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
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2023 Annual Meeting Reports (see also Events Photo page)
(audits included CRC report & listed on CRMF page)
FY 2022 Annual Meeting CRMF Treasurer’s Report Slides 2-16-23
CRC 2023 annual business meeting presentation 2-16-23
President’s CRMF Annual Meeting Report Jan 2023
Annual Chapter & Foundation Business Meeting
Via ZOOM January 20, 2022:
Columbia River Chapter Agenda, President’s Report and Federal and State Legislative Reports:
Columbia River Chapter 2022 Annual Meeting Agenda and President Remarks V3
Columbia River MOAA Foundation-CRMF Reports:
Agenda
CRMF 2022 Annual Meeting Agenda
Minutes of 2021 Annual Meeting
CRMF 2021 Annual Business Mtg Minutes