Voiture Locale 99

Community event - S.A.L.T. Picnic
2024-07-22 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Lacamas Lake Lodge, 227 NW Lake Rd., Camas, WA, 98607, United States
We are excited to announce that the annual S.A.L.T. picnic is back! The picnic will be held on Monday, July 22nd at the beautiful Lacamas Lake Lodge in Camas. At the S.A.L.T. picnic, your local law enforcement officials will serve a picnic lunch complete with chicken, potato salad, baked beans, rolls, fruit, cookies and ice cream!
This event is a beloved tradition where seniors and law enforcement officers can connect in a relaxed and enjoyable setting. The last time we held the picnic was in 2019, so we are especially looking forward to this year’s event. For those who may not be familiar with S.A.L.T., it stands for Seniors And Law Enforcement Together. The program, which has been a vital part of our community for decades, brings together local law enforcement officers and senior citizens in a unique and engaging way. The program aims to provide crime prevention education and reduce the fear of crime among seniors. It also offers valuable information on health and wellness and fosters networking opportunities with agencies that serve older adults. In addition to events like the picnic, S.A.L.T. hosts monthly seminars on topics such as scams, fall prevention, and dementia.
So, whether you have been a long time participant in the S.A.L.T. program or just hearing about it for the first time, we invite you to join us for this wonderful occasion. It’s open to all seniors and caregivers in Clark County. The picnic is free, but donations are graciously accepted.
For more info about SALT, visit https://clark.wa.gov/sheriff/seniorsand-law-enforcement-together.

Community event - Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall
2024-07-22 - 2024-07-24 | Oregon Veterans’ Home, 700 Veterans Dr, The Dalles, OR, 97058, United States
Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall to be Displayed at The Oregon Veterans’ Home – The Dalles July 22-24
The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs invites people to join them at Oregon Veterans’ Home – The Dalles (700 Veterans Dr, The Dalles, OR 97058) for the Opening Ceremony of the Oregon Memorial Traveling Wall on July 22 at 10:00 a.m.

Hear from Dr. Nakeia Council Daniels, Director of ODVA, Linda Adams, Board Chair of Veterans Care Centers of Oregon, and Steve Lawrence, former Mayor of The Dalles and Vietnam Veteran.

Those unable to make the opening ceremony will still have a chance to see the Memorial Wall as it will be open to the public from July 22 to July 24 until 5:00 p.m. each day. It also has the names of all the Oregonians KIA in conflicts since Vietnam To learn more about the event or for any questions, please call (541) 296-7190.

Mustang Stampede
2024-07-20 11:00 - 15:00 | Voiture 99 Chateau, 2809 NE 78th Street, Vancouver, WA, 98665-0637, United States
Mustang Stampede Car Show
More information to follow soon

Chateau open during the car show
2024-07-20 11:00 - 15:00 | Voiture 99 Chateau, 2809 NE 78th Street, Vancouver, WA, 98665-0637, United States
Chateau open for food and drinks during the car show.

Special Promenade 17 July!!!
2024-07-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Voiture 99 Chateau, 2809 NE 78th Street, Vancouver, WA, 98665-0637, United States
Chef Boyd has called for a Special Promenade to be held immediately after our regular Cheminot, next Wednesday at 6pm. The only topic of discussion will be the Lease of the Kitchen & Chateau. A Promenade must ratify the actions of the Cheminot and this is the best way to do that. I will send out another reminder over the weekend where I will have the dinner menu for you.
This meeting is very important for the health and well being of our Voiture and will impact us for many years to come.

CCVAC's Red, White & Blue Gala, A Salute to Our Veterans
2024-07-16 14:00 - 18:00 | ilani Casino, 1 Cowlitz Way, Ridgefield
Welcome to the Red, White & Blue Gala: A Salute to Our Veterans! Join us for a special afternoon dedicated to honoring our brave veterans. This event is your chance to show your appreciation and support for those who have served our country. Get ready for an afternoon of patriotism, tributes, and gratitude. Come dressed in your red, white, and blue (Business / Casual) attire and be part of this memorable celebration. Let’s come together to honor and thank our veterans for their service and sacrifice!
Be prepared to walk the red carpet, stop and pose for a picture at the photo booth, peruse the multiple silent auction items – don’t forget to bid on some fantastic items! There will also be live auction, paddle raise, 50/50 split.
This is an afternoon event so be ready for some great appetizers and enjoy the no-host bar.
ILANI CASINO AND HOTEL IS OFFERING A 20% DISCOUNT ON ROOMS FOR JULY 16TH ONLY. USE CODE CCVA – USE THIS LINK TO REGISTER ilnai website.

Our Emcee for the eveing is Portland and Vancouver’s own Tim Taylor. If you have been in the Pacific NW for any amount of time, chances are you have heard his voice on the Radio. Tim is currently the voice of the afternoon show (2pm – 6pm) on KGON Radio 92.3 FM, where he plays the most music and brings his brand of fun.

Let me introduce you to our keynote speaker Mr. Daniel Sitterly. Mr. Sitterly began his career in the Air Force as an enlisted member in 1976. He was commissioned in 1985 and then served as a combat service support officer through 2003. Since then he has held many positions to include:

Assistant Secretary for Human Resources, Administration, Operation, Security and Readiness – Headquarters Veteran Affairs, Washington D.C. 2019-2021
Principal Deputy (and acting) Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs – Headquarters United States Air Force, Pentagon, Washington D.C.2014-2019.
Deputy Director, Air Force Staff -Headquarters United States Air Force – Pentagon, Washington D.C. 2012-2014

There are too many more to list, however he has always supported our Military his entire career, and we are truly blessed to have him speak at our event.

To inquire about the different sponsorship levels, please contact the Clark County Veterans Assistance Center for more information, or go to the CCVAC’s website at CCVAC.NET

Community event - Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Annual Veteran Summit & Resource Fair
2024-07-12 09:00 - 16:00 | Uyxat Powwow Grounds, 9600 S.W. Hebo Road, Grand Ronde, OR, 97347, United States
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde invites all veterans to the 2024 Veteran Summit and Resource Fair taking place on July 12, 2024. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. and the event ends by 4:00 p.m. The fair will take place at the Uyxat Powwow Ground in Grande Ronde (9600 S.W. Hebo Road)
Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs Director Dr. Nakeia Council Daniels will deliver opening remarks at the Summit. Additionally, ODVA’s Tribal Veteran Coordinator will be present at the event, hosting an information booth. This booth will offer veterans a chance to gather information, ask questions, and engage in discussions about the potential benefits and services available to them.
All veterans are invited to join for a day of gathering, healing, and connection. Come learn about various benefits and resources. This year’s keynote speaker will be Abram Benally, a previous Ninja Warrior. Additionally, the 2024 Marcellus Norwest Powwow also begins that Friday night at 7 p.m. and goes throughout the weekend.
More information on the annual summit and benefits fair can be found here: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-confederated-tribes-of-grand-ronde-veteran-summit-resource-fair-tickets-924555128277.

Voiture 135 19th Annual Blue Grass Festival
2024-07-12 - 2024-07-14 | Shelton South Mason Soccer Park, 2102 E. Johns Prairie Rd., Shelton, WA, 98584, United States

Community Event - Picnic in the Park
2024-07-06 11:00 - 18:00 | Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, Evergreen Blvd and Reserve Street, Vancouver, WA, 98661, United States
Join us for a wonderful day filled with fun activities for families and people of all ages.
Picnic in the Park features two stages with live music and entertainment, games on the lawn, magicians, face painting and more. Favorite summer time foods available for purchase, along with beer tastings for those 21 and over in the beer garden. Bring along a blanket for relaxing under the shade trees! Free admission.

- Building Closed -
2024-07-06 | WA
– Building Closed –
No Saturday activities at the Chateau

- Building Closed -
2024-07-05 | WA
– Building Closed –
No Friday Breakfast

Independence Day - Building Closed
2024-07-04 | WA
– Building Closed –
Coffee and Donuts cancelled

Partner event - Historic Ambulance Replica Coming to the O.O. Howard House
2024-06-27 18:30 - 20:00 | O.O. Howard House, 750 Anderson St, Vancouver, WA, 98661, United States
Historic Ambulance Replica Coming to the O.O. Howard House

Thursday, June 27, 2024
6:30 pm – 8 pm
General O.O. Howard House
750 Anderson St., Vancouver

Stop by the O.O. Howard House and learn more about WWI-era Army field medicine, courtesy of the Vancouver Barracks Military Association (VBMA).The group will display their replica WWI-era military ambulance along with other artifacts and photographs. Drawing on historic images and plans VBMA volunteers built the ambulance around the frame of a Model T. The more than two-year project was completed in 2017. VBMA volunteers will be on hand to answer questions about the history of the barracks, the oldest American military installation in the Pacific Northwest.

Labor Day Car Show volunteer Meeting
2024-06-20 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-06-13 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-06-06 09:00 - 10:00 | Voiture 99 Chateau, 2809 NE 78th Street, Vancouver, WA, 98665-0637, United States
All those interested in helping at the Labor Day Car Show. The committee will be meeting WEEKLY on Thursdays at 9am at the Chateau. All are welcome! This meeting is for planning purposes and many hands make light work. If the day or time changes, an email will be sent out.

Community Event - Military History Talk - Ulysses S. Grant Slept Here?
2024-05-23 18:30 - 20:30 | O.O. Howard House, 750 Anderson St, Vancouver, WA, 98661, United States
Join the Vancouver Barracks Military Association for a fascinating presentation on The Grant House. As a young Brevet Captain, Grant served as quartermaster at Vancouver Barracks from 1852-53. Historian and archaeologist Jeff Davis (U.S. Army, Retired) will discuss his new research on the history of 1849 Officers Row building commonly referred to as The Grant House, as well as the building demolished long ago in which Grant did live.
Please register at President@VBMA.us. Seating is limited.

Clark College Veterans Center of Excellence will be celebrating its 10-year anniversary
2024-05-21 13:30 - 15:30 | Clark College – Gaiser Hall, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver, WA, United States
Clark College Veterans Center of Excellence will be celebrating its 10-year anniversary on May 21, 2024, from 1:30-3:30pm in the Gaiser Student Center. This event is free to attend.
They would like to say thank you to everyone for the continued support for veteran student success. Come meet fellow veterans, donors, and supporters.

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

HD Parade of Bands Reception
2024-05-17 16:30 - 19:30 | Voiture 99 Chateau, 2809 NE 78th Street, Vancouver, WA, 98665-0637, United States

Pointman Ministries
2024-05-10 18:30 - 20:30 | WA

Our Community Salutes
2024-05-08 18:30 - 20:30 | Skyview High School, 1300 NW 139th Street, Vancouver, WA, 98685, United States
Our Community Salutes, this year it will be held May 8th at Skyview HS at 6:30pm. High School and College students that will be joining the Military will be recognized.
The guest speaker will be Miss Washington, and many military and civic leaders will also be in attendance. The goal of this event is to support not only the youth but the parents and families as well.
We are one of the few communities on the west coast to put on this event.

Mustang Car Show - Rescheduled to 5/18
2024-05-04 11:00 - 15:00 | Voiture 99 Chateau, 2809 NE 78th Street, Vancouver, WA, 98665-0637, United States
Mustang Car Show

2024 Hazel Dell Parade of Bands
2024-05-01 10:30 - 12:30 | Hazel Dell, 912 NE 68th St, Vancouver, WA, United States
The HDSCBA is proud to present the 2024 Hazel Dell Parade of Bands!

The Power of Music

May 18, 2024
Featuring Grand Marshals
Matt & Jodi Gohlke, Music World
Registration begins March 1 and closes May 10, 2022.

Military History Talk - The U.S. Army's Love Affair with Coffee
2024-04-25 18:30 - 20:30 | O.O. Howard House, 750 Anderson St, Vancouver, WA, 98661, United States
Military History Talk – The U.S. Army’s Love Affair with Coffee

Thursday, April 25, 2024
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
General O.O. Howard House
750 Anderson St., Vancouver

Join us for this interesting and eye-opening presentation by the Vancouver Barracks Military Association!

A now-forgotten staff officer once said, “The U.S. Army can fight any battle without a morning cup of coffee…We just prefer not to!” A stereotypical picture of the average U.S. soldier includes a cup of steaming coffee (joe, java, mocha, or jitter-juice) near at hand. However, coffee was not the original drink of choice during the American Revolution. The love affair began when the Army gave soldiers a weekly ration of coffee and sugar in the 1830s. Over the decades, Army quartermasters searched for the cheapest, yet drinkable, cup of coffee they could find, even at the Vancouver Barracks Regimental Canteen in 1886. Speaker Jeff Dacus, author, former local history teacher, and Marine Corps Reserve combat veteran, will discuss the origins and worldwide spread of coffee drinking, with a focus on its consumption in the Army.

To register for this free program presented by the Vancouver Barracks Military Association, please email jddavis@rocketmail.com.

Images courtesy of the Vancouver Barracks Military Association.

2024 Great Western Promenade
2024-04-10 - 2024-04-13 | Doubletree by Hilton, 12712 SE 2nd Cir, Vancouver, WA, 98684, 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

Military History Talk - Historic Photographers of Vancouver Barracks
2024-03-28 18:30 - 20:30 | O.O. Howard House, 750 Anderson St, Vancouver, WA, 98661, United States
Thursday, March 28, 2024
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
General O.O. Howard House
750 Anderson St., Vancouver

From the earliest days of the Vancouver Barracks, government-sponsored pictures and engravings were created, documenting the history of the installation. In addition to official images, private individuals took pictures of the daily life of soldiers and their families.
Join us for this interesting discussion with historian and archaeologist Major Jeff Davis, (U.S. Army, Retired) and learn about the work of military and civilian photographers, both identified and anonymous, including Laura Lee Otis and That Man Marcell, and see samples of their images. Jeff will present images from his extensive collection of vintage photographs of Vancouver Barracks, along with biographical information about the photographers. Images will include historic interiors of the Marshall House, street views in the Vancouver Barracks, and soldiers working and relaxing. Many of the photographs have not previously been shared publicly.

To register for this free program presented by the Vancouver Barracks Military Association, please email jddavis@rocketmail.com.

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2024-03-09 | Voiture 99 Chateau, 2809 NE 78th Street, Vancouver, WA, 98665-0637, United States

Civil Discourse or Civil Divide
2024-02-28 18:30 - 20:30 | Red Cross Building, 605 East Barnes Street, Vancouver, WA, 98661, United States
Do not miss this important event hosted by VANTalks exploring the impact of civil discourse on our community and ways we can work together to bridge divides. This interactive event includes facilitated dialogue sessions, collaborative workshops, strategies for positive action, and engaging discussions.
This special evening features two amazing speakers, including The Historic Trust’s very own Temple Lentz, President/CEO! Temple will share about an innovative approach The Historic Trust is taking to build conversations between strangers. What happens when community members get together to ask each other “36 Questions for Civic Love”?
Will Campbell, Associate Editor and co-owner of The Columbian will discuss the future of traditional local journalism. In many communities in the US, local independent reporter jobs have diminished and disappeared. What’s replaced them are bloggers, Facebook groups, and politically-driven propaganda.
Limited tickets available! Click HERE to reserve your spot today!
Questions? Contact: hello@vantalks.org

Promenade and Cheminot Combined
2024-02-24 10:00 - 11:30 | Voiture 99 Chateau, 2809 NE 78th Street, Vancouver, WA, 98665-0637, United States
Donuts and coffee before the 10am start time for Prom and Cheminot and you can order off the regular lunch menu after. See you there!
We will be having a combined Promenade and Cheminot on Saturday, February 24th at 10:00am. Hopefully we can get some more members to attend on a weekend and not have to drive at night. Donuts and coffee will be available before the meeting, and you will be able to order of the regular lunch menu afterwards. Come and share a bit of your time with us for fun and fellowship!
