Grande du Washington

Percussion Therapy Cowlitz County Gun Range
2022-08-27 08:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Cowlitz County Gun Range, 1000 Toutle Park Rd, Castle Rock, WA, 98611, United States
Range time, Hunting Season is coming Sooner than you think!Come and have a safe day on the Range!Site in your Rifle(s) or Riflescopes pistol or pistols.There will be some range safety training as well!Remember we can only take a Maximum of 20 Twenty folks this time to the Range! On this trip!Tuesday morning before Lunch is the Cut Off Time to sign up!
Again we will meet 0730 -0800 at the 40et8 Château. We will be leaving at 0805 to the Range! arriving at approximately 0845-0900
So far we have signed up Officially:Frank FalbeeCliff TaylorRon FryerDavid MoegleinJuan VelezPatrick LockeRodger CassetDavid Gizzi
Bob Elliott
John Landahl
NOTE the POC Point of Contacts will be:Ron Fryer:Cliff Taylor:Patrick Locke:David Moeglein:NOTE: As a Guesstimate we plan to be returning to the Chateau between 1230-1330 on the first Day!FYI ALL WEAPONS WILL BE CLEAR OF AMMO, magazine(s) Upon entry to the Range until instructed to lock and load on the firing range by (The RSO Range Safety Officer)Cowlitz County Gun Range1000 Toutle Park RdCastle Rock, WA 98611United States?Exit 40

Mt Rainier Memorial Ceremony
2022-08-27 12:00 - 13:30 | Veterans Memorial Park, 1151 Roosevelt Ave, Enumclaw, WA, 98022, United States

2022 Portland Veterans Job Fair and Stand Down
2022-09-09 09:00 - 13:00 | Veterans Memorial Coliseum Plaza, 300 N. Winning Way, Portland, OR, United States
The 2022 Portland Veterans Job Fair and Stand Down is back in person this year and will take place September 9th at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum Plaza located on 300 N. Winning Way in Portland. The event will take place from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. A full range of resources will be offered at this year’s Stand Down, including:
-Employment Fair
-Health and Wellness Services
-Military Surplus
-COVID-19 Vaccines
-Veteran Intake for Programs & Services
-Breakfast and Lunch
-Robust Program featuring 100+ Service Providers & Employers
-Women & Gender Diverse Services and Lounge
-Pet Care and Services
-Haircuts
-Legal Clinic
Registration opens at 8 a.m. on the day of the event and masks are required for all attendees. To learn more, visit www.pdxstanddown.org.
The Portland Veterans Stand Down – Oregon’s largest – honors and supports Veterans, many of whom are often either experiencing or at risk of homelessness. People who have served in the military access essential supportive resources and services, employment, and connections to local, state, and federal support. This community-led partnership combines local nonprofits, government officials, corporations, and businesses to welcome more than 400 veterans annually.

Portland Thorns FC to Host Women Veterans Appreciation Night
2022-09-25 13:00 - 15:30 | Providence Park, 1844 SW Morrison St, Portland, OR, United States
The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs (ODVA) and Portland Thorns FC will honor Oregon’s women veterans on September 25, 2022 at Women Veterans Appreciation Night with the Portland Thorns! Join us in celebrating the military service of Oregon’s more than 28,000 women veterans when the two-time NWSL champion Portland Thorns take on the Chicago Red Stars in their final regular season home match of 2022. Click here to purchase tickets: https://bit.ly/3PEejaw
Support Oregon’s Women Veterans
A portion of the proceeds from each ticket purchased will support the Oregon Women Veterans Fund. If you are unable to attend the game but would still like to contribute please visit: www.oregon.gov/odva/Connect/Pages/Donations.aspx.
Celebrate Women Veterans: I am Not Invisible (IANI) Exhibit
Along with federal, state, and local partnerships, ODVA continues to pay tribute to the courageous legacy and diversity of our Oregon women veterans through our national award winning “I’m Not Invisible” Exhibit. The virtual photo gallery and exhibit honors Oregon’s women veterans across five eras of military service and reminds us of their sacrifice and continued service and contributions within our state, communities, and our families. View IANI at: “I Am Not Invisible” Exhibit
For any questions contact:
ODVA Women Veterans Coordinator: Jessica Bradley – (503) 576 9603 or Jessica.bradley@odva.oregon.gov Portland Thorns FC: Vinnie Simone – (503) 553-5449
Oregon Women Veteran Resource Links:
ODVA Women Veterans Program
Center for Women Veterans (CWV) (va.gov)
Note: All guests over the age of 11 will be required to provide proof of two weeks past full vaccination or a negative PCR test within 72 hours of the event to enter the stadium.

Nurses Scholarship Dinner - rsvp by the 11th
2022-10-19 18:00 - 19:30 | American Legion Post 10, 208 North Wenatchee Avenue, Wenatchee , WA, United States
Sorry for the late notice but everyone is invite to attend!
The Nurses Scholarship Dinner on the evening of 19 October.
There will be 7 Student Nurses being awarded $750 each.
This will be held at the American Legion Post 10 in Wenatchee WA.
The meal will be meat loaf, mashed Taters , green beans and a dessert. You don’t have to do the dishes.🙄.

They are asking that you Please RSVP by the 11th so they have time to purchase groceries for the dinner, meals will be $10.

The lounge will be open for cocktails and beer before hand.

The American Legion will be open early.

Dinner will be starting at 6:00 PM.

Recruiting Station Portland 247th Marine Corps Birthday Ball
2022-11-11 17:00 - 2022-11-12 00:00 | Spirit Mountain Casino & Lodge, 27100 Spirit Mountain Hwy., Grand Ronde, OR, United States

VA Portland Health Care System is hosting a PACT Act Telephone Town Hall
2022-12-15 18:00 - 19:00 | WA
PACT Act Open Houses – Calling All Vietnam era, Gulf War era, and Post-9/11 Veterans!
VA Portland Health Care System (VHA) in partnership with Portland Regional Office (VBA) is hosting a PACT Act Telephone Town Hall – Thurs. Dec. 15, 6 – 7 p.m.
Veterans must register here to join the event: PACT Act Telephone Town Hall
The PACT Act is a new law that expands VA Health Care and Benefits to Veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxic substances from the Vietnam era through the Post 9/11 era. Veterans who do not get their care at VA or have a claim with VA are more than welcome to join the call and hear more about PACT Act and any new information that they and their families should be aware of now.
This event is by phone only to reach as many Veterans and their loved ones as possible in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Everyone is welcome.
To join the event, register at the link provided with your phone number and info, and on Dec. 15, simply answer the call at 6:00 PM, remain on the line, and you will automatically be connected to the live meeting. Veterans will be given instructions during the call to talk to operators who will take your questions for the group to address.
The following day on Friday, Dec. 16, VBA will host an In-Person Claims Clinic on our VA Vancouver Campus to assist Veterans with any claims questions they have (not just PACT Act claims questions.

Passe' Chefs Holiday Dinner
2022-12-17 18:00 - 19:30 | Voiture 99 Boxcar Room, 7607 NE 26th Ave. , Vancouver , WA, 98665 , United States
Click HERE for downloadable registration form.

Great Western States Promenade
2023-04-13 - 2023-04-16 | The Rushmore Hotel and Suites, 445 Mt Rushmore Road, Rapid City, SD
Click HERE for downloadable forms.

Grande du Washington Promenade
2023-04-28 - 2023-04-29 | American Legion Post 28, 276 8th Avenue NW, Ephrata, WA, 98823, United States

Registration form for Grande Du Washington Petite Promenade
2023-04-28 - 2023-04-29 | American Legion Post 28, 276 8th Avenue NW, Ephrata, WA, 98823, United States

Grande Du Washington Grande Promenade
2023-07-14 - 2023-07-15 | Voiture 99 Boxcar Room, 7607 NE 26th Ave. , Vancouver , WA, 98665 , United States
Grande Du Washington Promenade has been scheduled for July 14th and 15th 2023. Registration form is available below in pdf form.
Chef de Gares, Correspondants and Voyageurs of the Grand Du Washington, please review the attached and pass on to your individual voitures membership. We would like to encourage as many voyageurs as possible to attend the Grand promenade, officers for the 2023-2024 membership year will be elected and Grand Constitutional amendments need to be voted on. If a member of your Voiture would like to run for a particular office on the Grand Staff, resolutions should be submitted to the Grand Correspondant not later than June 14th 2023. Resolutions via email are acceptable.
News Flash!!! The Grande Chef de Gare will be giving away a 32″ TV to someone who attends the Grande Promenade July 14-15. This could be you!! You do not have to buy a ticket, you just need to register and show up!!! (Did I mention each registered member gets 2 free drink coupons???) I am attaching the registration form to make it easy! You can even pay by credit card anytime the Chateau is open. I would please ask that if you come during a busy time ie Friday breakfast that you wait until a slow moment to pay for your registration. Barb and I are happy to help you with any questions you may have.
Click HERE for downloadable registration form

U.S. Coast Guard Birthday
2023-08-04 | WA
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is the maritime security, search and rescue, and law enforcement service branch of the United States Armed Forces[7] and one of the country’s eight uniformed services. The service is a maritime, military, multi-mission service unique among the United States military branches for having a maritime law enforcement mission with jurisdiction in both domestic and international waters and a federal regulatory agency mission as part of its duties. It is the largest coast guard in the world, rivaling the capabilities and size of most navies.

Annual Voiture 99 Members Picnic
2023-08-19 11:00 - 15:00 | Voiture 99 Boxcar Room, 7607 NE 26th Ave. , Vancouver , WA, 98665 , United States
Our membership picnic is right around the corner on Saturday August 19th. We will be serving hamburgers and hot dogs from 11:00 to 1:00 PM. The Voiture will be providing a couple of pony kegs of beer, sodas, water and juice. If you would like something from the bar, Darcy would be happy to help you, on your nickel. We are asking our members to bring a side dish or a dessert to share. One of the highlights of the day is the raffle prizes. John Treosti has been working diligently to secure prizes for both our Labor Day car show and our membership picnic. We would also accept any items that you would like to “regift” that you think somebody might like as a raffle prize. If you have anything you’d like to donate, please see John Treosti or Annie Beaton.

40et8 Annual Labor Day Car show
2023-09-04 10:00 - 15:00 | Voiture 99 Chateau, 7607 NE 26th Ave, Vancouver , WA, 98665, United States
The 40et8 Annual Labor Day Car show will take place on Monday September 4, 2023 at the 40et8. There will be music, food, and fun.

Patriots Day Ceremony
2023-09-11 09:00 - 10:30 | Vancouver City Hall, 415 W. 6th Street, Vancouver, WA, United States

104th Promenade Nationale
2023-09-12 - 2023-09-16 | Kalahari Resort, 7000 Kalahari Drive, Sandusky, OH, United States
Click HERE for more information on the National website
September 12-16, 2023
Kalahari Resort, Sandusky, OH

TRANSPORTATION TUESDAY – SATURDAY FROM AIRPORT TO HOTEL PLEASE CONTACT
HAROLD WADE
937-849-0701

THE KALAHARI ONLY HAS 4 MOTORIZED SCOOTERS FOR RENT IT IS A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASES. ONCE THESE ARE RENTED BELOW IS A COMPANY THAT DOES RENT THEM
ROCKING MOBILITY 216-356-6984
PLEASE LET THEM KNOW YOUR WITH THE 40/8 THE MORE WE RENT THE BETTER PRICING WE CAN GET

U.S. Air Force Birthday
2023-09-18 | WA
The United States Air Force (USAF) is the air service branch of the United States Armed Forces, and is one of the eight uniformed services of the United States.[11] Originally created on 1 August 1907, as a part of the United States Army Signal Corps, the USAF was established as a separate branch of the United States Armed Forces in 1947 with the enactment of the National Security Act of 1947. It is the second youngest branch of the United States Armed Forces[a] and the fourth in order of precedence. The United States Air Force articulates its core missions as air supremacy, global integrated intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, rapid global mobility, global strike, and command and control.

U.S. Navy Birthday
2023-10-13 | WA
The United States Navy (USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. It is the largest and most powerful navy in the world, with the estimated tonnage of its active battle fleet alone exceeding the next 13 navies combined, including 11 allies or partner nations of the United States as of 2012. It has the highest combined battle fleet tonnage (4,635,628 tonnes as of 2019)[11] and the world’s largest aircraft carrier fleet, with eleven in service, two new carriers under construction, and five other carriers planned. With 336,978 personnel on active duty and 101,583 in the Ready Reserve, the United States Navy is the third largest of the United States military service branches in terms of personnel. It has 290 deployable combat vessels and more than 2,623 operational aircraft as of June 2019.

Daylight saving time ends
2023-11-05 | WA
Daylight saving time ends on the first Sunday of November at 2:00am.

U.S. Marine Corps Birthday
2023-11-10 | WA
The official birthday of the United States Marine Corps is on 10 November 1775. That was the day when the Second Continental Congress established the Continental Marines with the following decree:
That two battalions of Marines be raised consisting of one Colonel, two lieutenant-colonels, two majors and other officers, as usual in other regiments; that they consist of an equal number of privates as with other battalions, that particular care be taken that no persons be appointed to offices, or enlisted into said battalions, but such as are good seamen, or so acquainted with maritime affairs as to be able to serve for and during the present war with Great Britain and the Colonies; unless dismissed by Congress; that they be distinguished by the names of the First and Second Battalions of Marines.

Merry Christmas
2023-12-01 - 2023-12-25 | WA

NAVY VS ARMY (Go Navy - beat Army)
2023-12-09 12:00 - 15:00 | WA

U.S. Space Force Birthday
2023-12-20 | WA
The United States Space Force (USSF) is the space service branch of the U.S. Armed Forces and the world’s only dedicated independent space force.[8] Along with the U.S. Air Force, the Space Force is part of the Department of the Air Force, led by the secretary of the Air Force.[9] The military heads of the Space Force are the chief of space operations, who is one of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and vice chief of space operations.
The Space Force is the smallest U.S. armed service, consisting of 8,600 military personnel.[1] The Space Force operates 77 spacecraft in total across various programs such as GPS, Space Fence, military satellite communications constellations, X-37B spaceplanes, U.S. missile warning system, U.S. space surveillance network, and the Satellite Control Network. Under the Goldwater–Nichols Act, the Space Force is responsible for organizing, training, and equipping space forces, which are then presented to the unified combatant commands, predominantly to United States Space Command, for operational employment.

Oregon Winter Grande Cheminot
2024-01-27 | American Legion Post 51, 480 Main Street, Lebanon, OR, United States
December 20, 2023
To All Voyageurs:
This is the Official Call to the “Oregon Winter Grande Cheminot”to be held in Lebanon, Saturday January 27th, 2024.Your Hosts are Voiture & Cabane #891, along with A.L. Post & Aux. 51. Registration Form & Hotel info. attached.
Friday evening January 26th there will be dinner & Sunday morning January 28th there will be breakfast, at the post if interested.
Saturday January 27th:
Voyageur wreck 9:30 a.m.
Click HERE for the Oregon Grande Cheminot Registration
Click HERE for a list of local motel prices
Grande Cheminot 2:00 p.m.
Banquet 6 p.m.
Host Voiture 891’s Child Welfare Project is the Boys & Girls Club.Monetary donations should go through your Cabanes & Cabane checks should be made payable to Voiture #891& note in the memo area. Send to V891 Ray Johnson, 37286 Meredith Dr., Lebanon, OR 97355. Since money is out of Cabane funds, place under “donated” on your Cabane reports.You will list this on your next quarterly report for Jan.-March under Child Welfare.
Besides our normal 50/50 Grande Raffle we are also having a “Grab Bag Raffle” to go towards the Youth Sports Program. Dames, please bring Grab Bags filled with goodies priced anywhere from $3 and beyond!
They will be $3.00 each bag,or 2 bags for $5.00, or 4 bags for $10.00.
So please help by purchasing tickets.
There will be door prizes at the Cheminot too, so bring some cash to donate. Registration fee is $15.00.
Hope to see you in Lebanon!
Jason Virnig, Grande Correspondante

Daylight Saving Time ends
2024-02-27 | WA
Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at 2:00 A.M. On Saturday night, clocks are set back 1 hour (i.e., gaining one hour) to “fall back.” Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on November 3, 2024, than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.

Great Western Promenade 2024
2024-04-10 - 2024-04-13 | Voiture 99 Chateau, 7607 NE 26th Ave, Vancouver , WA, 98665, United States
Just received this information about the Great Western Promenade in April 2024.
Save the date.
For downloadable information click HERE
Registration forms and more information will be out soon.
Contact: v-99correspondant@voiture-99.com for more info.

2024 Great Western Promenade
2024-04-10 - 2024-04-13 | Doubletree by Hilton, 12712 SE 2nd Cir, Vancouver, WA, United States
Dear Voyageurs,

Attached is the information for the 2024 Great Western Promenade to be held in Vancouver, Washington April 10-13, 2024. Please reach out to me if you have any questions. FYI we are hosting it and could use help as well!

Click here for Registration.
Click here for Ad information

Click here for Tour and activity schedules.

En service,

Anne Beaton, Madame La Presidente, Great Western 2024

Petite Grande Promenade
2024-05-18 | American Legion Post 31, 206 W Franklin St, Shelton, WA, 98584, United States
More information as soon as it’s available.

U.S, Army Birthday
2024-06-14 08:00 - 17:00 | WA
The U.S. Army was founded on 14 June 1775, when the Continental Congress authorized enlistment of riflemen to serve the United Colonies for one year.
The 14 June date is when Congress adopted “the American continental army” after reaching a consensus position in The Committee of the Whole. This procedure and the desire for secrecy account for the sparseness of the official journal entries for the day. The record indicates only that Congress undertook to raise ten companies of riflemen, approved an enlistment form for them, and appointed a committee (including Washington and Schuyler) to draft rules and regulations for the government of the army. The delegates’ correspondence, diaries, and subsequent actions make it clear that they really did much more. They also accepted responsibility for the existing New England troops and forces requested for the defense of the various points in New York. The former were believed to total 10,000 men; the latter, both New Yorkers and Connecticut men, another 5,000.
At least some members of Congress assumed from the beginning that this force would be expanded. That expansion, in the form of increased troop ceilings at Boston, came very rapidly as better information arrived regarding the actual numbers of New England troops. By the third week in June delegates were referring to 15,000 at Boston. When on 19 June Congress requested the governments of Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire to forward to Boston “such of the forces as are already embodied, towards their quotas of the troops agreed to be raised by the New England Colonies,” it gave a clear indication of its intent to adopt the regional army. Discussions the next day indicated that Congress was prepared to support a force at Boston twice the size of the British garrison, and that it was unwilling to order any existing units to be disbanded. By the first week in July delegates were referring to a total at Boston that was edging toward 20.000. Maximum strengths for the forces both in Massachusetts and New York were finally established on 21 and 22 July, when solid information was on hand. These were set, respectively, at 22,000 and 5,000 men, a total nearly double that envisioned on 14 June.
