CA DAV 84 - Community Involvement

CA DAV Chapter 84 honors the veterans and people of the community in which they live.
These are some of the activities that our Chapter has been involved with.

Two men at a booth with a large USA VETS banner, set up on an airfield during an air show, with military aircraft in the background.
Large military aircraft parked on tarmac at an airshow, with other planes and flags visible in the background.
Military aircraft parked on tarmac with personnel, vehicles, tents, and a mobile medical unit nearby, under a clear blue sky.
Four men at a booth under a black canopy at an outdoor event, with aircraft and tents in the background. One man is standing wearing a American flag shirt and a DAV cap, holding a small round sign that says "Ask Me." Two men are seated behind the table, and one man is standing on the right side of the booth wearing a plaid shirt. The table has NDVD promotional materials and a banner with the DAV logo.

Travis AFB Air Show - March 2024

People browsing and shopping at tables with crafts and artworks inside a community center or event hall.
People attending a veterans event, some sitting at tables and others browsing booths with informational materials and merchandise, inside a room with a high wooden ceiling.
Indoor craft fair with various vendor tables displaying products, with several people browsing and shopping.

VA Cemetery Fundraser - March 2024

Four men standing together, holding a large check made out to VACAVILLE ACTION NETWORK, for $1304.40, dated 11/2/23, with some men wearing caps that say D.A.V.

Vacaville Action Network Donation - November 2023

Three people standing in front of flags, two men holding plaques, all wearing hats with eagle insignia, at a Veterans event or ceremony.

PNC Foster and Awards to Brimer & Trimingham

Display of framed certificates and plaques for Disabled American Veterans Chapter 84, including a round emblem, a large framed document, and several smaller plaques.

Inside Wall Display

Framed certificate for Disabled American Veterans, United States of America.
Four men are planting or installing vintage veterans' badges on the exterior wall of a house, with bushes and a small telescope in the yard.

Installation of New Emblem at Veterans Building

People sitting in a circle in a spacious room with a high wooden ceiling, participating in a meeting or gathering.
Table filled with various snacks and drinks, including grapes, cherries, soda cans, water bottles, chips, and packaged foods, with other food items and condiments in the background.
A table with holiday-themed decorations, including a small container, three lit candles with decorative sticks, a box of microwave popcorn, and a jar of cookie dough.

Typical Meeting with Raffle and Snack Tables

A full house Veterans Hall during a PACT Act town hall meeting, with attendees seated, and two men speaking at the front.
A man giving a speech at a podium during a gathering of people, with flags and framed photos on the wall behind him, inside a room with a high wooden ceiling.

Congressman Mike Thompson Veterans Town Hall August 2023

Three men standing behind a table at a Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) event. The table is covered with a black cloth displaying the VFW logo and the slogan, 'Keeping Our Promise to America's Veterans.' The man in the middle is holding a small sign that reads, 'God Bless Our Vets.' The table has various pamphlets, small flags, and decorations. A red brick wall and a window are in the background.

Travis AFB Retiree Day 2023

A booth at an outdoor event offering $8 beer and a chance to win a card or cash, with two women and one man smiling behind the booth. The booth has signage for Downtown Vaville and VA, supporting America's veterans.

Vacaville Creekwalk July 2023

A street market stall with a black canopy and a table covered with a black cloth displaying a logo and text that read 'VETERANS KEEPING OUR PROMISE TO AMERICA'S VETERANS.' There are small American flags and other items on the table. A person is sitting behind the table, smiling and holding something. To the right, there is a yellow banner with black text and a pink canopy with goods inside. People walk along the street in the background.

31st Annual Tomato & Vine Festival August 2023

Man sitting and speaking into a microphone at a decorated event with blue, gray, and silver balloons, American flags, and a table with awards and decorations.

Oakley Dextor 100th Birthday Celebration - 2023

A gathering in a decorated banquet hall with round tables, chairs, and a stage with balloons and an American flag, where people are seated listening to a speaker most likely at a celebration or event.
A man standing at a podium speaking at a decorated indoor event with balloon arch, seated man, and awards or certificates on a table.
A group of police officers standing in a line indoors, with people seated at tables on the left side.
A patriotic poster honoring WWII Army Air Corps Veteran Oakley Dexter, featuring a partially visible American flag in the background, and text about his life and service.

Oakley Dextor Community Service Project - Dixon 2023

Group of seven people standing in front of a dumpster, holding gardening tools, some wearing gloves, some with hats, with a child standing on top of the dumpster holding flowers, outdoors on a sunny day.
People working together planting or trimming trees outdoors under a canopy, with supplies and food visible in the foreground
A young woman and an older man standing together under a canopy tent, smiling at the camera. The woman is wearing a black tie-dye shirt with a U.S. Army patch and a pink visor, and the man has a gray beard, sunglasses, a straw hat, and a dark shirt with a name tag. There are trees, parked cars, and trash bins in the background.
A newspaper clipping showing Dexter Oakley, a WWII veteran, participating in a community event for his 100th birthday celebration and yard clean-up in Dixon, with other community members.
Workers in orange and red shirts cutting or trimming a large green bush in a residential driveway with a white truck and yellow trailer attached to it, trees and a house in background.
Group of people working outdoors in a garden area surrounded by trees and bushes, near a small building, with chairs on the ground.
People working around fallen tree branches in a residential yard with a white house, trees, and a metal ramp.
Woman wearing a red shirt, blue jeans, gardening gloves, and a wide-brimmed hat standing in a garden with pruning tools.