Community Calendar: World Fish Migration Day Event; Relay for Life of Lewis County; Greenwood Memorial Park Work Day
To add upcoming events to the Community Calendar, email reporter Daniel Warn at [email protected].
World Fish Migration Day Event
May 21 at Chehalis River Discovery Trail; 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Come celebrate salmon and other native migratory fish. Educational walks will be held on the Chehalis River Discovery Trail. Pre-registration required. Contact Kenna Fosnacht, Lewis County Stream Team at [email protected]. Meeting location details provided upon registration.
Relay for Life of Lewis County
May 21 at Southwest Washington Fairgrounds; midnight until 4 p.m.
The Relay For Life of Lewis County is back at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds this year and will offer a fireworks show for donations to the American Cancer Society.
Help the Relay team raise its goal of $30,000 to fight cancer through participation in all the festivities. Go on Facebook to “2022 Relay for Life of Lewis County” to get information on how to become a participating organization.
Pancake or Biscuits and Gravy Breakfast
May 21 at the Cowlitz Prairie Grange, 5184 Jackson Highway, Toledo; 7 to 10 a.m.
Breakfast is $7. For more information contact the grange hall at 360-864-2023.
Greenwood Memorial Park Work Day
May 21 at Greenwood Memorial Park; 8 a.m. to noon
A final work party to polish the cemetery for an upcoming rededication ceremony will be held at the cemetery.
Master Gardener Plant Sale
May 21, 22 at Southwest Washington Fairgrounds Blue Pavilion; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.
The Master Gardeners’ Annual Spring Plant Sale is back, and provides a selection of over 1,000 tomato plants, including many heirloom varieties. Other plants include annuals, perennials, herbs, shrubs, trees and more. Call 360-740-1216 or visit https://lewis-mg-mrc.org for more information.
Morton Farmers Market
May 21 at 700 Main Ave., Morton; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Morton Farmers Market runs every Saturday on the grassy area in front of Bob Lyle Community Center.
Tenino Farmers Market
May 21 in Downtown Tenino off of Sussex Avenue; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Tenino Farmers Market will run every Saturday through Sept. 24.
Mama Mia!
May 21, 22 at Evergreen Playhouse, 226 W. Center St. Centralia; 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday
The Evergreen Playhouse brings quality live theater to the people of Lewis County. ABBA’s hits tell the hilarious story of a young woman’s search for her birth father. Call 360-736-8628 or visit https://evergreenplayhouse.com/events/mamma-2022 for more information.
Seasonal Detox: Spring
May 25 at Nature Nurture Farmacy, 176 NE School St., Chehalis; 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Learn what a detox is and isn’t and how to use foods to safely detox the body for spring. With nutritionist Ashley McEntyre. Classes are $25 and spots can be reserved online at naturenurturefarmacy.org/events or by calling us at 360-996-4387. Or stop in during open hours.
Toledo Thursday Market
May 26 at Steamboat Landing, 15 Ramsey Way, Toledo; 2 to 6 p.m.
Since 2017, Toledo Thursday Market brings handmade crafts, fresh cut flowers, farm eggs, artisan cheese, chocolate, baked goods and homegrown produce to the Toledo waterfront throughout the summer. Online ordering is available. Visit https://toledothursdaymarket.com/ for more information.
Community Garage/Yard Sale
May 27, 28 at Adna Grange #417, 123 Dieckman Road in Adna; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
There will be inside and outside spaces are available in this sale. Each 8’x8′ space is $20 rental. Email [email protected] for information.
Centralia Farmers Market
May 27 at East Pine Street and Tower Avenue; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Centralia Farmers Market runs every Friday through September
Kids Fish Pond Event
May 28-30 at Barrier Dam Campgrounds & Tackle Shop, 273 Fuller Road, Salkum; 10 a.m. Saturday to 2 p.m. Monday
Kids Fish free. The Friends of the Cowlitz hosts this fish pond event for kids to have fun while raising awareness about fish restoration. Friends of the Cowlitz is a nonprofit organization that accepts donations to raise fish in net pens.
Greenwood Memorial Park Rededication
May 28 at Greenwood Memorial Park; 11 a.m. to noon
A formal rededication ceremony for Centralia’s Greenwood Memorial Park will occur with a tribute to all the folks who have been buried there, including many veterans. A member of a Gold Star family will be honored on behalf of all the Gold Star families that have loved ones buried in the cemetery. Gold Star families are those who have loved ones who died in service in the country. There will be a flag ceremony.
Potato Bake
May 28 at at Adna Grange #417, 123 Dieckman Road in Adna; 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The price is $7 and includes toppings, salad, beverage and dessert.
Local Mushroom Club Meeting
June 7, at the WSU office, 17 SW Cascade St., Chehalis; 6 p.m.
This SWMS meeting will feature the blockbuster movie “Fantastic Fungi.” This movie won a number of awards and is a tour de force, a perfect way to learn how fungi are saving the earth. Along the way, see the beauty hidden all around.
Autoimmunity 101
June 8 at Nature Nurture Farmacy, 176 NE School St., Chehalis; 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Learn about common autoimmune triggers and nutrition/lifestyle shifts to help you feel back to normal. With nutritionist Ashley McEntyre. Classes are $25 and spots can be reserved online at naturenurturefarmacy.org/events or by calling us at 360-996-4387. Or stop in during open hours.
Cruzin’ To The Museum
June 11 at the Lewis County Veterans Memorial Museum, 100 SW Veterans Way, Chehalis; 3 p.m. until dark
This is an event produced and sponsored by the Veterans Memorial Museum. It is open to all car clubs and individuals. All types of cars are welcome to participate. There will be live bands, prizes, trophies, a monthly costume theme, contests, food trucks, vendors and of course acres of vehicles. Another factor will be when the sun goes down a drive-in movie will show. The event runs every second Saturday of the month through August. Call 360-740-8875 or visit http://bit.ly/cruzintothemuzeum for more information.
Herbal Nervines
June 15 at Nature Nurture Farmacy, 176 NE School St., Chehalis; 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Join Dr Alicia Spalding, ND and learn about herbs to support the nervous system. Classes are $25 and spots can be reserved online at naturenurturefarmacy.org/events or by calling us at 360-996-4387. Or stop in during open hours.
Pints with Purpose
June 16 at Newaukum Golf Course, 153 Newaukum Golf Drive, Chehalis; 5 to 9 p.m.
Join the Newaukum Golf Course for the first-ever Pints with Purpose event. Raise a glass in support of United Way’s important mission of lifting families out of poverty in the community. There will be local breweries, cideries and winners with live entertainment and raffle prizes.
