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  • VFW serves veterans and the community

    Bill Tawater, Commander, Wahkiakum VFW Post 5297|Nov 7, 2024

    The Wahkiakum Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 5297 operates in Cathlamet. Currently there are 62 members in the Post with 273 veterans listed in Wahkiakum County. We believe there are many more veterans living within Wahkiakum County but have not contacted us, and we would like to hear from you. Our Post seeks donations to help local veterans and their families in need, to contribute to local causes, and to recognize and make cash awards to local students and first responders. We donate to various local and veteran causes such as Girl...

  • Pandemic curtails funds for VFW post's programs

    Bill Tawater|Jul 2, 2020

    The local Veterans of Foreign Wars, Wahkiakum Post 5297, operates in Cathlamet. We meet on the first Tuesday of every month at the Cathlamet Fire Hall, although our last 3 meetings were conducted by telephone conference call. Currently, there are 62 members in the Post. We have about 188 veterans listed in Wahkiakum County. We believe there are many more veterans living within Wahkiakum County, but have not contacted us, and we would like to hear from you. As with most organizations, we have a hierarchy structure. We belong to District 16,...

  • VFW honors winners of essay contests

    Bill Tawater, VFW Post 5297|Mar 1, 2018

    On February 24, Wahkiakum VFW Post 5297 hosted the VFW District 16 Youth Essay Awards at the J.A. Wendt Elementary School Multi-purpose Room. District 16 is comprised of nine posts based in Raymond, Longview, Centralia, Winlock, Long Beach, Mossyrock, Ryderwood, Toutle Valley, and Cathlamet. Wahkiakum Post 5297, based in Cathlamet, has 52 members. Working alongside America's youth and instilling a sense of patriotism has always been a VFW priority. Each year local VFW posts hold three essay...

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