Community News

Conservation District moves meeting

The July 2011 Wahkiakum Conservation District Board meeting has been rescheduled, and will now be meeting on July 6 at 3 p.m. due to the July 4 holiday.

Patriotic flag goes on show at Redmen Hall

An exhibit showcasing a rare Improved Order of Redmen WWII service flag and other vintage flags from the Friends of Skamokawa archives will open today (Thursday) in the lobby of the Redmen Hall and be on show until July 17.

The service flag has not been shown to the public before, owing to its delicate condition and likely will not be shown in the future. The exhibit also includes reproductions of the flag brought here in 1792 by Captain Gray and the 15 star, 15 stripe Star Spangled Banner brought here by Lewis and Clark in 1805, as well as photos showing flags in Wahkiakum County in recent years.

Redmen Hall at 1394 W. SR 4 is open noon to 4 p.m., Thursday through Sunday and will also be open from noon to 4 p.m. on the Independence Day Holiday.

Youth Adventure Program plans field trips, classes

For the week of July 5-8 the St. James Family Center's Youth Adventure Program will be working with Melissa Wong at the community garden to make a scarecrow.

Also planned are beading classes and trips to Skyline Golf Course and the World Forestry Museum in Portland.

For more information or to register call Charl Melton at 795-8612.

Bald Eagle fun run registration now open

Registration is open for the Bald Eagle Days Fun Run. Events include 10k, 5k or 2 mile walk/run. Participants should meet in front of the Cathlamet Pharmacy on Main Street by 8:30 a.m. to register and start at 9 a.m., where all three events will begin and end.

Entry fee for this event is $12. All proceeds go to support the Wahkiakum High School Cross Country and Track programs.

Applications are available at Bank of the Pacific, and Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce. For more information call Mike Riley at (360) 849-4305 or Lynda Gerlach at 795-9996.