Women Marines Association OR-1 Lady Marine Rose

04/24/2026

Here is the flyer for the Forest Grove location for the WVE event.

04/23/2026

📣 There’s something powerful that happens when women veterans come together in one space.

A place to be understood without having to explain.
If you’ve served, you already know what that means.

Registration is open for the
Pacific Northwest Women Veterans ENGAGE Conference – CENTRAL OREGON!

This national event is created by Women Veterans Alliance 🇺🇸
https://womenveteransalliance.org

and hosted locally by Reveille & Retreat Project 🇺🇸
https://www.reveilleandretreatproject.org

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Friday, May 29
Central Oregon Veterans Ranch
https://covranch.org

Set against mountain 🏔️ views, this evening is about connection, grounding, and coming back to yourself.

Move your body. Create something with your hands. Walk the land.
Feel the rhythm of the music as it carries across open space, featuring combat veteran Barbara Sim. 🎶
Learn more about her here:
https://www.thebarbarasim.com/about

Sit by the warmth of the bonfire, listen to the crackle of the fire, 🔥 and take in the quiet of the land around you.
Share space with women who understand your story without explanation.

There is something steady and powerful about being here together.
A chance to slow down, settle in, and experience a kind of connection that stays with you.

Enjoy local food from the It’s a Wrap food truck on site.
Let yourself arrive and ease into the space.

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Saturday, May 30
Bend Elks Lodge

A national Women Veterans ENGAGE conference bringing women together across the country.

Featuring U.S. bestselling author and international speaker Jenn Donahue, along with meaningful conversations, connection, and community that reflect your experience.

Explore her book here:
📕 https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Warrior-Harnessing-Strength-Self-Doubt/dp/B0FW5S12TY

Experience the Wildflower Personality Assessment for Women Veterans, a guided opportunity for self-reflection, insight, and understanding in a way that resonates with your lived experience.

https://othersoverself.com/business/the-wildflower-personality-assessment-for-women-veterans/

Enjoy a complimentary luncheon sponsored by Bend Elks Lodge, with desserts provided by COCC Culinary School.

Following lunch, explore resource tables focused on women veterans, connecting you with local organizations, support, and services designed specifically for you.

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This is a space to exhale, connect, and remember you are part of something bigger.

You are deserving of spaces like this.
You belong here.

Register here:
👉 https://forms.gle/gAkdtXhxrnWCaguH7

Tag a woman veteran who should be in this room.

02/14/2026

Happy 83rd Anniversary!

02/14/2026

Celebrating our history as Marines

12/14/2025

This year we celebrated our WMA OR-1 Christmas Party with a delicious meal at Prime Time in Forest Grove and gift exchange. Great food, great company, and a wonderful way to wrap up the year! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

12/07/2025

Forest Grove Holiday Light Parade!
We teamed up with Forest Grove Post 2 for an awesome night of colorful lights, Christmas cheer, and TONS of candy to hand out! It was a festive evening filled with community spirit and heartwarming smiles.

12/07/2025

With booths at both the Hilhi Christmas Bazaar and the Forest Grove High School Christmas Bazaar yesterday, we doubled our impact and boosted support for our scholarship and veteran programs.

12/03/2025

The holiday spirit often shines brightest when a community rallies around those who serve. Last week, an unexpected request arrived from the Portland Recruiting Station: they were requesting a few Christmas trees for some of their recruiters.
Recognizing that this mission was slightly outside our regular scope, we immediately reached out for local support, setting off a powerful chain reaction of profound generosity. The results were nothing short of inspiring.

We owe immense thanks to Matt, the owner of On the Edge Farm and a Marine Veteran himself, who stepped forward decisively. Matt not only provided twenty magnificent 6-8-foot trees at cost but personally ensured their timely delivery to the Portland Recruiting Station.
This effort was financially fortified by the contributions of the Keizer Elks and Serving Our Veterans at Home, who generously offered to help us cover the necessary tree fees. This successful delivery of holiday cheer is a powerful testament to true community collaboration.
When local organizations, veteran-owned businesses, and community groups unite with a shared purpose, they prove that no act of kindness for those who sacrifice for us is too big to achieve.
This initiative underscores the profound impact achieved when local resources combine to support our service members during the holiday season

11/20/2025

It is with a sad and heavy heart that we share the passing of one of our dear Women Marines Association OR-1 Chapter members. Our beloved Marygene Smith passed away on October 31, 2025. She was a cherished part of our sisterhood, and her strength, kindness, and spirit will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Rest in peace, Marygene. Semper Fi. 💔🇺🇸

View Marygene Ethel Smith's complete obituary, share memories, and explore 1 tribute posts from the community.

11/12/2025

The 250th Marine Corps Birthday Ball at the Salem Convention Center. Our Women Marines Association OR-1 Lady Marine Rose Chapter had a wonderful evening celebrating 250 years of honor, courage, and commitment — and the unbreakable Semper Fidelis bond that unites us all. Oorah, Marines!

11/12/2025

Oorah, Sandra! We’re so proud to see one of our WMA OR-1 members representing during the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs celebration of the Marine Corps’ 250th Birthday at the State Capitol. Honoring 250 years of courage, service, and Semper Fidelis spirit!

11/08/2025

Clear your pipes and stretch those vocal cords — time to make some noise!
Celebrating the 250th Birthday of the United States Marine Corps with the Marine Corps Hymn.
Semper Fi!