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16 Sep 2021

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 event with support from Manson High School and the Manson Fire Department. American Legion Post Service Office, Norm Manly opened the Patriots Day event. “We ...

14 Sep 2021

Remembering 9/11, twenty years later

Events

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 600 individuals gathered to honor and remember. Guest speaker included David Beamer, the father of Todd Beamer who was killed along with 43 others on ...

28 Jul 2021

Civil Air Patrol updates – July 2021

Post Pride

The Squadron is looking forward to having a Milestone Promotion Ceremony on the 21st of August at the American Legion Post 10 in Wenatchee. We have had two Promotions to Cadet 2nd LT and three Cadets to Cadet Staff Sgt. These cadets will receive certificates of achievements and each a challenge coins by the Presenting Officer. The ceremony will take place in front of friends and family members. With the 90th anniversary of the Trans-Pacific flight of Miss Veedol (Pilot ...

23 Jul 2021

Blood Drives, Food Bank, and First Responders: Post 157 Gives Back

Post Pride

Update from American Legion Post 157 in Electric City: “We continue to assist with the monthly blood drive at our Post. We usually have 18 to 20 donors per month. The drive is done by Vitalant out of Spokane. They require an appointment for donation with an occasional walk-in accommodated. “Our post continues to support the local food bank. In early July several members accomplished a demolition on the entry to the food bank cement apron. Forms were placed and ...

19 Jul 2021

Veterans in Business: Chantz Webb

Business

Welcome to another installment of the new feature here at NCW Veterans Info: Veterans In Business. It’s my honor to introduce you to local veterans who are starting or running businesses here in North Central Washington. In this edition, meet Chantz Webb, owner and operator of Webb’s Therapeutic Massage. While I still don’t think we’ve actually met in person, I’ve known of Chantz for a few years thanks to our mutual networks and Facebook. Let’s learn more about him and ...

07 Jul 2021

Wenatchee Downtown Heroes Banners

Events

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. Late last month, I had the chance to chat with Linda Haglund, Executive Director of the Wenatchee Downtown Association, about this project. Today I’d like ...

04 Jul 2021

Veterans Advisory Board Openings

Opportunities

It has come to our attention that both the Chelan County and Douglas County Veterans Advisory Boards have openings for a new member. Pursuiant to RCW 73.08.035 – Members of the Veterans Advisory Boards must be a veteran and a legal resident of the county for the board on which they wish to serve. Those interested in serving on the Chelan County Veterans Advisory Board need to submit a Letter of Intent to Tony Sandoval, Chelan County Veterans Service Officer by ...

27 Jun 2021

Operation Catching Freedom

Opportunities

Do you like to go fishing? Enjoy spending some quiet time on a boat with a couple other veterans? Then keep your eyes and ears focused on Operation Catching Freedom, a fairly new organization that organizes fishing trips for veterans and active duty military. Tony Warren, a retired fishing guide and certified BBQ judge (what a combo, right?), enjoys fishing and providing a comfortable, relaxing, stress-free time for veterans, a chance to unwind with those who understand. He used to ...

21 Jun 2021

WDVA’s Vet Corps Program

Useful Information

“The Washington State Department of Veteran Affairs Vet Corps program is funded through an AmeriCorps grant. Vet Corps members are stationed at many colleges and other locations throughout the state. “Vet Corps members help veterans achieve their higher education goals by: Providing training and support to college faculty, staff and administration to increase awareness of student veterans’ needs; Providing a peer connection for veterans new to higher education; Helping the college to meet the needs of student veterans; and Providing ...

09 Jun 2021

Tour of Duty Fundraiser at Martin Scott Winery

Events

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 website, and ToD has a growing Facebook community where all veterans and active duty members can come together to help each other out. On Saturday, ...

07 Jun 2021

Toxic Exposures updates

News

On 27 May 2021, the VA announced two major decisions related to presumptive conditions associated with Agent Orange and particulate matter exposures during military service in Southwest Asia. 1] VA has added three conditions to the Agent Orange presumptives list: bladder cancer, hypothyroidism and Parkinsonism. 2] After a recent study, the VA is reviewing the possibilities that Veterans who served in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War and/or after September 19, 2001, or in Afghanistan ...

03 Jun 2021

Memorial Day 2021 – Manson

Events, Post Pride

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 new fire truck, Tower 51 and deployed it on main street, raising a huge 20 x 30 American flag (purchased by the Manson Firefighters Association), ...