Annual Memorial Day Ceremony at Fort Vancouver
The Community Military Appreciation Committee (CMAC) will present Vancouver’s Memorial Day Observance Monday, May 27, 2024, at 11 am. This annual ceremony at the Bandstand on the Vancouver Barracks Parade Ground honors men and women who have lost their lives in service of our country. Visitors may view the garrison flag raising, Washington Army National Guard Howitzer cannon firing, and a wreath laying ceremony in honor of fallen heroes. Vancouver’s Memorial Day Observance is free of charge.
CMAC organizes this annual event with the support from those around the community like: The City of Vancouver, National Park Service (NPS), Clark County, Waste Connections, Boy Scouts of America, Young Marines, Chapter 7824 Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and 40 et 8. For over 170 years, the Vancouver Barracks has been a center for military community. The Vancouver Barracks is now preserved by the National Park Service at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site.
Our Community Salutes
The Community Military Appreciation Committee cordially invites you to join us in honoring the commitment to service of our local high school students at the 2024 Our Community Salutes event. Our Community Salutes, this year 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.
The Historic Trust and Humanities Washington partner to present — Black Women in the Washington Civil Rights Movement
The Historic Trust and Humanities Washington partner to present a discussion with Quin’Nita Cobbins-Modica as she delves into the role of Black women in the Washington State civil rights movement. The program is offered at no charge; however, due to limited seating, registration is required.
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The Historic Trust and Humanities Washington present — A Space for Black History
The Historic Trust and Humanities Washington partner to present a discussion with Luther Adams – Free Man of Color as he uses Black thought, images, and poetry, as well as local history, to create an open space to ask questions about Black history and why it matters to all of us. The program is offered at no charge; however, due to limited seating, registration is required.
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CMAC Regular Meeting
The address to attend the regular meetings in person is
40 et 8
2809 NW 78th St
Vancouver WA 98665
(in the Boxcar room)
If you know of anyone interested in learning more about CMAC, please invite them to join us.