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Chili Cook Off Coming to Awesome RV
Awesome RV in Chehalis has partnered with the International Chili Society to host the Official Washington State Chili Cook Off at the Awesome RV dealership on Saturday.
Top cooks from all over the nation will come to compete for a spot in the World’s Championship Chili Cook Off.
There will be three different competitions taking place (red chili, chili verde and salsa). The event is open to the public and tasting sampler kits are available in exchange for a small donation.
All proceeds raised from this event will go to Visiting Nurses.
Time schedule:
7-8:30 am. — unload and setup
9:30 a.m. — cooks meeting (all categories)
10 a.m. — chili verde, stoves on
11:30 a.m. — salsa, judges meeting
Noon — salsa, turn in for judging
12:30 pm — chili verde, judges meeting
1 p.m. — chili verde, turn in for judging
2:30 pm — red chili, judges meeting
3 p.m. — red chilli, turn in for judging
4:30-5 p.m. — award Ceremony
Entry fees are:
Red chili — $35 plus one gallon of People’s Choice Chili, (may be prepared at home, including beans); chili verde — $25; salsa — $15
ICS membership is required; an (application available on site. Cook next to your car or AV (at Awesome RV)
Prize money:
Red: first, $500, second $300, third $100
Verde: first, $300, second $200, third $100
Salsa: first, $100
For more information on the International Chili Society, or for sign up information, visit http://www.chilicookoff.com/Event/Event_Display.asp?EventID=3819
Saturday, June 17
Rochester to Host 38th Annual Swede Day
It’s all about Swedes today as the Rochester community celebrates the 38th annual Swede Day.
The festival’s highlight, the Swede Day Parade, starts at 11 a.m. on U.S. Highway 12 and ends at Swede Hall. The highway is closed for through traffic starting at 10:30 a.m.
Presiding over the parade will be Swede Day Queen Elizabeth Miller and her court Shelby Baird, Allison Beagley, Katie Long and Krimzyn Robarge.
The Kiwanis pancake breakfast will be served 8-10 a.m. at Swede Hall, featuring pancakes, scrambled eggs, orange juice and coffee. Cost is $8 for adults and $5 for those 10 and under. The price for a family of up to five members is $24.
From noon until 3 p.m., the Grand Mound Rochester Citizens Group, host of Swede Day, will serve an authentic Svenska Kottbular (Swedish meatball) lunch. Cost is age 12 to adult $8, 6 to 11 $4 and under 6 free.
A variety of entertainment will be at Swede Hall. Here is the schedule:
• noon-4 p.m. — games for youngsters
• 12:45-1:30 p.m. — Live music by Nordic Exposure
• 1:30-2 p.m. — Music by Ray Johnston
• 2-2:45 p.m. — Demonstrations by Kim’s Tae Kwon Do Karate
• 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. — Vendors and information booths
Local Chefs to Be Featured at Chef’s Night Out
Local chefs will be displaying their culinary skills at 6 p.m. Saturday during Chef’s Night Out at the Lucky Eagle Casino Event Center.
Chef’s Night Out brings together Lewis County’s finest restaurants and chefs under one roof for an evening full of culinary creativity and excitement. Guests will enjoy delectable samples from each chef and have the opportunity to vote for their favorite dishes in the Top Chef competition.
Also featured are live and silent auctions, superb cuisine, Cuban music and more.
Over the last eight years, Chef’s Night Out, presented by United Way of Lewis County, has brought in over $300,000, helping thousands of children and families in Lewis County achieve their full potential and lead healthy, productive lives.
Tickets are $75 person. Tables of 10 available. Advanced reservations are required.
Ticket purchases and more information are available at www.lewiscountyuw.com/chefs-night-out, or by calling 360-748-8100.
The Lucky Eagle Casino is located at 12888 188th Ave SW, Rochester.
This year’s participating chefs and restaurants are:
• Darin Harris, Boccata Restaurant
• Dawn Lawson, Dawn’s Delectables Dessert & Sandwich Shoppe
• Jeremy Wildhaber, Jeremy’s Farm to Table Restaurant
• Shane Wright, O’Blarney’s Irish Pub
• Donnie Stancil, McMenamin’s Olympic Club
Leap the Levee
5K Coming
The 2017 Leap the Levee 5k run/walk will be at 9 a.m. Saturday starting at the Chehalis-Centralia Airport.
The race commences at the Scott Crossfield Building. The initial stage is south of the airport buildings. It then follows the levee to the north, eventually doubling back on the levee and returns to the start/finish line.
Awards will be presented to the top three males and females, winning masters runners and overall top male and female.
Day of race registration is $15 or $25 with a T-shirt (pending availability).
More information is available by calling 360-748-1230.
Fairyblossom Festival Coming to Yard Birds
The Fairyblossom Festival is coming to the Yard Birds Mall Saturday and Sunday.
This event will feature fun and games for people of all ages, including the Stone Soup Community Potluck and more. Become a Knight for a Day, shop merchants at The Fairy Market and enjoy live music performed by Northwest musicians and performers.
Produced by Fantasy Arts Entertainment Productions, the Fairyblossom Festival is a family-friendly festival celebrating fantasy, myth, magic, beauty, craftsmanship and art.
The event is on the Yard Birds Mall’s front lawn. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. both days.
Winlock Egg Days Parade, 11 a.m., events to follow throughout Winlock
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
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
Open house, Hands-on Composting & Hugelkultur, 10 a.m., Centralia Transfer Station, sponsored by WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composters, preregistration required, 360-740-1216
Exit 88, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m., Crafthouse, Lucky Eagle Casino, Rochester, 800-720-1788
Wes Knodel Gun Show, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Southwest Washington Fairgrounds, $7
Walking tour to historic Packwood sites, 7 p.m., White Pass Country Museum, Packwood
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
Yard sale, Centralia Lions Club, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 1220 S. Scheuber Road, Centralia, 360-736-8766
“Wonder Woman,” 7 p.m., Roxy Theater, Morton, rated PG-13, adults $9, students and seniors $8, www.mortonroxy.org
Organizations
Historic Fox Theatre Restorations, meeting of volunteers, 10 a.m., Santa Lucia Coffee, Centralia
Washington Old Time Fiddlers’ Association, jam session and business meeting, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Cooks Hill Community Church, 2400 Cooks Hill Road, Centralia, acoustic music only, 360-785-3139
Sunday, June 18
Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., bingo starts 6:30 p.m., Forest Grange, 3397 Jackson Highway, Chehalis
Dancing, Country Four and More, 1:30-4:30 p.m., Swede Hall, Rochester, 360-352-2135
Community meal, 1-3 p.m., Rotary Riverside Park, Centralia, free, sponsored by Jesus Name Pentecostal Church, Chehalis, 360-623-9438
Father’s Day Barbecue, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Woodland Village, 2100 SW Woodland Circle, Chehalis, hamburgers, hot dogs, salads, desserts, adults $14, children under 10 $7, 360-748-0095
Coach Train Excursions to Milburn, 1 and 3 p.m., Chehalis-Centralia Railroad & Museum, 1101 SW Sylvenus St., Chehalis, steamtrainride.com, 360-748-9593
Wes Knodel Gun Show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Southwest Washington Fairgrounds, $7
Fairyblossom Festival, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Yard Birds Mall front lawn
Steam Train Ride and Museum Visit, 11 a.m., 2:15 p.m., Mt. Rainier Railroad, Elbe, 888-STEAM-11
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, June 19
Pinochle, 6 p.m., Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S. Market Blvd., Chehalis, 360-748-7241
“Wonder Woman,” 7 p.m., Roxy Theater, Morton, rated PG-13, adults $8, students and seniors $7, www.mortonroxy.org
Organizations
Centralia Lions Club, 6:30 p.m., Denny’s Restaurant, Centralia, 360-736-8766
White Pass Historical Society, 6 p.m., old Packwood Elementary School, Packwood
Centralia Bridge Club, noon, Unity Church, 800 S. Pearl St., Centralia, 360-748-1753, hraj@localaccess.com
Chehalis-Centralia Optimists, 6:30 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 360-807-4733
Fords Prairie Grange, potluck dinner 6 p.m., meeting 7 p.m., 2640 W. Reynolds Ave., Centralia, 360-304-3419
Tuesday, June 20
Professional Genealogist to Talk About Palatines
What is a Palatine?
That is the question Jim Johnson will be answering during a meeting of the Lewis County Genealogical Society at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Johnson will will explore where they came from, where they settled, and how people can find lists of Palatine names and information about these German and/or Irish ancestors. Johnson will talk about the resources genealogists can use to make their Palatine connection.
Johnson is is the director of the Heritage Quest Research Library in Sumner and is the president of the Puget Sound Chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists.
He has been active in genealogy for over 25 years and has been teaching genealogy topics throughout the Northwest for the last 15 years. He enjoys helping people to get started in family research and is an avid bridge player.
The meeting will be at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 2190 Jackson Highway, Chehalis.
For more information, call 360-740-5899.
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 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
Public Agencies
Lewis County Interlocal Organization of Fire Districts 2, 15 and 7, 7 p.m., Fire District 15 (Winlock) main station, 360-864-2366
Lewis County PUD Commission, 10 a.m., PUD auditorium, 345 NW Pacific Ave., Chehalis, 360-748-9261 or 1-800-562-5612
Pe Ell Town Council, 6 p.m., City Hall, 360-291-3543
Southwest Washington Fair Commission, 6 p.m., Southwest Washington Fair office, 2555 N. National Ave., Chehalis
Napavine City Council, 6 p.m., 407 Birch Ave. SW, 360-262-3547, ext. 213
Libraries
Wonderworks — Snap Circuits and Green Energy, for children, 11 a.m., Packwood
Cowboy Buck and Elizabeth, for all ages, 2 p.m., Randle
LEGO Crew Meets STEM, for children, 5:30 p.m., Chehalis
PageTurners Book Discussion, for adults, “The Wright Brothers,” by David McCulloughj, 5:30 p.m., Centralia
Organizations
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
Adna Grange, 7 p.m., 123 Dieckman Road, Adna, 360-748-6068
Mount St. Helens Patchwork Quilters, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Lewis County Historical Museum, 599 NW Front St., Chehalis, 360-880-5134
Lewis County NAMI, business meeting, 6 p.m., Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library
Chehalis-Centralia Optimists, 6:30 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 360-807-4733
Support Groups
Support for mothers, 9:15-11:15 a.m., Bethel Church, for mothers with children pregnancy through 6 years old, sponsored by Chehalis MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers), 360-520-3841 or 360-864-2168, email chehalismops@gmail.com or visit www.facebook.com/chehalismops
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
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
Pre-diabetes/Diabetes Support Group, 10 a.m., Morton General Hospital, provided by Diane Hurley, 360-496-3591
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
