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Ferry County Events Calendar - 2009

Yearly events held throughout the county. (Also view our Meetings Calendar.) Did we miss an event? Send submissions to editor@ferrycounty.com.

January

  • Jan 5-11. Winterfest. Republic, WA.
  • Jan 9. BINGO sponsored by the Curlew Civic Club. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Games begin promptly at 7:00 p.m.
  • Jan 10-11. Snowmobile races at Eagle Track Raceway.
  • Jan 11. Family Fun Night; 4-7 p.m.; soup & salad dinner. Bring a white elephant gift & a dessert to share; at the Malo Grange, Malo. Call 509-775-8997.

February

  • Feb 13. The Curlew Civic Club is holding their February BINGO games at the Curlew Civic Hall in Curlew, WA. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and games begin at 7:00 p.m. Food and refreshments will be available and cash prizes awarded to all game winners. Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by either a parent, grandparent or legal guardian. For more information call 779-4716 or visit www.curlewcivicclub.org.

March

  • Mar 13. Family Fun Night; 5:30-9 p.m.; spaghetti & salad dinner. Bring white elephant items and a dessert to share; at the Malo Grange, Malo. Call 509-775-8997.
  • Mar 21. The Arts Council of Ferry County is sponsoring a "Hippie Masquerade … Come as You Were” party. The annual fundraiser includes a dessert auction (featuring approximately twenty tasty desserts donated by our area's best cooks) and dance. The auction begins at 7:00 p.m. and includes pies, cheesecakes, brownies, cookies, exotic rum cakes, torts, and layered delights. Monies raised are used to promote area events such the Ansorge Artists Affaire (June 7), the Pioneer Arts Camp for Kids ( June 22-25), the Shakespearean play (Aug 21-23), and our Annual Harvest Party (Nov 15). This is the Arts Council's only fund raiser, and they greatly appreciate and make good use of your contributions. Please come out and show your support.

April

  • April 11. Everest and Beyond Slideshow and personal commentary, delivered by Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mount Everest. Scheduled for 3:00 p.m. at the Ferry County Fairgrounds Carousel Building Conference Room. Organizers are suggesting a $10 donation per person. Check or cash only please. More info at: ferrycountyrailtrail.com.
  • April 17 & 18. 2009 Annual Conservation Plant Sale (April 17 & 18) and Spring Conservation Fair (April 18). Event is part of Ferry County Pride Month, a series of positive community activities in celebration of Ferry County’s natural resources. Attendees can pick up plant orders, purchase conservation plants and trees, and attend natural resource and conservation related workshops. Located at the Ferry County Fairgrounds; admission is free. Plant Sale runs April 18th from 9am – 4pm and April 19th from 9am – 2pm. Conservation Fair runs April 19th from 10am – 1pm. For more information contact Frances Linscott at 509-775-3473 or fclinscott @ wadistrict.net. Updated information will be posted at http://ferry.scc.wa.gov/.fds.
  • April 18. Dr. Bruce Archibald will give a presentation on Republic insects, 6:30 at Tammark Pizza. Public welcome. Please RSVP the Stonerose folks by April 15 at srfossils@rcabletv.com.
  • April 26. Annual Stonerose Art, Antique and Collectibles Auction. If you have an item you would like to donate or would like to attend call 509-775-2295 for details.

May

  • Fishing season begins for lakes, ponds, reservoirs.
  • May 1. Stonerose opens. Stonerose Interpretive Center, Republic, WA. Call 509-775-2295 for details.
  • May 2. Dirt track racing. Eagle Track Raceway. Republic, WA.
  • May 15. The Curlew Civic Club is holding their May BINGO games at the Curlew Civic Hall in Curlew, WA. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and games begin at 7:00 p.m. Hot dogs, grilled cheese sandwiches with homemade tomato soup, and other refreshments will be available. CASH PRIZES will be awarded to all game winners. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent, grandparent or legal guardian. For more information call 509-779-4716 or visit www.curlewcivicclub.org.
  • May 16. Dirt track racing. Eagle Track Raceway. Republic, WA.
  • May 24 & 25 . Republic Volunteer Fire Department's Annual Memorial Weekend Breakfast at the Republic Fire Hall from 7-11 a.m.
  • May 30. Dirt track racing. Eagle Track Raceway. Republic, WA.
  • May 30. The Republic Tour Team Wrestlers are holding a softball tournament at the Republic Sports Complex (Little League Fields). Sign-up begin at 9:30 a.m. and they'll start playing ball at 10:00 a.m. Cost is $5.00 per player. Teams will be drawn once all registrations have been received. Concessions will also be sold. Bring all your friends for a day full of fun! Kids are welcome to play. For questions, contact Steve and Shannon Rollins at home 509-775-2545.

June

  • June 6. The Curlew Civic Club is holding their June BINGO games at the Curlew Civic Hall in Curlew, WA. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and games begin at 7:00 p.m. Hot dogs, grilled cheese sandwiches with homemade tomato soup, and other refreshments will be available and cash prizes will be awarded to all game winners. Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by either a parent, grandparent or legal guardian. This is the kick-off event for the annual Curlew Barrel Derby and Ansorge Artist's affair. Call 779-4716 or visit the website at www.curlewcivicclub.org for more information.
  • June 7. The town of Curlew is holding its annual Barrel Derby celebration. The day begins with a pancake breakfast offered from 7:00 to 10:00 a.m. Buy Derby tickets and win big money if you guess when the barrel will arrive in Curlew after it's tossed in the Kettle River. A Fun Run starts at 9:30 a.m. and t-shirts will be presented to all participants. Curlew's famous BBQ Beef Dinner will be served from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and ice cream will be available all day. The 3-on-3 Hoop Jam starts at noon and the Barrel Derby Parade begins at 2:00 p.m. The event takes place in parallel with the Ansorge Artists' Affair, so event visitors will also enjoy opportunities to listen to live music and browse arts and craft. For more information, visit www.curlewcivicclub.org.
  • June 7. The Arts Council's 8th-annual Ansorge Artists' Affair will be held during Barrel Derby Days in historic Curlew, Washington. Begin your day with a pancake breakfast at the Fire Hall in Curlew at 7:30 a.m., followed by a scrumptious lunch of BBQ beef from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Event runs from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • June 14 . Dirt track racing. Eagle Track Raceway. Republic, WA.
  • June 13 & 14 . Prospectors Days in Republic, WA.
  • June 13 & 14. Prospectors Days Rodeo in Republic, WA at the Ferry County Fairgrounds. ferrycountyfair@rcabletv.com for more info.
  • June 14 . Wauconda's Annual Flag Day Celebration - Potluck & BBQ Starts at noon. Wauconda Community Hall. Contact Lori Kocol - 509-779-4081.
  • June 26 & 28. Republic Motorcycle Rally 2009. For more information visit republicrally.com.
  • June 27. Annual Swap Meet and Season Open House. Antique Car & Truck Museum at Curlew. For more information 509-775-3304 or 509-775-8115. Hwy 21, south of Curlew, Washington.

July

  • July 4. Fireworks and Lighted-Boat Parade on Curlew Lake, Republic, WA 509-775-2704.
  • July 11. Dirt track racing. Eagle Track Raceway. Republic, WA.
  • July 16. Pomona Grange meeting is at 6:30 p.m., located at the San Poil Grange on Creamery Road behind the old Ace Hardware in Republic. The San Poil Grangers will be hosting the event. Mark your calendars and bring your favorite dish to share. New Grangers welcome! Call Jan or Larry Tilley at 775-2378 for information regarding the meeting.
  • July 18. Wauconda's Fabulous 50's Sock Hop & Car Show at the Historic Wauconda Community Hall In Wauconda, WA. The Car Show begins at noon, followed by the Sock Hop from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. For more info call 509-486-0709 or visit the Wauconda Community Hall Web site.
  • July TBD. Republic Family Rodeo will be held at the Ferry County Fair Grounds, Republic WA. Contact Nick Merritt at 775-2876 or Joann Grimm at 509-775-3463.
  • July 25. Dirt track racing. Eagle Track Raceway. Republic, WA.

August

September

  • Labor Day Weekend . Ferry County Fair. Contact ferrycountyfair@rcabletv.com for more information.
  • Sept 12. Harvest Market & Community Yard Sale 9-2. $5 for 10x12 space. Held at the Malo Grange, Malo, Washington. Reservations at 509-775-8997.
  • Sept 12. Dirt track racing. Eagle Track Raceway. Republic, WA.
  • Sept 26 & 27. Swan Lake Mountain Bike Festival. More info at 509-775-7400.

October

  • Oct 17. Annual Curlew Duck Derby, Curlew Civic Hall. Sponsor a duck for just a buck! Ducks hit the water at Noon. Prizes for the first Derby duck to cross the finish line. Visit www.curlewcivicclub.org for more information.
  • Oct 31. Stonerose closes for the season. Stonerose Interpretive Center, 509-775-2295.
  • Fishing season ends for lakes, ponds, reservoirs.

November

 

December

  • Dec 14. Community Holiday Potluck & Celebration 6 p.m. at the Malo Grange, Malo. Bring a potluck item and a white elephant gift for gift exchange. Call 509-775-8997.

Did we miss an event? Send submissions to editor@ferrycounty.com. Read more about our event submission requirements.

Acknowledgements

Ferrycounty.com receives many event submissions from area residents; however, we'd like to offer our particular thanks to Jon Chrysler with the Republic Regional Visitors and Convention Bureau for his assistance in maintaining this calendar.