29 Jul 2022

Civil Air Patrol updates – July 2022

Pangborn Members at CFXXV Eight members of the squadron attended Cascade Falcon XXV (take #3 due to two COVID cancellations the past two summers). Several received awards while there. (Left to right & top to bottom) C/A1C Alexandrea Toledo (Most Improved Award, Alpha Flight), C/SrA Chase Bull, C/A1C Dawson Brender, C/Capt Elijah Rinke (DFAC Officer in Charge & Achievement Award), C/MSgt Zac Wiser (Squadron 2 Honor Cadet Award), C/TSgt Grey Olin (Most Improved Cadet Award, Foxtrot Flight), Capt Audra Keyanna ...

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05 Jul 2022

Dedicating Hwy 20 to Vietnam Veterans

It seems the renaming of highways for groups of veterans is a common thing. And we’ve got another project in the works in our region (previously: naming Highway 97). I received the following information from a member of American Legion Post 84 over the weekend:   “Hodges Post #84 has a project to dedicate Highway 20, from Newport to the Skagit County line, to the Veterans of the Vietnam War.   “We are asking for letters of support for this ...

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29 Jun 2022

Tour of Duty Charity Golf Tournament

It was a lovely day for a golf tournament, not too hot and not too cool. On Saturday, 04 June 2022, 27 teams of 2 from around the region converged on Highlander Golf Course in East Wenatchee looking to win prizes for their skills on the green. Vying for things like Seattle Mariners tickets, firearms, coolers, Milwaukee tool boxes, Wenatchee Wild hockey tickets, new golf equipment and more, everyone said they had a great time at this (soon to be ...

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23 Jun 2022

Legion Post 84 Recognizes Highland Stitchers

Several weeks ago a group of quilters who call themselves Highland Stitchers donated a beautiful patriotic-themed handmade quilt to American Legion Hodges Post 84 in Oroville. Highland Stitchers gather throughout the cold winter months in the highlands above Oroville, WA in the famous ghost town of Molson, WA and share time and fellowship making beautiful hand stitched quilts. They heard about our pool table at Oroville Post 84 needing a cover through Legion member and prominent indigenous history writer Arnie ...

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22 Jun 2022

4th of July Plans

As summer gets into full swing, it’s time to start thinking about America’s Birthday. All across the region, there are events on or around the 4th of July – will you be checking out what’s near you? (More to be added as discovered.)   4th of July in Twisp – Annual parade featuring classic cars, horses, and a fun theme (this year is Superheroes); starts at 11am. Various family and community fun follows in the Methow Arts Fest (Twisp River ...

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19 Jun 2022

Membership confusion (and some clarity)
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Taken from the June 2022 (vol 22, num 06) issue of the Art Semro Post 28 Family News Legion, Auxiliary, or SAL? The American Legion family is made up of three organizations: The American Legion, The American Legion Auxiliary, and The Sons of the American Legion (SAL). Some people think the Legion Riders is another organization but to be a Member of the Legion Riders you must first be a paid-up member of one of the three primary organizations. Why ...

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