20th Annual Montana Picnic set for August 28th

Whether you are from Montana, have family in Montana, or just heard of Montana, there is a picnic coming up you can’t miss.

Horseshoe Lake Park in Woodland is the host site Saturday, August 28th beginning at 11am.

Those who wish to come should bring a potluck dish and your own utensils. Free coffee and pop and prizes will be given away.
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30th Annual Harvest Classic

The Longview Early Edition Rotary HARVEST CLASSIC, an annual charity road race, will be held on Saturday, October 2, 2010. This year marks the 30th Anniversary of the run with all proceeds given to the Help Warehouse, a local food bank serving the community of Cowlitz County.

The 10K and 2.7 mile run/walk will start at the Life Works building (906 New York Street, Longview, WA) at 8:30 am. The PeeWee fun run (1.4 miles) starts at 9:45 am. People of all fitness levels and all ages are encouraged to participate in raising money and food for the needs of our community.
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Calling All Scottish Enthusiasts! 2010 Highlander Festival 9/11-12

At beautiful Tam O’Shanter Park on Saturday, Sept 11th, the festivities begin with a fun run/walk 15K road race, Highland Dance Competition, Highland Games and Piping Competition.

At noon will be the Welcome & Parade of Clans.

The Shortbread Contest will be held in the Covered Area at Tam O’Shanter Park on Saturday.
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Freebies and Promo Schedule for your Cowlitz Black Bears Baseball Team!

If you haven’t been to a Cowlitz Black Bears game yet, pick whichever day suits you, and go! ☺

Tuesday, July 27 - $2 Tuesday ($2 general admission tickets, $2 hot dogs, $2 soda and $2 beer) and Contractors Night
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Castle Rock Vacation Bible School FUN!

The Castle Rock United Methodist Church, 241 First Avenue SW, invites all children Pre-K through those who have just completed 5th grade to “Egypt: Joseph’s Journey from Prison to Palace”.
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Urban Twilight Adventure

On Friday, August 20th, the first ever “Twilight Urban Adventure” will begin! With registration at 5:00pm and the “adventure” starting at 6:00pm, you will be armed with a pencil and paper as your only tools for survival. You will start at the 1300 block on Commerce Avenue in Longview, and then you will run, walk, skip or jog to as many of the revealed 15 businesses as you can in ONE hour. Most businesses are within one mile of the starting point. At each business location you will receive a ticket, which you will stash on yourself somewhere safe.
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Artsy Events and Activities List:

By Laurel Murphy

The Columbian Artists Association has been working to find venues to show its members art for several years. They now have five businesses in Longview, Kelso and Castle Rock that are showing their work. If you know a business that is interested in showing local art, please email President Jeanne LeRae at sonrae@cni.net.
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Mount Rainier programs are fun and in full swing

Mt. Rainier National Park, just a hop skip and jump up the road from Mt. St Helens, is full of fun and opportunity. Make it a point to see both of our beautiful volcanos that hang out in our very backyards.

Shadows of the Past:
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The Sound of Music

St. Helens, OR – The hills are alive with the Tony-Award winning Rogers and Hammerstein production “The Sound of Music” this summer. Shoestring Community Players announces the triumphant return of the beloved musical to the St. Helens High School Olmschied Auditorium this August.
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HOT Summer Nights in Woodland

Want something fun to do?

Every Friday Night from August 2nd through August 6th the Downtown Woodland Revitalization (DWR) sponsors music at Hoffman Plaza. The bands are primarily local and play from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The streets are closed off, there is sidewalk chalk for the kids (and big kids). You can bring your lawn chair, tap your toes or dance in the street if you are so inclined! The Coffee Cove stays open late and their frozen drinks are great on a hot summer night. Or, indulge in a pizza from the Merwin Tap, or dinner at the Old Town Grill.

Downtown Woodland Revitalization wanted to bring some excitement and attention to the Plaza area of downtown. They envision this area as the “living room” for downtown.

So, in 2007, DWR started to bring bands into the Plaza for a free family event. They could not do this without local businesses, the co-operation of the City of Woodland and a grant from Cowlitz County Tourism.

Last Year DWR installed an art feature at Hoffman Plaza called the Mascot, representing Woodland’s history on the river. Located close to the spot where the original steamboat landing was, it features a steel steamboat on running water. Again, this was possible because of local businesses, their sponsorships and assistance.

Woodland hopes you will come downtown some Friday night and just enjoy the music, food and art feature.
For more information and exact schedule, please check out our page on www.lewisriver.com or the Chamber newsletter: www.woodlandwachamber.com

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