The crowd fills the main the drag of vendors at the Mossyrock Blueberry Festival Saturday afternoon.
Thursday, Aug. 1
Pinochle, 5:45 p.m., Hope Grange, 118 Antrim Road, Winlock, 360-520-0772
Gather Church’s food and clothing bank is open every Thursday at 5 p.m. with a free dinner at 6 p.m. at 408 West Main Street in Centralia.
Public Agencies
Centralia Historic Preservation Commission, 5:30 p.m., council chambers, City Hall, 118 W. Maple St., Centralia
Organizations
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
Centralia Chehalis Vintage Auto Club, 7:30 p.m., Ramblin Jack’s Ribeye Restaurant, Napavine I-5 exit, 360-748-7390
Lewis County Voiture 83 of the 40 & 8, 6 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m. meeting, Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S. Market Blvd., Chehalis, 360-266-7055
Support Groups
NAMI Lewis County Connections, 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
Mind, Body, Spirit: Self-Care Group, 10 a.m., Mossyrock Outreach Center, provided by Diane Hurley, 360-496-3591
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 Family Group, 7 p.m., St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 10000 U.S. Highway 12 SW, Rochester, 360-736-1049
Friday, Aug. 2
Mossyrock’s Blueberry Festival returns with everything blueberry. From blueberry pie to blueberry donuts, the food offerings relating to Mossyrock’s most abundant crop are plentiful. The celebration includes live music, a parade and pie-eating contests for all ages.
Festival Schedule: Friday
Noon to 4 p.m. — Quilt Show
4-5 p.m. — The Stationary Stones
5 p.m. — Dinner at high school cafeteria
6 p.m. — Bingo at high school cafeteria
6-8 p.m. — The Newaukum River Band
9 to midnight — Chris Guenther and the Honky Tonk Drifters
The Winlock Pickers’ Festival includes instructional workshops, open mics, plenty of pickin’ and grinnin’ and organized kids activities. The festival officially starts on Friday, but the jamming and camping begin on Thursday. Nestled in a beautifully wooded area, Winolequa Park is conveniently located close to Interstate 5. Food is available on the premises from the Winlock Park Board starting at noon on Friday through Sunday breakfast. The live music includes Richard Smith, The Portland Radio Ponies, Runaway Train, The Cowchips and Ash Creek. Cost is $15 per day or $25 per weekend per person. Info: winlockpickersfest.com
Antique Fest, in its 23rd year, is an antique, vintage, prim and rusty junk market hosted by over 50 local vendors and merchants in the Centralia Downtown Historic District. Come out and enjoy Antiques, repurposed items, vintage, rusty junk, music, street performers and more. The event is 3-7 p.m. Friday with early buy deals, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Info: facebook.com/AntiqueFest.
Centralia Farmers Market, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Centralia Outlet Mall, next to Vanity Fair, www.centraliafarmersmarket.org
Organizations
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
Diabetic Support Group, 10:30-11:30 a.m., The Gathering Place, Stillwaters Estates, 2800 Cooks Hill Road, Centralia, 360-748-3177 or 360-736-9679
Friday Night Live, Narcotics Anonymous, 7-9 p.m., Dayspring Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 2088 Jackson Highway, Chehalis, 360-508-6495
Saturday, Aug. 3
Mossyrock’s Blueberry Festival returns with everything blueberry. From blueberry pie to blueberry donuts, the food offerings relating to Mossyrock’s most abundant crop are plentiful. The celebration includes live music, a parade and pie-eating contests for all ages.
Schedule: Saturday
7 a.m. — Pancake breakfast
9 a.m. — 5K and 8K run
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Car show
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Quilt show
11 a.m. — Parade
Noon to 12:30 p.m. — Tim Weible skydive into the park
1 p.m. — Pie eating contest
2 p.m. — BMX demonstration
2-6 p.m.— Cheerleaders/football team community dinner in high school cafeteria
4-6 p.m. — Prairie Fire Band
7:30-11 p.m. — Decade Detour Band
9 p.m. — Fireworks show
Info: mossyrockfestivals.org.
Flood Valley Brewery in Chehalis presents the August edition of Highwater Hilarities with Travis Nelson hosting. Featured is Bo Johnson is featured, and Susan Jones is headlining. The event is 8-9:30 p.m. Cost is $10. Flood Valley is located at 289 NW Chehalis Ave. Info: facebook.com/FloodValley.
Super Late Model 200, Vintage Modifieds, Legends and Mini Stocks at South Sound Speedway in Rochester. Races begin at 6:30 p.m. and tickets are $20 for adults, $18 for seniors, active military and teenagers age 13-17, $10 for children age 6-10 and free for children 5 and younger. South Sound Speedway is located at 3730 183rd Avenue SW.
The Winlock Pickers’ Festival includes instructional workshops, open mics, plenty of pickin’ and grinnin’ and organized kids activities. The festival officially starts on Friday, but the jamming and camping begin on Thursday. Nestled in a beautifully wooded area, Winolequa Park is conveniently located close to Interstate 5. Food is available on the premises from the Winlock Park Board starting at noon on Friday through Sunday breakfast. The live music includes Richard Smith, The Portland Radio Ponies, Runaway Train, The Cowchips and Ash Creek. Cost is $15 per day or $25 per weekend per person. Info: winlockpickersfest.com
Antique Fest, in its 23rd year, is an antique, vintage, prim and rusty junk market hosted by over 50 local vendors and merchants in the Centralia Downtown Historic District. Come out and enjoy Antiques, repurposed items, vintage, rusty junk, music, street performers and more. The event is 3-7 p.m. Friday with early buy deals, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Info: facebook.com/AntiqueFest.
Club Mom Children’s Clothing Bank and Exchange, 1-3 p.m., Centralia Christian Church, 1215 W. Main St., 360-736-7655
Dance, Country Four and More, 7 p.m., South Union Grange, 10030 Tilley Road, near exit 99 off I-5, 360-352-2135
Pancake breakfast, 7:30-10 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, $5, 206-948-2979
Open garden, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 4162 Jackson Highway, Chehalis
Tenino Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 213 Sussex Ave. W., 360-264-2317
Gather Church’s food and clothing bank is open from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at 100 Rock Street in Centralia.
