Editor’s Best Bet: Ceremonies to Honor Departed Military Veterans
Ceremonies to honor deceased military members will take place at local cemeteries on Memorial Day Monday. These are being conducted by American Legion Post 101 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3409 in Winlock.
The day’s schedule is as follows.
8:30 a.m. — Meet at Veterans Clubhouse, 575 Nevil Road, Winlock
9:30 a.m. — Napavine Cemetery
10 a.m. — St. Urban Cemetery
10:30 a.m. — Vader Catholic Cemetery
11 a.m. — Little Falls Cemetery
Noon — Winlock Cemetery
2 p.m. — St. Francis Cemetery
2:30 p.m. — Lone Hill Cemetery
3 p.m. — Toledo Cemetery
A potluck lunch for ceremony volunteers will be at the Veterans Clubhouse immediately following the noon ceremony.
At 1 p.m. will be the Ed Leonard Memorial dedication at the Veterans Clubhouse flagpole.
The dedication is the culminating event for a Boy Scout Eagle project by Aaron Bratina, of Boy Scout Troop 324, sponsored by American Legion Post 101.
Leonard, a Winlock native, was shot down and subsequently captured during the Vietnam War. He was incarcerated in the Hanoi Hilton alongside Sen. John McCain for over four years. Leonard died this past Veterans Day.
This this memorial is being placed on property that was originally homesteaded by his great grandfather, and is now the post home for Post 101 and VFW Post 3409.
For more information, call Wendy Carolan, commander, American Legion Post 101, (360) 785-0929 or email mommytaz@hotmail.com.
Today
Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony, 10:30 a.m., flag pole, Claquato Cemetery, conducted by American Legion Posts 17 and 22, Lewis County Veterans Museum, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2200 and Boy Scouts of America, (360) 748-7755
Club Mom Children’s Clothing Bank and Exchange, 1-3 p.m., Chehalis First Christian Church, 111 NW Prindle St., (360) 269-0587 or (360) 748-3702
Potato bake, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Adna Grange, 123 Dieckman Road, Adna, topping include bacon bits, sour cream, butter, chives, chili, cheese sauce, tomatoes, shredded cheese, broccoli, ranch dressing, garden salad, drink,and dessert included, adults $6, children 10 and under, $5, (360) 748-6068
Funaddicts, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Scatter Creek Grill, Lucky Eagle Casino, 21 and up, (360) 273-2000, ext. 301
Coach Train to Milburn, Chehalis-Centralia Railroad, 1 and 3 p.m., 1101 SW Sylvenus St., Chehalis, adults $14, seniors $13, children 4-15 $11, children 3 and under free with an adult, (360) 748-9593
Coach Train to Ruth, Chehalis-Centralia Railroad, 5 p.m., 1101 SW Sylvenus St., Chehalis, adults $17, seniors $16, children 4-15 $14, children 3 and under free with an adult, (360) 748-9593
“The Giver,” 7 p.m., Wickstrom Studio Theatre, Washington Hall, Centralia College, tickets $10 for adults, $8 for students and seniors, (360) 736-9391, ext. 525
Pe Ell Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-noon, state Highway 6 and Seventh Avenue, Pe Ell, (360) 245-3339
“Age of Ultron,” 7 p.m., Roxy Theater, Morton, rated PG-13, adults $8, children, students, seniors $7, (360) 496-5599
Libraries
Packwood Library closed, Memorial Day Flea Market
Sharing Memories, for adults, 3 p.m., Randle
Sunday, May 24
A Girl and a Gun, noon-5:30 p.m., Firearms Academy of Seattle, 3399 Centralia-Alpha Road, Onalaska, for women 18 and up, $15 AG&AG members, $20 nonmembers, (253) 884-4117, agirlandagunatfas@gmail.com
Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., bingo starts 6:30 p.m., Forest Grange, 3397 Jackson Highway, Chehalis
Community meal, 1-3 p.m., Rotary Riverside Park, Centralia, free, sponsored by Jesus Name Pentecostal Church, Chehalis, (360) 623-9438
Coach Train to Milburn, Chehalis-Centralia Railroad, 1 and 3 p.m., 1101 SW Sylvenus St., Chehalis, adults $14, seniors $13, children 4-15 $11, children 3 and under free with an adult, (360) 748-9593
Organizations
‘Men’s Fraternity, 6-7:30 p.m., Dayspring Baptist Church, 2088 Jackson Highway, Chehalis, (360) 748-3401 or email dayspringbaptistch@gmail.com
Young Adult Biblio Babble Book Club, 1:30-3 p.m., Book ‘n’ Brush, 518 N. Market Blvd., Chehalis, (360) 748-6221 or Booknbrush@gmail.com
Monday, May 25
Burger Night, 5-7:30 p.m., Centralia Eagles, quarter-pound hamburgers, $1.50, other menu items, (360) 736-1146
Free community meal, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Centralia United Methodist Church, 506 S. Washington Ave., (360) 736-7311
“Age of Ultron,” 7 p.m., Roxy Theater, Morton, rated PG-13, adults $7, children, students, seniors $6, (360) 496-5599
Libraries
All Timberland libraries closed, Memorial Day
Organizations
Centralia Bridge Club, noon, Unity Church, 800 S. Pearl St., Centralia, (360) 748-1753, hraj@localaccess.com
Pinochle, 6 p.m., Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S. Market Blvd, Chehalis, (360) 520-0772
Support Groups
Grandparents as Parents, 6-8 p.m., 420 Centralia College Blvd., Centralia, (360) 736-9391, ext. 298 or (877) 813-2828
Tuesday, May 26
Bingo, Chehalis Moose Lodge, doors open at 4:30 p.m., game starts at 6:30 p.m.; food available, (360) 736-9030
Health and Hope Medical Outreach, free medical clinic, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Northwest Pediatrics, 1911 Cooks Hill Road, Centralia, for those whose income is less than 200 percent of the poverty level, (360) 623-1485
Public Agencies
Centralia City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall, 118 W. Maple St., Centralia, (360) 330-7670
Napavine City Council, 6 p.m., Napavine City Hall, 407 Birch St., (360) 262-3547, ext. 213
Lewis County Planning Commission, meeting canceled, (360) 740-1284, http://goo.gl/1a1Zb
Lewis County PUD Commission, 9 a.m., 124 Habein Road, Chehalis, (360) 748-9261 or (800) 562-5612
Lewis County Solid Waste Disposal District, 2 p.m., Lewis County Commissioners Meeting Room, Lewis County Courthouse, (360) 740-1451
Libraries
LEGO Club, for children, 4 p.m., Chehalis
Organizations
Forest Grange, 3397 Jackson Highway, 7 p.m.
Senior Song Birds, 9:50 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 2545 National Ave., Chehalis, (360) 740-4199
Centralia Bridge Club, 6:30 p.m., Unity Church, 800 S. Pearl St., Centralia, (360) 748-1753, hraj@localaccess.com
Two Town Tuners, 7 p.m., Lewis and Clark Hotel, 117 W. Magnolia St., Centralia, (360) 269-8146 or (360) 748-3521
Tuesday Quilting Rebels, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Oakview Grange, 2715 N. Pearl St., Centralia, (360) 736-4671
Support Groups
NAMI Lewis County Connections Support Group, 5:30-7 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, (360) 880-8070 or sherry500us@gmail.com
Survivors of sexual assault/abuse, for people who speak Spanish, 5:30-7 p.m., 125 NW Chehalis Ave., Chehalis, sponsored by Human Response Network, (360) 748-6601
Second Chance/Lewis County Brain Injury Support Group, 5 p.m., call (360) 864-4341 or (360) 983-3166 for meeting location
Wednesday, May 27
Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., bingo starts 6:30 p.m., Forest Grange, 3397 Jackson Highway, Chehalis
Open mic, 6-10 p.m., Jeremy’s Farm to Table, 476 W. Main St., Chehalis, (360) 748-4417
Public Agencies
Riverside Fire Authority Board of Commissioners, 5 p.m., Headquarters Station, 1818 Harrison Ave., Centralia, (360) 736-3975 or sslorey@riversidefire.net
Joint Oversight Board, 6:30 p.m., Riverside Fire Authority Station 2, (360) 345-10-42
Timberland Regional Library Board of Trustees, 7 p.m., Hoquiam Timberland Library, 420 Seventh St., Hoquiam
Libraries
The Horse-Powered Market Garden, for all ages, by Brandon Wickes and Caitlin Arnold, 3 p.m., Salkum
Organizations
Chehalis Valley Evening Garden Club, 7 p.m., call for meeting location, (360) 748-6189
Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 10:15 a.m., Assembly of God church, 702 SE First St., Winlock
Cowlitz Prairie Grange, business meeting 7:30 p.m., potluck dessert to follow, (360) 864-2023
United Women in Business, 5:30 p.m., Kit Carson banquet room, Chehalis, (360) 388-5252
Seniors’ Bible study, 2 p.m., Calvary Assembly of God, Centralia, (360) 736-6769 or (360) 324-9050
Support Groups
Domestic violence support group, 5:30-7 p.m., 125 NW Chehalis Ave., Chehalis, sponsored by Human Response Network, (360) 748-6601
NAMI daytime family support group, for family members of those suffering from mental illness, noon-1 p.m., upstairs, Fiddlers Coffee, 1220 Mellen St., Centralia, (253) 273-6035
Thursday, May 28
“Let’s Grow a Garden,” 10-11:30 a.m., 4162 Jackson Highway, free, (360) 262-0525
Games Night, 6 p.m., Matrix Coffeehouse, Chehalis, free, (360) 740-0492
Public Agencies
Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging, Council of Governments, 2 p.m., 2404 Heritage Court SW, Suite A, Olympia, (360) 664-3162, ext. 112, (888) 545-0910, ext. 112, or email Rebecca.Holmes@dshs.wa.gov
Support Groups
“Up From Grief,” for those grieving the loss of a loved one, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Morton Community Methodist Church, Fourth and Main, Morton, (360) 330-2640
Friday, May 29
Oregon Trail music and dancing, open mic with Side Kicks Band, 7 p.m., Cowlitz Prairie Grange, (360) 864-2023
Bob Garcia and Melodies Recycled Band, 7-9:30 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, $5, (360) 262-3041
Open mic, 7:30 p.m., Matrix Coffeehouse, Chehalis, free, (360) 740-0492
Historic Lewis County Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., corner of Pearl and Maple streets, Centralia, (360) 736-8977 or dojo@compprime.com
Harmonious Funk, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Scatter Creek Grill, Lucky Eagle Casino, 21 and up, (360) 273-2000, ext. 301
The First and Final, 9 p.m., Matrix Coffeehouse, Chehalis, $6, (360) 740-0492
Support Groups
H.O.P.E., all addictions, 7:30-9 p.m., Heritage Baptist Church of Tenino, 1315 Sussex Ave. E., Tenino, (360) 480-0592, hopedirector@hotmail.com
Celebrate Recovery, dinner 6 p.m., large group 7 p.m., small groups 8 p.m., Grace Foursquare Church, 3030 Borst Ave., Centralia, (360) 736-0778, www.gracefoursquarechurch.com
Saturday, May 30
‘The Goonies’ to Be Screened at Fox Theatre
Historic Fox Theatre Restorations and Wolf Electric LLC are airing “The Goonies” at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, May 30, at the Fox Theatre in downtown Centralia.
In this 1985 action/adventure film, two brothers find out they might lose their house they are desperate to find a way to keep their home. They find a treasure map and bring some friends along to find it. They are all out looking for the “X” and trying to get away from a group of bad guys who also want the treasure. The film is rated PG.
Admission is $8 per person, $7 for HFTR members, and $20 per family (three to four persons). Presale tickets are available at Book ‘n’ Brush in Chehalis, and Holley’s Place, HUBBUB, Santa Lucia Coffee and PostNet in Centralia. Tickets are also available online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1474918.
Holley’s Place Frozen Yogurt and the new Fox Theatre concession stand supply movie snacks, including popcorn, nachos, hot dogs, pretzels, drinks and more. Season passes to the 20 films in the Fox Film Series are available for $75 each.
Club Mom Children’s Clothing Bank and Exchange, 1-3 p.m., Chehalis First Christian Church, 111 NW Prindle St., (360) 269-0587 or (360) 748-3702
Pe Ell Spring Cleanup, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. or until dumpsters are full, Town Hall, 111 S. Main St., residents may drop off yard waste, garbage and other items for disposal
Coach Train to Milburn, Chehalis-Centralia Railroad, 1 and 3 p.m., 1101 SW Sylvenus St., Chehalis, adults $14, seniors $13, children 4-15 $11, children 3 and under free with an adult, (360) 748-9593
Coach Train to Ruth, Chehalis-Centralia Railroad, 5 p.m., 1101 SW Sylvenus St., Chehalis, adults $17, seniors $16, children 4-15 $14, children 3 and under free with an adult, (360) 748-9593
Excursion Train Ride & Museum Tour, 10 a.m., 12:45 p.m., 3:30 p.m., Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad, Elbe, www.mrsr.com, (360) 569-7959
Harmonious Funk, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Scatter Creek Grill, Lucky Eagle Casino, 21 and up, (360) 273-2000, ext. 301
An Evening of Comedy, Sean & Friends, 8 p.m., Evergreen Playhouse, 226 W. Center St., Centralia, $5, tickets available at door, intended for adult audiences
Pe Ell Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-noon, state Highway 6 and Seventh Avenue, Pe Ell, (360) 245-3339
Psychic development class, by William Becker, of Paranormal Insights, 4-7 p.m., Lewis County Historical Museum, Chehalis, $35, by reservation only, lewiscountymuseum.org or call (360) 748-0831
Growing a Three Sisters Garden, 10 a.m., Salkum Library Demonstration Garden, sponsored by WSU Lewis County Extension Master Gardener Program, (360) 740-1216.
