Chehalis Centralia Events Calendar

This community events calendar is the place to find fun activities and things to do throughout Lewis County, including Centralia, Chehalis and beyond.

Jul
11
Thu
PageTurners Book Discussion @ Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library
Jul 11 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
PageTurners Book Discussion @ Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library

Join in a spirited book discussion of a selected title each month. New participants are always welcome! The July book is “Beartown” by Fredrik Backman. Copies are available at the Information Desk one month before the discussion.

 

Jul
14
Sun
Annual Pioneer Pie Social @ Historic Claquato Church
Jul 14 @ 1:30 pm

The annual Pioneer Pie Social happens Sunday, July 14 at 1:30 p.m. at the historic Claquato Church.

Over 30 pies will be up for live and silent auction as well as gift baskets and other items donated by friends of the museum. Live bluegrass music will be provided by The Lewis County Pickers.

This year’s auctioneer is Todd Mason. Enjoy pie by the slice, a game of corn hole, balloon animals, and the candy hunt.

The Daughters of the Pioneers will be giving tours of the historic Claquato Church.

Aug
10
Sat
The Harvest Kitchen @ Historic Borst Home Museum
Aug 10 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
The Harvest Kitchen @ Historic Borst Home Museum

Putting up the bountiful harvest for a long winter. Activities and discussion of how to put up and store foods in the mid-19th century. Panel of our Living Historians. Mary Borst had a lovely, in that day, very modern cook stove. Joseph also built her a state of the art pantry, which kept things cool ~ one of my personal favorites in the house.

Aug
12
Mon
Breast Cancer Support Group @ Providence Regional Cancer Center
Aug 12 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Meet with others who have dealt with or have a family member with breast cancer.

Aug
17
Sat
Make it and Take it: Diamond Painting @ Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library
Aug 17 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

We provide the painting for you to bedazzle with mini diamond sequins. If you like precision and sparkles this activity is for you. Space is limited so please register online or call 360.748.3301 starting August 3rd. All supplies provided. For ages 11+. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Chehalis Timberland Library.
This event is part of the Summer Library Program, a Timberland Regional Library district-wide program.

Sep
5
Thu
PageTurners Book Discussion @ Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library
Sep 5 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
PageTurners Book Discussion @ Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library

Join in a spirited book discussion of a selected title each month. New participants are always welcome! The September book is: “The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency” by Alexander McCall-Smith. Copies are available at the Information Desk one month before the discussion.

Sep
7
Sat
Harvest Moon: Storyteller @ Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library
Sep 7 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Harvest Moon: Storyteller @ Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library

Join storyteller and Quinault Tribal Ambassador Harvest Moon to hear tales from the Northwest Coast Indian tradition. This program is part of Timberland Reads Together, featuring “There There” by Tommy Orange and Native Voices, focused on Indigenous Peoples history and culture.

Sep
9
Mon
Breast Cancer Support Group @ Providence Regional Cancer Center
Sep 9 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Meet with others who have dealt with or have a family member with breast cancer.

Sep
10
Tue
Composting Basics @ Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library
Sep 10 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Composting is a little like baking a cake. There are some basic science principles required to successfully create compost in the shortest possible time but the rest is art, allowing you to create a composting setup that works for you. The WSU/Lewis County Master Recycler Composter volunteers invite you to attend a basic composting class. There will be an opportunity to ask questions about your own composting challenges as well. Participants who call (360)740-1216 and pre-register by 5 p.m. Sept. 9, will have a free compost bin reserved for them. (One bin per family please.)

Sep
14
Sat
Friendship Quilts ~ Signature Blocks @ Historic Borst Home Museum
Sep 14 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Friendship Quilts ~ Signature Blocks @ Historic Borst Home Museum

Living Historian Beverly York will present Friendship Quilts, how the pioneers moving west would take a part of their friends and family history with them. Volunteer Coordinator Sara Light-Waller will show how to put a signature on the quilt block, as they did in the mid-19th century.