Editor’s Best Bet: Eagles to Provide Free Christmas Dinner for Displaced Families
The Chehalis Eagles will be serving a free Christmas dinner for displaced children and their families from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at 1993 S. Market Blvd., Chehalis.
The Eagles will be serving turkey, ham, giblet dressing, vegetables, potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, rolls and a variety of desserts.
On that day, Twin Transit will be providing free bus service from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The aerie is seeking food or gift donations. Useful donations include blankets, coats, hats, gloves, shoes, socks, hygiene products, etc. The Eagles will pick up donations, or they can be dropped off at North Fork Custom Rods, 542 North Fork Road, Chehalis.
For more information, call Diana Anderson, 360-520-5741.
Saturday, Dec. 17
Talk on Easter Rebellion Coming to Centralia Library
On a symbolic Christian holiday in 1916, Irish rebels in the city of Dublin rose in armed protest against the British occupiers.
Historian, musician and educator Hank Cramer will present “The Seven Tongues of Flame: Ireland’s Easter Rebellion of 1916” at the Centralia Timberland Library 2-4 p.m. Saturday.
After 500 years of British occupation and countless bloody Irish rebellions, what was it about Easter Sunday, 1916 that was different? Cramer will tell the story in the spirit of that day — through poetry, song and folk traditions — revealing how artistic and intellectual leaders succeeded where military commanders before them had failed.
Their victory was later commemorated in the popular ballad, “The Foggy Dew,” an example of what Cramer terms the “folk process,” through which traditional songs have evolved.
“The Seven Tongues of Flame” is presented by Humanities Washington.
After the program, Cramer and The MacInnis Sisters will perform a free Celtic music concert.
As a vocalist and guitarist, Cramer has built a repertoire of more than 1,000 modern and traditional songs spanning the folk music genre. He has released several music albums and earned accolades from public radio affiliates spanning the Pacific Northwest, Texas and the Midwest.
The Centralia Timberland Library is located at 110 S. Silver St. For more information, call the library at 360-736-0183 or visit www.TRL.org.
“The Nutracker,” 2 and 7:30 p.m., Corbet Theatre, Centralia College, tickets $22 for adults, $15 for seniors 62-plus and children 18 and under, available online at swwdance.org or by calling 360-748-4789, or at 455 N. Market Blvd., Chehalis
“It’s a Wonderful Life,” 8 p.m., Evergreen Playhouse, Centralia, adults $10, students $8, available at door or at www.evergreenplayhouse.com
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
The Polar Express, 5, 7 and 9 p.m., Chehalis-Centralia Railroad & Museum, adults $35, 3-15 years $25, 2 and under free, 1101 SW Sylvenus St., Chehalis, 360-748-9593
The Polar Express, Mt. Rainier Railroad and Logging Museum, Elbe-Mineral, 3:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 1-888-STEAM-11
“The Lady Pirates of Captain Bree,” 7:30 p.m., W.F. West High School, tickets $6, at ASB office or at the door, 360-807-7235, ext. 5508
Fort Borst Park Light Display, 5-9 p.m., admission $3 per car, or $2 with non-perishable food donation, 360-330-7688
“A Charlie Brown Christmas,” 2 p.m., Evergreen Playhouse, 226 W. Center St., Centralia, general admission $10, 10 and under $5, http://www.evergreenplayhouse.com/a-charlie-brown-christmas.html
A Voetberg Family Christmas, 7 p.m., Fox Theatre, Centralia, $10 for adults, $7 for youths, tickets at Fiddlers Coffee and Holley’s Place, benefit for Fox Theatre
“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” 7 p.m., Roxy Theater, Morton, rated PG-13, adults $8, students and seniors $7
Christmas Dinner, doors open at 4 p.m., serve at 5 p.m., Toledo Senior Center, ham dinner and all the trimmings, reservations required, 360-864-2112, suggested donation $3 for those 60 and up, $10.63 for those under 60, entertainment by The Classics, door prizes
Libraries
Gingerbread House Workshop, for all ages, 10 a.m., Salkum
Holiday Open House, for all ages, 10 a.m., Packwood\
Holiday Crafts, for all ages, noon, Randle
Quilling Owls, for teens and adults, 2 p.m., Chehalis
The Seven Tongues of Flame: Ireland’s Easter Rebellion of 1916 and Concert, for adults, 2 p.m., Centralia
Organizations
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, Dec. 18
Local Church to Host Christmas Musical Event
The Centralia Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be presenting “A Christmas Celebration” at 6 p.m. Sunday at the LDS chapel building, 2195 Jackson Highway, Chehalis.
Families of all ages are encouraged to attend this nondenominational performance. They will experience the true spirit of Christmas during this evening of uplifting music and narration of the Christmas story.
“A Christmas Celebration” will feature vocal performances by adult and youth choirs and soloists as well as organ and instrumental solos celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. Mountain High Singers from Morton, Rick Hanson, renowned area organist, and Matthew Kuehnl, noted operatic baritone for 12 years with the Seattle Symphony Chorale and Choral Company, will also be performing.
Admission is free. Refreshments will be served.
“The Nutracker,” 1 and 5:30 p.m., Corbet Theatre, Centralia College, tickets $22 for adults, $15 for seniors 62-plus and children 18 and under, available online at swwdance.org or by calling 360-748-4789, or at 455 N. Market Blvd., Chehalis
“It’s a Wonderful Life,” 2 p.m., Evergreen Playhouse, Centralia, adults $10, students $8, available at door or at www.evergreenplayhouse.com
The Polar Express, 5 and 7 p.m., Chehalis-Centralia Railroad & Museum, adults $35, 3-15 years $25, 2 and under free, 1101 SW Sylvenus St., Chehalis, 360-748-9593
The Polar Express, Mt. Rainier Railroad and Logging Museum, Elbe-Mineral, 3:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 1-888-STEAM-11
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
Fort Borst Park Light Display, 5-9 p.m., admission $3 per car, or $2 with non-perishable food donation, 360-330-7688
A Voetberg Family Christmas, 2 and 7 p.m., Fox Theatre, Centralia, $10 for adults, $7 for youths, tickets at Fiddlers Coffee and Holley’s Place, benefit for Fox Theatre
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, Dec, 19
Pinochle, 6 p.m., Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S. Market Blvd., Chehalis, 360-748-7241
Fort Borst Park Light Display, 5-9 p.m., admission $3 per car, or $2 with non-perishable food donation, 360-330-7688
The Polar Express, Mt. Rainier Railroad and Logging Museum, Elbe-Mineral, 3:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 1-888-STEAM-11
“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” 7 p.m., Roxy Theater, Morton, rated PG-13, adults $7, students and seniors $6
Public Agencies
Lewis County Solid Waste Disposal District, 11 a.m., Lewis County Commissioners Meeting Room, Lewis County Courthouse, 360-740-1451
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, 360-918-1356
Tuesday, Dec. 20
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
Fort Borst Park Light Display, 5-9 p.m., admission $3 per car, or $2 with non-perishable food donation, 360-330-7688
The Polar Express, Mt. Rainier Railroad and Logging Museum, Elbe-Mineral, 3:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 1-888-STEAM-11
Public Agencies
Napavine Planning Commission, 6 p.m., 407 Birch Ave. SW, Napavine, 360-262-3547, ext. 213
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
Libraries
Beat the Winter Blues, for all ages, all day, Randle
Chehalis LEGO Crew, for children, 5:30 p.m., Chehalis
PageTurners Book Discussion, for adults, “Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight,” by Alexandra Fuller, 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 Connections Support Group, 5:30-7 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 360-880-8070 or sherry500us@gmail.com
NAMI Lewis County Family Support Group, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library, 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
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
Wednesday, Dec. 21
Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., bingo starts 6:30 p.m., Forest Grange, 3397 Jackson Highway, Chehalis
Taco Night, 6-8 p.m., Centralia Eagles, hard-shell tacos, two for $1, other menu items, 360-736-1146
Open mic, 6-10 p.m., Jeremy’s Farm to Table, 476 W. Main St., Chehalis, 360-748-4417
Mental Health Matters, 6-7:30 p.m., St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 10000 U.S. Highway 12, Rochester, 360-273-9884
Fort Borst Park Light Display, 5-9 p.m., admission $3 per car, or $2 with non-perishable food donation, 360-330-7688
The Polar Express, Mt. Rainier Railroad and Logging Museum, Elbe-Mineral, 3:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 1-888-STEAM-11
Public Agencies
Regional Fire Authority Planning Committee, 6:30 p.m., Riverside Fire Authority, Harrison Avenue station, Centralia, 360-345-3225
Centralia Civil Service Commission, 5:15-6 p.m., City Hall, 118 W. Maple St., Centralia, 360-330-7671
Lewis County Citizens Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials, 5:45 p.m., County Meeting Room, 156 NW Chehalis Ave., Chehalis, 360-740-2747
Timberland Regional Library Board of Trustees, 7 p.m., Administrative Service Center, 415 Tumwater Blvd. SW, Tumwater
Libraries
Beat the Winter Blues, for all ages, all day, Randle
Winter Movie Madness, for all ages, 3 p.m., Tenino
Bilingual Storytime / Hora de cuentos bilingűe, for children age 3-sixth grade, 4 p.m., Centralia
Teen Night, for teens, 5 p.m., Randle
Organizations
Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 10:15 a.m., Assembly of God church, 702 SE First St., Winlock
Seniors on the Go, potluck and meeting, noon, Onalaska First Church of God Fellowship Hall.
Tenino/Bucoda Community Coalition, 6-7:30 p.m., Tenino Elementary School, 360-493-2230, ext. 13
Seniors’ Bible study, 2 p.m., Calvary Assembly of God, Centralia, 360-736-6769 or 360-324-9050
Napavine-Newaukum Lions Club, noon, Taste of Alaska Family Restaurant, Napavine, 360-748-4240
Experimental Aircraft Association, 7 p.m., Hangar D, Chehalis-Centralia Airport, 360-748-1230
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
Positive Lifestyles, prevention and management of chronic conditions and lifestyle diseases, 10 a.m., Morton General Hospital conference room, 360-496-3591
Thursday, Dec. 22
Pinochle, 6 p.m., Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S. Market Blvd., Chehalis, 360-748-7241
Fort Borst Park Light Display, 5-9 p.m., admission $3 per car, or $2 with non-perishable food donation, 360-330-7688
The Polar Express, Mt. Rainier Railroad and Logging Museum, Elbe-Mineral, 3:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 1-888-STEAM-11
“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” 7 p.m., Roxy Theater, Morton, rated PG-13, adults $8, students and seniors $7
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
Libraries
Beat the Winter Blues, for all ages, all day, Randle
Winter Movie Madness, for all ages, 3 p.m., Tenino
The Knitting Circle, for teens and adults, 4 p.m., Salkum
