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The Beach Volleyball Tournament is hosted by the AVA Volleyball Association and will run from Friday morning at 9:00 a.m. through Sunday evening. This Grand Slam tournament will showcase juniors, adult, and professional volleyball players from all over the region. This will be exciting to watch as they compete for prize money equaling $10K! Come early, bring beach chairs, and spend your day on the sand!
The Beginner’s Fun 4s tournament will be on Saturday and Sunday. Non-pro, co-ed adult teams of 4 people. 100% of the money raised from registration fees of the Beginner’s 4s ($100 per team) will go to support Grays Harbor Community Hospital. You will get 4 t-shirts for your team with registration fee. Please see the AVA website for links on how to sign your team up and tournament details. REGISTER HERE.
Rusty Anchor Fitness Fun Run-Saturday June 18-proceeds go to GHCH Foundation
- Registration begins at 10AM at Crescent Park
- $30 for Adults
- $15 for kids under 12
- Includes a We Heart Dads T-shirt and entrance to Fun Run.
There will be a 5k for all ages (with some hills and difficulty) and a much shorter fun dash for the little runners 6 and under. Races will start around 11:00 a.m. , so try and get all registered before 11:00 a.m. Prizes for fastest lady runner, fastest gentleman runner, and overall quickest to the finish line will be given. Everyone will get a participation ribbon also.
Mill 109 BBQs in the Park:
- Burgers, Veggie Burgers, Home-made Beans & Potato Salad
- Noon (after Fun Run) and 630PM (after Volleyball Tourney ends)
- $15 for adults & kids over 12
- $8 for kids under 12
If running or beach volleyball isn’t your thing, come to watch and for the BBQs which will have sack races & other family activities also! It is all for a GREAT CAUSE!
Water To Go from Aberdeen is providing water stations at both the park and beach approach to volleyball tournament where we will be selling $5 reusable Washington CoastSavers water bottles to help minimize plastic water bottle trash on the beach.
You can fill your CoastSavers logo water bottle up all weekend for free!
Seventy-Five years ago this year, the American Tree Farm System (ATFS) established the first certified tree farm in North America on the Clemons Tree Farm near the City of Montesano, in Grays Harbor County, Washington. From that beginning , the ATFS has grown to over 80,000 family owned tree farms nationwide, and over 900 in Washington State alone. A coalition of forestry partners has come together to organize the celebration of the significant milestone.
The morning will be a ceremony “Honoring Tree Farmers” who epitomize what it is to be Stewards of the Land, and then head out for some interesting forester-led tours of Lake Sylvia State Park after lunch at Montesano high school.
The Beach Volleyball Tournament is hosted by the AVA Volleyball Association and will run from Friday morning at 9:00 a.m. through Sunday evening. This Grand Slam tournament will showcase juniors, adult, and professional volleyball players from all over the region. This will be exciting to watch as they compete for prize money equaling $10K! Come early, bring beach chairs, and spend your day on the sand!
The Beginner’s Fun 4s tournament will be on Saturday and Sunday. Non-pro, co-ed adult teams of 4 people. 100% of the money raised from registration fees of the Beginner’s 4s ($100 per team) will go to support Grays Harbor Community Hospital. You will get 4 t-shirts for your team with registration fee. Please see the AVA website for links on how to sign your team up and tournament details. REGISTER HERE.
Rusty Anchor Fitness Fun Run-Saturday June 18-proceeds go to GHCH Foundation
- Registration begins at 10AM at Crescent Park
- $30 for Adults
- $15 for kids under 12
- Includes a We Heart Dads T-shirt and entrance to Fun Run.
There will be a 5k for all ages (with some hills and difficulty) and a much shorter fun dash for the little runners 6 and under. Races will start around 11:00 a.m. , so try and get all registered before 11:00 a.m. Prizes for fastest lady runner, fastest gentleman runner, and overall quickest to the finish line will be given. Everyone will get a participation ribbon also.
Mill 109 BBQs in the Park:
- Burgers, Veggie Burgers, Home-made Beans & Potato Salad
- Noon (after Fun Run) and 630PM (after Volleyball Tourney ends)
- $15 for adults & kids over 12
- $8 for kids under 12
If running or beach volleyball isn’t your thing, come to watch and for the BBQs which will have sack races & other family activities also! It is all for a GREAT CAUSE!
Water To Go from Aberdeen is providing water stations at both the park and beach approach to volleyball tournament where we will be selling $5 reusable Washington CoastSavers water bottles to help minimize plastic water bottle trash on the beach.
You can fill your CoastSavers logo water bottle up all weekend for free!
Detailed information about the ceremony has been sent to all 2016 graduates. However, individuals who have earned GEDs or a diploma through the High School 21 program and have not received information, should contact the GHC Transitions Department at 360-538-4167. Admission to the graduation ceremony will be by ticket only.
Don’t miss the fun! Look for the many special sales, events and activities during Garage Sale Days.
The Dirty Dash is where a military boot camp meets your inner five-year-old’s fantasy. Simply put, it’s a mud run obstacle course with more mud and less torture than the races of yore.
Don’t miss the fun! Look for the many special sales, events and activities during Garage Sale Days.
South Beach Arts Association will open That Summer Gallery every Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. from July 1 through Sept 25. Over 50 artists from the Harbor and surrounding communities will display and sell their artwork. Wide variety of medium including glass, pottery, hand tied knots on glass floats, jewelry, mosaics, silver jewelry, painting, photography
During the summer, there will be special weekends at the gallery. July 1–4 will feature artwork from grade school students who participated in the Fine Arts portion of the After School Program at Ocosta School. Members of the SBAA took turns teaching an art medium each month. The following is a schedule of other special weekends to look forward to this summer at the gallery:
- July 9–10: Garden art and plant sale
- Aug. 6–7: Join us for a collaborative urban art project.
- Aug. 27: Silk scarf painting demonstration with Kristi Beitzel
- Sept 24–25: Fall Out with the miniature art exhibit.
For more information about the gallery, visit SBAA’s Facebook page here.
Free! Fun for the whole family! Classic rock from The Bruce Hughes Band. Live music and dancing in the Big Tent at Oyhut Bay (5 miles south of Downtown Ocean Shores).
Plus Gigi’s Food Truck is coming down with pulled pork, burgers, fries and more tasty treats. They’ll be here 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for your late lunch/early dinner.
All are welcome for this free event at Oyhut Bay!
Come join us for a picnic and concert by the Evergreen Three.
Beginning at the beautiful 1905 Aberdeen Mansion, enjoy a guided walk around Broadway Hill passing stately homes built at the turn of the century. Marvel at the architectural excellence all while hearing stories about the luxurious lives of the past owners from your local tour guide. End the tour with an exclusive look inside the Aberdeen Mansion along with a story of the wealthy Hulbert family, refreshments to follow.
Proceeds benefit the Aberdeen Lions Club.
It’s the 4th Annual Montesano Chamber of Commerce “Kids Summerfest”
In conjunction with the Historic Montesano Car Show, this is a FREE activity for the family.
2 bounce houses, an inflatable obstacle course, live fish tank from Friends Landing, a monkey bridge. The National Guard will be there with a Humvee and games. The Montesano Fire Department will have the ladder truck and ambulance for kids to tour, as well as kids sized hoses they can use to spray cones. They’ll also have an obstacle course set up. Montesano Drill Team will be there with sno cones, face paint, bake sale.
It’s lots of fun for the family and everything is free!
On the third Thursday of each month, The Arc of Grays Harbor offers an informative Parent Support group for parents of kids with developmental disabilities. Contact Charlene at 360-537-7000 for more information.
100 Artist and Craft Vendors surround the Downtiwn core. Kids cornet, live entertainment all day and 4 block of classic cars. Evening concert at the D&R Theater featuring KANSAS. All day family fun.
7th Street Kids is performing Disney’s “The Little Mermaid.”
Kids from all over Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties perform the Disney classic, complete with all of the favorite songs from the movie. Amazing special effects take the audience under the sea with Ariel, Flounder, Sebastian, King Triton and Ursula, and back to shore with Scuttle, Prince Eric and other landlubbers.
This cast of 53 amazingly talented singers and dancers, aged 7-16 will have you singing along to “Under the Sea,” “Part of Your World,” “Kiss the Girl,” and more as Ariel, played by Chaela Watkins, transforms from mermaid to human. Even Ursula, brought to life by Kendall Cavin, can’t conjure a spell to destroy true love!
Tickets can be purchased at All-Star Driving School in Aberdeen, Harbor Drug in Hoquiam, Mocha Madness in Ocean Shores, Vacations By The Sea in Westport, brownpapertickets.com, and at the box office one hour prior to each show. It is recommended you purchase tickets early for this immensely popular show! More information can be found on our Facebook page and our website, 7thstreetkids.org.
7th Street Kids is performing Disney’s “The Little Mermaid.”
Kids from all over Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties perform the Disney classic, complete with all of the favorite songs from the movie. Amazing special effects take the audience under the sea with Ariel, Flounder, Sebastian, King Triton and Ursula, and back to shore with Scuttle, Prince Eric and other landlubbers.
This cast of 53 amazingly talented singers and dancers, aged 7-16 will have you singing along to “Under the Sea,” “Part of Your World,” “Kiss the Girl,” and more as Ariel, played by Chaela Watkins, transforms from mermaid to human. Even Ursula, brought to life by Kendall Cavin, can’t conjure a spell to destroy true love!
Tickets can be purchased at All-Star Driving School in Aberdeen, Harbor Drug in Hoquiam, Mocha Madness in Ocean Shores, Vacations By The Sea in Westport, brownpapertickets.com, and at the box office one hour prior to each show. It is recommended you purchase tickets early for this immensely popular show! More information can be found on our Facebook page and our website, 7thstreetkids.org.
7th Street Kids is performing Disney’s “The Little Mermaid.”
Kids from all over Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties perform the Disney classic, complete with all of the favorite songs from the movie. Amazing special effects take the audience under the sea with Ariel, Flounder, Sebastian, King Triton and Ursula, and back to shore with Scuttle, Prince Eric and other landlubbers.
This cast of 53 amazingly talented singers and dancers, aged 7-16 will have you singing along to “Under the Sea,” “Part of Your World,” “Kiss the Girl,” and more as Ariel, played by Chaela Watkins, transforms from mermaid to human. Even Ursula, brought to life by Kendall Cavin, can’t conjure a spell to destroy true love!
Tickets can be purchased at All-Star Driving School in Aberdeen, Harbor Drug in Hoquiam, Mocha Madness in Ocean Shores, Vacations By The Sea in Westport, brownpapertickets.com, and at the box office one hour prior to each show. It is recommended you purchase tickets early for this immensely popular show! More information can be found on our Facebook page and our website, 7thstreetkids.org.
Join Elma during the 8th Annual Heat on the Street Custom Car and Motorcycle Show on August 5. The fun kicks off with a Cruise-In Party hosted by Jason Olsen and family. Cruise-In to the Edward Jones parking lot (3rd and Waldrip Street) beginning at 4:00 p.m. Bring the family for a preview evening of cars, music, ice cream and fun until 7:00 p.m.
For more information, check out the article here.
Enjoy music and take a chance on many great raffle items, check out the vendor booths, food booths, downtown shopping, beautiful cars, trucks and motorcycles. More than 20 awards in many classes will be presented at 3:00 p.m., so be sure and vote for your favorite car.
For more information, check out the article here.
