Events
Check out the important things we are doing in the community and at the cemetery in 2026! Be sure to sign up on our home page to be an Ohio Western Reserve Lady/ Lad for more information!
Quarterly Salute
Quarterly Salutes are hosted at the cemetery to honor those veterans who are interned unaccompanied. Ohio Western Reserve Ladies represents the families of those veterans.
2026 Salute Dates
May 13th
Oct 21st
All are open to the public at 3 PM.
*These events are outside. Please dress for the weather.
Memorial Day
Sunday, May 24th, 2026
Time: 2 pm
The annual Memorial Day ceremony will take place at the main flag pole and we recommend that you arrive early. Seating is limited and you are welcome to bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit on the ground.
Salute Team/Graveside Service
If you are interested in attending Graveside Services, please send an email to OhioWesternReserveLadies@gmail.com for the 7 necessary requirements.
If you have completed training, join the closed group here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/662589788388080/
Terms and FAQ for Team Members: Click Here (Members Only)
GENERAL CALENDAR EVENTS BY MONTH 2026
Sign up to volunteer for an event here
JANUARY, 2026
Ladies' Org semi-annual meeting 1/27
OWRL Goal Setting
FEBRUARY
Galentine's Day Fundraiser 2/15
MARCH
SAMS Lunch and Learn 3/13
Huron County Vet Services Coffee Club
Piston Power Show- 3/27-29
APRIL
Pre-Burial Training 4/1
Full Meeting (Spring) 4/21- Long Museum- 334 East South St, Wooster
In-Person Salute Training 4/25 10am
MAY
Final Salute 13th
In-Person Salute Training 13th
Flag Placement
Memorial Day
Flag Cleanup
JULY
7/11 In-person Salute Team training
Summer TailGate Outing for Members
National Hire A Vet Day 7/25
AUGUST
Medina Co Fair Veterans Day- 8/3
Wayne County Veterans Resource Fair 8/21
Lorain Co Fair Veterans Day 8/27
SEPTEMBER
Military Women Conference
9/12 National Day of Service- headstone cleaning
Summit County Stand Down 9/15
Full Meeting (Fall-voting) Sept 15
9/19 In person Salute Team Training
OCTOBER
SAMS Resource Fair (MAPS) 10/2 & 10/3
Final Salute 21st
In-Person Salute Training
Fall Fundraiser 10/10/26 Saddie Hawkins at MAPS Museum
Huron County Vet Empowerment Fair 10/10
NOVEMBER
Stark and Tuscarawas County Resource Fair 11/1
SAMS Veterans Breakfast 11/13
REVS 11/14
Veterans Small Business Week
DECEMBER
Coffee & Conversation (Winter Virtual Meeting)