Halloween in Boo-Kowski Park October 30, 2021!

 

Upcoming Events in Rainier WA

 

Upcoming Events in Rainier:

All events will be updated on We Love Rainier facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/weloverainierwa/

 

• Pie Sale:  Order your Thanksgiving and Christmas pies.  It’s a great way to save time and support our Senior Center call (360) 446-2258. NEW: Senior Center” Cookbook for Hard Times” for $20 with recipes from the depression buy at Main Street Cookies, City Hall & Senior Center. 

• New to Medicare? Get your questions answered at Senior Center, Mon., Nov 8th at 11:30 am

• Fuji Apple Sale - 40lb box of fresh Fuji apples only $40 &  20lb box $25. Orders must be in by 11/6  all proceeds go toward community “We Love Rainier WA” events call 253-228-7862

• Kids Christmas store at Rainier Chapel Dec. 3rd, 4 - 7 pm & Saturday Dec. 4th 9 am - 3 pm  Vendors with all gifts $10 & under (free gift wrapping) 

 Let's make Rainier  “ The Biggest Little Christmas Town” in Washington!

• Help decorate 507 for Christmas

• Best Decorated Christmas yard contest

• Rainier tree lighting December 2nd, 6 pm at Holliday Park. Carolers, cookies, hot chocolate, and of  course Santa passing out filled stocking from Rainiers Quilting Club and Senior Center

• Monthly Sip & Paint party at Turner Automotive

• Support our Senior Center when ordering from Amazon.  They will donate 1% to the center at no cost to you. Go to https://smile.amazon.com/ch/91-0973941 

• Lantern Walk in January along the trail: lanterns to Wilkowski park, snacks & games. 

• Monthly market at the Rainier Senior Center November 6th and last minute Christmas shopping Dec 18th. Lots of vendors and lots of local craftspeople for those  last minute gifts

• Road clean ups along HWY 507.   

• Upcoming Computer classes for Senior citizens & friends.                                                                                                                        

• Family dinner night at our Senior Center

• Look for donation jars in our stores, collecting for Movies in the Park next summer. You may also send donations to Movies in the Park c/o  We Love Rainier WA, P.O. Box 67, Rainier WA

• Giving tree posted on WLRW facebook

• Our food bank is open Wednesdays and Saturdays and always welcome volunteers and support

• Planning a wedding? Why not rent our historical church? Call City Hall for more details.

• Senior Center open Monday and Wednesdays for home cooked meals ( meal tickets are available for gift giving)  Want to help put a smile on the face of a senior?   Volunteer!

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If your group or organization has an event coming up please post it on the We Love Rainier Facebook

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

You are invited to all We Love Rainier WA meetings held on the third Wednesday each month at the Rainier Senior Center at 6 PM. Join in the pride and bring you ideas to support our community and our children

Timed Drive-thru Food Giveaway

 Yelm Prairie Christian Center is having a food giveaway 

Saturday, October 30th at 10 AM

I recommend arriving early to get in line.

November 2021 Menu

 

Apple Sale Orders will be delivered in November.

Clothing Drive for the Kids

Tiffany Crop and Rachele Stephenson are heading up a clothing drive for the kids.  

You can drop off clothing at the Senior Center of Rainier this week and next week.  They will earn $0.25 per pound for used clothing.  Any clothing that's not wearable will go to be shredded for insulation.  Please feel free to bring your bags and boxes of clothing to the Senior Center of Rainier Monday & Wednesday between 10 - 2 PM.  If you're attending a function at the senior center during off hours, please feel free to bring your clothing and leave it in the front room.

Thank you for supporting our kids.

"Kids may be 30 % of our population, but they're 100% of our future!" Gary Edwards

Charlotte Runyan Passed Away

 Dear Seniors & Friends,

Charlotte playing her instrument in 2016, picture by Nancy Bay

Charlotte Runyan passed away in her sleep early Saturday morning after.  She was 92 and her health had been failing.  Art and Charlotte were married for over 50 years.  They did everything together.  Please keep Art and their family in your thoughts and prayers.

She and her husband, Art, started the Bluegrass Pickin' Party (AKA Bluegrass Festival).  She and Art played bluegrass music together for many, many years.  It was one of the passions they shared together.  They traveled to bluegrass festivals throughout the greater PNW area.  They "Stayed and Played" while visiting with friends from all across the country.

Charlotte and Art riding in their golf cart during Bluegrass.  Picture by Nancy Bay 2016

Art & Charlotte receiving their 20 year Bluegrass Award.

Left to right:  George Johnson, Art & Charlotte Runyan, David Wuller

Charlotte was loved by many, many people.  She will be missed tremendously by us all.    

   Sincerely

   Linda & George Johnson

October 2021 Lunch Menu

 Note:  There is a change in the October lunch Menu.  We will have Chicken Enchiladas instead of Chicken Fried Steak on October 6th.  Thank you for understanding.