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Events · Funchal · 28 July 2026

100th Meeting of Madeiran Ex-Servicemen Who Served Overseas in Calheta

Calheta hosts the 100th monthly meeting of Madeiran ex-servicemen who served overseas next Sunday, August 2nd, featuring a mass and tribute.

100th Meeting of Madeiran Ex-Servicemen Who Served Overseas in Calheta

Next Sunday, August 2nd, the town of Calheta will host the 100th monthly meeting of the Monthly Group of Madeiran Servicemen Who Served Overseas.

The program includes a mass at 11 AM in the Calheta church, followed by a tribute to servicemen who died overseas and after their return, with a blessing and flower presentation. A bus will depart from Machico at 8:30 AM to transport participants.

Lunch will be served at 1 PM at the Quebra-Mar restaurant in São Vicente. This meeting is special as it marks the hundredth gathering, which began in May 2007, and is a unique initiative in Portugal. Registration, closing on July 31st, can be made by calling 96 804 1678. Lunch costs are shared, and families are welcome.

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