Columbia River Chapter Events
2025 Upcoming Planned Events
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 2025
DATE: Thursday, January 23
WHERE: Cascadia Technical Academy 12200 NE 28th St, Vancouver, WA 98682
WHEN: 11:30 AM start
WHAT: Port of Vancouver Community Relations Manager who will speak on “Vancouver Waterfront Happenings.”
COST: $25 pp at the door *
RSVP: Larry DeVries larrydev1@earthlink.net
February 2025
DATE: Thursday, February 20
WHERE: Cascadia Technical Academy 12200 NE 28th St, Vancouver, WA 98682
WHEN: 11:30 AM start (email invitation to be sent out prior)
WHAT: Annual Business Meetings
PROGRAM:
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Annual CRC meeting
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Annual CRMF meeting (and By-Laws approval)
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Jack Holland–Vietnam combat footage
COST: TBD pp at the door*
RSVP: Larry DeVries larrydev1@earthlink.net
March 2025
DATE: Thursday, March 20
WHERE: Cascadia Technical Academy 12200 NE 28th St, Vancouver, WA 98682
WHEN: 11:30 AM start (email invitation to be sent out prior)
WHAT: F-15EX at Portland142nd Fighter Wing
PROGRAM: Speaker Lt Col Joshua Havanas
COST: TBD pp at the door*
RSVP: Larry DeVries larrydev1@earthlink.net
April 2025
DATE: Thursday, April 17
WHERE: Cascadia Technical Academy 12200 NE 28th St, Vancouver, WA 98682
WHEN: 11:30 AM start (email invitation to be sent out prior)
WHAT: WA State Council President to visit
PROGRAM: Toby Clairmont speaking on resiliency in the time of change
COST: TBD pp at the door*
RSVP: Larry DeVries larrydev1@earthlink.net
May 2025
DATE: Thursday, May 15
WHERE: Cascadia Technical Academy 12200 NE 28th St, Vancouver, WA 98682
WHEN: 11:30 AM start (email invitation to be sent out prior)
WHAT: Emergency Preparedness
PROGRAM: Presented by Judy Blackwood
COST: TBD pp at the door*
RSVP: Larry DeVries larrydev1@earthlink.net
May 2025
DATE: Monday, May 26
WHERE: Vancouver Barracks parade grounds (across from the Marshall House 1301 Officers Row, Vancouver, WA 98661)
WHEN: Ceremony starts at 11 AM (MOAA supplies coffee for the setup workers starting at 8:30AM and for 10:00 AM VIP reception)
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 your 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 2025
DATE: Saturday, June 7 or Sunday, June 8.
WHERE: Uptown Barrel Room, 2011 Main St, Vancouver 98660?
WHEN: 1:00 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 2025
Summer break — No member meetings — Enjoy!
September 2025
DATE: Weekend of September 13th or 14th
WHERE: Home of Roger Rosenberry, 2001 SE 12th Ave, Camas, WA 98607, USA
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 2025
DATES:
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Patriots Day Thursday, September 11th
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POW-MIA Day Friday, September 19th
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 2025
DATE: TBD
WHERE: Armed Forces Reserve Center, 15005 NE 65th St, Vancouver, WA 98682
WHEN: 9:00AM to 3:30PM
What: CCVAC Standdown
PROGRAM: Homeless Veterans support day, VOLUNTEERS needed as greeters
COST: None (lunch provided)
RSVP: TBA to Ruth at Clark County Veterans Assistance Center (CCVAC)
OTHER: See www.CCVAC.net for details prior to event
October 2025
DATE: Thursday, October 16th
WHERE: Cascadia Technical Academy 12200 NE 28th St, Vancouver, WA 98682
WHEN: 11:30 AM (email invitation to be sent out prior)
WHAT: TBD
PROGRAM: David Stuebe, Washougal Mayor
COST: TBD pp at the door*
RSVP: Larry DeVries larrydev1@earthlink.net
November 2025
DATE: Tuesday, 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 2025
DATE: Thursday, November 13
WHERE: Cascadia Technical Academy
WHEN: 11:30 AM (email invitation to be sent out prior)
WHAT: Traditional Thanksgiving meal supporting School District Culinary Program
PROGRAM: Congresswoman Perez
COST: TBD pp at the door*
RSVP: Larry DeVries larrydev1@earthlink.net
December 2025
DATE: Sunday, December 8
WHERE: Old Spaghetti Factory SE 160th Ave, Vancouver, WA (or TBD)
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: Choice of one of three entrees. TBD pp at the door*
Other: Your generous free will scholarship donation gladly accepted
RSVP: Larry DeVries larrydev1@earthlink.net
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