Columbia River Chapter Events

2024 Upcoming Planned Events

Annual chapter Audit scheduled for Januraty 18,  2024

Chapter and Foundation Board meetings (currently held using ZOOM). Normally 9:00AM 2nd Thursday each month (CRC) except July & August. CRMF board meets quarterly (Jan, Apr, Jul, & Oct after CRC board meeting.) Board 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

January 2024

DATE: Thursday, January 18

WHERE: 40et8 Boxcar (2809 NE 78th St, Vancouver, WA 98665)

WHEN: 11:30  AM start (email invitation to be sent out prior)

WHAT: Red Cross–Be Prepared and educated

COST: TBD pp at the door *

RSVP: Larry DeVries larrydev1@earthlink.net

February 2024

DATE: Thursday, February 15

WHERE: 40et8 Boxcar (2809 NE 78th St, Vancouver, WA 98665)

WHEN: 11:30 AM start (email invitation to be sent out prior)

WHAT: Mardi Gras theme. Speaker TBD. Wear your beads!

PROGRAM:

1. Annual CRC meeting

2. Annual CRMF meeting

3. Election of officers

COST: TBD pp at the door*

RSVP: Larry DeVries larrydev1@earthlink.net

March 2024

DATE: Thursday, March 21

WHERE: 40et8 Boxcar (2809 NE 78th St, Vancouver, WA 98665)

WHEN: 11:30 AM start (email invitation to be sent out prior)

WHAT: St Patrick’s Day garb–wear Green– Interstate Bridge Replacement Update

PROGRAM: Speaker may be Frank Green, an Assistant Program Administrator for the IBR program. He represents WSDOT. Bio: Frank Green is an Assistant Program Administrator for the IBR program

COST: TBD pp at the door*

RSVP: Larry DeVries larrydev1@earthlink.net

April 2024

DATE: Thursday, April 18

WHERE: Touchmark (2911 SE Village Loop, Vancouver, WA 98683)

WHEN: 11:30 AM start (email invitation to be sent out prior)

WHAT: annual get-together with MOAA members at TouchMark who don’t drive

PROGRAM: TBD

COST:  TBD pp at the door*

RSVP: Larry DeVries larrydev1@earthlink.net

May 2024

DATE: Thursday, May 16

WHERE: 40et8 BoxCar (2809 NE 78th St, Vancouver, WA 98665)

WHEN: 11 AM start (email invitation to be sent out prior)

WHAT: Annual VA/ Personal Affairs Update

PROGRAM: Chapter member, Terry Babin, who served as the Mortuary Affairs Officer at Arlington National Cemetery, will discuss important changes affecting your Personal Affairs checklist and Surviving Spouse Liaison, Leah Davis will discuss “What to do before that day comes.” Also VSO (VA Claims) officer TBD to make presentation.

COST: TBD pp at the door*

RSVP: Larry DeVries larrydev1@earthlink.net

May 2024

DATE: Monday, May 27

WHERE: Vancouver Barracks parade grounds (across from the Marshall House 1301 Officers Row, Vancouver, WA 98661)

WHEN: Ceremony starts at 11 AM (MOAA supplying coffee to the setup workers starting at 9:00AM)

WHAT: Annual Memorial Day remembrance of those members of the Armed forces who lost their lives serving our country in the line of duty.

PROGRAM: Presentations by local dignitaries; release of doves; cannon salutes for each service (if you bring dog be advised the cannon blasts are extremely loud); music by JBLM band. Hot dogs and chips provided and served by the Lions club; cookies provided by the Red Cross.

COST: None

RSVP: N/A

June 2024

DATE: Saturday, June 8 or Sunday, June 9.

WHERE: Stavalaura Vineyard 29503 NW 41st Ave, Ridgefield, WA 98642 (MOAA member owner Joe Leadingham)

WHEN: 1:oo PM start (email invitation to be sent out prior)

WHAT: Traditional annual wine tasting social.

PROGRAM: None–purely social gathering

COST: Open menu, each tab separate

RSVP: Larry DeVries larrydev1@earthlink.net

July & August 2024

Summer break — No member meetings — Enjoy!

September 2024

DATE: Weekend of September 7/8 or 14/15

WHERE: TBD

WHEN: 3:00PM –6:00PM (email invitation to be sent out prior)

WHAT: Traditional Annual Fall BBQ Scholarship fundraising Social

PROGRAM: None–Social gathering–non alcoholic and some adult beverages provided (recommend BYOB). Main course provided, please bring a salad or dessert

COST: Your generous free will scholarship donation gladly accepted

RSVP: Larry DeVries larrydev1@earthlink.net

September 2024

DATES:

1) Patriots Day Wednesday, September 11

2) POW-MIA Day Friday, September 20th

WHERE:

1) Vancouver Water Front Park (TBD)

2)  Armed Forces Reserve Center (15005 NE 65th St, Vancouver, WA 98682)

WHEN: 11:00AM

What: see dates above

PROGRAMs: Veterans Remembrance

COST: None

RSVP: N/A

September 2024

DATE: TBD

WHERE: TBD

WHEN: 9:00AM to 3:30PM

What: CCVAC Standdown

PROGRAM: Homeless Veterans support day, VOLUNTEERS needed

COST: None

RSVP: TBA to Ruth at Clark County Veterans Assistance Center (CCVAC)

OTHER:  See www.CCVAC.net for details prior to event

October 2024

DATE: Thursday, October 17

WHERE: Ben’s Bottle Shop 8052 E Mill Plain Blvd #2002, Vancouver, WA 98664

WHEN: 11:00 AM (email invitation to be sent out prior)

WHAT: Voting in Clark County

PROGRAM: Greg Kimsey, Clark County Auditor, to discuss our vote by mail system

COST: Order off the menu–individual checks TBD*

RSVP: Larry DeVries larrydev1@earthlink.net

November 2024

DATE: Monday, November 11

WHERE: Officers Row (Officers Row, Vancouver, WA 98661). Ceremony location TBD

WHEN: Ceremony at 10:00 AM; parade at 11:00 AM, Reception to follow

WHAT: Remembrance of the WWI Armistice at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918

PROGRAM: Ceremony, Parade, and Reception (at Pearson Field or Hudson Bay HS)

COST: None

RSVP: N/A

November 2024

DATE: Thursday, November 21

WHERE: Cascadia Technical Academy

WHEN: 11:00 AM (email invitation to be sent out prior)

WHAT: Traditional Thanksgiving meal supporting School District Culinary Program

PROGRAM: Speaker TBD

COST: TBD pp at the door*

RSVP: Larry DeVries larrydev1@earthlink.net

December 2024

DATE: Sunday, December 8

WHERE: TBD (last year was Old Spaghetti Factory SE 160th Ave, Vancouver, WA)

WHEN: 3:00PM to 6:00PM (email invitation to be sent out prior)

WHAT: Annual Christmas Scholarship Social–wear your Christmas sweater or tie or?

PROGRAM: Meet our four scholarship recipients and learn of their aspirations and how your donations are making their dreams possible

COST: TBD pp at the door*

Other: Your generous free will scholarship donation gladly accepted

RSVP: Larry DeVries larrydev1@earthlink.net