This community events calendar is the place to find fun activities and things to do throughout Lewis County, including Centralia, Chehalis and beyond.
Join the Chehalis River Basin Land Trust for a day on by river removing invasive plant species along the Discovery Trail. For all work parties, please dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes. Volunteers are encouraged to bring a reusable water bottle. Youth under age 14 must be accompanied by an adult and all youth under 18 years of age must have a signed waiver to participate.
Coffee, Water, and Snacks will be provided.
We look forward to seeing you there!
The Borsts and other families built a “New Church” in c. 1872 … to gather together in fellowship and for weddings. Two of the Borst children were married in that church. As well as many other life events. Etta Keller, Reenactor has made a lovely mid-19th century wedding dress and will talk about weddings in that day. Miss Etta will lead the talk.
Explore activities that develop science, technology, engineering, art, and math skills. For grades 1-6. This event is part of the Summer Library Program, a Timberland Regional Library district-wide program.
An Independence Day Celebration … mid-19th century style!
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Community Farmers Market of Chehalis invites you to their 13th annual Harvest Dinner celebration and fundraiser. It’s a Masquerade Ball so come in costume or as you are for an evening of farm to table food, live jazz music, dancing, and community building.
We are proud to partner with Jay Ryan of Hub City Grub, Cara Buswell from Good Stuff Catering, Callisons Inc., McFiler’s Bar, and City Farm Chehalis to bring you this incredible event. Doors open at 4:00 p.m., dinner is served at 6:00 p.m. with gluten free and vegan options available!
There will be free mask making at Tuesday market on September 17th and 24th from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Come to support the market, meet local farmers, network in this great community, and enjoy one of the best dinners of the year in Chehalis. The Chehalis Farmers Market is a 501c3 non-profit and all contributions to our event are tax-deductible.
There will be a silent auction from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. and a dessert auction after dinner. All proceeds go directly to the Farmers Market and support farm to consumer food access in Lewis County.
Ticket information found here: https://www.facebook.com/events/2437332599871785/
Or at Brown Paper Tickets: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4339548
Tickets can also be purchased at Mackinaws, Embody Studios in Centralia, Book n’ Brush in Chehalis, and Santa Lucia Coffee.
Our own Jean Bluhm (aka: Mary Borst since 1985) will share her findings of
more of the Borst Family story. Do join us for seasons end and celebration.
Refreshments are served and all are welcome to join our volunteers to keep our
history alive for future generations. See you there!
