Editor’s Best Bet: Chehalis Watershed Festival to Join Summerfest Activities
The Chehalis Watershed Festival is coming to Fort Borst Park, Centralia, during Summerfest this Fourth of July.
The Watershed Festival celebrates the Chehalis River, and the plants, animals and people who depend on the river and its watershed. Local volunteers will provide activities that are both educational and fun.
Come slide down the “Drain Dare” and learn how to keep water in the Chehalis River clean. Try your hand at moving earth like a river with the River Table. Learn about the fish you might see in the Chehalis River, including the spooky lamprey. You can also try out the Salmon Life-Cycle Beanbag Toss, Fishing for Facts and How Wetlands Work.
The celebration, sponsored by the Chehalis Basin Partnership will be at 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday, July 4, by Fort Borst Park Pond. For more information, visit chehalisbasinpartnership.org.
Saturday, July 2
Oakville to Celebrate Independence Day
The Oakville Independence Day Parade and Celebration is coming to the Grays Harbor County town Saturday.
The town’s parade commences at 11 a.m.
The re-enactment of the robbery of the Oakville State Bank will take place following the parade at the Oakville Regional Events Center.
Also on the schedule is a beer garden from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., live music from noon to 7 p.m., free pony rides for the kids, and food and craft vendors from noon to 5 p.m.
The Oakville Fourth of July celebration is sponsored by the Oakville Chamber of Commerce.
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
Dance, Country Four and More, 7 p.m., South Union Grange, 10030 Tilley Road, near exit 99 off I-5, free lessons at 6 p.m. with admission, (360) 352-2135
Tenino Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Olympia Street, downtown Tenino, (360) 515-0501
Winlock Saturday Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., corner of state Routes 505 and 603, winlockmarket@gmail.com, Facebook “Winlock Saturday Market”
Steam Train Ride to Milburn, 1 and 3 p.m., Chehalis-Centralia Railroad & Museum, adults $14, seniors $13, children 4-15 $11, children 3 and under free, 1101 SW Sylvenus St., Chehalis, (360) 748-9593, steamtrainride.com
Steam Train Ride to Ruth, 5 p.m., Chehalis-Centralia Railroad & Museum, adults $17, seniors $16, children 4-15 $14, children 3 and under free, 1101 SW Sylvenus St., Chehalis, (360) 748-9593, steamtrainride.com
Steam Train Ride and Museum Visit, Mt. Rainier Railroad and Logging Museum, Elbe-Mineral, 10 a.m., 12:45 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 1-888-STEAM-11
Backfire Band, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m., Craft House sports bar, Lucky Eagle Casino, Rochester
Summer Concert in the Park, 5 p.m., behind Packwood Timberland Library, featuring Paul Hanson, of Vanilla Fudge
Libraries
Wacky Fitness Challenge, for children, teens, all day, Chehalis
On Your Mark, Get Set, PLAY!, for all ages, 1 p.m., Randle
Organizations
Historic Fox Theatre Restorations, meeting of volunteers, 10 a.m., Santa Lucia Coffee, Centralia
Men’s Fraternity, 6-7:30 p.m., Dayspring Baptist Church, 2088 Jackson Highway, Chehalis, (360) 748-3401 or email dayspringbaptistch@gmail.com
Sunday, July 3
Big Bottom Blast Coming to Randle
The Randle Firefighters Association is hosting its annual Independence Day Celebration Sunday.
A pancake breakfast will be 7-11 a.m. That night, a fireworks show, performed by Randle’s own licensed pyrotechnics crew, will get underway at dusk.
A flea market, hosted by the Randle fire station, 9978 U.S. Highway 12, will run July 1-4.
Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., bingo starts 6:30 p.m., Forest Grange, 3397 Jackson Highway, Chehalis
Dancing, Swing Stuff, 1:30-4:30 p.m., Swede Hall, Rochester, (360) 350-2423
Community meal, 1-3 p.m., Rotary Riverside Park, Centralia, free, sponsored by Jesus Name Pentecostal Church, Chehalis, (360) 623-9438
GriefShare, a video seminar focusing on helping people who have lost a loved one, 1-2:30 p.m., Shoestring Valley Community Church, 104 Frase Road, Onalaska, (360) 623-0194, http://svcchurch.com/griefshare/
Steam Train Ride to Milburn, 1 and 3 p.m., Chehalis-Centralia Railroad & Museum, adults $14, seniors $13, children 4-15 $11, children 3 and under free, 1101 SW Sylvenus St., Chehalis, (360) 748-9593, steamtrainride.com
Steam Train Ride and Museum Visit, Mt. Rainier Railroad and Logging Museum, Elbe-Mineral, 10 a.m., 12:45 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 1-888-STEAM-11
Monday, July 4
Centralia to Celebrate Fourth of July With Summerfest
Summerfest, Centralia’s annual Fourth of July celebration, will be Monday, with activities at Fort Borst Park, the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds and downtown Centralia.
Fort Borst Park
• A free Sierra Pacific pancake breakfast will be served 7-10 a.m. in Kitchen 1.
• The 11th annual “I Ran From the Cops” 8k run and 1.5-mile health walk begins at 8:30 a.m. It is offered by the Centralia Police Officers Association and Thorbeckes FitLife Center. Registration ($20) will be taken in advance at the Centralia Police Department or beginning at 7 a.m. the day of the event. The starting line is next to Dick Scott Little League Field.
• Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a SWAT officer? The SWAT Challenge, near the Dick Scott Little League Field, is an opportunity to take the actual Centralia Police Department entry-level team exam. Registration is $20.
• Free entertainment, games, trolley rides, hay rides, a historical military display and more will take place 10 a.m.-3 p.m. throughout the park.
• A hot dog lunch is served 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Shelter 1 by the lake.
• Free tours of the Borst Home and One-Room Schoolhouse will be available 10 a.m.-2 p.m. In the schoolhouse, kids will be provided with crayons and papers with Borst pictures on them to color. Friends of the Borst Horse will be wearing period costumes in the heirloom gardens
• Free tours of the Borst Blockhouse Fort will be given from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Southwest Washington Fairgrounds
• Destruction Derby tickets go on sale at 5 p.m. Admission is $10 for age 13 and up, $7 for kids age 6-12 and active military, and free for kids 5 and under. The Destruction Derby will be at 7 p.m.
• A free fireworks display will commence at 10:30 p.m.
Downtown Centralia
The Windermere Real Estate Fourth of July parade gets underway at 4 p.m. The parade theme is “Pearl Harbor Heroes 75th Anniversary.” Grand marshal is Bill Furrer.
For more information, call (360) 330-7688.
Pinochle, 6 p.m., Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S. Market Blvd., Chehalis, (360) 748-7241
Libraries
Independence Day, all Timberland libraries closed
Organizations
Lewis County Republican Central Committee, dinner, 5:30-6:30 p.m., meeting, 6:30 p.m., Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S. Market Blvd., Chehalis, (360) 736-4500
Centralia Bridge Club, noon, Unity Church, 800 S. Pearl St., Centralia, (360) 748-1753, hraj@localaccess.com
Tuesday, July 5
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
Dinner special, cook’s choice, 5-7 p.m., Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S. Market Blvd., Chehalis, (360) 748-7241
Community Farmers Market, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Boistfort Street, Chehalis, (360) 740-1295
Blood drive, Bloodworks NW, 12:30-2 p.m. and 3-6:30 p.m., Morton General Hospital, for appointment, call 1-800-398-7888, visit bloodworksnw.org or walk in
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 (800) 562-5612
Pe Ell Town Council, 6 p.m., City Hall, (360) 291-3543
Libraries
Shredded Book in a Bottle, for teens, all day, Packwood
Community Coloring, Conversation and Games, for adults, 2 p.m., Salkum
Ian Dobson — Music & Dance, for all ages, 2 p.m., Centralia
Mad Science Olympics, for all ages, 2 p.m., Randle
STEAMtastic Activity Zone, for children, 2 p.m., Tenino
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, (360) 269-8146 or (360) 748-3521
Mount St. Helens Patchwork Quilters, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Lewis County Historical Museum, 599 NW Front St., Chehalis, (360) 880-5134
Chehalis PTA, 6:30 p.m., Olympic Elementary library, (360) 748-6838
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, grief recovery seminar and support group, 7-9 p.m., Mountain View Baptist Church, 1201 Belmont Ave., Centralia, child care provided through fifth grade, (360) 827-2172
Wednesday, July 6
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
Burger Nite, Chehalis Eagles, 5-7 p.m., 1993 S. Market Blvd., $2, Chehalis, (360) 748-7241
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
Libraries
Wacky Fitness Challenge, for all ages, all day, Oakville, Winlock
Library Puzzle Hunt, for all ages, all day, Oakville
Wacky Wednesday, for children, all day, Tenino
Family Storytime, for children, 10:15 a.m., Tenino
Vikki Gasko Green, for all ages, 10:30 a.m., Oakville
Youth PageTurners, for grades 4-6, 2 p.m., Centralia
Author Talk, for adults, 5:30 p.m., “My Dear Wife and Children: Civil War Letters From a 2nd Minnesota Volunteer,” by Nick K. Adams, Chehalis
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
Newaukum-Napavine Lions Club, noon, Taste of Alaska Family Restaurant, Napavine, (360) 262-3336
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, 748-6601
Thursday, July 7
Cheese Days Coming to Toledo
The surge in Lewis County area community festivals rolls on with Toledo Cheese Days July 7-10.
It all gets underway Thursday, July 7, with a coloring contest for preschoolers through fourth-graders. Participants can pick up the contest picture at Toledo Market Fresh, and must be turned in by July 3 at the store.
On Thursday night is the Toast of the Big Cheese, at the Morgan Arts Centre, 190 Plomondon Road. Tickets are $12.50. This year’s Big Cheeses are Lewis and Jan Rohrig.
Friday’s events include the Cheddar Open Golf Tournament, Second Time Around Garage Sale, start of Toledo Tennis Tournament, Frog Jumping Contest and bingo.
A key event on Saturday is the 16th annual Car & Motorcycle Show, starting at 7 a.m. at the Toledo Middle School football field. Entry fee is $20. Awards will be at 3 p.m.
Also on Saturday is the Toledo Cheese Days Parade, with a theme of “Giving Back.” The parade starts at Fifth and Augustus streets at 11 a.m., moves east on Augustus to Second, south on Second to Oak, then west on Oak to Fifth.
Ribbons will be presented to the first- and second-place in all divisions.
Free cheese sandwiches will served at the Presbyterian Church at noon.
Sunday’s events include a Lioness Club Toledo Cheese Cake by the Slice (noon-2:30 p.m.,) Toledo Lions Club Beef Barbecue (12:30-3 p.m.) and 10th annual Pie Auction (following barbecue).
A full schedule of Cheese Days events can be found at www.toledolionsclub.org.
Pinochle, 6 p.m., Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S. Market Blvd., Chehalis, (360) 748-7241
Public Agencies
Twin Transit board, 8:15 a.m., Twin Transit office, 212 E. Locust St., Centralia, (360) 330-2072
Libraries
Mother Goose Play Group, for children, 10:30 a.m., Centralia
Tee Off Putt Putt Golf, for all ages, 10:30 a.m., Packwood
Vikki Gasko Green — Ventriloquist & Puppets, for all ages, 11 a.m. Tenino, 2 p.m., Salkum
W.E. C.A.R.E. Sports — Fitness Fun, for all ages, 11 a.m., Chehalis, 2 p.m., Winlock
Library Wacky Fitness Scavenger Hunt, for all ages, 1 p.m., Salkum
Drop-in Computer and E-book Help, for teens and adults, 3 p.m., Tenino
The Knitting Circle, for adults, 4 p.m., Salkum
CRAFTeens: NerdiCon Decor, for teens, 5 p.m., Chehalis
Organizations
American Legion Post 508, potluck and meeting, 6 p.m., Silver Creek-Ethel Grange, corner of Brim Road and U.S. Highway 12, (360) 485-2852, (360) 978-5368
Onalaska American Legion Post 508, 6 p.m. potluck, 7 p.m. meeting, Onalaska First Church of God, (360) 978-5368
Chehalis-Centralia Cribbage Club, 6:30 p.m., Chehalis Moose Lodge, 1400 Grand Ave., Centralia, (360) 485-2852
S.T.O.P. and Swim, 7 p.m., Fort Borst Park, Kitchen 1, Centralia, (360) 269-3827 or (360) 736-4163
Support Groups
“Up From Grief,” for those grieving the loss of a loved one, 1-2:30 p.m., Assured Home Hospice, 2120 N. Park St., Centralia, (360) 330-2640
Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1209 N. Scheuber Road, Centralia, (360) 736-9268
