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Columbia River Cowboy Heritage Society Preserving Our Western and Cowboy Heritage Mission The Columbia River Cowboy Heritage Society (CRCHS) is a not-for-profit membership organization established to remember, preserve, and celebrate our western and cowboy heritage with emphasis on western and cowboy poetry, music, art, cooking, and horsemanship. The CRCHS develops resources to sponsor events which depict that heritage and to support related events such as the Annual Columbia River Cowboy Gathering. It is governed by a board of five stakeholders: president, senior vice-president, vice-president-programs, secretary, and treasurer. Ad-hoc committees are designated to develop, manage, and/or support specific activities and events. Membership Membership is open to any individual having an interest in the preservation of our western and cowboy heritage. Dues are $20 per calendar year for adults, $35 for families, and $10 for youth eighteen or under and are due January 15 of each year.