Rehearsal for Memorial Day Ceremony
Rehearsal for the Memorial Day Ceremony is on Saturday, May 26th at 10:00AM down at the Fort Vancouver National Park.
McMenamins Benefit Night for The Molly Thompson Memorial Fund
Join us in raising money for The Randall Children’s Hospital
at Legacy Emanuel. It is as easy as joining us for dinner!
Our community partners at McMenamins ~ Murray & Allen
would like to share ½ of all sales from 5pm to close.
Gather your family, friends, neighbors and co-workers and come eat, drink and celebrate an evening together raising money for Molly’s hospital friends!
McMenamins
Murray & Allen Blvd
6179 SW Murray Blvd
(503) 644-4562
Monday
June 4th
5pm to close
Molly nights are fun and successful. Our busiest time is 6p-8p, so come visit with us while you wait. Can’t come early or stay late? In a hurry? Call ahead to order take out – it all counts!
All proceeds support
Miles from Molly / The Molly Thompson Memorial Fund
for The Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel
www.milesfrommolly.org 503-515-5158
Elks Lodge USO Dance
Prices Slashed for PreSale tickets. Order your ticket today for just $15!! There are a limited number of tickets available at this price. Tickets at the door will be $25! Don’t miss out on the savings!!
The Vancouver Elks Lodge presents the VanPort Jazz Band for your listening and dancing enjoyment. No host/cash bar cocktail hour starts at 5pm. Spaghetti buffet served at 6pm. The Colors will be posted by the Young Marines at 6:45pm.
Then put on your dancing shoes for an old fashioned USO Dance! The VanPort Jazz Band will play 7pm-9pm. Period costumes (WWII era) are encouraged but not required.
This is a membership drive and fundraising event to help the Vancouver Elks Lodge support their many charities.
For tickets to the dance please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-vancouver-elks-uso-dance-with-the-vanport-jazz-band-tickets-45202513936?aff=efbeventtix
Annual “Bark Ranger” Program at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site Highlights the History of Dogs and Safety
This summer, a series of four walking tours will invite visitors and their dogs to explore Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. These ranger-led “Bark Ranger” tours will discuss the history of dogs at Fort Vancouver and Vancouver Barracks, as well as the overall history of the site. The tours will also highlight how to explore the national park safely with pet dogs.
Bark Ranger walking tours will begin at 10 am near the parking lot adjacent to the reconstructed Fort Vancouver. Each tour will take a different route through the park, allowing visitors to participate in multiple tours, learning new information on each visit. See below for a full list and descriptions.
“Fort Vancouver National Historic Site is a great place to socialize your best friend with other dogs,” said Park Ranger Scott Irvine. “Bark Ranger tours are also a great way to learn about the fascinating history of the Pacific Northwest. We hope these tours will provide a great opportunity for dogs and their owners to visit the park.”
Schedule and tour themes:
May 26 2018: The Village
Discover the history of the Hudson’s Bay Company’s vibrant employee village, where workers from Fort Vancouver lived.
June 23, 2018: Spruce Mill Trail
2018 marks the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. Explore Vancouver’s unique role as a wartime home front on one of our most popular walking trails.
July 28, 2018: Barracks Walk
Learn about the past, present, and future of the East Vancouver Barracks and Parade Ground.
August 25, 2018: Visitor Center Walk
Discover the diverse history of the national park, from the US Army’s Vancouver Arsenal, to the story of Japanese castaways at Fort Vancouver, to the site’s maritime history.
Where: All tours will meet outside of the national park’s reconstructed Fort Vancouver parking lot (1001 East 5th Street, Vancouver, WA 98661).
When: All tours will begin at 10 am. Visitors are invited to arrive up to 30 minutes in advance to allow their pet dogs a chance to acclimate to the presence of other dogs.
Cost: Free
Participants should bring: Participants are not required to bring their dog, but dogs are welcome on this tour. Dogs on the tour should be friendly with other dogs and people, up-to-date on vaccines and licensed. Participants with dogs must bring waste bags, food and water as necessary, and a leash no longer than 6 feet. Learn more about regulations and policies regarding pet dogs at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site here.
In case of inclement weather, these tours may be rescheduled. Please check www.nps.gov/fova, or the park’s Facebook or Twitter
Contact: Bob Cromwell, Chief of Interpretation, (360) 816-6253, bob_cromwell@nps.gov
More at http://go.nps.gov/12c4df
Annual “Bark Ranger” Program at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site Highlights the History of Dogs and Safety
This summer, a series of four walking tours will invite visitors and their dogs to explore Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. These ranger-led “Bark Ranger” tours will discuss the history of dogs at Fort Vancouver and Vancouver Barracks, as well as the overall history of the site. The tours will also highlight how to explore the national park safely with pet dogs.
Bark Ranger walking tours will begin at 10 am near the parking lot adjacent to the reconstructed Fort Vancouver. Each tour will take a different route through the park, allowing visitors to participate in multiple tours, learning new information on each visit. See below for a full list and descriptions.
“Fort Vancouver National Historic Site is a great place to socialize your best friend with other dogs,” said Park Ranger Scott Irvine. “Bark Ranger tours are also a great way to learn about the fascinating history of the Pacific Northwest. We hope these tours will provide a great opportunity for dogs and their owners to visit the park.”
Schedule and tour themes:
May 26 2018: The Village
Discover the history of the Hudson’s Bay Company’s vibrant employee village, where workers from Fort Vancouver lived.
June 23, 2018: Spruce Mill Trail
2018 marks the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. Explore Vancouver’s unique role as a wartime home front on one of our most popular walking trails.
July 28, 2018: Barracks Walk
Learn about the past, present, and future of the East Vancouver Barracks and Parade Ground.
August 25, 2018: Visitor Center Walk
Discover the diverse history of the national park, from the US Army’s Vancouver Arsenal, to the story of Japanese castaways at Fort Vancouver, to the site’s maritime history.
Where: All tours will meet outside of the national park’s reconstructed Fort Vancouver parking lot (1001 East 5th Street, Vancouver, WA 98661).
When: All tours will begin at 10 am. Visitors are invited to arrive up to 30 minutes in advance to allow their pet dogs a chance to acclimate to the presence of other dogs.
Cost: Free
Participants should bring: Participants are not required to bring their dog, but dogs are welcome on this tour. Dogs on the tour should be friendly with other dogs and people, up-to-date on vaccines and licensed. Participants with dogs must bring waste bags, food and water as necessary, and a leash no longer than 6 feet. Learn more about regulations and policies regarding pet dogs at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site here.
In case of inclement weather, these tours may be rescheduled. Please check www.nps.gov/fova, or the park’s Facebook or Twitter
Contact: Bob Cromwell, Chief of Interpretation, (360) 816-6253, bob_cromwell@nps.gov
More at http://go.nps.gov/12c4df
Annual “Bark Ranger” Program at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site Highlights the History of Dogs and Safety
This summer, a series of four walking tours will invite visitors and their dogs to explore Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. These ranger-led “Bark Ranger” tours will discuss the history of dogs at Fort Vancouver and Vancouver Barracks, as well as the overall history of the site. The tours will also highlight how to explore the national park safely with pet dogs.
Bark Ranger walking tours will begin at 10 am near the parking lot adjacent to the reconstructed Fort Vancouver. Each tour will take a different route through the park, allowing visitors to participate in multiple tours, learning new information on each visit. See below for a full list and descriptions.
“Fort Vancouver National Historic Site is a great place to socialize your best friend with other dogs,” said Park Ranger Scott Irvine. “Bark Ranger tours are also a great way to learn about the fascinating history of the Pacific Northwest. We hope these tours will provide a great opportunity for dogs and their owners to visit the park.”
Schedule and tour themes:
May 26 2018: The Village
Discover the history of the Hudson’s Bay Company’s vibrant employee village, where workers from Fort Vancouver lived.
June 23, 2018: Spruce Mill Trail
2018 marks the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. Explore Vancouver’s unique role as a wartime home front on one of our most popular walking trails.
July 28, 2018: Barracks Walk
Learn about the past, present, and future of the East Vancouver Barracks and Parade Ground.
August 25, 2018: Visitor Center Walk
Discover the diverse history of the national park, from the US Army’s Vancouver Arsenal, to the story of Japanese castaways at Fort Vancouver, to the site’s maritime history.
Where: All tours will meet outside of the national park’s reconstructed Fort Vancouver parking lot (1001 East 5th Street, Vancouver, WA 98661).
When: All tours will begin at 10 am. Visitors are invited to arrive up to 30 minutes in advance to allow their pet dogs a chance to acclimate to the presence of other dogs.
Cost: Free
Participants should bring: Participants are not required to bring their dog, but dogs are welcome on this tour. Dogs on the tour should be friendly with other dogs and people, up-to-date on vaccines and licensed. Participants with dogs must bring waste bags, food and water as necessary, and a leash no longer than 6 feet. Learn more about regulations and policies regarding pet dogs at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site here.
In case of inclement weather, these tours may be rescheduled. Please check www.nps.gov/fova, or the park’s Facebook or Twitter
Contact: Bob Cromwell, Chief of Interpretation, (360) 816-6253, bob_cromwell@nps.gov
More at http://go.nps.gov/12c4df