Weekly Brief – 20220710
Weekly round-up of news, events, and other items of interest for Veterans in and around North Central Washington.
Events
Upcoming events around the region
Weekly Brief – 20220703
Weekly round-up of news, events, and other items of interest for Veterans in and around North Central Washington.
Tour of Duty Charity Golf Tournament
It was a lovely day for a golf tournament, not too hot and not too cool. On Saturday, 04 June 2022, 27 teams of 2 from around the region converged on Highlander Golf Course in East Wenatchee looking to win prizes for their skills on the green. Vying for things like Seattle Mariners tickets, firearms, …
Weekly Brief – 20220626
Weekly round-up of news, events, and other items of interest for Veterans in and around North Central Washington.
4th of July Plans
As summer gets into full swing, it’s time to start thinking about America’s Birthday. All across the region, there are events on or around the 4th of July – will you be checking out what’s near you? (More to be added as discovered.) 4th of July in Twisp – Annual parade featuring classic cars, …
Weekly Brief – 20220619
Weekly round-up of news, events, and other items of interest for Veterans in and around North Central Washington.
Memorial Day in Manson – 2022
The Manson American Legion’s Annual Memorial Day celebration was held on May 30, 2022, at 11:00 on a cool but dry morning. We thank seven students from Manson High School for helping set up tables, chairs and preparing for the event and taking down after. We recognize, and thank members of the Chelan VFW for …
Moving Story from this year’s Apple Blossom parade
In their recent newsletter, VFW Post 3617 Commander Brad Pieratt shared a touching story from the Apple Blossom parade this year. Published here with permission. Our normally festive Apple Blossom weekend was subject to inclement weather and other issues that saw fewer volunteers than expected to carry the banner of a Washington Fallen Hero. The …
Upcoming Event – Civic Duty Rally
CIVIC DUTY RALLY and CALL to ACTION event to be held Friday, 3 June, 4-6:30 PM at the newly renovated Veterans’ Hall on Wenatchee Avenue. The event is being sponsored jointly by the American Legion Post 10 (Wenatchee) and Post 64 (Cashmere), and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3617. This is a non-partisan …
Updates from Electric City Post 157
American Legion Post 157 will be hosting our annual Summer yard sale – Every Saturday from June 11th through Aug 13th. We are going to do a Veterans pancake breakfast on Saturday May 28th. 7am to about noon. After the Breakfast we will set up our Memorial Day flag tribute. About 600 casket size flags …
Bataan Memorial Death March – Chelan to Manson
Members of the Lake Chelan Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6853 mustered at Old Mill Bay Park in Manson at 0500 on April 16, 2022, embarking on their 1st Annual Bataan Memorial Death March, seven miles along Highway 150 to Chelan and the VFW bunker. A Short History Lesson The day after Japan bombed the …
Leading the Way at the Top Dog Parade
35th Annual Wayne Kelly Memorial Top Dog Parade Members from the Lake Chelan Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 6853 and the Manson American Legion, Post 108 combined forces and lead the Top Dog Parade through downtown Chelan on Saturday – March 19, 2022. For several days leading up to the event, rain was forecasted but …