Columbia River Chapter Events

2023 Upcoming Planned Events

See embedded Google calendar (located on every page except home page) for dates of Chapter and Foundation Board meetings (currently held using ZOOM). Normally 9:00AM 2nd Thursday each month (CRC) except July & August. CRMF meets quarterly ( Jan, Apr, Jul, & Oct after CRC board meeting.) 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

2023 Annual Meeting Reports (see also Events Photo page)

(audits included CRC report  &  listed on CRMF page) 

CRC 2023 annual business meeting presentation 2-16-23

President’s CRMF Annual Meeting Report Jan 2023

FY 2022 Annual Meeting CRMF Treasurer’s Report Slides 2-16-23

March 2023

DATE: Thursday, March 16

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

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

WHAT: 1. Meet our third scholarship recipient from Clark College, Danielle Hansell

2. Annual CRMF meeting

3. I-5 Bridge Replacement Program–What are the current issues; Where the project stands. Your chance to ask questions.

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: $20.00 pp at the door

RSVP: Larry DeVries larrydev1@earthlink.net

April 2023

DATE: Thursday, April 20

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

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

WHAT: History and Future of the venerable B-52

PROGRAM: Chapter member Dick Ionata, who was a B-52 aircraft commander in the first wave of bombers launched from Anderson AFB, Guam in 1965, will discuss and tell anecdotal stories about the apparently indefatigable B-52

COST: $20.00 pp at the door

RSVP: Larry DeVries larrydev1@earthlink.net

May 2023

DATE: Thursday, May 18

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

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

WHAT: 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

COST: $20.00 pp at the door

RSVP: Larry DeVries larrydev1@earthlink.net

May 2023

DATE: Monday, May 29

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 2023

DATE: Saturday, June 10 or Sunday, June 11.

WHERE: Local winery

WHEN: 3:ooPM 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 2023

Summer break — No member meetings — Enjoy!

September 2023

DATE: Weekend of September 9/10 or 16/17

WHERE: TBD

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

WHAT: Traditional Annual Fall BBQ Scholarship 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 2023

DATE: Friday, September 15th

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

WHEN: 11:00AM

What: POW-MIA day

PROGRAM: Remembrance of those who are POW or MIA

COST: None

RSVP: N/A

October 2023

DATE: Thursday, October 19

WHERE: TBD

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

WHAT: Monthly meeting–purely social

PROGRAM: OktoberFest (dress in your lederhosen or dirndl. Don’t forget your alpine hat!

COST: Order off the menu–individual checks? TBD

RSVP: Larry DeVries larrydev1@earthlink.net

November 2023

DATE: Saturday, November 11

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

WHEN: Ceremony at 10:00 AM; parade at 11:00 AM

WHAT: Remembrance of the WWI Armistice at the 11th hour of teh 11th day of the 11th month

PROGRAM: Remembrance Ceremony and Parade

COST: None

RSVP: N/A

November 2023

DATE: Thursday, November 16

WHERE: Cascadia Technical Academy

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

WHAT: Traditional Thanksgiving meal supporting School Culinary Program

PROGRAM: Speaker TBD

COST: $25.00 pp at the door

RSVP: Larry DeVries larrydev1@earthlink.net

December 2023

DATE: Sunday, December 3

WHERE: 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

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

COST: $30.00 pp at the door

Other: Your generous free will scholarship donation gladly accepted

RSVP: Larry DeVries larrydev1@earthlink.net