Veterans Day Events – Nov 2022

Here’s what we know of so far that’s happening around the region for Veterans Day this year. If you have any additional information about other events, please let us know in the comments or by using the contact form. Thanks!   Thursday, 10 Nov Manson High School Veterans Day Breakfast – 8:30am @ 1000 Totem …

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Flag Raising at new Lake Chelan hospital

On Saturday, October 15 2022 the Manson American Legion performed a flag raising ceremony for the Lake Chelan Health’s new hospital. State Representative Mike Steele opened the ceremonies by introducing American Legion Commander, Clyde McCullough. Commander McCullough presented a certificate to Hospital CEO Aaron Edwards that stated the flag used in today’s ceremony was flown …

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Third Annual Supernova Business Launch Competition

Logo for Supernova Business Launch competition

For the third year in a row, a Veteran-owned business has made it to the Final Four of the Supernova Business Launch Competition. Come to the main event next Thursday to find our who will win the $10,000 prize.

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 …

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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 …

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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, …

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Memorial Day in Manson – 2022

The 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 …

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Upcoming Event – Civic Duty Rally

CIVIC 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 …

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Leading the Way at the Top Dog Parade

35th Annual Wayne Kelly Memorial Top Dog Parade Members from the Lake Chelan Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 6853 and the Manson American Legion, Post 108 combined forces and lead the Top Dog Parade through downtown Chelan on Saturday – March 19, 2022. For several days leading up to the event, rain was forecasted but …

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Civil Air Patrol updates – January 2022

Civil Air Patrol Pangborn Composite Squadron patch

Pangborn Cadets had a busy month in December. The parents of the Cadets put together a great Christmas party for the Cadets and Senior staff members. The food was outstanding. Cadet/2nd Lt Elijah Rinke and C/SMSgt Isaac Black won gift cards in the drawing contest for sponsoring five or ten wreaths for the Wreath Across …

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Veterans Day 2021 – Returning to Normal

As vaccination numbers increase and COVID case counts decrease, a lot of our usual events are “returning to normal” albeit with additional safety precautions still in place. Veterans Day events around the region were a good example of this. A lot of Parades returned, as gathering outdoors seems to be somewhat safer than indoors. Check …

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News from The Bunker – Nov 2021

Renovations Since our last report, the Bunker has undergone a complete redo of its physical layout. In addition to the creation of a new wall-mounted shelving for books, the floor has been scrapped and re-painted. What a different that made! Completely brightened up the place and made the other changes even more pronounced. The once …

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