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.
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2025Â | EVENT/Â INFORMAITONÂ | PRESENTED BYÂ | LOCATIONÂ | E-FLYERÂ | LINK/INFORMATIONÂ |
Mar 10 | Blood Donation | Vitalant | Grand Coulee, WA | Yes |  |
Mar10 | Education Kickstart | United Service Organizations | Virtual | Yes | |
Mar 11 and 18 | Boost your Brainpower | Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs | Virtual | Yes | https://www.eventsquid.com/  |
Mar 13 | Building a Federal Resume | United Service Organizations | Virtual | Yes | |
Mar 14 | Farm Stress and Ways to Deal With It | Washington State University | Spokane, WA | Yes |  |
Mar 14 | My Own Worst Enemy | VFW Post #5924 | Elk, WA | Yes |  |
Mar 15 | Saint Patrick's Day Party | American Legion Post #72 | Cheney, WA | Yes |  |
Mar 18 | Schweitzer Veterans Appreciation Day | Schweitzer | Sandpoint, ID | Yes |  |
Mar 19 | Meet the Employers | WorkSource Spokane | Spokane, WA | No | 130 S Arthur St, Spokane, WA 99202 509.532.3120 |
Mar 22 | 32nd Anniversary Powwow | Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort Hotel | Worley, ID | Yes |  |
Mar 22 | Breakfast Special | VFW Post#1675 | Osburn, ID | Yes |  |
Mar 22 | Family Laugh and Learn | American Red Cross | Virtual | Yes |  This interactive module is meant to bring military-connected teens (ages 13-17) and their parents and guardians together to learn effective ways to communicate and healthy ways to cope with tough situations. Through games and discussion, participants will get to know new things about each other in a fun, active way.   Contact Alaina R. Foster, Ed.D at alaina.foster@redcross.org  |
Mar 26 | Yappy Hour | Service Peace Warriors | Richland, WA | Yes |  |
Mar 25 | Vietnam War Veteran Day Ceremony | Spokane Vet Center | Spokane Valley, WA | Yes |  |
Mar 29 | National Vietnam Veterans Day Ceremony | Spokane Garry Chapters Daughters of the American Revolution | Spokane Valley, WA | Yes |  |
Mar 29 | National Vietnam War Veterans Day | American Legion Post#10 and VFW Post#3617 | Wenatchee, WA | Yes |  |
Mar 29 | Vietnam War Veterans Day | VFW Post #51 | Spokane, WA | Yes |  |
Mar | Connect with Members | PNW Vets | Various | Yes |  |
Apr 05 | Free Veterans Wills Clinic | University of Idaho Veteran Law Association | Moscow, ID | Yes |  |
Apr 05 | Young Veterans Conference | American Legion Post#37 and VFW Post #3520 | Grangeville, ID | Yes |  |
Apr 12 | Americans with Disabilities Act Open House | Inland Northwest Wildlife Council | Spokane, WA | Yes |  |
Apr 23 | Spokane County Career Expo | WorkSource Spokane | Spokane Valley, WA | Yes | https://allevents.in/spokane/ |
2025 | American Indian Alaska Native Veteran Copayment Exemption | Department of Veteran Affairs | N/A | Yes | Two Documents |
2025 | Coffee with the Chaplain | Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center | Spokane, WA | Yes |  |
2025 | Joining Forces Idaho | Idaho Division of Veterans Services | Idaho | Yes |  |
2025 | Thank You Veteran | Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center | Spokane, WA | Yes |  |
2025 | Trade Vocational School Scholorship | American Legion Riders | St Maries, ID | Yes |  |
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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Feb - Apr | Employment Readiness Workshops | Air Force Military and Family Readiness | Fairchild AFB, WA | Open to eligible Veterans with VA Service-Connected Veteran Health Identification Card |
Mar 01 | Youth Baseball Spaghetti Fundraiser | VFW Post #3386 | Airway Heights, WA |  |
Mar 02 | Celebrating 102 Years and Rededication | VFW Post #992 | Walla Walla, WA |  |
Mar 08 | Saturday Cinema | 92d Force Support Squadron | Fairchild AFB, WA | Open to eligible Veterans with VA Service-Connected Veteran Health Identification Card |
Mar14 | St Patrick’s Day 5K | 92d Air Refueling Wing | Fairchild AFB, WA | Open to eligible Veterans with VA Service-Connected Veteran Health Identification Card |
Mar 15 | St Patrick's Day Dinner | American Legion Post #34 | Pasco, WA |  |
Mar 18 | Veterans Ski Day | Veterans Community Response | Sandpoint, ID |  |
Mar 21 | Father Daughter Dance Denim and Diamonds | Air Force Community Centers | Fairchild AFB, WA | Open to eligible Veterans with VA Service-Connected Veteran Health Identification Card |
Mar 21 - 23 | Sandhill Crane Festival | Othello Sandhill Crane Festival Committee | Othello, WA |  |
Mar 29 | National Vietnam War Veterans Day | American Legion Post #10 | Wenatchee, WA |  |
Mar | Calendar of Events | American Legion Post #34 | Pasco, WA |  |
Apr 02 | Future Read - A Trades Discovery Night | Spokane Valley Schools | Spokane, WA |  |
Apr 11 - 13 | Speed and Custom Show | Speed and Custom Show | Spokane Valley, WA |  |
Apr 17 | Job and Career Fair | WorkSource Columbia Basin | Moses Lake, WA |  |
Apr 19 | Easter Egg Hunt | Idaho National Guard J9 – Service member and Family Support | Coeur d'Alene and Lewiston, ID | Open to Military Veterans, Retirees, and Gold Star Families |
Apr 24 | Veteran Stand Down | Okanogan County Community Action Council | Okanogan, WA |  |
May 17 | North Idaho Veterans Stand Down | North Idaho Veterans Stand Down Inc | Coeur d'Alene, ID |  |
2025 | We're Moving | Fairchild AFB Exchange | Fairchild AFB, WA | Open to eligible Veterans with VA Service-Connected Veteran Health Identification Card   |
2025 | Fairchild Commissary Express Line | Defense Commissary Agency | Fairchild AFB, WA | Open to eligible Veterans with VA Service-Connected Veteran Health Identification Card |
2025 | Intro to Moral Injury | Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center | Spokane, WA |  |
2025 | Emergency Suicide Care and Treatment | Department of Veterans Affairs | National |  |
2025 |  Community Hall Potluck | Curley Creek Community Hall | Moyie Springs, ID | First Saturday of Every Month |
2025 | Coffee with a Cop | Newport City Police and Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office | Newport, WA |  |
2025 | Cœur d'Alène Gold Star Memorial Monument | Coeur d’Alene Memorial Gardens | Cœur d'Alène, ID |  |
2025 | American Legion Membership Eligibility Explained | American Legion Auxiliary | National |  |
2025 | Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents, Survivors, and Caregivers 2025 Edition | Department of Veteran Affairs | Virtual | |
2025 | Mobile Food Bank | Second Harvest | Various |
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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.
