pm, first Monday of the month
Directions

Quartermaster: Antonio ReadCommander: Robert Dimick Jr.Dues Amount: $36.00

Tree planting workshop at Veterans Off-Grid
2025-04-25 11:00 - 17:00 | veterans off-grid, 50 USFR 600, Carson, 87517, United States
“Trees communicate with each other and the plants in the understory–there are mutual benefits.”
—Mike Musialowski,
Food Forest Movement of Taos

Cerro VFW monthly meeting
2025-04-17 17:00 - 19:30 | NM
cerro

Post 9516 Charles Cisneros Post

PO Box 98Cerro, NM 87519United StatesPhone: (575) 586-2352
Website

Meeting Location & Time108 Highway 378, Cerro5pm, third Thursday of the monthin winter, 4pm
Directions

Quartermaster: Adelita MeadCommander: Korey MeadDues Amount: $40.00

Mora VFW monthly meeting
2025-04-13 17:00 - 18:30 | NM
san luis

Post 6101 San Luis Post

PO Box 159
San Luis, CO 81152
United States
Phone: (719) 672-0217
Meeting Location & Time

224 Main Street, San Luis, CO
6pm, first Monday of the month
Directions

Quartermaster: Antonio Read
Commander: Robert Dimick Jr.
Dues Amount: $36.00

mora

Post 1131 Olivas-Valdez Post

PO Box 555
Mora, NM 87732-0555
United States
Phone: (505) 469-9914
Meeting Location & Time
NM Highway 518 @ mile marker 28.5, Mora
5pm, second Sunday of the month
Directions
Quartermaster: Max Garcia

Commander: Joseph Gurule
Dues Amount: $39.00

Taos VFW monthly meeting
2025-04-12 14:00 - 16:00 | NM
taos

Post 3259 Fernandez De Taos Post
PO Box 3122Taos, NM 87571United StatesPhone: (575) 779-3108

Facebook page
Meeting Location & Time1016 Dea Lane, Taos2pm, second Saturday of the month
Directions
Quartermaster: Lawrence VargasCommander: Joseph DevargasDues Amount: $40.00

Questa VFW monthly meeting
2025-04-08 18:00 - 19:30 | NM
questa
Post 7688 Jose Antonio Mondragon Post

PO Box 782Questa, NM 87556United StatesPhone: (575) 586-1191

Meeting Location & Time2597 Highway 522

Questa6pm, second Tuesday of the month
Directions

Quartermaster: Jason GonzalezCommander: Danny GarciaDues Amount: $43.00

Full moon drum circle
2025-04-12 17:30 | veterans off-grid, 50 USFR 600, Carson, 87517, United States
FULL MOON DRUM CIRCLE

Drug and alcohol-free event
Potluck 5:30-ish

Cerro VFW monthly meeting
2025-03-20 17:00 - 19:00 | Cerro VFW Post 9516, Cerro, NM 87519, Cerro VFW Post 9516, Cerro, NM, 87519, United States
Cerro VFW Post #9516 Monthly Meeting
Thu, Apr 17, 2025, 5:00pm
Location
Cerro VFW
108 NM Highway 378
Questa, NM

Veterans March at the Capitol FRIDAY
2025-03-14 12:00 - 16:00 | Sante Fe Roundhouse, 411 S Capitol St, Sante Fe, NM, 87501, United States
This march is nationwide and New Mexico is participating.
We want you there!
What: Peaceful gathering to raise awareness of planned drastic cuts that would hurt our fellow veterans and their families.
When: Friday, 14 March, at noon until 1pm.
Where: Santa Fe at the West Concourse of the Round House Capital building. The side with steps and across the street from the free parking structure. 490 Old Santa Fe Trail.
Who: All who support our veterans are welcome to join us.
Wear: It’s gonna be cold, bundle up. Wear winter coats and warm boots/shoes. Display your military service affiliation gear. Wear patches, hats, and pins. Hold flags.
Why: A show of strength brings attention to our plight. The legislature is still in session. Our legislators are hard working, they care, and they are supportive. We stand together.
What else: Spread the word. Share this newsletter – CLICK HERE. Call your friends, carpool, let’s do this!

In New Mexico we love, respect, and honor our veterans. Culturally, New Mexicans have a high propensity to serve — our country, our communities, and our families. Historically, the Navajo Code Talkers from New Mexico played a unique and critical role in securing America’s victory in WWII. Today, our state is home to four military bases with 21,852 active duty service members and 20,431 family members. They are our neighbors. We welcome them. They are part of our community.

There are 123,000 veterans living in our 33 counties and many rely on the VA for their healthcare. Without a fully functioning VA our veterans would not have access to the benefits and services earned through their military service. Veterans put their lives on the line to serve the country they love, too many didn’t come home, some came home with lifelong disabilities. The VA treats veterans for conditions related to their military service, provides disability compensation for injuries incurred during their service, provides education assistance and home loans to help them integrate back into society, and provides burial benefits to help their families when they are no longer able.

The administration, through the guise of “efficiency”, has plans to cut 83,000 jobs at the VA. This is a travesty for the dedicated VA workers and for our veterans who will pay the price. When I served on active duty I was told we needed to be effective, to get the mission done, to take care of our Sailors and bring them all home. All branches of the military had the same guidance, the same goals, the same values. Efficiency was never a measure of effectiveness. That’s not how the military provides national security.

The bottom line is that when you have less, you do less. Doing more with less is not sustainable – it’s a cliché. It’s a lie. We deserve better.

Tribute to Women in the Military—Friday
2025-03-07 08:00 - 17:00 | American Legion Post 13, 1201 Legion Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87102, United States
Tribute to Women in the Military—
Celebrating 40 years

at the American Legion Post 13, Albuquerque

website

COMMEMORATING OUR 40th ANNIVERSARY“SALUTING ALL WOMEN VETERANS”
0800 hrs – Registration Opens, Exhibits, Refreshments, Networking0900 hrs – Opening Ceremonies0930 hrs – Morning Entertainment1130 hrs – Luncheon
Keynote Speaker:Dr. Betty Mosely-Brown, USMC

More info and registration form: http://www.tributetowomeninthemilitary.org

The Tribute to Women in the Military was first held in 1985 to honor military women, past, present, and future.
The Tribute is held the first Friday of March in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and is open to everyone: women, men, children 12 and over, Active Duty, Reserve/Guard, retirees, veterans, civilians.
The Tribute opens in the morning with registration and opening ceremonies and concludes after the awards luncheon.

NM Dept. of Veterans Services & NM National Guard Military & Veterans DAY AT THE LEGISLATURE STATE CAPITOL
2025-02-19 08:00 - 13:00 | Sante Fe Roundhouse, 411 S Capitol St, Sante Fe, NM, 87501, United States
NM Dept. of Veterans Services & NM National Guard Military & Veterans
Day at the Legislature State Capitol

8:00 am – 12 Noon
Rotunda: 12 Noon – 1:00pm

Join us for the annual day to honor veterans and active-duty service members at the State Capitol February 19, 2025. The New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services and the New Mexico National Guard will honor New Mexico’s “Enduring Legacy” of veterans and members of the military community for their service and sacrifice for our country.
This will be a great opportunity for veterans, active service members, family, and the public to meet legislators to discuss veteran and military issues.
The rotunda will have information tables staffed by DVS, NM National Guard, service organizations, and community partners.
Wrapping up the day will be a noon ceremony in the rotunda.

Advocacy Action Day, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
2025-02-12 08:00 - 14:00 | New Mexico State Capitol, 490 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM, 87501, United States
AFSP’s annual Advocacy Action Days bring advocates together in the state capital to advocate for policy changes that will help prevent suicide. In partnership with the New Mexico State Suicide Prevention Coalition, AFSP will be bringing together community partners, legislators, and advocates to bring this issue to the forefront.
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM Agency Information Tables in Rotunda9:00 AM Advocate Check-In9:30 AM – 1:00 PM Advocates Meet Legislators (depending on availability)10:30 AM Press Conference11:00 AM Lunch for all Registered Advocates (Pizza)
These personal connections made during Advocacy Action Days help to educate lawmakers about suicide, inspire them to act, and move state issues and bills forward each year.

Advocacy Action Day web page

Questa VFW monthly meeting
2024-12-11 18:00 - 19:30 | Questa VFW, Highway 3, Questa, NM, 87556
Questa VFW Post 7688
Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of every month at 6pm

Fernandez de Taos VFW Post #3295 monthly meeting
2024-12-07 14:00 - 16:00 | NM
Saturday, December 10 at the Eagles Club

Taos Pueblo Veterans Day Celebration
2024-11-11 11:00 - 12:30 | NM

Veterans Day dedication at Taos County Veterans Cemetery
2024-11-11 11:00 - 12:00 | Taos County Veterans Cemetery, 65 Paseo de la Barranca, Ranchos de Taos, 87557

Veterans Day celebration, exhibit, and breakfast
2024-11-11 09:00 - 11:00 | Taos Middle School, 235 Paseo Del Cañon, Taos, 87571

Free breakfast in Questa for veterans
2024-11-09 08:00 - 10:00 | Freedom Center Church in Questa, 2558 NM-522, Questa, NM, 87556, United States

Free lunch for veterans at Holy Cross Hospital
2024-11-08 12:00 - 13:00 | Holy Cross Medical Center, 1397 Weimer Rd,, Taos, 87571

VFW Post 9615 monthly meeting, September
2024-09-19 17:00 - 19:00 | Cerro VFW Post 9516, Cerro, NM 87519, Cerro VFW Post 9516, Cerro, NM, 87519, United States
Let’s get together on strategies to prevent rural veteran suicide in our communities.

September 19, 5pm, Cerro- Regular VFW Post 9615 monthly meeting
For more info, contact: cerrovfw9517@gmail.com
Cerro VFW Facebook Page Link

Taos Standdown for Homeless Veterans
2024-09-18 10:00 | Not Forgotten Outreach, 610 paseo del pueblo norte, taos, NM, 87513, United States
Join Together With Veterans Taos, Not Forgotten Outreach, Veterans Off-Grid,Senator Martin Heinrich’s staff, UNM Taos, local agencies,businesses, and the VA for a

Taos Stand Downfor Veterans Experiencing Homelessness & all other Veterans

Wednesday, September 18
OPENING & INTRODUCTIONS
10am
MUSIC
The Arcane Ramblers
FOOD
Breakfast burritos from Mante’s Chow Cart
FREE COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Healthcare support services:
Information about Medicaid, Medicare, BeWell NM,
Social Security, VA benefits
Nurse clinicians doing vitals checkups
Education & resources for screening and early detection of cancer

Behavioral health services:
Behavioral health clinicians, information about EMDR
Non-traditional mental health and SUD treatment information, NARCAN
Suicide prevention & firearm safety matierials

More community resources:
UNM education & career pathways in healthcare
Services for unsheltered veterans, transitional housing, and SSVF/HUD
Assistance with federal benefits

Peer-to-peer resources
Free vaccinations for dogs and cats
Chair massage !
Microgreens from Veterans Off-Grid !
For more information:
twvtaos@gmail.com

New Mexico VFW Fall Conference & Commander's Homecoming
2024-09-14 10:00 - 2024-09-15 17:00 | Las Cruces Post 6917, 5845 Bataan Mem W, Las Cruces, NM, 88012
The Commander’s Homecoming is a way to show appreciation for the leadership and commitment of the commander and to build camaraderie among the members of the post.

For more info, contact: cerrovfw9517@gmail.com
Cerro VFW Facebook Page Link

Flag Retirement Ceremony at Cerro Cemetery
2024-09-11 | El Cerro Cemetery, NM-378, Questa, NM, 87556, United States
For more info, contact: cerrovfw9517@gmail.com
Cerro VFW Facebook Page Link

Free weeklong retreats for vets with PTSD
2024-08-18 - 2024-08-25 | National Veterans Wellness and Healing Center, 58 Ash Mountain Loop, Angel Fire, NM 87710, Angel Fire, NM, 87710
Are you a veteran ready to begin living your best life?
Experience a complimentary week full of mindful education, body rejuvenation and uplifting camaraderie with fellow veterans and their partners in the mountains of northern New Mexico. Learn valuable and holistic tools while leaning into Post Traumatic Growth.

VFW Post 9615 monthly meeting
2024-08-15 17:00 - 19:00 | Cerro VFW Post 9516, Cerro, NM 87519, Cerro VFW Post 9516, Cerro, NM, 87519, United States
Let’s get together on strategies to prevent rural veteran suicide in our communities.
For more info, contact: cerrovfw9517@gmail.com
Cerro VFW Facebook Page Link
