The flags and ceremonies of Veterans Day offer a public moment of thanks. Two days later, a Stockton gathering will offer veterans and their families something more informal: a place to share lunch and spend time together.
Hunt. Fish. Feed. is scheduled for Friday, November 13, at American Legion Post 803, 3110 West Lane. The Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce’s calendar and registration page list the gathering from noon to 2 p.m. Admission is free for veterans and their families.
There is one important planning detail to confirm: the flyer attached to the Chamber listing gives the lunch hours as noon to 3 p.m. Both sources agree on the date, location and noon start. Residents should confirm the end time with the Chamber before making plans around it.
A Lunch With a Broader Purpose
The local flyer invites guests to learn how the outdoor community is working to address hunger through shared meals. It identifies American Legion Post 803, the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce, Sportsman Channel and Comcast through their logos.
Sportsman Channel created the national Hunt. Fish. Feed. outreach program to use donated game meat and fish to help feed people experiencing hunger. Its program description emphasizes partnerships and volunteer service, connecting hunters and anglers with community organizations that can put food donations to use.
That national mission helps explain the Stockton event’s name. The local announcement describes a lunch at the Legion post. It does not announce a hunting excursion, fishing trip or outdoor skills event, and it does not identify a menu.
Recognition Through Time Together
A free meal offers a different kind of gathering from a formal observance. Veterans can come with family members, share a table and meet others in the community without a ticket price standing in the way.
The timing extends the conversation about military service beyond November 11. Appreciation can take the form of a ceremony, but it can also be expressed through an invitation, a conversation and the practical work of preparing a meal.
The involvement of a local veterans post and business community organization connects the national program with a familiar Stockton setting. For readers looking for a way to spend time with a veteran in their family, the invitation is straightforward: come together for lunch.
Register and Confirm the Schedule
The flyer asks attendees to register using its QR code or contact Chamber staff member Frank at [email protected] or 209-993-4409. The Chamber also provides an online registration page with a route for nonmembers.
The announcement does not specify whether walk-ins will be admitted or whether proof of veteran status is required. Ask the organizer when registering. No benefits counseling, health screening, employment assistance or other service appointments are announced in the materials reviewed.
Event Details
- Event: Hunt. Fish. Feed. veterans and families lunch
- Date: Friday, November 13, 2026
- Time: Noon–2 p.m. on the Chamber calendar and registration page. The attached flyer says noon–3 p.m.; the end time needs organizer confirmation.
- Venue: American Legion Post 803, 3110 West Lane, Stockton, CA 95204
- Admission: Free for veterans and their families.
- Registration: Requested through the Chamber; walk-in and identification requirements are not stated.
- Information: Official event listing and registration. Contact Frank at [email protected] or 209-993-4409.
For Stockton veterans and the people closest to them, the gathering offers a simple way to keep community connection on the calendar after Veterans Day has passed.