CommonGround: The Vancouver Chautauqua
Explore six days of free history, art, music, and literature events in downtown Vancouver modeled after the historic chautauquas popular in late 19th and early 20th century America. Events include Walk + Talk history tours; Military History, Six Degrees of Marshall, and Fort Vancouver Tapestry exhibitions; monotype, crochet, figure drawing, and felt workshops with an exhibition and performances inspired […]
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site To Host Summer Saber Training Program
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site (NHS) is pleased to announce that it will host a saber training program for the public this summer. The training will take place inside the Hudson’s Bay Company fort stockade and participants will wear period correct clothing provided by Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. In 1845, the HMS Modeste, an […]
CMAC Meeting
Celebrate Smokey Bear’s Birthday In Vancouver
On Saturday, August 11, 2018, the U.S. Forest Service, Friends of Fort Vancouver, and the National Park Service will be celebrating Smokey Bear’s 74th birthday at the Fort Vancouver Visitor Center at 10 am. Kids and their families are invited to this free event for fun activities, historic Smokey video clips, learn about wildfire prevention and, […]
7th Annual Salute to Veterans … Car & Motorcycle Show
This is a Car and Motorcycle Show that should definitely be on your schedule! It’s the 7th Annual Salute to Veterans Car & Motorcycle Show. We have produced the Veterans Car Shows for the past 6 years. The first 5 benefited the Salvation Army Veterans & Family Center and last year the Hillsboro VFW was […]
SPIRIT of ’45 DAY
SPIRIT of '45 DAY Honors WWII Generation 12 August 2018, 11 AM at The OREGON WWII Memorial State Capital CONGRESSIONALLY-ENDORSED, STATE-LEGISLATED DAY To commemorate the achievements and virtues of the World War II generation on the 2nd Sunday of every August, so as to inspire future generations. Join us to honor America’s ‘Ground Forces’ and women who […]
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site To Host Summer Saber Training Program
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site (NHS) is pleased to announce that it will host a saber training program for the public this summer. The training will take place inside the Hudson’s Bay Company fort stockade and participants will wear period correct clothing provided by Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. In 1845, the HMS Modeste, an […]
FAMILY FUN FEST 2018
Every year The Branch partners with local businesses in the East Vancouver/Camas area to put on the Family Fun Fest. Designed to provide a fun, free afternoon for families in our community to get to know local businesses in our area. Games, giant inflatable bouncers, inflatable obstacles courses, face painting and more make this event a […]