2026-27 Calendar of Events
January:
29 General Membership Meeting – the fifth Thursday of the month, Puyallup Elks -
314 - 27th St. NE, Puyallup - 6:30 pm - dessert and coffee.
February:
8 Hubley Workshop - John Hash’s, 34409 170th Ave SE, Auburn, 10:00 am
12 Board Meeting - Auburn Valley YMCA at 1620 Perimeter Road SW, Auburn. - 5:30 to 7:00 pm
14 Gossip Submissions Deadline for February edition - Earlier is much appreci ated.
14-15 58th Early Bird Swap Meet - presented by Silver Dollar Sales, Saturday, 8am–5pm; Sunday, 9am–3pm.
26 General Membership Meeting - at the Puyallup Elks - 314 27th St. NE, Puyal-lup - 6:30 pm - dessert and Coffee
March:
12 Board Meeting - Auburn Valley YMCA at 1620 Perimeter Road SW, Auburn. - 5:30 to 7:00 pm
14 Gossip Submissions Deadline for March edition - Earlier is much appreciated.
26 General Membership Meeting - the Puyallup Elks - 314 27th St. NE, Puyallup - 6:30 pm - dessert and Coffee
April:
9 Board Meeting - Auburn Valley YMCA at 1620 Perimeter Road SW, Auburn. - 5:30 to 7:00 pm
9-12 Portland Swap Meets
11 Gossip Submissions Deadline for the April edition - Earlier is much appreciated.
30 General Membership Meeting – fifth Thursday of the month at the Puyallup Elks - 314 27th St. NE, Puyallup - 6:30 pm - dessert and Coffee
May:
14 Board Meeting - Auburn Valley YMCA at 1620 Perimeter Road SW, Auburn. - 5:30 to 7:00 pm
16-17 Monroe Swap Meet
16 Gossip Submissions Deadline for May edition - Earlier is much appreciated.
28 General Membership Meeting - at the Puyallup Elks - 314 27th St. NE, Puyallup - 6:30 pm - dessert and Coffee
31- 6/7 MAFCA 2025 National Convention – 1601 Westgate, Pendleton, Oregon
June:
11 Board Meeting - Auburn Valley YMCA at 1620 Perimeter Road SW, Auburn. - 5:30 to 7:00 pm
12-14 Grayland Camp Out
13 Gossip Submissions Deadline for June edition - Earlier is much appreciated.
13-18 2027 MAFCA National Tour – Durango, Colorado
25 General Membership Meeting - at the Puyallup Elks - 314 27th St. NE, Puyallup - 6:30 pm - des-sert and Coffee
27 Strawberry Feed – Details to follow
July:
9 Board Meeting - Auburn Valley YMCA at 1620 Perimeter Road SW, Auburn. - 5:30 to 7:00 pm
11 Gossip Submissions Deadline for July edition - Earlier is much appreciated.
23 General Membership Meeting - Picnic – Eat at 6:30. Point Defiance (follow the signs to Fort Nisqually picnic area) Pot luck dinner with chicken, water, coffee, plates, utensils, and napkins provided.
August:
13 Board Meeting - Auburn Valley YMCA at 1620 Perimeter Road SW, Auburn. - 5:30 to 7:00 pm
15 Gossip Submissions Deadline for August edition - Earlier is much appreciated.
27 General Membership Meeting - at the Puyallup Elks - 314 27th St. NE, Puyallup - 6:30 pm - dessert and Coffee
29 LeMay Annual Open House
September:
10 Board Meeting - America’s Auburn Valley YMCA at 1620 Perimeter Road SW, Auburn. - 5:30 to 7:00 pm
12 Gossip Submissions Deadline for September edition - Earlier is much appreciated.
19 Model ‘A’ Day/Corn Feed at Janet’s
24 General Membership Meeting - at the Puyallup Elks - 314 27th St. NE, Puyallup - 6:30 pm - des-sert and Coffee
October:
8 Board Meeting - Auburn Valley YMCA at 1620 Perimeter Road SW, Auburn. - 5:30 to 7:00 pm
10 Gossip Submissions Deadline for October edition - Earlier is much appreciated.
24 LeMay Trunk-or-Treat 29 General Membership Meeting - fifth Thursday of the month at the Puy allup Elks - 314 27th St. NE, Puyallup - 6:30 pm - dessert and Coffee
29 General Membership Meeting - fifth Thursday of the month at the Puyallup Elks - 314 27th St. NE, Puyallup - 6:30 pm - dessert and Coffee
November:
5 Board Meeting (one week early) - Auburn Valley YMCA at 1620 Perimeter Road SW, Auburn. - 5:30 to 7:00 pm
7 61st Annual Auburn Veterans Parade
7 Gossip Submissions Deadline for the November edition - Earlier is much appreciated. Please re-member that there will be no Gossip from Mid November until January 25, 2027!
19 Member Appreciation Meeting – A WEEK EARLY - at the Puyallup Elks – 314 27th St. NE, Puy-allup - 6:30 pm - dessert and Coffee
December:
13 Christmas Party – 1 to 4 PM at the Puyallup Elks- 314 27th St. NE, Puyallup?