Veteran Events
UPCOMING EVENTS:
If you know of any Upcoming events that would be Beneficial to our Veteran's. Please email me the details i will be happy to put them here.
Thomas LindleyBonner County, Director of Veteran Services208-255-5291
From:Â Young, Lena M. (SPO) <Lena.Young@va.gov>
Date: Thu, Jul 17, 2025 at 10:28
Subject: [EXT SENDER] FW: Stand Downs and Jul, Aug, & Sep Events!!!
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From:Â Dumlao, Eliseo F. (Joe) (SPO) <Eliseo.Dumlao@va.gov>
Sent:Â Wednesday, July 16, 2025 3:41 PM
Subject:Â Stand Downs and Jul, Aug, & Sep Events!!!
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Veterans, Veteran’s Families, and Veteran Supporters,Â
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Check out all the events and activities that are available! Manually open the ATTACHED flyers for the pertinent information please. Â
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2025Â | EVENT/Â INFORMAITONÂ | PRESENTED BYÂ | LOCATIONÂ | E-FLYERÂ | LINK/INFORMATIONÂ |
Jul 17 | Beyond the Helmet | VFW Post #51 | Spokane, WA | Yes |  |
Jul 17 | Blood Drive | American Legion Post #143 | Post Falls, ID | Yes |  |
Jul 17 | Stories Behind the Uniform | Heroes Homestead | Spokane, WA | Yes |  |
Jul 18 | Community Family Night - Bingo - Biscuits - Gravy | City of Oldtown, ID | Oldtown, ID | Yes |  |
Jul 19 | Learn to Fly Radio Controlled Airplanes | Lewis Clark Radio Controlled Modelers Club | Lewiston, ID | Yes |  |
Jul 19 | Ski Fest | Northwest Paralyzed Veterans of America | Clear Lake, WA | Yes |  |
Jul 19 | Veteran Stand Down | American Legion Post #155 | Newport, WA | Yes |  |
Jul 19 | Women Veterans Event | Columbia Basin Veterans Center | Kennewick, WA | Yes | https://www.facebook.com/groups/247858423025278/posts/1403609790783463/  Tee Time - 2203 W. 4th Ave |
Jul 20 | Obon Celebration | Spokane Buddhist Temple | Spokane, WA | Yes |  |
Jul 22 | Amazon Warehouse Virtual Information Session | Amazon | Virtual | Yes |  |
Jul 22 | Building a Federal Resume | United Service Organization | Virtual | Yes |  |
Jul 23 | Veterans Town Hall | Washington State Department of Veteran Affairs | Omak, WA | Yes |  |
Jul 25 | Blood Drive | Vitalant | Metaline Falls, WA | Yes |  |
Jul 26 | Breakfast Special | VFW Post #1675 | Osburn, ID | Yes |  |
Jul 26 | Disability Pride Event | DAC NW and DAC NEW | Spokane, WA | Yes |  |
Jul 26 | Heroes and Horsepower | Colville, Kettle Falls, Northport, Chewelah American Legion Posts | Colville, WA | Yes |  |
Jul 30 | Car Buying Class | Fairchild Military and Family Readiness Center | Fairchild AFB, WA | Yes | Open to Active Duty, Guard, Reserves, Veterans, and Family Members     Military ID or Veteran Health Identification Card Required   |
Aug 02 | Girls Can Flay Day | Northern Air Inc. | Bonners Ferry, ID | Yes |  |
Aug 02 | Veterans Community Golf Classic | Columbia Basin Veterans Center | Pasco, WA | Yes |  |
Aug 07 | Veterans Stand Down Day | VFW Post #1675 | Osburn, ID | Yes |  |
Aug 13 | Stand Down | Nez Perce Tribe | Lewiston, ID | Yes |  |
Aug 15 | Back to School Brigade | Operation Homefront | Fairchild AFB, WA | Yes | ELIGIBILITY Post 9/11 wounded, ill, or injured service member of any rank, both currently serving and those no longer serving in the military or All ranks Active Duty or All ranks Activated Guard or Reserve personnel currently serving in extended Title 10 status https://operationhomefront.org/event/btsb-in-fairchild-afb-wa/  Open to Active Duty, Guard, Reserves, Veterans, and Family Members     Military ID or Veteran Health Identification Card Required   |
Aug 20 - 21 | Serving Those Who Served Conference | Washington State Department of Veteran Affairs | Yakima, WA | Yes |  |
Aug 23 | Back to School Bash | Hope House | Bonners Ferry, ID | Yes |  |
Aug 24 | Commemorative Steel Competition | Special Forces Association Chapter XLIII | Coeur d'Alene, ID | Yes |  |
Aug 26 - 31 | The Wall That Heals | John and Kathy Nydegger | Spokane, WA | Yes |  |
Sep 14 | Adaptive Cycling | Paralyzed Veterans of America | Spokane Valley, WA | Yes |  |
Sep 20 | POW MIA Ride | Combat Vet Rider | Spokane Valley, WA | Yes |  |
Sep 27 | Veteran Resource and Job Fair | Grant County Veteran’s Advisory Board | Moses Lake, WA | Yes |  |
2025 | Free TSA PreCheck for Gold Star Families | Transportation Security Administration | National | Yes | |
2025 | Heat Exhaustion Heat Stroke | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |  | Yes |  |
2025 | Outstanding Service to Veterans Awards | Washington State Department of Veteran Affairs   | Washington | Yes |  |
May 17Sep 01 | Blue Star Museums | National Endowment for the Arts | National | No | Blue Star Museums is a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families, in collaboration with the Department of Defense and museums across America, offering free admission to the nation’s active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve.    |
2025 | Patriotic Audio and Written Essay Competition | Veterans of Foreign Wars | National | No |
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Jun 26 29 | Big Fix 3.0 | Team Okanogan Animal Rescue | Omak, WA | Yes |  |
Jun 27 | Hot Dogs and Snow Cones at Cool Desert Nights | VFW Post #7952 | Richland, WA | Yes |  |
Jul 02 | Freedom Run | Department of the Air Force Fitness and Sports | Fairchild AFB, WA | Yes | Open to Active Duty, Guard, Reserves, Veterans, and Family Members     Military ID or Veteran Health Identification Card Required   |
Jul 04 | Car Show | American Legion Post #217 | Cusick, WA | Yes |  |
Jul 04 | Community Celebration | Benton City Chamber of Commerce | Benton City, WA | Yes |  |
Jul 04 | Family Fun Festival | Odd Fellow Lodge #67 | Priest River, ID | Yes |  |
Jul 04 | Independence Day |  | Garfield Bay, WA | Yes |  |
Jul 08 | Alley Logo Contest | Team Fairchild | Fairchild AFB, WA | Yes | Open to Active Duty, Guard, Reserves, Veterans, and Family Members     Military ID or Veteran Health Identification Card Required   |
Jul 09 | Hiring Event | Idaho Department of Labor | Coeur d'Alene, ID | Yes |  |
Jul 12 | Annual Party and Ride | Combet Vets Motorcycle Association | Pasco, WA | Yes |  |
Jul 12 | Craft Beer ad Cider | Air Force Services Clubs | Fairchild AFB, WA | Yes | Open to Active Duty, Guard, Reserves, Veterans, and Family Members     Military ID or Veteran Health Identification Card Required   |
Jul 12 | North Idaho Military Family Appreciation | Idaho National Guard J9 | Coeur d'Alene, ID | Yes |  |
Jul 12 | Operation Salmon | Operation Catching Freedom | Brewster, WA | Yes |  |
Jul 12 | Post Falls Community Parade | City of Post Falls, ID | Post Falls, ID | Yes |  |
Jul 12 | Wheelin at the Mix | Deer Park Hotwheels | Deer Park, WA | Yes |  |
Jul 18 19 | Rathdrum Days | Rathdrum Chamber of Commerce | Rathdrum, ID | Yes |  |
Jul 19 | Donate Clothes, Change Lives | American Legion Post and Auxiliary Unit #155 | Newport, WA | Yes |  |
Jul 19 | Kids Fest | Guardians of the Children Inland Northwest | Spokane, WA | Yes |  |
Jul 19 | Ski Fest | Providence St Luke’s rehabilitation Medical Center | Clear Lake, WA | Yes |  |
Jul 23 | Veterans Town Hall | Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs | Omak, WA | Yes |  |
Jul 26 | Disability Pride Event | Disability Action Center | Spokane, WA | Yes |  |
Jul 28 - 30 | True North | Fairchild AFB Chapel | Fairchild AFB, WA | Yes | Open to Active Duty, Guard, Reserves, Veterans, and Family Members     Military ID or Veteran Health Identification Card Required   |
Jul 30 | Car Buying Class | Fairchild Military and Family Readiness Center | Fairchild AFB, WA | Yes | Open to Active Duty, Guard, Reserves, Veterans, and Family Members     Military ID or Veteran Health Identification Card Required   |
Jul | Summer Chess Lessons | Richland Public Library | Richland, WA | Yes |  |
Aug 20 - 21 | Serving Those Who Served Conference | Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs   | Yakima, WA | Yes |  |
2025 | Cooking Classes | Air Force Community Center | Virtual | Yes |  |
2025 | Heroes Garden | Washington State Fallen Heroes Project | Spokane Valley, WA | Yes |  |
2025 | Sons of American Legion | Sons of the American Legion Squadron 143 | Post Falls, ID | Yes |  |
2025 | Summer Reading Program | Air Force Libraries | Fairchild AFB, WA | Yes | Open to Active Duty, Guard, Reserves, Veterans, and Family Members     Military ID or Veteran Health Identification Card Required   |
2025 | The USS Idaho Photo Contest - Idaho, Undersea and Underway | USS Idaho Committee | Idaho | Yes |  |
May 17 - Sep 01 | Blue Star Museums | National Endowment for the Arts | National | No | Blue Star Museums is a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families, in collaboration with the Department of Defense and museums across America, offering free admission to the nation’s active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve.    |
2025 | Patriotic Audio and Written Essay Competition | Veterans of Foreign Wars | National | No | Deadline Oct 31 2025 https://www.vfw.org/community/  |
2025 | Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents, Survivors, and Caregivers 2025 Edition | Department of Veteran Affairs | Virtual | No | |
2025 | Mobile Food Bank | Second Harvest | Various | No |
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Jul 04 | 4th of July Celebration | Lake Spokane Chamber of Commerce | Spokane, WA | Yes |  |
Jul 10 | Community Blood Drive | Vitalant | Grand Coulee, WA | Yes |  |
Jul 12 | A Ride to Remember | Knights of the Inferno and Red Knights | Coeur d'Alene, ID | Yes |  |
Jul 12 | Bike Show and Swap Meet |  | Chewelah, WA | Yes |  |
Jul 12 | Volunteers Needed | Washington State Fallen Heroes Project | Post Falls, ID | Yes |  |
Jul 13 | Military Family Appreciation Day | Idaho National Guard Service Member and Family Support | Lewiston, ID | Yes | Open to Active Duty, Guard, Reserves, Veterans, and Family Members |
Jul 17 | Amazon Warehouse Jobs Virtual Info Sessions | Amazon | Virtual | Yes |  |
Jul 17 | Blood Drive | American Legion Post #143 | Post Falls, ID | Yes |  |
Jul 19 | Veteran Stand Down | American Legion Post #155 | Newport, WA | Yes |  |
Jul 21 - 26 | The Pop Stage Experience | Arts in the Force | Fairchild AFB, WA | Yes | Open to Active Duty, Guard, Reserves, Veterans, and Family Members     Military ID or Veteran Health Identification Card Required   |
Jul 25 | Blood Drive | American Legion Post and Auxiliary Unit #144 | Metaline Falls, WA | Yes |  |
Jul 26 2025 | Disability Pride Event | Disability Action Center NW and Disability Action Center NEW  | Spokane, WA | Yes |  |
Jul 31 - Aug 03 | Washington BHA AFI Bear Camp | Backcountry Hunters and Anglers | Wenatchee National Forest, WA | Yes |  |
Aug 01 | Qhest Life Community Block Party | Coeur d’Alene Tribe | Worley, ID | Yes |  |
Aug 02 | Veterans Community Golf Classic | Columbia Basin Veterans Center | Pasco, WA | Yes |  |
Aug 09 | Pora Sprints | Pend Oreille Rowing and Paddling Association | Priest River, ID | Yes |  |
Aug 13 | Stand Down | Nez Perce Tribe | Lewiston, ID | Yes |  |
Aug 23 | Airway Heights Day | City of Airway Heights, WA | Airway Heights, WA | Yes |  |
Aug 23 | CAST for Kids | Pacific Seafood | Cheney, WA | Yes |  |
Aug 23 | Volunteers Needed - CAST for Kids | Pacific Seafood   | Cheney, WA | Yes |  |
Aug 24 | Commemorative Steel Competition | Special Forces Association Chapter XLIII | Coeur d'Alene, ID | Yes |  |
Aug 26 - 31 | The Wall That Heals | John and Kathy Nydegger | Spokane, WA | Yes |  |
Aug 26 - 31 | Volunteers Needed - The Wall that Heals | Washington State Fallen Heroes Project | Spokane, WA | Yes |  |
Sep 04 - 07 | The Wall That Heals | Kittitas County Rotary Clubs | Ellensburg, WA | Yes |  |
May 17Sep 01 | Blue Star Museums | National Endowment for the Arts | National | No | Blue Star Museums is a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families, in collaboration with the Department of Defense and museums across America, offering free admission to the nation’s active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve.    |
2025 | Patriotic Audio and Written Essay Competition | Veterans of Foreign Wars | National | No | Deadline Oct 31 2025 https://www.vfw.org/community/  |
2025 | Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents, Survivors, and Caregivers 2025 Edition | Department of Veteran Affairs | Virtual | No | |
2025 | Mobile Food Bank | Second Harvest | Various | No |
Continuous EventsÂ
- Veterans Reflective Space Project presented by Eastern Washington University Veterans Resource Center. Click for more information
- Yoga & Meditation on Mondays (Virtual and In-Person) presented by the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center. Every Monday in Spokane
- Spokane Mobile Vet Center in Newport - The last Thursday of every month the mobile Vet Center will be at the Hospitality House (216 S. Washington Ave. Newport WA 99156) from 10 am until 1 pm. No appointment necessary, if you have questions call Stu Sturtevant at 509-444-8387.Â
- Coffee & Comradery - VA enrolled veterans meet up every Wednesday from 8 until 8:45 am at the 2nd-floor room C223 of the Mann-Grandstaff VA to have a free cup of coffee and share information. If you have questions you can contact Kari Tabino at 509-434-7657.Â
- Idaho Female Veterans Network - Held the second Tuesday of each month in Post Falls VFW Post 3603 (1225 E. 3rd Ave) join the group on Facebook: Â HERE to find out more information!Â
- Sandpoint War Vet’s Group  – Every Other Thursday from 10:00 until 11:30 at the Sandpoint VFW; Next meeting will be on January 12th. Offering war veterans of all eras a place to meet and overcome the unique challenges of life after war. Open to veterans of all wars, on the corner of Pine and Division. If you have any questions call 509-844-1053.Â
- Sandpoint War Veteran’s Spouses Group  – Meeting every other Thursday from 10:00 until 11:30 at the Sandpoint VFW; next meeting will be January 5th. Offering support for spouses and significant other of war veterans in Sandpoint. Call 509-844-1053 with questions.
- Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship provides post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to the children and surviving spouses of Servicemembers who died in the line of duty while on active duty after September 10th, 2001. Need some more information on what the VA can provide for students, check out their website  HERE.
- Military  Family Scholarships – BestColleges.com has created a financial aid guide specifically for military spouses and children. They provide context for how students can best take advantage of available federal resources, and offer over 30 scholarships and grants for veterans, spouses, and dependents of veterans. Check it out  HERE.
For more information on these upcoming activities or any additional questions, please send an email to Kerry DeLair; kerryl.delair@bonnercountyid.gov.
To schedule an appointment, Visit the Bonner County Veteran Services at 521 S Division Ave, Sandpoint ID 83864 or call 208-255-5291.
