Smorgasbord Sunday, Chinese New Year soon

News from Naselle:

Sports calendar for the coming week: Friday, middle school boys basketball with North Beach in Naselle at 5:45 p.m .; Wednesday, middle school boys basketball at Raymond at 5:45 p.m. Go Comets!

No school on Monday, the 15th, in honor of President’s Day. Enjoy your three day weekend.

The Naselle-Grays River Valley School Board will hold their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, the 16th, at 6:30 p.m.

The Annual Valentine’s Smorgasbord, sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary will be held this weekend on Sunday, at the Naselle High School from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The food is prepared and served by members of the Legion Auxiliary of Deep River and will feature “all you can eat” chicken, oysters, meatballs, many hot dishes, numerous salads, and a huge assortment of homemade desserts. A silent auction will also take place.

If you have ever attended this event, I’m sure you know what a super deal it is for only $12, $6 for children 6 to 12, and $2 for those 5 and younger. It is a must see and enjoy event if you are new to the area.

All proceeds benefit veterans needs, local scholarships and charities, so while you are enjoying delicious food, good company and fun, you are also doing a huge part in supporting this wonderful and generous group.

Celebrate Chinese New Year, the Year of the Monkey: The Silent Auction will include lots of great items to bid on in support of the Naselle Mandarin Immersion program. During the evening celebration you will enjoy a traditional Chinese Dinner served buffet style, the silent auction, traditional Chinese New Year games, art activities, culminating the program will be the Lion Dance Entertainment in the gym.

The event will be held in the Grays River Valley Center at Johnson Park (the old Rosburg School in Rosburg), on February 20, 4-8 p.m.

Please contact Amy Chadwick, Annie Strange, Emily Lindstrom, Briane Smith, Genice Normand, or Kendall Ford for ticket purchase. Individual tickets are $25, family tickets (two adults, one child, add $5 each for additional child). Visit the event website at: http://www.liuxingnaselle.weebly.com.

Westend news:

Are you interested in learning the basics of preserving fish? A workshop will take place on February 17 at the Grays River Grange beginning at 10 a.m. and will give participants the opportunity to pressure can salmon and prepare a dish using Columbia River canned salmon.

Carrie Backman and Carol Ervest, WSU Food Safety Information Assistants, will teach the class through a grant provided by the Wahkiakum Marine Resouces Committee.

Space is limited; register by calling the Wahkiakum Extension Office @ 360-795-3278. There is no fee for taking this class.

This year’s indoor Super Sale is set for March 26 in the Grays River Valley Center at Johnson Park. If you are interested in renting a space or want more information please call Cheryl Dutcher. We also need a few volunteers to help out with setup and teardown.

The Grays River Valley Center at Johnson Park is proud to be a part of this community, remember this building and it’s grounds are available to you and your family. It is overseen by a volunteer board who are appointed by the county commissioners and is funded by donations and rental of rooms for events as well as sponsorships by local families and individuals.

We are in need of more volunteers to help us maintain the ongoing programs and hope to bring in new ones. If you have a few hours a week to help out, please call 360 465-2310 and leave a message or call me at 465-2960.

Sponsor prices for this year: $72 per family (immediate family members) and $48 for a single individual.

We are still searching for volunteers to teach individuals basic skills on the computers, knitting, crocheting, tai chi, weaving and/or spinning, etc. If you have any of these skills or others you think folks might be interested in learning, please give us a call at 360 465-2310. Even if it is only for an hour or so a week or month, we have the facilities if you have the talent. Share your passion.

The Rosburg Wednesday Senior Lunch Bunch meets in the Rosburg Hall each week for a delicious home cooked lunch prepared and served by Pat Potter and her volunteer crew.

On Thursdays a senior meal is also served at the same location and is sponsored by CAP. Lunch is served at noon for both venues.

Happy Birthday to Leo Saari, Ed Hunt, Mary Saari, Margrit Engelson, Sherrill Hartline, Frieda Footh, Emma Mae Sue Fauver, Wayne Ericsson, Carol Ross, Kayse Rogers and Junea Brannon. Enjoy your special day.

Happy Anniversary to John and Frieda Footh. Here’s to many more celebrations together.

I hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful springlike weather. My daffodils are beginning to bloom and the skunk cabbage is really growing.

I'm wishing everyone a very Happy Valentine’s Day.