Goldendale Community Days celebrate Goldendale’s 150th year this July 8th-9th
Phase II of Art at the Heart of Goldendale, a Goldendale Chamber public art project, is underway with Lead Artist Felicia Gray, and Scott Gray. This project is funded by a grant from the Washington State Legislature and made possible by the Washington Senator Curtis King, the Goldendale Chamber Art Committee, Washington State Arts Commission, Goldendale Chamber Board of Directors and staff, Jacqueline Eide at Goldendale Pharmacy, and all of the visionaries who have lent their creativity to form this winning team!
By Cole Goodwin
Goldendale Community Days will kick off on Friday night July 8th at 6:30 p.m. on the Klickitat County Courthouse lawn with a celebration of Goldendale’s Sesquicentennial, which celebrates the 150th anniversary of Goldendale’s founding.
Friday’s event highlights will include speakers, historical exhibits including an unveiling of Goldendale’s 1972 time capsule items and local Native American history exhibits, the burying of Goldendales 2022 time capsule, and a free ice cream social.
The Goldendale Community Library will also host a book sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and a scavenger hunt for people of all ages from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The first ten people to complete the scavenger hunt will receive a Sesquicentennial Commemorative Coin, along with a commemorative rock (from the cement slab used 50 years ago) and water bottle, along with library-related prizes.
Scavenger hunt will be a fill-in-the blank format.
Five of the sites will have a puzzle piece, it’s a mystery which sites those will be. Collect all five for a commemorative puzzle!
Prizes will be awarded on Saturday, while supplies last.
Saturday’s festivities will include vendors and informational booths, the Show ‘N Shine Car Show, food, and live music on East Main St in Goldendale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
An all ages Hot Wheels Drag Racing contest will occur from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Participants will compete for a chance to win a trophy and free pizza certificates from Uncle Tony’s Pizza.
Children’s activities, including a bouncy house and climbing wall on the Courthouse lawn, will run from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The Native American Exhibit at the Courthouse lawn will also include activities such as: teepee setup, regalia and artifact displays, a song and ceremonial dance performed by Elsie David and family, a First Foods Booth for community education about sacred foods provided by Elaine Harvey and family a Yakama Nation Fisheries information booth, and crafts vendors including arts and crafts by Lorna Jim, Monica George, Floyd Meslpie, Kathy Schwartz, Laura Partlow, and a food vendor booth featuring food by Justine Begay.
The Presby Museum will also host a Quilt Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Community Days Parade will begin at 11 a.m. on Columbus Street.
