Washington State Department of

Veterans Affairs



"Serving Those Who Served"

 
 
   
 

PUBLIC EVENTS CALENDAR

Event

Date

Location

Contact

National Nurses Week
May 6-12, 2008

Website

Snohomish County Veterans Stand-Down

Wednesday May 7, 2008 

9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Washington Army National
Guard Armory

2730 Oakes Ave, Everett, WA

 

Serving all Veterans including; Homeless, Active Duty, National Guard, Reserve, Retirees and their families.

Flyer

AUSA 15th Annual Golf Tournament
May 7, 2008
1:00 pm

Fort Lewis Chapter - AUSA
FORE! OUR TROOPS
GOLF TOURNAMENT
Ft. Lewis Golf Course
I-5 Exit 116

Questions:
Michor Gentemann 253-967-7856
michorg@skookum.org

Registration Form

Wounded Warrior Golf Tournament May 9, 2008
8:30 am - 3:00 pm

Friends of the American Lake Golf Course
Rededication Ceremony and Wounded Warrior Golf Tournament/Resource Fair

American Lake Campus
9600 Veterans Drive, Bldg 9
tacoma WA 98493
http://alvetsgolfcourse.com

Resourse Fair POC:
Linda Gillespie-Gateley 253-583-1165

Third 8th District Veterans Resource Fair May 10, 2008
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Congressman Reichert's 8th District Veterans Resource Fair
Kennydale Elementary School
1700 NE 28th St
Renton WA 98056
Tom Young, Community Services Manager
206-275-3438
tom.young@mail.house.gov
Mental Health Transformation Prevention Policy Summit

May 13, 2008

8:30-4:00

Double Tree Inn
South Center - Tukwila

Register Now
Questions:
David Brenna 360-902-8456
brenndc@dshs.wa.gov

Retiree Appreciation Day May 16, 2008
Ft. Lewis
American Lake Club
Richard Stewart
206-220-6145
AMVET Convention
May 17, 2008
Clover Island Inn
435 Clover Island
Kennewick, WA
Fred George
509-979-7144
pfg54@msn.com
Dedication of Ft. Nunez Gaona-Diah Veterans Park May 17, 2008
11:00
Ft. Nunez Gaona-Diah Veterans Park

360-645-3103
opssupport@centurytel.net

Invitation

Return to Honor Veterans Benefit May 17-18, 2008 Return to Honor Veterans Benefit
Hosted by The Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation
Lucky Eagle Casino
Rochester WA
Sarah Bright 360-570-5301
Seattle Storm Honor Military Veterans May 20, 2008
7:30 pm

Seattle Storm Honor Women Veterans and Washington's Military Veterans

Key Arena

FLYER
Governor’s Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee Meeting
May 22, 2008
9:00am - 12:00 noon

Ellensburg

April Harris
april@dva.wa.gov
360 725-2167
Spokane Veterans Home Memorial Day Ceremony

May 24, 2008

10:00 am

Spokane Veterans Home
Army Dining Room

Shane Price
509-344-5788
Day of Remembrance Memorial Service May 24, 2008
3:00 pm

War Memorial Park
6th Ave and McArthur St

Tacoma, WA

 
American Merchant Marine Veterans Annual Conference
May 24 - 27, 2008
Red Lion on the River
Portland, OR
Vaughn Bay Cemetery Memorial Day Ceremony May 25, 2008
1:00 pm
2008 Aisle of Honor
Key Peninsula Veterans Institute and Community

FLYER

Mike Coffin 253-884-9852
kpveterans@kpveterans.com

 

Memorial Day Concert

Auburn

May 25, 2008
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
VETERANS & FRIENDS
Free Memorial Day Concert
Auburn Veterans Memorial
405 E Street NE
Auburn, WA 98002
Chuck Lawrence
sarge6000@comcast.net
Memorial Day
May 26, 2008
Governor's Proclamation (to be posted)
Tahoma National Cemetery Memorial Day Ceremony May 26, 2008
12:00 noon
Tahoma National Cemetery
18600 Southeast 240th Street
Kent, WA 98042- 4868
Phone: (425) 413-9614
Orting Memorial Day Ceremony May 26, 2008
10:00 am
Washington Soldiers Home
Chilson Hall
Lynn Zemke
360-893-4511
Retsil Memorial Day Ceremony May 26, 2008
10:00 am
Washington Veterans Home
Lower Chapel
Tami Reuter
360-895-4376
Memorial Day Ceremony
May 26, 2008
11:00 AM
Capitol Rotunda
Thurston County Veterans Council
TCVCChairman@yahoo.com
Olympia Thunder Run Vietnam Vet Memorial May, 26, 2008

Depart Destination Harley 11:00
Depart Northwest Harley 12:00

Ceremony at Vietnam War Memorial at Capitol

Sgt. Bilko 253-460-0587

Donations accepted -

All proceeds will be given to the Washington Soldiers Home in Orting.

Wenatchee
Community Provider Networking Luncheon
May 27, 2008 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

WDVA Luncheon for Community Providers

Wenatchee Community Center
504 South Chelan
Wenatchee, WA 98801

POC - Colleen Gilbert (WDVA)
RSVP Required to 360-725-2180 or colleen@dva.wa.gov

Reservation Form

Wenatchee
Veteran/Nat'l Guard/Reserve Information and Assistance Fair

May 27, 2008
1:30 pm - 5 pm

WDVA Veterans Information & Assistance Fair - Open to the Public

Wenatchee Community Center 504 South Chelan Wenatchee, WA 98801

POC - Tom Riggs (WA Nat'l Guard)
253-720-4557 or tomriggs.riggs@us.army.mil

FLYER

Omak
Community Provider Networking Luncheon

May 28, 2008 11:30am - 1:30 pm

WDVA Luncheon for Community Providers

Okanogan Inn and Suites
Hwy 97 (1 Apple Way Road)
Okanogan, WA  98840

RSVP

POC - Colleen Gilbert (WDVA)
RSVP Required to 360-725-2180 or colleen@dva.wa.gov

 

Reservation Form

Omak
Veteran/Nat'l Guard/Reserve Information and Assistance Fair
May 28, 2008
1:30 pm - 5 pm

WDVA Veterans Information & Assistance Fair - Open to the Public

Okanogan Inn and Suites
Hwy 97 (1 Apple Way Road)
Okanogan, WA  98840

 

POC - Tom Riggs (WA Nat'l Guard)
253-720-4557 or tomriggs.riggs@us.army.mil

FLYER

AMXPOW State Convention
May 28-31, 2008
Yakima
The Pacific Northwest National Security Forum

June 3, 2008

11:30 am

PNWNSF
Great Tacoma Convention and Trade Center

Register on-line at:
www.milsecwest.com

 

 

Moses Lake
Community Provider Networking Luncheon

June 4, 2008 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

WDVA Luncheon for Community Providers

Moses Lake Elks
814 N Stratford Rd
Moses Lake WA 98837

POC - Colleen Gilbert (WDVA)
RSVP Required to 360-725-2180 or colleen@dva.wa.gov

Reservation form

Moses Lake
Veteran/Nat'l Guard/Reserve Information and Assistance Fair
June 4, 2008
1:30 pm - 5 pm

WDVA Veterans Information & Assistance Fair - Open to the Public

Moses Lake Elks
814 N Stratford Rd
Moses Lake WA 98837

POC - Tom Riggs (WA Nat'l Guard)
253-720-4557 or tomriggs.riggs@us.army.mil

FLYER

DAV Convention June 5- , 2008

Howard Johnson Plaza
yakima, WA

dav-deptofwa@comcast.net
2008 Washington Behavioral Healthcare Conference June 11-13, 2008 Yakima, WA Visit their website for additional information.
June 11-15, 2008
Grant County Fairgrounds
Moses Lake, Washington
.Armed Forces License Plates Now Available to Family Members .
View website for details

Spokane
Community Provider Networking Luncheon

June 12, 2008 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

WDVA Luncheon for Community Providers

Location to be determined

POC - Colleen Gilbert (WDVA)
RSVP Required to 360-725-2180 or colleen@dva.wa.gov
Spokane
Veteran/Nat'l Guard/Reserve Information and Assistance Fair
June 12, 2008
1:30 pm - 5 pm

WDVA Veterans Information & Assistance Fair - Open to the Public

Location to be determined

POC - Tom Riggs (WA Nat'l Guard)
253-720-4557 or tomriggs.riggs@us.army.mil
ESGR 2008 Bosslift June 13-14, 2008
Ft. Lewis and McChord
FLYER
Registration forms must be received from your employer by 23 May 2008
Flag Day Ceremony
June 14, 2008
4:00 PM
South Sound Mall Flag Plaza
Thurston County Veterans Council
TCVCChairman@yahoo.com
VFW State Convention
Vancouver, WA
June 19-21, 2008
VFW Annual Convention
Red Lion at the Quay
Vancouver WA
Veterans Family Fund of America Golf Social & Banquet
June 23, 2008
10:30 am
First Annual VFFA Golf Social and Banquet
Indian Summer Golf & Country Club
5899 Troon Lane SE
Lacey WA 98516
June 27 - 29, 2008

Port of Moses Lake
Moses Lake WA

Mothers of Military Support
360-430-3597
president@momsservices.org



Governor’s Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee Meeting
July 24, 2008
9:00am - 12:00 noon

Bellingham

April Harris
april@dva.wa.gov
360 725-2167
Korean Wreath Laying Ceremony
July 26, 2008
11:00-12:00
State Capitol at the
Korean War Memorial
Purple Heart Recipient Recognition Day
August 7, 2008
Governor's Proclamation (to be posted)
3rd Golf Tournament for the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund
August 15, 2008

3rd Golf Tournament for the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund
Golf Club at Echo Falls
Snohomish, WA

Presented by the Puget Sound All Maine Golf Committee

Jack Herber
253-265-3190
pat.jackherber@comcast.net
POW/MIA Recognition Day
September 19, 2008
Governor's Proclamation (to be posted)
Governor’s Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee Meeting
September 25, 2008
9:00am - 12:00 noon

Yakima

April Harris
april@dva.wa.gov
360 725-2167
Veterans History Awareness Month
November 1-30, 2008
Governor's Proclamation (to be posted)
Veterans Day
November 11, 2008
Governor's Proclamation (to be posted)
Veterans Day Ceremony
November 11, 2008
11:00
Capitol Rotunda
Thurston County Veterans Council
TCVCChairman@yahoo.com
Governor’s Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee Meeting
November 13, 2008
9:00am - 12:00 noon

Spokane

April Harris
april@dva.wa.gov
360 725-2167
Governor’s Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee Meeting
January 22, 2009
9:00am - 12:00 noon

Washington Veterans Home, Retsil

April Harris
april@dva.wa.gov
360 725-2167
Governor’s Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee Meeting
March 26, 2009
9:00am - 12:00 noon

Seattle

April Harris
april@dva.wa.gov
360 725-2167
Governor’s Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee Meeting
May 28, 2009
9:00am - 12:00 noon

Tri-Cities

April Harris
april@dva.wa.gov
360 725-2167

 

 
 
 
 

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