Welcome back to the Weekly Brief, a roundup of news, events, and other items of interest for Veterans across North Central Washington.
Upcoming Events:
Every Tuesday: Coffee & Donuts at the Veterans Hall, 8 – 10am.
No agenda just casual chat, come and go as you can/need.
Wenatchee Valley Veterans Hall – 1206 N. Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee
[ Link: NCW Veterans Info event page ]
Wednesday, 7/20: Mobile Food Pantry by Chelan/Douglas Community Action Council, 4pm – 7pm.
8396 Main Street, Peshastin
[ Link: Facebook post ]
Wednesday, 7/20: Moses Lake Battle of the Badge Softball Game, 6:30pm.
Annual event pitting the Moses Lake Police Department against the Grant County Sheriff’s Office as part of a community outreach effort.
Larson Baseball Field, Moses Lake
[ Link: news article ]
Wednesday, 7/20: VFW Post 3617 Monthly Meeting, 7pm.
211 11th St NE, East Wenatchee
[ Link: NCW Veterans Info event page ]
Friday & Saturday, 7/22-23: American Legion Department of Washington Convention
Red Lion Hotel, Pasco WA
Saturday, 7/23: Yard Sale at American Legion Post 157, 8am – 3pm.
Primary fundraising event for the Post, runs every Saturday all summer long.
Electric City Veterans Center – 31 Coulee Blvd, Electric City
News Bites:
Sign-up for Broads with Rods is open. This is a free fishing event *just for the ladies* to be held on 13 August in Brewster hosted by Operation Catching Freedom – visit their site to sign up for your chance to go.
[ Link: OCF website ]
Arnie Marchand of American Legion Post 84 in Oroville is looking for letters of support in the dedication of Highway 20 to Vietnam Veterans. Support can be emailed or sent via post – see the link for more info.
[ Link to NCW Veterans Info news post ]
On the Radar:
Pangborn’s Festival of Flight – 6 Aug – Pangborn Memorial Airport, East Wenatchee
Aviation Day is back after a 2-year pandemic hiatus. This family fun event has a new name, a new look, and the same old aviation filled actives that you are used to.
[ Link: Facebook Event | Link: FlyWenatchee.org event page ]
Serving Those Who Served – 25-26 Aug – Wenatchee Convention Center
Statewide Conference for Veteran Service Providers hosted by WA Dept of Veteran Affairs; registration required, no cost.
[ Link: NCWVeterans.info event page | Link: dva.wa.gov calendar | Link: EventSquid posting ]
Nespelem Job & Resource Fair – 29 Aug – Colville Tribal Government Center
Hosted by Worksource
[ Link: NCW Veterans Info event page ]
Wenatchee Valley Veterans Stand Down – 17 Sept – Wenatchee Armory
Resources, information, and more for veterans, with a focus on those in need. More details to come.
[ Link: NCW Veterans Info event page ]
Wenatchee Valley All Veterans Picnic – 18 Sept – Walla Walla Point Park, Wenatchee
Annual late-summer gathering for ALL veterans, active duty military, and their families. Burgers, dogs, and Bratwurst on the grill along with potluck sides and desserts. Sponsored by American Legion Post 10 and VFW Post 3617.
[ Link: NCW Veterans Info event page ]
The above items were gathered from emails, newsletters, and social media posts. If you have something that should be included on our website and in the Weekly Brief, please contact whatsnew@ncwveterans.info with as much detail as possible and we’ll make sure the information is shared.
