"The Westerners, Spokane Corral is dedicated to Pacific Northwest history."
Speaker for the month of January
January 16, 2025 Westerners Meeting
John “Chet” Caskey :
"Spokane and the History of Fairchild Air Force Base".
Chet Caskey is a Spokane, Washington retired attorney, historian, novelist, college lecturer and life-long student of American spirituality in its many varied forms. His books include Guide to Spokane's Historic Cemeteries (2012), Spooky Spokane (2015), Haunted Hillyard (2018), and a sizable list of books about American and Northwest history and culture. He is a former historian for the Spokane’ Community Cemeteries, is a member of the Sons of the American Revolution and is a recipient of the Daughters of the American Revolution National award for cemetery preservation. directed educational outreach and served as a board member for the American Red Cross. He is a Westerners member, former Sheriff of the Spokane Corral, and lives in Spokane with his wife Cathy and two dogs.
**Doors open at 5:00 PM . Dinner by the Corbin Senior Catering for $20 per person. Reservations are needed. RSVP by Sunday, January 12, 2025. Please call or text Helen Hanson at Phone: (509) 220-1463 or email: helenmhansen1@gmail.com to make your reservations.
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Membership Form
Westerners International is committed to fun and scholar-
ship in and about the American West. Westerners was
founded in 1944 and has over 60 corrals (or chapters) in the US,
and 20 corrals abroad, with over 4,000 members around the globe.
The Spokane Corral, established in 1955, meets for camaraderie and
interesting programs on all aspects of Western history.
Who Can Join Westerners?
Anyone who loves the lore and history of the American West can join. Members range from
local history bus and readers and viewers of Western movies, to professional historians,
educators, writers, and artists of all kinds. Members within the Spokane Corral, and outside
speakers share historic presentations of interest. Twice a year the Corral publishes The Pacific
Northwestern journal. In July and August the formal group.
Westerners International is committed to fun and scholar-
ship in and about the American West.
The Spokane Corral, established in 1955, meets for camaraderie and
interesting programs on all aspects of Western history.
Who Can Join Westerners?
Anyone who loves the lore and history of the American West can join. Members range from
local history buffs and readers and viewers of Western movies, to professional historians,
educators, writers, and artists of all kinds.
The Spokane Westerners meets the third Thursday (September–June) at Corbin Senior Center,
827 W. Cleveland Ave. Dinner is served at 5:30 p.m. and programs begin at 6:15 p.m. The cost is
$20 per person for dinner. Attending the presentation only is $5 and includes coffee and dessert.
Presentations are listed at www.https://westernersspokane.org/
Full membership includes Annual dues (January–December)
• Membership to Westerners International • Membership in Spokane Corral
• A subscription to the semi-annual The Pacic Northwesterner journal.
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