LHF Community Events

Los Hermanos Familia remind the public of 2023 events including:

The 7th Annual Adelante Awards Gala will be held Friday, May 5, 2023.

The 9th Annual Cinco de Mayo Parade will be held Saturday, May 6, 2023.

The 14th Annual "Vamos a Pescar, Let's Go Fishing" Event will be held Saturday, August 5, 2023.

The 8th Annual Veteran's Parade will be held Saturday, November 11, 2023.

A complete list of calendar events, projects, dates and details or online registration can be found at www. loshermanosfamilia.org. For sponsorship or call (806)792-1212.

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Veteran & First Responder Affairs

Armed Forces Day - May 20

In the United States, Armed Forces Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in May. The day was created in 1949 to honor Americans serving in the five U.S. military branches – the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard – following the consolidation of the military services in the Department of Defense. It was intended to replace the separate Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Days, but the separate days are still observed, especially within the respective services.

In 1962, President Kennedy established Armed Forces Day as an official holiday. The United States' longest running city-sponsored Armed Forces Day Parade is held in Bremerton, Washington.

Because of their unique training schedules, National Guard and Reserve units may celebrate Armed Forces Day/Week over any period in May.

Memorial Day is May 29

Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May. It was formerly known as Decoration Day and commemorates all men and women, who have died in military service for the United States. Many people visit cemeteries and memorials on Memorial Day and it is traditionally seen as the start of