Thursday, May 24
Historical Society to Host WWI Centennial Program
The Toledo Historical Society on Thursday, May 24, is hosting a World War I centennial program at the Greater Toledo Community Library in Toledo.
With an emphasis on Washington state's involvement, it will include a guest speaker, panels covering the causes and stages of the Great War, lists and photos of Toledo and Winlock men who served, slides, photographs, music of the era and displays of World War I artifacts and uniforms.
Those attending can visit the History Room to see all historical artifacts, photographs, books and documents donated by Toledo families.
There also will be books, booklets and postcards on sale.The proceeds will benefit the society's funding of events with historical significance and Toledo High School scholarship awards.
Visitors also can get a copy of the society’s latest newsletter, join the society or make a donation.
There is no admission charge. The Greater Toledo Community Library is located at 241 Cowlitz St.
Public Agencies
Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging, Council of Governments, 2 p.m., 2404 Heritage Court SW, Suite A, Olympia, 360-664-2168, 1-888-545-0910 or email Mikle.Yow@dshs.wa.gov
Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments, noon, Cowlitz County Administration Building general meeting room, 207 Fourth Ave. N., Kelso, 360-577-3041, ext. 105
Libraries
Staff training, Oakville library closed
Family Storytime, for all ages, 10:30 a.m., Randle
Dungeons & Dragons, for teens, 3:30 p.m., Chehalis
Teen Book Club, for teens, 3:30 p.m., Winlock
The Knitting Circle, for teens and adults, 4 p.m., Salkum
Organizations
NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program, 6-8:30 p.m., Salkum Timberland Library Community Room
Bucoda Rebekah Lodge 144, 7 p.m., Bucoda Odd Fellows Community Center, 101 E. Seventh St., second floor, 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
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
Friday, May 25
Oregon Trail music and dancing, open mic with Sidekicks Band, 7 p.m., Cowlitz Prairie Grange, 5184 Jackson Hwy., Toledo, 360-864-2023
Music, 10:30-11:45 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, 360-748-0061
Yarn Explosion, 6-9 p.m., Loose Ends Fiber Arts, 108 W. Pine St., Centralia
Community Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m., Boistfort Street, Chehalis, 360-740-1295
Centralia Farmers Market, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Vanity Fair parking lot, 360-985-0662
Packwood Memorial Day Flea Market, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Water-Bath Canning, 10 a.m.-noon, Fort Borst Park Kitchen 2, Centralia, $25, preregistration required, sponsored by WSU-Lewis County Extension, 360-740-1212
“Avengers: Infinity War,” 7 p.m., Roxy Theater, Morton, rated PG-13, adults $9, seniors and students $8, 360-496-0541
Libraries
Library closure, Packwood, Memorial Day Flea Market
Staff training, Salkum library closed
Youth Page Turners, for youth grades 4-6, 3:30 p.m., Winlock
Teen Book Club, for teens, 4 p.m., Chehalis
Organizations
Skookumchuck I.O.O.F. Lodge 129, 7:30 p.m., Bucoda Odd Fellows Community Center, 101 E. Seventh St., second floor, 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, May 26
Club Mom Children’s Clothing Bank and Exchange, 1-3 p.m., Centralia Christian Church, 1215 W. Main St., 360-736-7655
Family Fun Night, 4-7 p.m., New Beginnings Community Church, 181 Fuller Road, Salkum, free dinner, movies, crafts and games, 253-431-5532
Coach Train Excursions to Milburn, 1 and 3 p.m., Chehalis-Centralia Railroad & Museum, 1101 SW Sylvenus St., Chehalis, steamtrainride.com, 360-748-9593
Riverview Train Excursion to Ruth, 5 p.m., Chehalis-Centralia Railroad & Museum, 1101 SW Sylvenus St., Chehalis, steamtrainride.com, 360-748-9593
Steam Train Ride and Museum Visit, 11 a.m., 2:15 p.m., Mt. Rainier Railroad, Elbe, 888-STEAM-11
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
Yarn Explosion, 6-9 p.m., Loose Ends Fiber Arts, 108 W. Pine St., Centralia
Tenino Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Olympia Street South, (701) 552-3032
Rebel Rabbit Show, Blue Pavilion, Southwest Washington Fairgrounds
Packwood Memorial Day Flea Market, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
“Avengers: Infinity War,” 7 p.m., Roxy Theater, Morton, rated PG-13, adults $9, seniors and students $8, 360-496-0541
Libraries
Library closure, Packwood, Memorial Day Flea Mart
Maker Station Madness, for children grades 1-6, all day, Oakville
