Rest in Peace Nancy Bay

             Nancy M Bay

It is with great sadness that I write to let you know that our member,

Nancy Bay, passed away yesterday morning.  She will be greatly missed

by her family, friends and our members.

Nancy Bay of Rochester, Washington, died Tuesday morning, September 22, 2026. 

Nancy was loved to her daughter, son, and granddaughter and was devoted to her dogs Uno and Ducky.  

She gave faithfully of herself to the Senior Center of Rainier, the Tenino Eagles, the Tenino Community Service Center, and Tenino Food Bank Plus.  

Nancy shared photos of trips she took with her daughter and granddaughter over the years.  What wonderful memories they shared.  Here is one of the photos of Nancy, her daughter Charlene and her granddaughter.

    Left: Uno    Right Ducky

Nancy loved passionately and lived her life with great integrity.  

She will be remembered with love and affection. Nancy is missed by  her family, friends

and everyone who knew her.

We send our condolences to her family, who are in our thoughts and prayers.

Rest in peace, Nancy.

Halloween in the Park 2026

Christmas Shoeboxes for Kids

Dear Seniors & Friends, Our members are taking part in the Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child program again this year. For those who wish to participate: You will find the shoeboxes to fill at the Senior Center of Rainier. We have some gifts set aside for children that can be put in these boxes, or you can fill your a box, or donate towards this program. These boxes can be for a boy or a girl. Linda

October 2026 Menu

>Dear Seniors & Friends, Please remember that menu's are subject to change. Linda

NEW! Rainier Saturday Market Facebook Page

Rainier Saturday Market

The Rainier Saturday Market has a new Facebook Page:

You can get all of your updates and Saturday Market 

information there.  You can look it up by name, or go directly 

to their page by following the link below:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1355512853005728

The Saturday Market had a wonderful turnout for the

Rainier Round-Up Days and Bluegrass Festival events.

Thank you Cindee Day and all of her volunteers for 

making this a successful event.

We had a lot of help with the Bluegrass event, too.  

A special "Thank you" to all of the Volunteers from:

1. the Rainier Marching Band and Band Booster Club for providing a Burger Den 
2. Senior Center of Rainier 
3. We Love Rainier WA  
4. The Rainier Community Gardens 
5. The Well Rainier.
6. Rainier Public Works Crew
7. David Wuller and Crew
   
8. The City of Rainier WA
9. Valley Heart Church for their Bake Sale

The Bluegrass Festival wouldn't have happened without everyone's help.

Have a great day!  (

All the best,

Linda

If I forgot someone, it wasn't intentional.)

https://www.chronline.com/stories/rainiers-32nd-annual-bluegrass-festival-draws-large-crowd-for-weekend-long-event,407236

Bluegrass Raffles August 22, 2026

Dear Seniors & Friends,

RAFFLE ITEMS BELOW:

There will be several wonderful raffle litems during the Bluegrass Festival.  You can buy your tickets at the booth by the enterance to Wilkowski Park.  $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00.  Most of the raffles take a single ticket.

FREE DRAWINGS BELOW:

There are 3 drawings for free gift certificates.  You have 1 ticket per person for that raffle, so you need to choose which one of the three raffles you want to put your ticket into.  This is  separate from the fundraising raffles listed above. Everyone receives one special ticket to fill out.  Choose which raffle you want to enter.  The entry containers will be at the booth at the Wilkowski Park enterance. 

September 2026 Lunch Menu

 Dear Seniors & Friends,  The lunch menu is ready.  We're serving Baked Chicken Breasts and legs for the chicken dinner on September 21st.  We will announce what we're serving for the Chef's Choice meal on the 28th, closer to the date of service.  Thanks, Linda