Editor’s Best Bet
USO-Style Entertainment to Honor Veterans
Celebrate and honor veterans with 1940s USO-style entertainment at 7 p.m. at the Morton Roxy. Dance to Sound of Swing, enjoy musical numbers presented by local high school students, enjoy skits, and have plenty of laughs.
The cost is $15 general audience, $10 for veterans and $7 for students and children.
Learn more at mortonroxy.org. The theater is located at 233 W. Main St., Morton, WA 98356.
Call 360-496-0541 for more information.
Saturday, Nov. 11
Veterans Day Program Scheduled at American Legion Post 17
Centralia’s American Legion Post 17 has scheduled its annual Veterans Day event for 10:30 a.m. Nov. 11 at the post at 111 ½ West Main Street.
The guest speaker will be Col. Ron Averill. The Centralia High School band will perform and a bean feed will follow the ceremony, which is open to everyone.
Lewis County Veterans Parade Set for Chehalis
An annual veterans parade that began in south Lewis County is changing coordinates this year and moving to Chehalis.
Founded in 2008 by April Pennington-Farey, the Lewis County Veterans Parade spent its first few years in Winlock before shuffling over to Toledo for the past half decade. This year, the parade will follow the Christmas parade route down Market Street in Chehalis, and the Veterans Memorial Museum is joining the effort to honor local military veterans.
The parade will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 11, which is Veterans Day. That date also happens to be the 20th anniversary of the doors opening at the Veterans Memorial Museum. In recognition of that milestone, a celebration will be held at 4 p.m. at the museum following the parade. That gathering will include a dinner catered by Bonanza Barbecue, music and guest speakers. Tickets to the dinner cost $15 and are available for purchase in advance at the Veterans Memorial Museum.
“We’re really hoping that we can launch this off and make it a really good event for the Twin Cities,” said Chip Duncan, executive director of the Veterans Memorial Museum. “We wanted to have the parade come all the way to the museum, but the permits to stop traffic and come over the interstate proved to be too problematic.”
Last year, there were more than 100 entries in the parade, including veterans, businesses and private citizens.
“We’re trying to encourage all veterans to come and dress up in their military uniforms and march with us in the parade,” said Duncan.
Both Pennington-Farey and Duncan expressed hope that the Veterans Parade will be able to remain in Chehalis for years to come.
Registration can be taken care of at the Veterans Memorial Museum or by calling or texting Pennington at 360-266-7237.
Additional information is available online on the Facebook page for the Lewis County Veterans Parade in Chehalis.
Club Mom Children’s Clothing Bank and Exchange, 1-3 p.m., 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
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
Open Mic Gospel of song, testimony or instrument, 5 p.m., Ethel/Silvercreek Grange, 1624 Hw. 12, Ethel, 360-791-7467
Digging, Dividing & Storing Dahlias Demonstration, 10 a.m., Borst Demonstration Garden, Centralia
1984, 7-9 p.m., Centralia College, Wickstrom Studio Theater, Washington Hall 150, $10 adults, $8 students and seniors, 360-623-8871, www.centralia.edu/theatre
Organizations
Prairie Steppers Square and Round Dance Club, 7-8 p.m. plus, 8-10:30 p.m. Mainstream, potluck at break, Oakview Grange, Centralia, 360-736-5172 or 360-273-4884
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
Getting Started in Beekeeping, 10 a.m.-noon, Centralia College, Washington Hall 103, 701 W. Walnut St., Centralia, 360-880-8130, secretary@lcba.community
Veterans Day Breakfast, 7:30-10 a.m., Olequa Senior Center, 119 SW Kerron St., Winlock, $7 adults, $4 kids, veterans eat free
Centralia Chapter of Citizen’s Climate Lobby meeting, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Centralia College, room 115 of Washington Hall, coffee and light breakfast provided
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 Nov. 12
Bingo, doors open 5 p.m., bingo starts 6:30 p.m., Forest Grange, 3397 Jackson Highway, Chehalis
Community meal, 1-3 p.m., Rotary Riverside Park, Centralia, free, sponsored by Jesus Name Pentecostal Church, Chehalis, 360-623-9438
Coach Train Excursions to Milburn, 1 and 3 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
1984, 2 p.m., Centralia College, Wickstrom Studio Theater, Washington Hall 150, $10 adults, $8 students and seniors, 360-623-8871, www.centralia.edu/theatre
Only the Brave, 7 p.m., Morton Roxy Theater, $9 adults, $8 seniors and students, mortonroxy.org, 360-496-0541
Support Groups
GriefShare, a video seminar focusing on helping people who have lost a loved one, 12:30-2 p.m., Shoestring Valley Community Church, 104 Frase Road, Onalaska, 360-870-2782, http://svcchurch.com/griefshare/
Monday, Nov. 13
Centralia College to Host Veterans Day Observance on Monday
By The Chronicle
Centralia College will observe Veterans Day in an annual event at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 13.
The event will take place at the flagpole outside of the Hanson Administration building, according to a press release from the college.
The community is encouraged to attend.
This year’s featured speaker will be Centralia College student James Jacobs, who is a veteran of the U.S. Army and the California National Guard. Jacobs began his career serving operations in Honduras, Panama and Korea. Since then, he has participated in three separate deployments in Operation Iraqi Freedom, and in Kuwait in support of Operation Spartan Shield.
Other speakers will include Centralia College’s Vets Corps Navigator Heidi Palmer who served six years as an Army prison guard. Centralia College President Bob Mohrbacher will also speak.
A wreath will be laid at the foot of the Soldier’s Cross and Taps will be played.
Refreshments will be available in the veterans center on campus located in room 103 of Kemp Hall following the ceremony.
For more information on Veterans Day events of the Centralia College Veterans Center, contact Palmer at 360-623-8466.
Game Night, Fords Prairie Grange, 2640 Reynolds Ave., Centralia, potluck dinner 6 p.m., 360-918-1356
Pinochle, 6 p.m., Chehalis Eagles, 1993 S. Market Blvd., Chehalis, 360-748-7241
Giving Thanks with a Trusting Heart: lunch and program featuring Songs of the Heart and speaker Gary Hardie, noon-1:30 p.m., Church of Nazarene meeting room, 1119 W. First St., Centralia, $10, reservations required, 360-269-2449, 360-748-8718, kaymills13@hotmail.com
Sock Drive to Benefit Lewis County Gospel Mission, 9 a.m.- 3 p.m., United Methodist Church, 16 S. Market Blvd., Chehalis, 360-669-9380
Only the Brave, 7 p.m., Morton Roxy Theater, $8 adults, $7 seniors and students, mortonroxy.org, 360-496-0541
Public Agencies
Lewis County Commission, 10 a.m., BOCC board room, second floor, Lewis County Courthouse, agenda available at http://goo.gl/agwWM, 360-740-1120
Chehalis City Council, 5 p.m, City Hall council chamber, 350 N. Market Blvd., Chehalis, agendas available at http://ci.chehalis.wa.us/meetings, 360-345-1042
Centralia Historic Preservation Commission, 5:30 p.m., City Hall, 118 W. Maple St., Centralia, 360-330-7695
Centralia Parks Board, 5 p.m., Fort Borst Park Kitchen 2, 360-330-7662
Mossyrock Fire Department, fire commissioners, noon, main station, 137 E. Main St., Mossyrock, 360-983-3456
Grays Harbor Fire District 1, 7 p.m., Oakville Fire Hall, 360-273-6541
Lewis County Cemetery District 4, 6 p.m., Randle Fire Station annex, 360-494-4031
Napavine Planning Commission, 6 p.m., 407 Birch Ave. SW, Napavine, 360-262-3547, ext. 213
Organizations
Chehalis American Legion Post 22, general meeting, 4 p.m., 555 N. Market Blvd., Chehalis, 360-740-7889
Lewis County Community Network, 3-5 p.m, second floor conference room, Lewis County Public Health & Social Services Building, 360 NW North St., Chehalis, 206-719-3226
Centralia Bridge Club, noon, Unity Church, 800 S. Pearl St., Centralia, 360-748-1753, hraj@localaccess.com
Centralia-Chehalis Emblem Club, 7 p.m., Elks Lodge, 1732 S. Gold St., Centralia, 360-736-5439
Support Groups
Grandparents as Parents, 6-8 p.m., 420 Centralia College Blvd., Centralia, 360-736-9391, ext. 298 or 1-877-813-2828
Lewis County Breast Cancer Support Group, 5:30 p.m., Providence Regional Cancer Clinic, 2015 Cooks Hill Road, 360-304-8472
Lewis County Breast Cancer Support Group, 5-7 p.m., Providence Regional Cancer System — Centralia, 2015 Cooks Hill Road, 360-304-8472
Support for mothers, 6:30 p.m.-8 p.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/chehalismop
Tuesday, Nov 14
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
Toastmasters 1290 Club Meeting, gain confidence through public speaking and leadership development,, noon-1 p.m., Hanson Building board room, Centralia College, 600 Centralia College Blvd., 360-820-2771
Public Agencies
Centralia City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall, 118 W. Maple St., Centralia, 360-330-7670
Lewis County Planning Commission, 6 p.m., Lewis County Courthouse, 360-740-1284, http://goo.gl/1a1Zb
Lewis County PUD Commission, 10 a.m., PUD auditorium, 345 NW Pacific Ave., Chehalis, 360-748-9261 or 1-800-562-5612
Lewis County Hospital District No. 1 Board of Commissioners meeting, 3 p.m., hospital conference room one and two, 521 Adams Ave. Morton, 2018 budget solution
Libraries
Preschool Storytime and Playgroup, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Centralia Timberland Library, for children 3-6, stories, rhymes, songs and movement games, including unstructured play
Teen Writing Group, 5-6 p.m.,Centralia Timberland Library, for teens, share writing, get feedback, refreshments provided
LEGO Bricks @ the Library, 4-6 p.m., for all ages, LEGO robots, LEGO mindstorm, EV3 robots
Organizations
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2200, 7 p.m., American Legion Hall, 111½ W. Main, Centralia, 360-736-6852
Rainy Daze Quilt Guild, 7 p.m., Walton Science Building, Room 111, Centralia College, 360-262-3877
Two Town Tuners, 7 p.m., Lewis and Clark Hotel, 117 W. Magnolia St., Centralia, tuners.groupanizer.com
Breastfeeding Coalition of Lewis County, noon-1:30 p.m., second floor, Lewis County Public Health & Social Services, 360 NW North St., Chehalis, 360-740-1234
Mount St. Helens Patchwork Quilters, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Lewis County Historical Museum, 599 NW Front St., Chehalis, 360-880-5134
Cougar Squares dance club of Toledo fall square dance lesson, Salkum Fire Hall, 7 p.m.
Cribbage Class, 6:30 p.m., Moose Lodge, 1400 Grand Avenue, Centralia, WA.,free 1-509-782-9059
Support Groups
Survivors of sexual assault/abuse, 5:30-7 p.m., 125 NW Chehalis Ave., Chehalis, sponsored by Human Response Network, 360-748-6601
Al Anon, Fellowship in Unity, 6-7 p.m., Unity Center, 800 S. Pearl St., Centralia, 360-237-4082, 360-269-2531
Second Chance/Lewis County Brain Injury Support Group, 5 p.m., call 360-864-4341 or 360-983-3166 for meeting location
East County Support Group, NAMI Lewis County, for those affected by mental illness, 10-11 a.m., Salkum Timberland Library community room, 208-476-8070
Grateful Girlfriends, support group for women experiencing cancer, 7-8:30 p.m., Centralia Nazarene Church, 1119 W. First St., 360-748-9508 or lcdrmeyers@reachone.com
GriefShare, a recovery group for those who have lost a loved one, 10 a.m.-noon, Faith Baptist Church, 436 Coal Creek Road, Chehalis, $20 for workbook, (360-264-4482, 360-785-3635, or www.griefshare.org
Griefshare, Surviving the Holidays, recovery group for those who have lost a loved one, 6-8 p.m., Faith Baptist Church, 436 Coal Creek Road, Chehalis, www.griefshare.com
East County Support Group, NAMI Lewis County, for those affected by mental illness, 10-11 a.m., Salkum Timberland Library community room, 208-476-8070
