Events for Colville, Washington:
January - 2006Art Around Town—Colville Arts Foundation
1/1/2006–12/31/2006 "Art Around Town" See exciting local artists' works at the Chamber of Commerce offices, Statesman-Examiner offices, and the Courthouse Cafe on Astor Street. Regional artists exhibit original artworks in various venues around the city. Call 684-3002
Boys' Basketball—Parks and Recreation
1/9/2006–2/18/2006 Grades K-6. All grades practice twice per week, and grades 3-6 will have Saturday games as well. $15 in city/$18 outside plus $16 for required jersey. Registration deadline: December 30.
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March - 2006Coupon Fundraiser at Safeway Foods—Colville Arts Foundation
3/1/2006–3/31/2006 Donate your coupons for the month of March at Safeway Foods in Colville, WA. Please help Colville Arts Foundation continue to serve the community with worthwhile events and projects like: "North Country Artist Trails" and "Art Around Town".
Life Drawing Workshop—Colville Arts Foundation
3/8/2006–3/8/2006 Life drawing with model. Bring your own supplies. At: 5 Five Cent Ranch Road, Republic WA Approx. $15. per person. 509-775-0982 for directions www.colvilleartsfoundation.org email: colvillearts@direcway.com
Colville’s Home, Garden & Travel Expo 2006—Colville Chamber of Commerce 3/10/2006–3/11/2006 An Expo showcasing the best that Colville has to offer. Sponsored by the Colville Chamber of Commerce--call 684-5973 for booths or info.
Colville Valley Performing Arts Association—Colville Chamber of Commerce 3/13/2006–3/13/2006 Khac Chi Ensemble--combination of masterful musicians performing exquisite music. Tickets at the Chamber office or at the door.
My Fair Lady—Colville Chamber of Commerce 3/16/2006–3/19/2006 Woodlands Theatre Spring Production. 3 PM on Sunday. Go to www.pinkneycity.com for tickets or the Chamber office at 121 E. Astor. Call 684-5973 with questions.
Miss Colville Pageant —Colville Chamber of Commerce 3/25/2006–1/1/1900 Ten Colville High Girls are competing for the title of Miss Colville. Miss Colville represents Colville in parades and city events. The Miss Colville program provides numerous scholarships to the participants.
Dr. Ed Gray Day—Colville Chamber of Commerce 3/28/2006–3/28/2006 Dr. Ed Gray was chosed for the Nathan Davis Award for Outstanding Government Service in the category of Career Public Servant at the Local Level. We will acknowledge this outstanding achievement at the Noon Chamber meeting. Call 684-5973 for more info.
April - 2006Open Studio Artist Tours beginning in Colville—Colville Arts Foundation
4/15/2006–12/31/2006 July 28th, 29th, 30th, and August 25th, 26th and 27th. The brochure will be available everywhere. Please see: www.northcountryartisttrails.com or email: ncat@direcway.com for more info.
Unicel Turkey Trot—Colville Chamber of Commerce 4/22/2006 Run or walk 3.1 Miles. Regis. at 9 AM. Sign up $8 by April 8 for t-shirt at Colville Chamber or Unicel.
May - 2006Keller Heritage Center Opens for 2006—Colville Chamber of Commerce 5/1/2006 Contact 684-5968 with questions or requests for tours. The Keller House, Museum and all the buildings on the grounds are well worth a visit
Hunters Museum Opening—Colville Chamber of Commerce 5/1/2006–5/1/2006 Hunters Museum opening for the season on May 1st. For more information contact Dianne Eppler, Curator 509-722-4440 or 509-722-3910
Colville Valley Performing Arts Association—Colville Chamber of Commerce 5/4/2006–5/4/2006 Westwind Brass--ensemble fosters appreciation of brass music as an exciting multicultural art form. Tickets at the Chamber office or at the door.
Mayor's Open Golf Tournament & Chamber Installation Banquet—Colville Chamber of Commerce 5/5/2006–1/1/1900 Dinner at 6 PM Call the Chamber for more information--684-5973--Everyone is invited to play golf and come to dinner.
Between Fences Smithsonian Exhibit—Colville Chamber of Commerce 5/6/2006–6/18/2006 Interpretative Quilt Display/Contest 2006 in conjunction with Between Fences Smithsonian Exhibit. Quilts submitted 3/1/06 to 4/1/06. Call 684-5968.
Old Timer's Rodeo 5/20/2006 Old Timer's Rodeo at the Arden, WA Arena, 7 miles south of Colville. Donations at the gate. Buy raffle tickets and win a colt! Everyone is welcome.
Ducks Unlimited Banquet and Auction 5/20/2006 Ducks Unlimited Banquet at Pizza Factory on S. Main. Serving Stuffed Chicken for the dinner. Everyone welcome. Call Jim McGowan at 684-7210.
June - 2006Colville Pro-West Rodeo 6/16/2006–6/18/2006  FRIDAY
BULL-A-RAMA
7 p.m. • $2,000 Added Purse
Call 509-345-2444 for an entry number
Plus, OPEN JACKPOT
BARREL RACING
Call 509-796-2220 for an entry number
SATURDAY
PARADE at 1 p.m.
RODEO at 7 p.m.
SUNDAY
COWBOY BREAKFAST
at the Eagles Lodge
from 9 a.m. to noon
CHURCH SERVICE
Fairgrounds at 8 a.m.
RODEO at 1:30 p.m.
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Hidden Gardens of Colville Valley Tour 6/17/2006 Tour 8 lovely, private “Hidden Gardens of Colville Valley” on Saturday, June
17, from 9 am – 4 pm. Purchase a $10 a ticket, and you’ll have entrance to
8 hidden gardens, and you will help provide scholarships for local girls and
women. This 3rd annual event is a fundraiser sponsored by American
Association of University Women, Colville Branch. Get your tickets from outlets in Colville: Chamber of Commerce, Happy’s Hallmark, Hedrick’s Floral Greenhouse, Wynne St. Nursery; in Chewelah: North Country; in Kettle Falls: Meyers Falls Market; and Spokane: Auntie’s Bookstore and Mel’s Nursery. For more information, call 684-6250 or 684 6608
The “RED, WHITE & BLUEGRASS Family Pickin’ Party" 6/30/2006–7/2/2006  The “RED, WHITE & BLUEGRASS Family Pickin’ Party” will be held June 30th - July 2nd, 2006, at the Stevens County Fair & Expo Center in Colville, Washington. This 3 day music event is sponsored by the Dominion Mountain Bluegrass Association and the Colville Chamber of Commerce.
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Red, White & Bluegrass Family Picking Party—Colville Chamber of Commerce 6/30/2006–7/2/2006 Family Orientated Bluegrass Festival
July - 2006SummerJam Music 7/13/2006 Engells Family Bluegrass Band, free with donations to local food bank, call 684-6037 for more information.
Chewelah Chataqua "You'll Have A Wooly Good Time" 7/14/2006–7/16/2006 This year's Chatuaqua Festival in Chewelah, WA is themed, "You'll Have A Wooly Good Time" with a wooly mammoth as their mascot. The festival details are being finalized at this time but the multitude of arts, events, music, food and parades will be presented again this year so be sure and add this fun event to your calendar and come on up to Chewelah, Washington. You can call the chamber for more information - (509) 935-8991
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Reflections 2006 Quilt Show 7/14/2006–7/15/2006 Colville Piecemakers Quilt Guild presents Reflections 2006 Quilt Show. July 14-15 at the Colville High School.
Sidewalk Sale and Street Fair 7/20/2006–7/22/2006 The Sidewalk Sale and Street Fair will be held July 20, 21, & 22. The event will be Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be music, food & craft booths, along with sales and bargains from your local merchants.
Tiger Triathlon 7/22/2006 Quarter Ironman starts at Gillette Lake and ends at Colville High School, swim, bike and run. For more information call 684-6037 or go to www.tigertri.com.
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SummerJam Music 7/27/2006 Loose Cannon jazz & rock, free with donations to local food bank.
Artist Trails Tours 7/28/2006–7/30/2006 North Country Aritst Trails will have all Artist Studios Open House July 28th, 29th and 30th. Collect 6 unique stamps on your NCAT artcard and enter a drawing for works of art. Go to www.northcountryartisttrails.com for more info or call 684-3002.
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August - 2006SummerJam 8/3/2006 Brent Purvis & Friends.
Colville Rendezvous Days 8/4/2006–8/6/2006
Hunters Community & 4-H Club Fair—Colville Chamber of Commerce 8/20/2006–8/20/2006 Hunter's Fair from 7:30 AM to 4 PM. Call Rhonda Elliott at 509-722-4112 for more information.
NE WA Fair 8/24/2006–8/27/2006
September - 2006Northeast Washington Friends of NRA Banquet 9/9/2006
Pressure Canner Testing 9/19/2006 Dial gauge pressure canners should be tested yearly before you start your canning. Bring your canner lid to the extension office at 985 S. Elm in Colville to be tested between 1:00 and 3:30 p.m.
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Putting Your Garden to Bed 9/20/2006 What do you do when all the flowers and vegetables are done for the season? Which plants do you leave, which bulbs do you dig up? How do you prepare your garden beds for spring? Susan England, a WSU Master Gardener, will answer these and other questions.
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October - 2006U-Pick Pumpkins and Decorative Corn Stalks 10/1/2006–10/31/2006 The Addy Pumpkin Patch can be visited anytime for U-Pick Pumpkins and Decorative Corn Stalks. Call to get a special rate for your field trip at 935-8963. On Oct. 21 & 22 from 10 am to 4 pm there will be Pony rides, Craft fair and 4-H Bake Sale. The fall season is here! They are located at 1206 Twelve Mile Rd., Addy, WA.
Restoring Neglected Fruit Trees 10/3/2006 Do you have an old fruit tree in your yard? Wondering about pruning it but don't know where to start. Then this class is for you. Restoring Neglected Fruit Trees will be a hands on class to help you learn how prune, when to spray, and other tips to increase fruit quality and production.
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Lead with Your Heart, Give Youth a Hand 10/5/2006 Evening Program
Featured speaker, Ann Hennings with WSU Adams County Extension, will share her thoughts on "Leading with Your Heart."
During the evening we an Inspirational Leader from each county will recognized.
After dinner we will move into working breakout sessions. Topics will be gathering input and making successful plans that will assist the district in meeting some of the goals that were set last year.
Dinner Menu
BBQ Chicken and Ribs, Potato Salad, Macaroni Salad, Rolls, and Dessert
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4-H NE District Teen Rally 10/6/2006–10/8/2006
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Tryouts for the 2007 Panorama Rodeo Queen 10/6/2006 Tryouts for the 2007 Panorama Rodeo Queen will be held this Friday Oct. 6th, 5 p.m. at the Northeast Washington Fairgrounds. We thank our current Panorama Pro-West Rodeo Queen, Michelle Bateman, for the great representation she has provided this past year as the queen.
Harvest Dinner 10/7/2006 Harvest Dinner-this Saturday, October 7th-6:30 pm to 9:00 pm. This dinner celebration is a time when we can enjoy the farm and ranch products of Stevens County. Norman Six and Kristen Schwider, chef/owners of Lovitt Restaurant will create the menu. They will also coordinate the meal which will be prepared by local restaurants. Meat and produce used are all purchased from local farmers and ranchers. This year's event will be held at the CCS-Colville Center, 985 S. Elm. Call WSU Extension for tickets, 684-2588.
Colville High School Carnival 10/7/2006 The Colville High School Carnival will be held this Saturday, October 7th-Colville High School- 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm-bingo, cake walks, kiddie carnival, games & food. Come and bring the whole family for this annual fund raising event.
Marcus Cider Fest 10/7/2006 Marcus Cider Fest-this Saturday, October 7th-Marcus WA- parade, pancake feed, fresh apple cider, craft booths, bingo, pies, food, music and fun for the whole family.
Fundraising 101 10/7/2006 Fundraising 101- The Basics of the Big Bucks-October 7th-this introductory workshop reveals the basic and fundamental strategies of nonprofit fundraising-9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Community Colleges of Spokane-Colville Center.
Horizons Leadership Program 10/9/2006 The Horizons Leadership Program will spotlight leadership and poverty reduction strategies for individuals from rural communities under 5,000 in size. Horizons helps small communities strengthen their leadership systems and, thereby, their abilities to reverse economic and population declines.
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Wastewater Treatment Facility Open House 10/11/2006 Wastewater Treatment Facility Open House-Wednesday, October 11, 2006-10:00 am to 2:00 pm
All are cordially invited to celebrate with an Open House of the new Wastewater Treatment Facility. Tours of the facility will be conducted after the Opening Ceremonies. Please R.S.V.P. to Marty Kittelson at (509) 684-1489 by Oct. 5th, 2006. An informal cold lunch and beverages will be available, sponsored by Varela & Associates. Location: 353 Louis Perras Road, Colville.
Meet Me in St. Louis 10/12/2006–10/15/2006 Pinkney City Production of Meet Me in St. Louis, Oct. 12 to 15 at Colville High School. Oct 12 to 14 at 7:30 PM and Oct. 14 & 15 at 3 PM. Tickets are $14.75 for adults and $12.50 for Students and Seniors.
Women Making A Difference Conference 10/13/2006 Women Making A Difference Conference Luncheon - call Laurie at 684-3796 if you want to go. The speaker is Rebecca Nappi.
Candidates Forum for 2006 10/13/2006 Candidates Forum for 2006 - Come and meet the political candidates for the 2006 election.
This will be held at the County Commissions Room in the Stevens County Courthouse at 215 So. Oak Room 214. There will be time for questions. Sponsored by American Association of University Women.
Tri-County Community Health Fund Gala Dinner 10/14/2006 Tri-County Community Health Fund Gala Dinner - Lori Roberts will be the dinner host for this second annual event. Entertainment will be provided by the doctors of the tri-county area.
Fuzzy Fall Horse Show 10/14/2006–1/1/1900 Summit Spirits is hosting a state-qualifying performance horse October 14 at the Arden Old Timers Arena in Arden. For more information contact show secretary Debbie Harbin at 935-0419. Registration forms are available at the extension office.
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Mount Carmel Rehabilitation Services Open House 10/19/2006 Mount Carmel Rehabilitation Services will host an open house on Thursday, Oct. 19th from 5 pm-7pm. All are welcome to stop in and visit their up-dated facility and get a few hand's on experiences with the benefits of physical and occupational therapy. Refreshments and hand-outs to visitors of all ages. Lower Level Town Center Building, Main & Birch, Colville.
Barbecuing Hamlet 10/26/2006–10/29/2006 Woodlands Theatre-"Barbecuing Hamlet".October 26-29. A humorous play that is just for fun, with characters you will love to hate, or hate to love, in this fast-paced, riotous tribute to community theatre at its very worst, by the very best! Adults: $12.00 *Senior Citizens: $10.00 *Children/student: $10.00
For more information go to our website: Woodlandproductions.org
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Daniel Bolshoy--Colville Valley Performing Arts—Colville Chamber of Commerce 10/29/2006–10/29/2006 Daniel Bolshoy is committed to bringing classical guitar to the attention of audiences everywhere. He is regularly praised for his friendly and informative spoken introductions, and progressive programming of solos and chamber music.
November - 2006Looking Good, Feeling Good—Colville Chamber of Commerce 11/3/2006–11/4/2006 A Health, Wellness and Beauty Fair with lots of info, booths, presentations, door prizes and demonstrations. Fri 10-6 and Sat 10-4. At the Ag Trade Center on the NE WA Fairgrounds. Everyone Come!
December - 2006The Power Team - The Original Strength Team 12/6/2006–12/10/2006  The the Power Team at Grace Evangelical Free Church. 851 S. Miner St., Colville, WA Wed. December 6th through Sun. December 10th at 6:30 PM Nightly. For more information Call (509) 684-5936. A $2 Suggested Donation at the Door.
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