The American Cancer Society’s “Relay for Life of Lewis County” is a volunteer-led experience that unites communities in celebrating cancer survivors, remembering loved ones lost to cancer, and raises funds to improve the lives of those with cancer and their families. Relay for Life of Lewis County is on Saturday, May 17th at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds in Centralia. This is a free event for all to attend! If you are interested in signing up a team and fundraising for the event, or need more information call 360 – 827 – 2312.
Check out the Master Gardener Annual Plant Sale at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds Saturday, May 17th from 9AM to 4PM and Sunday, May 18th from 10AM to noon. You’ll find thousands of plants just right for your garden all grown locally by Lewis County Master Gardeners. Expect several varieties of tomato plants, annuals, perennials, shrubs, trees, and more.
The Veterans Memorial Museum invites you to its Memorial Day Celebration May 26th. The day begins with a 5k run with registration at 9AM, and the race begins at 10AM. A ceremony will also be held at Claquato Cemetery at 10:30AM. Then at 2PM that afternoon, a reading of names tree of life ceremony takes place at the Veterans Memorial Museum. Plus, it’s a free day to tour the museum on Memorial Day.
Our next 'Fee Free Days' are Saturday and Sunday June 7th and 8th - it's free fishing weekend! Enjoy FREE entry into our beautiful Washington State Parks on June 7th and 8th. To get your Discover Pass or to learn more, visit discoverpass.wa.gov.
Catch the Spring Performance of the Pacific Northwest Chamber Orchestra Monday night, June 16th at 7PM in Corbet Theatre on the Centralia College Campus. Find more information at PNWChamberOrchestra.org.
Enjoy free entry into our National Parks June 19th in honor of Juneteenth. No America The Beautiful pass will be necessary to visit our National Parks, like Mount Rainier National Park, Olympic National Park or North Cascades National Park here in Washington! Learn more at NPS.gov.
If you donate blood, you could save a life! The Red Cross is always in need of blood donations. If you'd like information on when and where you can donate blood next, visit RedCrossBlood.org.
