Lynn-Swampscot DAV Chapter #64

06/01/2026

June is PTSD Awareness Month.

DAV Chapter 64 stands with veterans, service members, families, and caregivers affected by Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Raising awareness helps reduce stigma, encourages understanding, and reminds those who are struggling that support is available.

05/31/2026

The countdown to Juneteenth is on! 🎉

Join the North Shore Juneteenth Association as we celebrate our 10th Annual Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 20 from 2:00–6:00 PM at Lynn Common!

This year's celebration will be filled with powerful performances, uplifting music, great food, and community connection. Bring your family and enjoy:

✨ Gospel Choirs ✨ Praise Dance ✨ Hip Hop Dance Performances ✨ Spoken Word Artists ✨ Dynamic Speakers ✨ Live Music ✨ Free Soul Food (while supplies last) ✨ BIPOC Vendors ✨ Family-Friendly Activities

For 10 years, our community has come together to celebrate liberation, faith, culture, and community.

Whether this is your first Juneteenth celebration or a tradition you look forward to every year, we invite you to join us for an afternoon of joy, reflection, education, and connection.

📍 Lynn Common 111 North Common Street, Lynn, MA 📅 June 20, 2026 ⏰ 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Admission is FREE!

Tag a friend, share this post, and help us spread the word. We can't wait to celebrate with you! ❤️🖤💚

Enjoy Performances by
Kingdom Voice & Music Black History Choir

Hip Hop Performance by ITM

Praise Dance by Zion Baptist Church

Spoken word by Kingsley & Pastor Gina

Dynamic Speakers: Rev Andre Bennett, Kashawn Little

Vocal performance by Upper room Entertainment, Janey David, and Eva Davenport

Soul Food by A Taste of Mae

We will also have music throughout the event provided by DJ Cruzbridge

05/31/2026

Congratulations to the newly installed officers of Lynn-Swampscot DAV Chapter #64 for 2026-2027!

Commander: Jason Thompson
Senior Vice Commander: Alicia Marie Reddin
Junior Vice Commander: Tamara Shovelton
Treasurer: Andrea Gayle-Bennett

As we begin a new year of service to veterans and their families, we invite members, supporters, and friends to join us at our upcoming events throughout the summer.

Upcoming Events
• Red Cross Blood Drive! – June 2, 2026, July 7, 2026 & Aug 4, 2026
• Gold Star Family Potluck – June 13, 2026
• Juneteenth Celebration – June 20, 2026
• Reading Frederick Douglass Together 2026 – July 3, 2026
• Freedom Fish Lynn Fishing Derby – July 18, 2026
• DAV Chapter 64 Beach Party– July 25, 2026
• Salem Summer Jam – July 26, 2026
• Diversity Matters Fest – August 15, 2026
• 2nd Annual Kite Day Lynn – August 22, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Our next Chapter 64 meeting will be held on June 20, 2026. There will be no chapter meetings in July or August.

Remaining 2026 meeting dates:
• September 19, 2026
• October 17, 2026
• November 21, 2026
• December 19, 2026 (Holiday Party and Toy Drive)

All meetings are offered in a hybrid format.

Whether you're a veteran, family member, or supporter, we'd love to see you at a meeting or one of our many community events this summer. Together, we continue our mission of service to veterans and their families.

05/27/2026

05/27/2026

05/27/2026

The Juneteenth season is upon us! We are proud that the North Shore Juneteenth Association is collaborating with multiple communities to host Juneteenth flag-raising ceremonies and events throughout the region.

These gatherings are moments of reflection, education, unity, and celebration of freedom, resilience, and Black history.

Revere, Lynn, Marblehead, Swampscott, Danvers, Salem, and many more communities are coming together to honor the significance of Juneteenth and the continued journey toward equity and justice.

The Juneteenth flag itself symbolizes freedom expanding across the nation and the enduring fight for liberation.

We invite residents, families, organizations, and allies to join us at one or more of these meaningful events as we raise the flag, uplift Black voices, and celebrate culture and community together.

For the full schedule of flag-raising ceremonies and events visit:
https://www.nsjuneteenth.com/-flag-raising-events-

05/27/2026

05/18/2026