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George Washington Celebration to Include Party, Open House, Church Service, Rededication
A free party focusing on the bicentennial of the Centralia founder George Washington will be held 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday in Centralia’s George Washington Park, located next to the city’s Timberland Library.
The same day, a pioneer open house will be held at the Borst home in Centralia’s Fort Borst Park
The open house will feature Karel Campbell discussing the heirloom gardens 1:30-3 p.m. and Bev York talking at the Pioneer Church site regarding Joseph Borst’s story about cattle raising.
At 3:30 p.m. on the Borst Home lawn will be the Rosie and Posers band entertaining and auctioning delicious baked goods to help build the Borst Pioneer Church there beside the Borst Home and One-Room Schoolhouse.
Two years ago, Rosie and the Posers did a concert and made over $1,000 to help with upkeep on the 167-year-old Borst Home.
At 2 p.m. on Sunday, an interdenominational church service complete with era-appropriate hymns will be held in George Washington Park, and on Tuesday, Washington’s actual birthday, a rededication ceremony will be held at 4 p.m. at Centralia College’s Washington Hall in order to officially designate the building as a memorial to Centralia’s boundary-breaking founder.
In August 2018, the George Washington Committee plans to unveil a large bronze statue of George Washington, Mary Jane Washington and their dog, Rockwood, in Washington Park in front of the Timberland Library. The committee has commissioned Adna artist Jim Stafford to create the statue. The committee is attempting to raise $100,000 for the project.
Saturday, Aug. 12
It’s Billed as the ‘Granddaddy of All Logging Shows’
The 2017 edition of the timber-centric celebration will be the 75th year of the Morton Loggers Jubilee. The logging show, which runs through Sunday at Jubilee Arena, attracts competitors in such events as log rolling, choker setting, ax throwing, speed climbing and much more in the centerpiece of the action.
Other events for the entire family include the always-hilarious bed races that go from one city block to the next, lawnmower races at Jubilee Arena and a 10K run. Two parades offer entertainment for all ages: the Children’s Parade always precedes the Grand Parade on Saturday morning.
The big attraction this year is Morton native and nationally-renowned country artist Brandy Clark, who will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday in Jubilee Arena. Tickets are available at www.ticketfly.com/event/1509729-brandy-clark-celebrating-big-morton/
A full Jubilee schedule is available at www.loggersjubilee.com.
Bluegrass Festival Continues in Toledo
The Washington Bluegrass Association will present one of its most diverse lineups ever at the 2017 Mount St. Helens Bluegrass Festival, which continues through Sunday at Toledo High School.
An onstage reunion of one of bluegrass music’s most respected brother acts, a family band featuring three teen musical prodigies, two energetic California groups and a Northwest band that has played inside the cockpit of Howard Hughes’ legendary eight-engine Spruce Goose airplane all will be performing.
“In the past, we’ve brought in everything but the kitchen sink,” says WBA president General Cothren of Winlock, “but I think the sink’s coming this year, too. I don’t know if we’ve ever had musicians from so many backgrounds come to Toledo at the same time.”
The festival will be headlined by the nationally-acclaimed Larry Gillis & Swampgrass, featuring Gillis’ brother John on guitar. The Georgia-based Gillis Brothers were one of America’s most popular bluegrass bands of the 1990s and early 2000s until a 2003 logging accident left John unable to tour.
While Swampgrass will represent the Deep South, Missouri’s Baker Family will be the Midwest’s standard bearers. Mother Carrie Baker leads a group including sons Trustin (age 17) and Elijah (13) plus daughter Carina (15).
The Baker Family was named the International Country Gospel Music Association’s Bluegrass Band of the Year in 2016 and will be arriving in Toledo a week after their second onstage stint in Branson, Missouri, this year. Eldest son Trustin has won fiddling championships in five states and is a two-time Grand National competition runnerup in Nashville.
California’s Central Valley Boys will return for a second year in a row after wowing the Toledo audience with their tight music, onstage humor and a wardrobe straight out of Porter Wagoner’s closet (they wore matching blue and green outfits for one set in honor of the Seahawks). Another Golden State group, the Roustabouts, of Bakersfield, will make their Mount St. Helens debut featuring what they term “suits, boots and hard-drivin’ bluegrass.”
Rounding out the lineup will be Portland veterans Great Northern Planes, who’ve been joined onstage by none other than Bill Monroe and also performed on the legendary Spruce Goose, a video of which can be viewed on YouTube under the title “Spruce Goosegrass.”
Ticket prices are $20 for the Saturday evening performances and $25 for all day Saturday, and weekend passes will be sold for $35. The event will close with a traditional gospel show for free Sunday morning at the Toledo High School commons.
For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Cothren at (360) 785-3478 or log on to www.washingtonbluegrassassociation.org.
Bucoda’s Joe’s Place to Host One Hot August Night
One Hot August Night is coming Saturday to Joe’s Place, 118 Main St., Bucoda.
A silent auction and raffles are part of the fun. Bidding opens and tickets will be on sale starting at 1 p.m.
All proceeds will be donated to the Bucoda Improvement Club to help fund community projects and holiday events.
Car buffs are invited to show off their classic cars on Main Street and enter a drawing for a steak dinner for two at Joe’s Place.
Music, face painting, games and prizes for all ages will be going on all day.
A beer garden commences at 1 p.m., with family seating available.
A street dance with live music gets underway at 7 p.m., featuring Michael Lacey, Bruce Maier and “Boston Bob.”
Donations are being accepted for items for the silent auction are raffle. They are being accepted through Friday, Aug. 11.
For more information, call Joe’s Place, 360-278-3599.
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
Karaoke, with Lou Morales, 7:30 p.m., Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S. Market Blvd. Chehalis, 360-748-7241
Dress for Success, Reliable Enterprises, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., New Life Thrift Store, 1757 N. National Ave., Chehalis, 360-736-9558, ext. 149
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
Heirloom Gardening, 1:30 p.m., Fort Borst Park Demonstration Garden, sponsored by WSU Lewis County Master Gardeners, 360-740-1216
“Dueling Pianos,” with Alan Zaboski and Charlie Saibel, 2-3:30 p.m., Woodland Village, 2100 SW Woodland Circle, Chehalis, refreshments, 360-827-0085
GW200 5k Run/Walk, 8 a.m., George Washington Park, Centralia, commemorating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Centralia founder George Washington, $20 online or $25 day of the event, to register go to gw200.racewire.com
Summer Car Show, Olympia Street Rod Association, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Lucky Eagle Casino, Rochester, featuring celebrity judge Richard Rawlings 2-4 p.m., 360-791-4433
Perseid Meteor Shower Campout, 5 p.m., Mount St. Helens Science and Learning Center, 19000 Spirit Lake Highway, milepost 43.3, state Route 504, $10 suggested donation, on-site overnight camping sold out, alternate camping sites listed at visitmtsthelens.com/lodging.html, 360-274-2114
Open house, Safe Family Ministries, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 3149 Jackson Highway, Chehalis, free food, bouncy houses, music, testimonies and tour and much more, 360-219-6960
“9 to 5, The Musical,” 2 p.m., Roxy Theater, Morton, reserved seating $12, $13 at the door, children $6, https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=fmac
Libraries
Build & Play, for age 2-sixth grade, 10:30 a.m., Centralia
Organizations
Prairie Steppers Square and Round Dance Club, 7-8 p.m. Plus, 8-10:30 p.m. Mainstream, potluck at break, Oakview Grange, Centralia, 360-736-5172 or 360-273-4884
Gluten Intolerance Group of Lewis County, 10 a.m., Providence Centralia Hospital chapel conference room, (509) 230-6394, tg728792@centurylink.net, http://goo.gl/bWXTmr
Support Groups
Alzheimer’s caregiver support group, 10:30 a.m-noon, Centralia First United Methodist Church, 506 S. Washington Ave., Centralia, 360-628-4980
Sunday, Aug. 13
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
Pioneer Church Service, 2 p.m., George Washington Park, Centralia, in conjunction with 200th birthday celebration of Centralia founder George Washington, bring chairs or blankets, ourgeorgewashington.com
Kosmos picnic potluck, 11 a.m., Glenoma Fire Hall, Glenoma
“9 to 5, The Musical,” 2 p.m., Roxy Theater, Morton, reserved seating $12, $13 at the door, children $6, https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=fmac
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. 14
Chehalin to Speak About Centralia Founder’s Wife
Historian Jean Bluhm, Chehalis, will be talking about Mary Jane Washington, wife of Centralia founder George Washington, during a women’s luncheon Monday at the Centralia Church of the Nazarene.
Inspirational speaker will be Brenda Peterson, Cosmopolis, whose topic will be “From Darkness to a Life of Hope.”
Admission cost for the noon luncheon is $10. Reservations may be made by calling Kay, 360-269-2449, or Mary, 360-748-8718.
The church is located at 1119 W. First St.
The luncheon and program are sponsored by the Centralia-Chehalis Christian Women’s Connection.
Game Night, Fords Prairie Grange, 2640 Reynolds Ave., Centralia, potluck dinner 6 p.m., 360-918-1356
Pinochle, 6 p.m., Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S. Market Blvd., Chehalis, 360-748-7241
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
Centralia Historic Preservation Commission, 5:30 p.m., City Hall, 118 W. Maple St., Centralia, 360-330-7695
Lewis County Board of Health, 1:30 p.m., BOCC Board Room, second floor, Lewis County Courthouse, agenda available at http://goo.gl/zKXB3, 360-740-1148
Centralia Parks Board, 5 p.m., Fort Borst Park Kitchen 2, 360-330-7662
Mossyrock Fire Department, fire commissioners, noon, main station, 137 E. Main St., Mossyrock, 360-983-3456
Grays Harbor Fire District 1, 7 p.m., Oakville Fire Hall, 360-273-6541
Lewis County Cemetery District 4, 6 p.m., Randle Fire Station annex, 360-494-4031
Napavine Planning Commission, 6 p.m., 407 Birch Ave. SW, Napavine, 360-262-3547, ext. 213
Organizations
Chehalis American Legion Post 22, general meeting, 4 p.m., 555 N. Market Blvd., Chehalis, 360-740-7889
Lewis County Community Network, 3-5 p.m, second floor conference room, Lewis County Public Health & Social Services Building, 360 NW North St., Chehalis, 206-719-3226
Centralia Bridge Club, noon, Unity Church, 800 S. Pearl St., Centralia, 360-748-1753, hraj@localaccess.com
Centralia-Chehalis Emblem Club, 7 p.m., Elks Lodge, 1732 S. Gold St., Centralia, 360-736-5439
Support Groups
Grandparents as Parents, 6-8 p.m., 420 Centralia College Blvd., Centralia, 360-736-9391, ext. 298 or 1-877-813-2828
Lewis County Breast Cancer Support Group, 5:30 p.m., Providence Regional Cancer Clinic, 2015 Cooks Hill Road, 360-304-8472
Lewis County Breast Cancer Support Group, 5-7 p.m., Providence Regional Cancer System — Centralia, 2015 Cooks Hill Road, 360-304-8472
Tuesday, Aug. 15
The Southwest Washington Fair Opens
The Southwest Washington Fair, Lewis County’s biggest public festival, runs Aug. 15-20 at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds, located between Centralia and Chehalis.
For tickets purchased before 11 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15, admission is $7 for adults, $4 for children age 6-12 and seniors is $4, and an all-day carnival pass os $27.
At the gate, admission is $10 for adults, $6 for kids 6-12 and seniors, and $30 for a carnival pass.
Season passes in advance are $32 for adults, $22 for seniors (60-plus) and $22 for children 6-12.
Discount days are: Tuesday, Aug. 15, Kids Day, $3; Wednesday, Senior Day, $3 for 60 and up; Friday, Military Day, $3 with valid military ID; and Sunday, KACS Family Day, half price for all ages.
Military also will be admitted each day of the fair for $6 with valid ID.
In the fairgrounds parking lot, parking is $5 per day or $20 for a season pass.
Tickets may be purchased at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds, 2555 N. National Ave., Chehalis, or online at southwestwashingtonfair.org.
The fair is open to the public 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday; 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday.
Featured entertainers are:
Wednesday — Williams and Ree, 4 p.m.; Lacy J. Dalton, 6 p.m., Williams and Ree, 8 p.m, all on Titus-Will Saloon Stage
Thursday — Pleasant Valley Sunday (Monkees tribute), 6 p.m.; Paperback Writer (Beatles tribute), 8 p.m., both on Saloon Stage
Friday — Miller Campbell Concert, 5 p.m.; The Atomic Punks (early Van Halen tribute), 8 p.m., both on Saloon Stage
Saturday — Mycle Wastman Concert, 5 p.m.; Petty Fever (tribute to Tom Petty), 8 p.m., Saloon Stage
Sunday — David Isaac Rivers, Caleb Ray, 3 p.m.; Annie Moses Band, 5 p.m., both of Saloon Stage
For more fair schedule details, visit southwestwashingtonfair.org/fair-schedule/
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
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
Finishing Party with Fund 2BE Fit, for all ages, 2 p.m., Randle
PageTurners Book Discussion, for adults, “The Forest Lover,” by Susan Vreeland, 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
