Community News

Follies to take to the stage this weekend

This weekend, Della and her cast of characters will present the Smoky Water Follies, an old-fashioned vaudeville show, for a three-day run. Performances are scheduled for June 24, 25 at 7 p.m. with a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. on June 26.

A fund raiser for the restoration and continued work of the Skamokawa Grange, the annual event is directed by Adele Baker-Swift with musical direction from Sunrise Fletcher. Their cast includes Mike Linn, Gwen Gorley, Jon Peterson, Jeffrey Reynolds, Steve Puddicombe, Deborah Ochsner, Chris Ochsnet, Frank Loomans, Reuben Patterson, Nanea Carroll, Tanner Collupy, Larry Hendrickson, Gilbert Vik, the Viktor Goldinov Family (Saturday only), Pam Emery, Kathleen Morgain, Christine Payne-Towler, piano by Fern Fey; drums, Tony Jones; Ginger Schmitz, trumpet; Gwen Gorley saxophone; and Sunrise, banjo. Dancers are from the Evergreen Dance Studio in Longview.

Tickets are $10 and are available at the Bank of the Pacific in Cathlamet and Naselle, Moore's Auto Parts, The Skamokawa Resort, from cast members, and at the door.

Youth group car wash, bake sale at farm market

The River of Life Assembly of God church youth group will hold a car wash and bake sale at this Friday's Two Island's Farm Market beginning at 3 p.m. Donations are suggested.

The farm market will not be opening early for the Puget Island Garage Sale weekend.

Parade entrants sought for Bald Eagle Day

The Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce is seeking participants for this Bald Eagle Days Parade. This year's theme is "Land of the Free, Because of the Brave."

"Time to put your thinking cap on, talk to your friends, family and co-workers. Be as creative as you want, build a float or get a group together and walk," said chamber coordinator Lynda Gerlach. "Come on all you business owners, get your staff together for a Bald Eagle party and build a float."

Ideas for themes include fishing, farms, logging, business, restaurants, churches, clubs and family. Prizes are available in a number of categories.

Those taking part are asked to meet at Wahkiakum High School and be in place by 9:30 a.m. on July 16 and be ready for judging by 10 a.m. Parade applications are available at the chamber office and Bank of the Pacific, as well as online at http://www.wahkiakumchamber.com. For more information call Gerlach at 795-9996.