Columbia River Chapter
Events
Annual Business Meeting January 21, 2021:
CRC 2021 Annual Meeting Agenda and Reports
COLUMBIA RIVER CHAPTER Member Services Committee Report for 2020
CRC 2021 Annual Meeting Federal Legislative Review
Columbia River Chapter 2021 Annual Meeting Washington State Legislative Report
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
April 2021
DATE: Thursday, April 15
WHERE: ZOOM in your home
WHEN: 11:00 AM- 12:30 PM
PROGRAM: Clark College: Challenges for Veteran Students.
Presenters: Clark College Chief Communications Officer, MS Kelly Love, on state of the college as we come through the pandemic.
Associate Director of Veterans Services, Dave Daly – USMC Veteran, on current veteran student issues
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: Saturday, November 13
WHERE: Vancouver Academy & Hudson’s Bay High School
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: Veterans Day tribute to members of the Armed Forces and parade. Many veterans organizations including MOAA will have a booth
COST: N/A Free hotdogs and ice cream
RSVP: N/A
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