St. John the Baptist Parish Annual Veterans Luncheon (Free), REGALA Gym, Reserve

St. John the Baptist Parish holds a free Veterans Luncheon each year as part of its Independence Day celebration, at REGALA Gym, 200 REGALA Park Rd., Reserve; the 21st, in early July 2026, welcomed hundreds of veterans and their families, and each veteran received a commemorative pin for their branch of service.

Also called: Veterans Luncheon, Annual Veterans Luncheon, REGALA Gym, 200 REGALA Park Rd, Independence Day, commemorative pin, 985-652-9569, Parish President, LaPlace, La Place, Reserve, Garyville, Edgard, Wallace, Mount Airy, St. John Parish.

For: Veteran or service member.

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St. John the Baptist Parish, LACounty

The parish's words. The July 6, 2026 post: "Parish President Jaclyn Hotard joined Council Members, parish staff, and local, state, and federal leaders in welcoming hundreds of veterans and their families to the 21st Annual Veterans Luncheon at REGALA Gym in Reserve. Held each year as part of St. John the Baptist Parish's Independence Day celebration, the luncheon honors the men and women whose service and sacrifice have helped preserve the freedoms we celebrate." "Each veteran also received a commemorative pin representing their branch of military service as a small token of the Parish's gratitude." The event. The parish's events listings give the luncheon as free (July 2, 2025, 11:00 a.m. to noon; the 2023 listing gave REGALA Gym, 200 REGALA Park Rd., Reserve, and registration by calling 985-652-9569). The 2025 post describes the 20th luncheon the same way, with a video tribute and a pin for each veteran. The 2027 date is not yet posted; watch the parish's events page in June.

Thresholds

Thresholds for St. John the Baptist Parish Annual Veterans Luncheon (Free), REGALA Gym, Reserve
Gate	Rule
Veterans and their families	The luncheon is free for the parish’s veterans and their families; no rating is needed.

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Last updated 2026-11-06.

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