COMMUNITY MILITARY APPRECIATION COMMITTEE
NEWSLETTER
www.cmac11.com
March 27, 2015
Our Community Salutes – April 16th 7:00 PM, Heritage High School (7825 SE 130th Ave., Vancouver WA 98682).
Ice cream Social after the ceremony. This is an opportunity for family, friends, and the community to honor the young
men and women who are entering military service from our local high schools here in Clark County. The event is
sponsored by MacKay Sposito.
Northwest Indian Veteran’s Association “Chief Redheart Ceremony – April 25th 10:00 AM to Noon at the Great
Meadows (Corner of 5th Street and Reserve Street). A Traditional Native American Dinner will be served at the Artillery
Barracks from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM. Each year Nez Perce tribal members travel to sites to conduct traditional
memorials to honor their ancestors. The public is encouraged to attend. No admission charge but donations are
welcomed. For more information call 360-487-8630.
Memorial Day Ceremony – May 25th, 11:00 AM, Fort Vancouver National Park – Main Gazebo. Reception: 10:00
AM to 10:45 AM at the Marshal House (Invitation Only – CMAC Members are welcome!). Outdoor Reception in front
of the Marshal House. Following Memorial Day Ceremony, National Park Service will present their Soldier’s Bivouac
till 5:00 PM.
Memorial Bricks for Sale – Get your order in for the next set! $100 for each brick, up to 18 characters on each line up
to 2 lines. The first order of bricks have been placed at the Memorial site in front of the new Armed Forces Reserve
Center. To place your order call Bob Bean at 360- 696-2326 or 360-903-2340, and/or email address
[email protected].
Veteran’s Wall Mural – To add your name to the Veteran’s Wall at the west end by the railroad berm and City Hall, email Wayne Clemetson at [email protected]. Include your rank, name, branch of service, and theater of
Service.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #7824 is welcoming the first 100 Veterans, who just returned from conflicts, with free
membership dues. Call Roy Billings 360-882-0763.
National Park Service Lectures at Pearson Air Museum:
Mar. 19, 2015 “Lincoln Beachey: the Man who owned the Sky” by Matthew Simek, M.A.
Apr. 18, 2015 “Yuri’s Night World Space Program” 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Free Public Lectures Thursday evenings starting at 6:30 PM for one hour. Held at the Tex Rankin Theater at Pearson Air
Museum and Jack Murdock Aviation Center at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site (1501 E. 5 th Street, Vancouver,
WA. More information: httlp://go.usa.gov/JQGP or Dr. Bob Cromwell at 360-816-6253 [email protected].
Fort Vancouver National Trust “The Golden West Winds” – April 19th 1:00PM and 3:00PM at the Red Cross
Building (605 East Barnes Street, Vancouver WA). The United States Air Force Band of the Golden West presents 2
free performances. For more information visit website www.bandofthegoldenwest.af.mil.
Battle Ground Lions Club and Columbia Credit Union “Country Shindig” – April 17th 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM held
at the Battle Ground Community Center. Live Concert and Dance with the Michele Drey Band. $10 admission pre-sale
or $15 at door. To order your tickets visit the Battle Ground Community Center, or on line www.tickettomato.com.
This is a fundraiser for the Battle Ground Veterans Memorial Wall.
Battle Ground Veterans Memorial Wall – to purchase a brick call the Park Foundation of Clark County 360-4878370. $250 per brick to include Veterans Name, Branch of Service, and Years of Service.
American Red Cross “Fire Preparedness Campaign” – April 18th 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM meeting first at Memorial
Lutheran Church (2700 E 28th Street, Vancouver WA). Come and volunteer to help canvass the neighborhood homes in
checking for working smoke alarms, and to install new, free smoke alarms in homes that need them. To register online
at www.redcross.org/cascadeshfpc.
Women Vets Connect –April 25th and June 27th, 11:00 AM, held at the 40 et 8 in the Boxcar Room (7607 NE 26th
Ave, Vancouver WA). Any questions contact Dixie Lee Hotaling 360-910-8434 or [email protected]. “The time is
now for women veterans to connect and support each other.”
Pure Kraze Productions “Operation Home Run” – May 9th, 5K and 10K Walk or Run, starting at 5 PM at Pearson
Air Park (1115 E. 5th Street, Vancouver WA 98661). Awards and Concert at 7:00 PM. E-mail
[email protected] or register on line at purekrazeventsforvets.com. 100% of net proceeds will go to help
homeless Veterans, and to build Purekraze Veterans Village in Clark County.
Clark County Veterans Assistance Center “An Elegant Affair” – May 15th Cocktails 5:30 PM, Dinner 6:30 PM, at
Heathman Lodge (7801 NE Greenwood, Vancouver WA 98662). Tickets $60 per person or $110 per couple. Phone
360-693-030 or email [email protected]. There will be live entertainment, auctions, and a very fine cuisine.
Bravo! “The Best of America’s Music” – May 17th 3:00 PM at Crossroads Community Church. Conductor Maria
Manzo and the Bravo! Vancouver Chorale and Orchestra will be performing a variety of music including a rendition of
the “Armed Forces Salute. This concert will help support the Wounded Warrior Project. For more information visit
website www.bravoconcerts.com or phone 360-906-0441.
Paddle for Life “Dragon Boat Festival” – May 23rd and 24th at Vancouver Lake Park. Racing 10 and 20 paddler
boats, multiple racing divisions and classes over 500m and 250m. Disabled Veterans Water Sports Program. Food and
merchandise vendors on site. Visit website www.paddleforlife.org or call 971-222-3679 for more information.
VFW Post 2666 “Car Show” – May 25th (Memorial Day). Registration 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM, Judging 12 Noon to
1:00 PM, Awards 2:30 PM to 3:00 PM. Event held at Hillsboro Stadium (4450 NW 229 th Ave, Hillsboro, OR 971249441). $10 early entry fee or $15 day of event, cars and motorcycles. Contact Dan Fink 503-799-2665,
[email protected], or visit website www.vfw2666.org/car-show/ for more information or registering early.
Korean War Memorial Dedication – June 25th 2:00 PM, behind City Hall at the VFW Plaza railroad berm.
Costco’s “Heroes Night” – June 27th Kristina Johnson would like to have input for a better event this year. Contact
Kristina at 360-258-6239 or e-mail [email protected].
Salvation Army Veteran’s & Family Center 4th Annual “Veteran’s Cruise In” – July 11th 10:00 AM to 3:00PM at
Valley Catholic School (4275 SW 148th Ave, Beaverton OR 97007). Free Admission. To register your vehicle $15
before July 1st or $20 at the event. For more information visit www.veteranscruisein.org or contact Lynn at 503-7804679 or [email protected].
Clark County Veteran’s Assistance Center “Standdown” – August 12th 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM at the Armed Forces
Reserve Center.
Oral Hull Foundation for the Blind “Blinded Veterans Retreat” – September 7th thru the 11th $450 which
includes hiking, tandem bicycle rides, fishing, challenge courses, crafts, archery, horseshoes, bocce ball, water aerobics,
whitewater rafting, kayaking, horseback riding, swimming and hot tub, bungee jumping, zip lining, and indoor rock wall
climbing. Or sit back and relax on a park bench in our Gardens of Enchantment. For more information call 503-6686195 or visit website at www.oralhull.org.
NOTE: Website is ready now! On this website will be all the information such as: calendar meeting dates, calendar
up-coming community events with their links, organizations and contact information, photo galleries, archives, flyers,
blogs, etc. Flyers will be forwarded by e-mailed and posted to the Website. The Newsletter and Minutes will be posted
in the website, printer friendly. Website is still the same www.cmac11.com. Bill Hauser is the Director for this
Website. For more information contact Bill at 360-883-1421 or email [email protected]. There will be more
information for everyone!
CMAC Meeting Dates
April 10th
40 et 8
April 24th
40 et 8
May 8th
40 et 8
May 22nd
Artillery Barracks
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Events
April 25th Redheart Ceremony
May 25th
Memorial Day Ceremony
40 et 8 7607 NE 26th Ave, Vancouver, WA
Armed Forces Reserve Center 15005 NE 65th Street, Vancouver, WA
Artillery Barracks 600 E. Hathaway Road, Vancouver, WA
Secretary, Anita Stadey
[email protected]
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