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Threshing & Gas Show Returns to Toledo
The 53rd-annual Cowlitz Prairie Grange Threshing Bee will return to the Robert Herren farm in Toledo Friday through Sunday.
Aside from the 1936 thresher powered by a steam tractor from the 1920s, the event will include a tractor pull, a lawn mower pull for the kids, antique farm equipment displays, a flea market and other vendors and activities.
Also on display is a horse-drawn, steam-powered water pump used to battle one of the large San Francisco fires in the late 19th century.
The weekend kicks off at 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 25, with the tractor parade and potato bar starting at Toledo High School and ending in the event’s field. On Saturday and Sunday, the gates open at 6 a.m. and the threshing machine starts operating around 11 a.m. Events All Weekend
Along with all the farming equipment, attendees will have a number of other options to stay busy at the Threshing and Gas Show.
Here’s a rundown of what’s happening over the weekend:
• There will music provided by the Threshing Bee Band all weekend.
• A Friday night potato bar will be open from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday. Cost is $8.
• Tractor and stock lawn mower exposition both days.
• Tractor parade will arrive at 7 p.m. Friday.
• Threshermen’s Breakfast will be served for $5 both days of the event at the Toledo Senior Center, where all you can eat pancakes will be offered.
• Threshing will occur on the hour both days of the event.
• Antiques and crafts will be available at the flea market.
• On display will be antique gas and diesel engines, rare steel-wheeled tractors, restored antique farm equipment, a stationary baler, antique cars and more.
A special event for children will be held at 2 p.m. both days of the Threshing and Gas Show. Young attendees will be able to dive into a straw pile to find money.
Throughout the event, there will also be free train rides all day.
Admission is $5 per person, with children 12 and under given free admission. Parking is free. Overnight campers will be charged $20, a fee that covers two people for both days.
Tuesday, Aug. 22
Health and Hope Medical Outreach, free medical clinic, 5:30-8 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
Greater Lewis County Community Farmers Market, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Boistfort Street, Chehalis
Public Agencies
Centralia City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall, 118 W. Maple St., Centralia, 360-330-7670
Lewis County Planning Commission, 6 p.m., Lewis County Courthouse, 360-740-1284, http://goo.gl/1a1Zb
Lewis County PUD Commission, 10 a.m., PUD auditorium, 345 NW Pacific Ave., Chehalis, 360-748-9261 or 1-800-562-5612
Organizations
Forest Grange, 3397 Jackson Highway, 7 p.m.
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, tuners.groupanizer.com
Mount St. Helens Patchwork Quilters, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Lewis County Historical Museum, 599 NW Front St., Chehalis, 360-880-5134
Pioneer Church group, 7 p.m., Borst Home, Fort Borst Park, Centralia
Support Groups
NAMI Lewis County Family Support Group, 6-7:30 p.m., Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library, 360-736-5319 or sherry500us@gmail.com
NAMI Lewis County Connections, recovery support group for adults with mental illness, 5:30-7 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 2545 N. National Ave., Chehalis, 360-785-9668
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
GriefShare, a recovery group for those who have lost a loved one, 7-8:30 p.m., Mountain View Baptist Church, 1201 Belmont Ave., Centralia, $10, 360-827-2172
Al Anon, Fellowship in Unity, 6-7 p.m., Unity Center, 800 S. Pearl St., Centralia, 360-237-4082, 360-269-2531
Grateful Girlfriends, support group for women experiencing cancer, 7-8:30 p.m., Centralia Nazarene Church, 1119 W. First St., 360-748-9508 or lcdrmeyers@reachone.com
GriefShare, a recovery group for those who have lost a loved one, 10 a.m.-noon, Faith Baptist Church, 436 Coal Creek Road, Chehalis, $20 for workbook, 360-264-4482, 360-785-3635, or www.griefshare.org
East County Support Group, NAMI Lewis County, for those affected by mental illness, 10-11 a.m., Salkum Timberland Library community room, 208-476-8070
Wednesday, Aug. 23
Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., bingo starts 6:30 p.m., Forest Grange, 3397 Jackson Highway, Chehalis
Mental Health Matters, 6-7:30 p.m., St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 10000 U.S. Highway 12, Rochester, 360-273-9884
Public Agencies
Riverside Fire Authority Board of Commissioners, 7:30 p.m., Headquarters Station, 1818 Harrison Ave., Centralia, 360-736-3975 or sslorey@riversidefire.net
Timberland Regional Library Board of Trustees, 5:30 p.m., Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library
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
Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington, 1 p.m., Lewis County Historical Museum, downtown Chehalis, 360-748-0905
Support Groups
Domestic violence support group, 5:30-7 p.m., 125 NW Chehalis Ave., Chehalis, sponsored by Human Response Network, 360-748-6601
Emotions Anonymous, 12 Step Club, 8 p.m., Yard Birds, 360-304-9334
Bereavement Support, 10-11 a.m., Morton General Hospital conference room, Diane Hurley, 360-496-3591, or Lisa Reed, 360-807-7775
“Up From Grief,” for those grieving the loss of a loved one, 10-11 a.m., Morton General Hospital, conference room 2, sponsored by Assured Hospice, 360-807-7776
Thursday, Aug. 24
Pinochle, 6 p.m., Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S. Market Blvd., Chehalis, 360-748-7241
Zentangles, 10:30 a.m., White Pass Country Museum, 12990 U.S. Highway 12, Packwood, $10 donation
Residents’ reading, 7:30 p.m., Mineral School, Mineral, free, dessert, 360-496-0368
Public Agencies
Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging, Council of Governments, 2 p.m., 2404 Heritage Court SW, Suite A, Olympia, 360-664-2168, 1-888-545-0910 or email Mikle.Yow@dshs.wa.gov
Organizations
Bucoda Rebekah Lodge 144, 7 p.m., Bucoda Odd Fellows Community Center, 101 E. Seventh St., second floor, Bucoda, 360-736-6717
Chehalis-Centralia Cribbage Club, 6:30 p.m., Chehalis Moose Lodge, 1400 Grand Ave., Centralia, 360-485-2852
Lewis County Republican Club, lunch served at noon, Woodland Village, Chehalis, 360-740-9868
S.T.O.P. and Swim, 7 p.m., Fort Borst Park, Kitchen 1, Centralia, 360-269-3827 or 360-736-4163
Zonta Club of Centralia-Chehalis, 6 p.m., Elks Lodge, 1732 S. Gold St., Centralia, 360-330-0564
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
Us Too Southwest Washington Prostate Cancer Support Group, 7-8 p.m., Mother Joseph Room, Providence Centralia Hospital, 360-388-6271
Connections, NAMI Lewis County, recovery support group for adults with mental illness, 2-3:30 p.m., Mary Room, Centralia United Methodist Church, 506 S. Washington Ave., 253-468-7435
Friday, Aug. 25
Garlic Fest Headed for SWW Fairgrounds
The Chehalis Garlic Fest & Craft Show will be Friday through Sunday at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds.
The event features garlic-themed cuisine, artisans and craft vendors, kids’ activities and chef demonstrations.
Northwest farmers will be bringing more than 65 varieties of garlic.
Live music will be provided by the Country Chicks, featuring Chick Alley vintage and farmhouse decor.
A beer garden will be available.
General admission is $5. Those age 65-plus and military with ID is $4. Children 7 and under are free. Also, there is free parking.
Hours are noon-7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday.
Reunion, Centralia High School Class of 1967, 9 a.m. Friday, golf, Newaukum Valley Golf Course; 5-9 p.m. Friday, no-host at Dick’s Brewing Co. 3516 Galvin Road, Centralia; 5 p.m. Saturday, dinner at Centralia College gymnasium; 9-10:30 a.m. Sunday, continental breakfast, Oakview Grange, 2715 N. Pearl St., Centralia; noon-3 p.m., Sunday, barbecue, Oakview Grange
Oregon Trail music and dancing, open mic with Side Kicks Band, 7 p.m., Cowlitz Prairie Grange, 360-864-2023
Music, 10:30-11:45 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 360-748-0061
Harvey Nelson and Swing Stuff Band, country/western, 7-9:30 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, $6, 360-350-2423
Centralia Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., parking lot west of Vanity Fair, Centralia Outlet Mall, new location, ribbon cutting 12:15 p.m., accept EBT cards, WIC and SFMNP coupons, 360-985-0662, www.centraliafarmersmarket.org
Steam Train Ride and Museum Visit, 11 a.m., 2:15 p.m., Mt. Rainier Railroad, Elbe, 888-STEAM-11
“Stand by Me,” 8 p.m., Chehalis Theatre, $5, 360-557-3946
Free day, Mount Rainier National Park and Washington state parks
“The Emoji Movie,” 7 p.m., Roxy Theater, Morton, adults $9, students and seniors $8, 360-496-0541, www.mortonroxy.org
Hands-on Water Bath Canning, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., Fort Borst Park Kitchen 2, sponsored by WSU Lewis County 4-H Food Resource Leaders, 360-740-1212
Libaries
Guessing Jar Fourth Friday, for all ages, all day, Chehalis
Teen Book Club, for teens, 4:30 p.m., Chehalis
Summer Sounds Starring Smoocho Gusto, Swingin’ With Dean Show, for teens and adults, 5 p.m., Tenino
Organizations
Skookumchuck I.O.O.F. Lodge 129, 7:30 p.m., Bucoda Odd Fellows Community Center, 101 E. Seventh St., second floor, Bucoda, 360-736-6717
Lewis County Writers Guild, 5 p.m., Station Coffee Bar & Bistro, Centralia, http://lewiscountywriters.wordpress.com/
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
Friday Night Live, Narcotics Anonymous, 7-9 p.m., Dayspring Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 2088 Jackson Highway, Chehalis, 360-508-6495
Saturday, Aug. 26
Quarter Milers to Host Hub City Car Show
One of Lewis County’s premier car shows, the Lewis County Quarter Milers Hub City Car Show, brings car enthusiasts from across the region to admire classic muscle and more on Saturday.
Several blocks of downtown Centralia turn into a showcase of well-kept cars, trucks and other vehicles, and crowds number in the hundreds to thousands that pass through to see all there is to offer.
The 9 a.m.-4 p.m. event consists of a car giveaway, vendors and much more.
For more information, check the Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce’s website at chamberway.com.
Thorbeckes to Host Sprint Triathlon
The third annual Thorbeckes Sprint Triathlon will be held Saturday in Centralia.
Included are a 250-meter swim in the Thorbeckes Aquatic Center, 16k bike ride on neighboring streets and a 5k run through Fort Borst Park.
Divisions will run from 19 and under to 60-plus for both men and women. Three-person relays will include combined ages under 90 and combined ages over 90.
The overall top male and female finishers will receive a medallion. Ribbons will be given to the top three finishers and top three relay places in each division.
Registration begins at 7 a.m., and the fastest swimmers will be in the first heat at 8 a.m. Swimmers will have 5 minutes to warm up; there is a limit of 10 minutes to complete the distance.
Other information:
• This course is for beginner and intermediate athletes.
• Certified bike helmets are required.
• The transition areas will be supervised.
• Showers, dressing rooms and restrooms will be available.
• The transition areas are both in the Aquatic Center parking lot.
• Lap timers/counters will be provided to swimmers.
• Parking will be available in the Centralia School School parking lot across the street from the pool.
Entrance fee is $50 for individuals and $75 for a team of three. Registration forms may be obtained at Thorbeckes facilities or online at thorbeckes.com.
This event is a fundraiser for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Sponsors include Thorbeckes and the city of Centralia, with assistance from the Centralia Police Officers Association and police volunteers.
All School Reunion, Tenino High School, Aug. 26, social hour 5:30 p.m., BYOB, dinner 6 p.m., Rainier Sportsman’s Club, Rainier, Washington, $25, must be paid in advance, 360-866-4767
Tenino Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Olympia Street, www.teninofarmersmarket.org, www.facebook.com/TeninoFarmersMarket/
Club Mom Children’s Clothing Bank and Exchange, 1-3 p.m., Centralia Christian Church, 1215 W. Main St., 360-736-7655
Family Fun Night, 4-7 p.m., New Beginnings Community Church, 181 Fuller Road, Salkum, free dinner, movies, crafts and games, 253-431-5532
Coach Train Excursions to Milburn, 1 and 3 p.m., Chehalis-Centralia Railroad & Museum, 1101 SW Sylvenus St., Chehalis, steamtrainride.com, 360-748-9593
Riverview Train Excursion to Ruth, 5 p.m., Chehalis-Centralia Railroad & Museum, 1101 SW Sylvenus St., Chehalis, steamtrainride.com, 360-748-9593
Steam Train Ride and Museum Visit, 11 a.m., 2:15 p.m., Mt. Rainier Railroad, Elbe, 888-STEAM-11
Open garden, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 4162 Jackson Highway, Chehalis
Mary Bridge Children’s Courage, cycling, events from 5 miles to 175 miles, from Fort Borst Park to Pack Forest, Eatonville, $35-$75, http://www.ridewithcourage.org
Neal McCoy, outdoor concert, gates open at 5 p.m., Lucky Eagle Casino, Rochester, concert starts at 7 p.m., tickets start at $15, 800-720-1788
Mayweather-McGregor Viewing Party, doors open at 5 p.m., fights start at 6 p.m., Chehalis Rooms, Lucky Eagle Casino, Rochester, tickets $20, 800-720-1788
“The Emoji Movie,” 3 and 7 p.m., Roxy Theater, Morton, matinee $6, evening adults $9, students and seniors $8, 360-496-0541, www.mortonroxy.org
Growing and Caring for Hydrangeas, 10 a.m., Providence Place Demonstration Garden, sponsored by WSU Lewis County Master Gardeners, 360-740-1216
Libraries
Wolves of Washington State, for adults, 2 p.m. Wolf Haven educators, Centralia
Sunday, Aug. 27
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 Excursions to Milburn, 1 and 3 p.m., Chehalis-Centralia Railroad & Museum, 1101 SW Sylvenus St., Chehalis, steamtrainride.com, 360-748-9593
Steam Train Ride and Museum Visit, 11 a.m., 2:15 p.m., Mt. Rainier Railroad, Elbe, 888-STEAM-11
Pacific Northwest Sacred Heart Singers, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Tiller Arts Center, Morton, admission by donation
Organizations
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
Support Groups
GriefShare, a video seminar focusing on helping people who have lost a loved one, 12:30-2 p.m., Shoestring Valley Community Church, 104 Frase Road, Onalaska, 360-870-2782, http://svcchurch.com/griefshare/
Monday, Aug. 28
Pinochle, 6 p.m., Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S. Market Blvd., Chehalis, 360-748-7241
“The Emoji Movie,” 7 p.m., Roxy Theater, Morton, adults $8, students and seniors $7, 360-496-0541, www.mortonroxy.org
High Pass Challenge, bicycling from Packwood to Windy Ridge and back, 104 miles, 7 a.m., hosted by Cascade Bicycle Club, registration $70 for Cascade members, $80 for non-members,www.cascade.org/rides-major-rides/high-pass-challenge
Public Agencies
Lewis County Commission, 10 a.m., BOCC board room, second floor, Lewis County Courthouse, agenda available at http://goo.gl/agwWM, 360-740-1120
Chehalis City Council, 5 p.m, City Hall council chamber, 350 N. Market Blvd., Chehalis, agendas available at http://ci.chehalis.wa.us/meetings, 360-345-1042
Lewis County Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board, 4 p.m., 156 NW Chehalis Ave., Chehalis, 360-740-1284
Lewis County Solid Waste Disposal District, 1 p.m., Lewis County Commissioners meeting room, Lewis County Courthouse, 360-740-145
Organizations
Centralia Bridge Club, noon, Unity Church, 800 S. Pearl St., Centralia, 360-748-1753, hraj@localaccess.com
