Dave King unveils a project he and a team has been working on for the lighted tractor parade Monday afternoon at the King Agriculture Museum workshop in Centralia.
Saturday, Dec. 14
The 10th Annual Lighted Tractor Parade
The 10th Annual Lighted Tractor Parade begins at 6 p.m. in downtown Centralia. The event is organized by the Centralia Downtown Association. The staging area for the parade will be in front of the Centralia College on Locust. At 6 p.m. the lighted tractor parade will head east on Locust Street, crossing Pearl Street then heading left onto Tower Avenue in front of the Fox Theatre where it will proceed up Tower Avenue to Center Street. Parts of Main, Pearl and Tower Avenue will be closed off during the parade. More information is available at downtowncentralia.org and www.facebook.com/CentraliaLightedTractorParade/ will also have information available or call 360 827-1609.
Ballet Theatre of Washington presents “The Nutcracker” 7 p.m. Dec. 6-7 and Dec. 13 and 2 p.m. Dec. 7 and Dec. 14. There will be a special abridged, narrated version for younger audiences offered at 6 p.m. Dec. 12. Located at the Historic Liberty Theatre, 413 North Tower, Centralia. Tickets cost $20 for adults, $15 for children and seniors. There are 100 tickets available to the Dec. 7 show available free to foster care families in Lewis or Thurston counties. Families must call and reserve their free tickets, which are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets can be purchased by calling (360) 623-9010 or going tobrownpapertickets.com.
The 24th Annual Nutcracker performance by the Southwest Washington Dance Center takes place at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Centralia College’s Corbet Theater. Tickets cost $24 for adults, $16 for children, seniors and military. A pay-what-you-can performance is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available after Dec. 8 at the Corbet Theater Box Office. For more information, call 360-748-4789.
Comedy at the Theater, featuring Chris Cope, 7 p.m. at the Chehalis Theater at 558 N. Market Boulevard. Tickets cost $15 in advance on eventbrite, $20 at the door. Cope is a Florida native living in Los Angeles, who has appeared on Conan, The Jimmy Kimmel Show, Laughs on Fox, Tosh.0 and “Grey’s Anatomy.”
Offut Lake Boat Parade Benefit, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Offut Lake Resort, 4005, 120th Ave. SE. Tenino. The event includes festive lighted boats, holiday music and a bonfire. Best decorated boat will receive a $100 gift card to Lady of the Lake. Proceeds to go the Tenino Food Bank.
On Stage Children’s Theatre presents “The Velveteen Rabbit,” 2 p.m. at Morton’s Roxy Theater. According to the theater,” Although it is the most modest toy in the nursery, the Velveteen Rabbit earns the love of a young boy and learns about the joys and pain of becoming ‘real.’ ” Sponsored by the Fire Mountain Arts Council. Go to www.morton.roxy.org for more information.
Disney’s “Frozen Jr.,” 2 p.m., W.F. West High School. Tickets cost $8. “Frozen Jr.” contains songs only available in the musical theater production, and is performed by students under 18.
West Thurston Regional Fire Authority hosts its annual Breakfast with Santa, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at its Littlerock Station, 10828 Littlerock Rd. SW, Olympia. Tickets are $6 per person. The event includes arts and crafts, raffle items and a photo booth. Breakfast includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, fruit and a beverage. Canned food donations can be left under the giving tree.
“Scrooge the Musical” by Leslie Bricusse, 7:30 p.m. at Centralia’s Evergreen Playhouse. Evergreenplayhouse.com. Tickets cost $12-$15. The holiday favorite follows the plot of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, in which the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge undergoes a profound experience of redemption after being visited by the ghost of his former partner Jacob Marley and the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future. Performances take place through Dec. 15.
Breakfast with Santa, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Adna Grange, 123 Dieckman Road, Chehalis. Breakfast costs $6 for all ages. Breakfast includes scrambled eggs, pancakes, fruit cup, sausage, juice and coffee. Kids’ meals include a make-and-take craft and a visit with Santa.
Festival of Trees, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the BCJ Gallery at 233 W. Main Street in Morton. The event features a silent auction of decorated Christmas trees. The event is followed by a Living Nativity at the Roxy Theater next door at 5:30 p.m.
Santa in the Depot, 11 a.m. Historic Morton Train Depot, 194 Main Avenue.
Olde Town Christmas, 6 p.m., American Legion Storm King Post 171, 108 Front Street, Morton.
Blessings from Ben, Lewis County Toy and Joy Drive, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., 156 Peters Road, Randle.
Club Mom Children’s Clothing Bank and Exchange, 9:30 a.m. to noon, 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
Open garden, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 4162 Jackson Highway, Chehalis
Open mic Gospel of song, testimony or instrument, 5 p.m., Ethel/Silvercreek Grange, 1624 U.S. Highway 12, Ethel, 360-791-7467
Borst Open House and topic discussion, 1:30-3:30 p.m., located in the back of Fort Borst Park, Centralia, guides will be available to answer questions, 360-748-4362
Monthly Pancake Breakfast, 7-10 a.m., Toledo Senior Center, 150 Coal St., Toledo, $5, open to all, 360-864-2112, proceeds go to Toledo Senior Center
Old eyeglass collection, Centralia Lions Club, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., corner of South Pearl Street and Centralia College Boulevard, Centralia, glasses go to Northwest Lions Eyeglass Recycle Center, 360-520-6802
Gather Church’s food and clothing bank is open from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturdays at 100 Rock Street in Centralia.
Organizations
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, Dec. 15
“Scrooge the Musical” by Leslie Bricusse, 2 p.m. at Centralia’s Evergreen Playhouse. Evergreenplayhouse.com. Tickets cost $12-$15. The holiday favorite follows the plot of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, in which the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge undergoes a profound experience of redemption after being visited by the ghost of his former partner Jacob Marley and the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future. Performances take place through Dec. 15.
The Twin Cities Christmas Chorale has scheduled a free concert for 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15 at the Liberty Theater at 413 N. Tower Ave. in Centralia. Donations will benefit the Hub City Mission
The 24th Annual Nutcracker performance by the Southwest Washington Dance Center takes place at 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. at Centralia College’s Corbet Theater. Tickets cost $24 for adults, $16 for children, seniors and military. A pay-what-you-can performance is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available after Dec. 8 at the Corbet Theater Box Office. For more information, call 360-748-4789.
Santa Fire Truck Rides in Mossyrock, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Mossyrock fire station, 238 Mossyrock Rd. E. The annual event features rides with santa in a fire truck, cookies, hot chocolate and coffee.
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
Faith Temple Word of Life Christian Center at 519 W. Cherry Street in Centralia will celebrate 30 years of fellowship at 11 a.m. Dec. 15. For more information, contact Pastor Larry Radach at 360-748-7916.
Monday, Dec. 16
Pinochle, 5:45 p.m., Hope Grange, 118 Antrim Road, Winlock, 360-520-0772
Public Agencies
Tenino/Bucoda Community Coalition, 6-7:30 p.m., Tenino Elementary School, 360-493-2230, ext. 13
The Lewis Mason Thurston Area Agency on Aging Council of Governments meeting is scheduled for 2 p.m. at 2404 Heritage Court SW in Olympia. For more information, call 360-664-2168.
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
Synergy Networking Group, 8:45 a.m., Chehalis Denny’s, all welcome
Support Groups
NAMI Lewis County Family Support Group, 5 p.m., Fiddlers Coffee, 1220 Mellen St., Centralia, upstairs at the big table.
Tuesday, Dec. 17
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
Square dance lessons, Prairie Steppers, 7-9 p.m., Oakview Grange, 2715 N. Pearl St., Centralia, first lesson free, then $2.50 each, single and couples welcome, 360-748-6948 or 360-273-4884
Salkum Community Quilters, 9 a.m.-noon, Salkum Fire Department, 2495 U.S. Highway 12, Salkum, 360-985-0813
Pinochle, 5:45 p.m., Hope Grange, 118 Antrim Road, Winlock, 360-520-0772
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., location posted online at www.lcpud.org
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
Twin Transit board meeting, 8 a.m., at Centralia College, TransAlta Commons Building, Rm 105C, 360-330-2072
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
Toastmasters’ Mighty 1290, noon-1p.m. Transalta Commons Room #129, Centralia College. 253-229-1173.
Support Groups
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
Al Anon, Fellowship in Unity, 6-7 p.m., Unity Center, 800 S. Pearl St., Centralia, 360-669-6352.
NAMI Lewis County Connection Recovery Support Group, 5:30-7 p.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 2545 N. National Ave., Chehalis, 360-880-8070
Al-Anon, 7 p.m., HOPE AFG, 206 E. State St., Mossyrock, 360-983-3033
