Community Calendar: June 27

Thursday, June 27

Pinochle, 5:45 p.m., Hope Grange, 118 Antrim Road, Winlock, 360-520-0772

Organizations

Bucoda Rebekah Lodge 144, 7 p.m.,  second floor, Bucoda Odd Fellows Community Center, 101 E. Seventh St., Bucoda, 360-736-6717

Chehalis-Centralia Cribbage Club, 6:30 p.m., Chehalis Moose Lodge, 1400 Grand Ave., Centralia, 360-485-2852

Lewis County Republican Club, lunch served at noon, Woodland Village, Chehalis, 360-740-9868

S.T.O.P. and Swim, 7 p.m., Fort Borst Park, Kitchen 1, Centralia, 360-269-3827 or 360-736-4163

Zonta Club of Centralia-Chehalis, 6 p.m., Elks Lodge, 1732 S. Gold St., Centralia, 360-330-0564

Lewis County Republican Women’s Club, seating begins at 11:30 a.m., meeting starts at noon, Rib Eye restaurant, 1336 Rush Road, Napavine, optional lunch off menu, membership for women $20 per year, associate membership for men $10, 360-273-4749

Support Groups

“Up From Grief,” for those grieving the loss of a loved one, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Morton Community Methodist Church, Fourth and Main, Morton, 360-330-2640

Us Too Southwest Washington Prostate Cancer Support Group, 7-8 p.m., Mother Joseph Room, Providence Centralia Hospital, 360-388-6271

NAMI Lewis County Connections Recovery support group for adults with mental illness, 2-3:30 p.m.., Centralia United Methodist Church. 253-468-7435.

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, June 28

Fairyblossom Festival Hits Pe Ell

Celebrate a weekend of fantasy at the Fairyblossom Festival in Pe Ell Friday through Sunday. This event will feature fun and games for people of all ages, including the Stone Soup Community Potluck and more. 

Become a Knight for a Day, shop merchants at The Fairy Market and enjoy live music performed by Northwest musicians and performers. Produced by Fantasy Arts Entertainment (FAE) Productions, the Fairyblossom Festival is a family-friendly festival celebrating fantasy, myth, magic, beauty, craftsmanship and art. Head on over to the Red Hawk Avalon, 26 Red Hawk Road in Pe Ell, and partake in the magic of community, education, and public works — all through the lens of folklore and fun.

Oregon Trail music and dancing, open mic with Sidekicks Band, 7 p.m., Cowlitz Prairie Grange, 5184 Jackson Highway, Toledo, 360-864-2023

Music, 10:30-11:45 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 360-748-0061

Centralia Farmers Market, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Centralia Outlet Mall, next to Vanity Fair, www.centraliafarmersmarket.org

The Evergreen Playhouse presents “Steel Magnolias” starting  7:30 p.m. The play runs through June 30. For more on specific dates and times, as well as ticket information, go to evergreenplayhouse.com or call 360.736.8628.

Centralia College Cornhole Fundraiser Tournament, 7 -10 p.m. at the TranAlta Commons at Centralia College. Cost is $20 per two-person team. The event includes food and a beer garden for participants over 21 years old. All proceeds benefit President’s Scholarship for Centralia College students. Get tickets online at cccornhole19.bpt.me or call 360-623-8445 for more information.

Public Agencies

Great Rivers BHO Governing Board, 10 a.m-noon, commissioners hearing room (second floor), Lewis County Courthouse, Chehalis, 360-796-5942

Organizations

Skookumchuck I.O.O.F. Lodge 129, 7:30 p.m.,  second floor,  Bucoda Odd Fellows Community Center, 101 E. Seventh St., Bucoda, 360-736-6717

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

Friday Night Live, Narcotics Anonymous, 7-9 p.m., Dayspring Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 2088 Jackson Highway, Chehalis, 360-508-6495

Saturday, June 29

Tenino Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 213 Sussex Ave. W., 360-264-2317

Washington State University Extension presents “Cooking for Outdoor Activities.” The class covers methods for cooking outside using Dutch ovens and foil pouches, smoking meats and barbecue. The class is scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon at the Twin Cities Senior Center at 2545 N. National Ave. in Chehalis. Pre-registration is encouraged. For more information, call 360-740-1212.

Open garden, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 4162 Jackson Highway, Chehalis

Synergy Networking Group, 8:45 a.m., Chehalis Denny’s, all welcome

Potato Bake, 11:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m., Adna Grange 417, 123 Dieckman Road, Adna, $7 per person

Club Mom Children’s Clothing Bank and Exchange, 1-3 p.m., Centralia Christian Church, 1215 W. Main St., 360-736-7655

Centralia Timberland Library presents “Dispelling Myths and Misconceptions of First Nations from 2-4 p.m. at 110 South Silver Street. Learn about First Nations with LaVerne Kearns of the Kansas Kickapoo and Muscogee tribes. Refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the Centralia Timberland Library.

Family Fun Night, 4-7 p.m., New Beginnings Community Church, 181 Fuller Road, Salkum, free dinner, movies, crafts and games, 253-431-5532

The Evergreen Playhouse presents “Steel Magnolias” starting  7:30 p.m. The play runs through June 30. For more on specific dates and times, as well as ticket information, go to evergreenplayhouse.com or call 360.736.8628.

Enjoy dinner on the Chehalis-Centralia Railroad & Museum’s Steam Train while solving an Agatha Christie murder mystery and taking in the rural landscape view from the train’s dining car. Clues and entertainment are provided along the way on this two-hour ride, which provides you the opportunity to hone your detective skills and solve the murder mystery. Package deal for this train includes the ticket for the ride and dinner with choice of baked salmon, chicken cordon bleu or prime rib. Red or white wine is also available to those 21+ for an additional $8. Murder Mystery Trains take off at 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 29, July 27, Aug. 31, and Sept. 28; and Sunday, Oct. 27 at 4 p.m. Info and reservations: steamtrainride.com.

The Packwood branch of the Timberland Regional Library will host its Summer Concert in the Park behind the Packwood Timberland Library at 5 p.m. It’s a great way to start off your Fourth of July celebration. The evening of music will feature the Tacoma cover band FuzeBoxx. Fuzeboxx will be performing classic rock and foll from the 60’s to the 90’s. This is a free event. This event is co-sponsored by the Friends of the Packwood Timberland Library.

Dwarf Cars, “Twin Mains” Vintage Modifieds, Mini Stocks and Super 4’s 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.