Resources, News, and Events for Veterans in Chelan, Douglas, Grant and Okanogan counties
22 Jun 2022
4th of July PlansAs 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 ...
19 Jun 2022
Membership confusion (and some clarity)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 ...
19 Jun 2022
Weekly Brief – 20220619Weekly round-up of news, events, and other items of interest for Veterans in and around North Central Washington.
12 Jun 2022
Discount Spotted: The Happy Crop ShoppeVeterans Discount at The Happy Crop Shoppe: 20% off store wide when shopping on the 11th day of every month; show ID at checkout. Locations in Wenatchee, East Wenatchee, and Cashmere.
09 Jun 2022
From Your Service Officers – Douglas CountyLet the Summer fun begin!! Temps rising and outdoor activities are calling. Stay hydrated and keep in touch with family and friends. Recently I was honored to participate in some of the Memorial Day Ceremonies held here in the Valley, a big thank you to the Patriotic Council and its members for coordinating the main services, and to VFW Post 3617 and American Legion Post 10 for conducting the service at Pybus. The news from my corner is exciting as ...
03 Jun 2022
Memorial Day in Manson – 2022The Manson American Legion’s Annual Memorial Day celebration was held on May 30, 2022, at 11:00 on a cool but dry morning. We thank seven students from Manson High School for helping set up tables, chairs and preparing for the event and taking down after. We recognize, and thank members of the Chelan VFW for supporting the event. A big thank you goes out to Manson Fire Chief, Arnold Baker and his crew for bringing Tower 51, their aerial platform ...
27 May 2022
Moving Story from this year’s Apple Blossom paradeIn their recent newsletter, VFW Post 3617 Commander Brad Pieratt shared a touching story from the Apple Blossom parade this year. Published here with permission. Our normally festive Apple Blossom weekend was subject to inclement weather and other issues that saw fewer volunteers than expected to carry the banner of a Washington Fallen Hero. The Post was hosting Nicole and Scot, our Gold Star family from the Spokane Valley, as they traveled here with the new and compact version of ...
16 May 2022
Upcoming Event – Civic Duty RallyCIVIC DUTY RALLY and CALL to ACTION event to be held Friday, 3 June, 4-6:30 PM at the newly renovated Veterans’ Hall on Wenatchee Avenue. The event is being sponsored jointly by the American Legion Post 10 (Wenatchee) and Post 64 (Cashmere), and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3617. This is a non-partisan event. All speakers will talk about their personal military experience and encourage all veterans to engage in the process, no matter who they choose to ...
04 May 2022
Don’t miss your Home Depot discount!Do you shop at The Home Depot? Are you getting your 10% off Veterans Discount? If not, be sure to visit homedepot.com/military so you can sign up and verify your service. Then whenever you make a purchase, either online or in person, you can use your Virtual ID to claim that discount. Easy peasy!
24 Apr 2022
Updates from Electric City Post 157American Legion Post 157 will be hosting our annual Summer yard sale – Every Saturday from June 11th through Aug 13th. We are going to do a Veterans pancake breakfast on Saturday May 28th. 7am to about noon. After the Breakfast we will set up our Memorial Day flag tribute. About 600 casket size flags at the Cemetery. We will have a Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday (May 30) at 1100. About 1pm we will take all the flags down ...
19 Apr 2022
Bataan Memorial Death March – Chelan to MansonMembers of the Lake Chelan Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6853 mustered at Old Mill Bay Park in Manson at 0500 on April 16, 2022, embarking on their 1st Annual Bataan Memorial Death March, seven miles along Highway 150 to Chelan and the VFW bunker. A Short History Lesson The day after Japan bombed the U.S. Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941, the Japanese invasion of the Philippines began. On April 9, 1942 the United States surrendered the ...
12 Apr 2022
From Your Service Officers – Chelan CountyAt the Chelan County Veterans Service Office, we have been working hard to be prepared for any and all questions and work that walks through the door. We have recently updated to a new program granted by the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs that will allow our office to access VA Benefits (with signed POA) within the same day! This means if you have a claim that went bad before or want to start a new one, we can ...