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

Chomp, stomp, and roar with awesome dinosaur-themed activities and exciting special guests, March 23 – April 14 at Hands On!
April 5–6, 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., meet paleontologist and founder of Fossil Team PDX Nico Spadafora and enjoy their fossil collection.
Free with admission or membership. Online reservations recommended.

Chomp, stomp, and roar with awesome dinosaur-themed activities and exciting special guests, March 23 – April 14 at Hands On!
April 5–6, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., meet the Raptor Ambassadors with The Falconer and learn about birds of prey and their dinosaur ancestors.
Free with admission or membership. Online reservations recommended.

Come join Wilde Soul Events and The Loft in presenting our 3rd Annual Spring Fling at The Loft!
When:
April 5th 12-4 PM
April 6th 10-4 PM
April 7th 10-3 PM
Where:
The Loft
547 Nw Pacific Ave
Chehalis, WA 98532
Come join us at The Loft and shop our amazing group of vendors and artisans! With over 50 local vendors to shop from our Market won’t disappoint! Featuring handmade items, baked goods, bath goods, flowers & plants, & more!
Admission is FREE
Parking is FREE
Vendor Inquiry:
If interested in vending please email Shelby at wildesoulus@gmail.com

Dr. J H Roundtree (Mary Borst’s father) opened the first pharmacy in Centralia, “J H Roundtree’s “Drugs & Medicines in Centralia, WT (Washington Territory). Our 2 pm talk will be on who he was, where he was educated and his influence in our community. All are welcome to join us. Tour this wonderful historical site and bring friends/family.

Jean Bluhm is our Guest Speaker for May and will share about the rest of the Borst Family and community in her books: Joseph Borst Family Tree (1564 – 2022); The Borst Home Guide; Book 3 People who lived in … Borst Home Museum; and, Book 4 The Borst Museum Expanded. A deeper Look into the Past (on how the buildings help us see our past). Jean is always a pure delight.

Why Celebrate the our Independence Day? Who Signed the Declaration of Independence? How did they see celebrations for future generations? Flags of
our fledgling nation and Flag Etiquette … Songs of our beginning …
4th of July is on Thursday this year … Go see a parade in your community, enjoy a
picnic or BBQ … Enjoy your freedom with friends and family, readying for our 250th upcoming celebration.

Set Free NW will be celebrating our 2nd Annual Open House on Saturday September 7th from 11AM- 4 PM. This event will be held at 3149 Jackson Hwy, Chehalis, WA. There will be hamburgers, hotdogs, kids’ games, giveaways, live music, car/ bike show, and much more! This event is free and open community wide and will be advertised in the greater Lewis County area and on the radio stations as far as Portland Oregon.
The purpose of this event is to build a solid relationship with our community and surrounding areas. Set Free NW is a faith-based recovery center designed to assist men and women who are struggling with substance abuse and those who are in life crisis. Our residential facility is structured to provide hope and healing through the life changing power of Jesus. Visit us on Facebook at Set Free NW and SetFreeNW.org for more information.

Country Dancing for 60 years! Come learn how and enjoy a family friendly dancing to country music. Grange members make a light repast (lunch of sandwiches, dessert, coffee/tea and soda pop). A Raffle is held. Suggested Donations: $6 at the door and maybe $5 or so per meal enjoyed. All while shuffling across the dance floor to delightful
country music classics.
Cursive is making a comeback … Why? What is it’s history? We will explore the why and how. With an opportunity to try it yourself. Open House, Carriage House, Pioneer Church, One Room Schoolhouse and Heirloom Gardens. Talk and penmanship at 2 pm at the One Room Schoolhouse.