Resources, News, and Events for Veterans in Chelan, Douglas, Grant and Okanogan counties
Upcoming events around the region
As vaccination numbers increase and COVID case counts decrease, a lot of our usual events are “returning to normal” albeit with additional safety precautions still in place. Veterans Day events around the region were a good example of this. A lot of Parades returned, as gathering outdoors seems to be somewhat safer than indoors. Check …
Photos from the Wenatchee Valley All Veterans Picnic, annual event jointly hosted by VFW Post 3617 and American Legion Post 10. All veterans and family are welcome to attend. This year’s event was held on September 25th at Walla Walla Point Park’s Picnic Shelter #1 – over 75 veterans and their families came out …
Manson’s fire truck, “Tower 51”, flying a 20 x 30 foot American Flag over Wapato Way was the perfect backdrop for Manson’s Remembering 9/11. This event was held on Saturday – September 11th at 8:30 am at the American Legion Park with nearly 200 in attendance. The Manson American Legion and Chelan VFW co-sponsored the …
While the withdrawal from Afghanistan began just a week before, folks across the country gathered on September 11, 2021, to honor and remember those lost twenty years earlier in the deadliest attack on American soil. Here in North Central Washington, there were multiple such events. In Cashmere, at the 9/11 Spirit of America Memorial, over …
If you’ve driven through downtown Wenatchee (Wenatchee Ave, Chelan Ave, or Mission St) during November in the last few years, you may have seen the banners with old photos, names, and dates flying high above the streets. These banners are a way to recognize and honor military veterans with a connection to the Wenatchee Valley. …
An organization slightly over a year old, Tour of Duty exists to serve Active Duty, Veterans, and Unaccompanied Service Members. You can read our introductory interview here. So far it seems things are going well. During the past 12 months, word has spread and more donors have come out to help. There’s now an official …
I’m very sure our veterans looking down from Heaven this Memorial Day were extremely pleased and proud to be part of Manson’s Memorial Day celebration held at the American Legion Park in Manson, Washington on May 31, sponsored by the American Legion, Post 108. Prior to the ceremony, Manson Fire Chief Arnold Baker brought Manson’s …
American Legion Post #84 sends our sincere gratitude to those volunteers who helped us show respect and love to all our comrades who have gone before. Kiki and Ruth Allen, Odin and Tabitha Finsen-Allen, Lou Wilson, Ken and Teri Tripp, Sadie Scott, Armando Moralez, Rick Hamilton and the members of the FFA, Kurt and Dana …
What – Memorial Day Parade When – Thursday May 27th @7PM Where – Woodin Avenue, Downtown Chelan Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Memorial Day 2021 will occur on Monday, May 31. Originally known as …
The Manson American Legion, Post 108 will hold a very special Memorial Day celebration this year as we not only will honor all those that have given the ultimate sacrifice for our country, we will also pay tribute to the men and women that served our country during the Vietnam Era. The celebration begins at …
One of the requirements that members in Vet Corps must meet each year is to complete at least one major service project. This December, three of our local Vet Corps members joined forces to complete their service project, helping a veteran with a safety improvement at their home. While working with Chelan County Veteran Service …
Chelan “Back the Blue” is a local grassroots effort that expresses our communities respect and gratitude for law enforcement, first responders and the men and women that protect and keeps us safe. Saturday, August 29 WineGirl Wines in Manson was the venue for our community in the Chelan Valley to pay respect to all the …