Columbia River Chapter
Upcoming Events
See embedded Google calendar for dates of Chapter and Foundation Board meetings (currently held using ZOOM). Normally 9:00 AM 2nd Thursday each month except July & August. Meetings are open to all members in good standing. If you desire to attend, please let CRC and/or CRMF President know show they can send you the ZOOM logon info.
Note. Events / Programs / Presenters subject to change due to COVID and other factors
January 2021
DATE: Thursday, January 21
WHERE: ZOOM in your home
WHEN: 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
PROGRAM: Annual Business Meeting of CRC & CRMF. 2020 in Review & 2021 Forecast.
Both CRC and CRMF have planned by-Laws changes for your approval
ZOOM Logon: to be sent to members by e-mail prior to meeting
COST: N/A
RSVP: N/A
February 2021
DATE: Thursday, February 18
WHERE: ZOOM in your home
WHEN: 11:00 AM- 12:00 PM
PRESENTER: Karen Ruedisueli, MOAA Director of Government Relations for Health Affairs
PROGRAM: Part 1: Healthcare Changes and How They Will affect You—What you need to know
ZOOM Logon: to be sent to members by e-mail prior to meeting
COST: N/A
RSVP: N/A
March 2021
DATE: Thursday, March 18
WHERE: ZOOM in your home
WHEN: 11:00 AM- 12:00 PM
PRESENTER: Samuel Lin MD, PhD, MBA, MPA, MS
Rear Admiral and Assistant Surgeon General (Ret), USPHS. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health (Ret), USDHHS. President, Humetrics, Inc. (A Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business)
PROGRAM: Part 2: Healthcare Changes and How They Will affect You
ZOOM Logon: to be sent to members by e-mail prior to meeting
COST: N/A
RSVP: N/A
April 2021
DATE: Thursday, April 21
WHERE: ZOOM in your home
WHEN: 11:00 AM- 12:00 PM
PROGRAM: New Clark College VP plus Chairman of Veterans Resource Center discuss needs and challenges for veteran students
ZOOM Logon: to be sent to members by e-mail prior to meeting
COST: N/A
RSVP: N/A
May 2021
DATE: Thursday, May 20
WHERE: ZOOM in your home
WHEN: 11:00 AM- 12:00 PM
PRESENTER: Councilperson District 4, Gary Medvigy, Maj Gen, USAF (Ret)
PROGRAM: Clark County Issues affecting you
ZOOM Logon: to be sent to members by e-mail prior to meeting
COST: N/A
RSVP: N/A
May 2021
DATE: Monday, May 31
WHERE: Ft Vancouver Barracks Parade Field
WHEN: Coffee Setup 9:00AM (Donated by Starbucks and by offered by chapter to workers and attendees)
PROGRAM: 11:00 AM- 1:00 PM (assuming in-person gatherings are allowed)
PRESENTER: Larry Smith, CMAC Co-Chair, Ex City Councilor, Col, USA, Ret. (chapter member) & numerous dignitaries
WHAT / PROGRAM: Memorial Day tribute to members of the Armed Forces who have fallen in service to our country
COST: N/A
RSVP: N/A
June 2021
DATE: Saturday or Sunday, June 5 or 6
WHERE: TBD
WHEN: 12:00 to 3:00PM
WHAT: Annual social at a Vineyard (assuming in-person gatherings are allowed)
PROGRAM: Social chance to “catch up” with other members
COST: Pay as you go
RSVP: TBA
June 2021
DATE: Saturday (exact weekend TBD)
WHERE: Costco (19610 SE 1st St, Camas, WA)
WHEN: 5:00PM – 8:00PM
WHAT / PROGRAM: Annual Heroes Night event (Thank You tribute to military, fire and law enforcement personnel) Visit dozens of veteran’s organizations booths (including our chapter booth)
COST: N/A—open to the public (membership not required)
RSVP: N/A
July & August 2021
No events planned—enjoy your summer, see you in September
September 2021
DATE: Saturday or Sunday (Weekend TBD)
WHERE: TBD
WHEN: 3:00 to 6:00PM
WHAT: Annual Fall Scholarship Social BBQ fundraiser. Your donation makes it possible to maintain our scholarship program for veteran students at Clark College and WSU-V
PROGRAM: Informal Social, bring a dish and a bottle of wine. Meat and some adult beverages provided.
COST: Your generous free-will offering will gladly be accepted.
RSVP: TBA
October 2021
DATE: Thursday, October 21
WHERE: TBD
WHEN: 11:00AM
WHAT: 1st Oktoberfest Social—wear your lederhosen or dirndl
PROGRAM: TBD
COST: TBD
RSVP: TBD
November 2021
DATE: Thursday, November 18
WHERE: Cascadia Technical Academy, 12200 NE 28th St, Vancouver, WA 98682
WHEN: 11:00AM
WHAT: Traditional Thanksgiving meal supporting Vancouver School District Culinary Program
PROGRAM: TBD
COST: TBD
RSVP: TBD
December 2021
DATE: Sunday, December 5
WHERE: Club Green Meadows 7703 NE 72nd Ave Vancouver, WA 98661
WHEN: 3:00 to 6:00PM
WHAT: Annual Christmas Scholarship Social fundraiser. Your donation makes it possible to maintain our scholarship program for veteran students at Clark and WSU-V colleges
PROGRAM: Meet our four scholarship recipients and learn of their aspirations
COST: Your generous free-will offering will gladly be accepted.
RSVP: TBA
