As part of the Joint Base Lewis-McChord celebration of Patriots’ Day and honoring the men and women serving in the Armed Forces — Land, Sea and Air
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2013, 3:00 PM
WATKINS FIELD, JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD (LEWIS MAIN)
McChord Air Force
Base Chapter
Air Force Association
MASSING OF THE COLORS is a patriotic ceremony honoring those who have SERVED the United States of America and honoring the YOUTH of today who carry on the patriotic tradition. MASSING OF THE COLORS adds this patriotic theme to the celebration of Patriots’ Day at the Joint Base.
King County Councilmember Rod Dembowski asked me to get in touch with you to invite you to an upcoming event at the King County Council recognizing the 60th Anniversary of the Korean War Armistice. On Monday, July 22nd, we will be hosting a brief reception at 1pm at the King County Courthouse followed by a formal recognition at the Council’s general meeting at 1:30. All friends, family, and veterans are welcome to attend!
Attached is a flyer that you can post, forward, or disseminate to folks at your Post and also to your network of Veterans. We’re hoping to have a great event to recognize those who served in the Korean War, and would appreciate your help to get the word out. Please feel free to include this on any events pages as well.
The Admiral Heights Merrill Garden is hosting a Bunko Night with all the proceeds going to the American Cancer Society. There is a flyer attached, and below is the information.
On Thursday May 23rd from 5pm to 8pm members will be at the Beer Junction handing out Buddy Poppies. The tasting will be cider from 2 Towns Cider House and if that is not your style there is beer on tap. Join us in raising a pint to honor those Veterans who have passed.
The VFW and the American Legion will be on hand at the Post today selling various items during the WSCGS. There will also be baby items and vintages items for sale.
The 9th annual West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day, with 281 sale sites all over the peninsula. In case you haven’t seen it yet, we wanted to quickly mention that the online version of the map is now live – until Sale Day (next Saturday, May 11th, 9 am-3 pm) is over, it has its own tab on the WSB navigation bar, below the right side of the sunset-photo header. We’re still tweaking the printable version – the online version usually debuts first, and if sellers spot any address anomalies, for example (the mapping program has had one so far, quickly fixed), we can get those handled before publishing the link to the printable map. (E-mailgaragesale@westseattleblog.com.) Text atop the map’s WSB page explains how to use the map (same format as the last 2 years) and also how it works with your smartphone.
P.S. Registration closed a week and a half ago BUT if you’re still hoping to sell some stuff next Saturday, you can check with the group sites directly to see if they have room left – WSB sponsors Hotwire Online Coffeehouse and C & P Coffee Company, as well as the VFW Hall in The Triangle and, in The Admiral District, Mind Unwind.
The VFW and the American Legion will be on hand at the Post today selling various items during the WSCGS. There will also be baby items and vintages items for sale
On Saturday, June 8th, 2013, the first annual South King County Stand Down & Veteran Families Resource Fair will take place at Green River Community College (in Auburn). This event supports Veterans from all backgrounds; including our at-risk and homeless veterans by providing resources and services such as employment & vocational resources and referrals, housing services, legal service referrals, medical and dental assistance, a great and lunch, and other social and human services.
We are asking you to stand with us and our veterans in 2013. We graciously invite you to take part in providing a hand up to our brothers and sisters in arms. It is our goal to reach those veterans who have stumbled and are in need of assistance to get back on their feet. Part of this effort will be to have female-veteran specific section that will focus on resources for women veterans. For more info please visit the site.
EVENT FACTS
Saturday, June 8, 2013
Green River Community College Main Campus (Directions)
Wounded vet and Dancing with the Stars winner J.R. Martinez will be speaking tomorrow at the Green River Community College at 7:30pm. It is $10 if you are not a student but you need to call ahead to reserve your seat. Click here to see the flyer.
If you don’t know who J.R. is, you should. He is a veteran of the Iraq war and suffered burns on 40% of his body when trapped in a HUMVEE. Throughout it all he has remained positive and and inspiration. Below is a video from DWTS.
Om Monday May 27th, at 2pm (Thanks for the update Joe), VFW post 2713 and American Legion Post 160 will be on hand to pay our respects to the fallen men and women of our history’s past.
If you can make it please do; and follow this blog for times and any other specifics about the event.
VFW Post 2713 | Farwell-Roosevelt 