What’s Happening – Northport Washington

What’s Happening Around Northport

NEW ITEMS in this issue: Updated Aug 23rd

September

Northport Labor Day Weekend Activities
China Bend Winery Salsa Fiesta

(see details below)

Also, see the section below, Other Activities Happening Around Northport Every Week/Month listing the activities that happen every week/month

Here’s What’s Happening Around Northport during September 2018

Northport Labor Day Weekend Activities:

(For information about setting up a vendor booth for the weekend, contact Morning Bear Coffee, 509-732-8880.)

Wood Log Raffle – watch for ticket sales throughout the weekend

Friday August 31 – September 3

11:00am North East Washington Camp & Jam Band activities begin (see schedule below)

The Mansfield Family will be hosting the North East Washington Camp & Jam Band Scramble Sunday September 2nd. Sign ups are all weekend leading up to Sunday morning when bands will be chosen. Contestants name their band and come up with songs for their performance and are judged! Prizes for the winners!
The Camp & Jam takes place at the Northport International Raceway and the old adjacent airstrip on Big Sheep Creek Road. Aug 31 – Sept 3. Check out our Facebook page and website (www.tricountymusic.org) for more about this great 4 day music event!! (SEE DAILY SCHEDULE BELOW)

Saturday September 1^st

8am – 11:00am Fireman’s Breakfast at the Northport Fire Hall

11:00am North East Washington Camp & Jam Band activities begin (see schedule below)

11:00am American Legion Post 158 Obstacle Course for children 3 to 9 years of age Registration starts @ 10:30am in front of the Fire Hall. Course run begins at 11:00pm.

The Northport Medical Clinic will be selling ice cream throughout the morning.

11:00am Lions Club Fun Run. Registration starts @ 10:30am in front of the Fire Hall, run begins at 11:00pm.

11:30pm Watermelon Eating Contest In front of Fire Hall

Sunday September 2^nd

10:30am North East Washington Camp & Jam Band activities begin (see schedule below)

Monday (Labor Day) September 3^rd

10:30am Northport Labor Day Parade

North East Washington Camp & Jam Band activities begin (see schedule below)

11:30am – 3pm: Lions Club Annual Beef BBQ at the Northport City Park Adults $9 Children (under 10) $5

Pie and Ice Cream for sale by Northport Medical Clinic at the Park throughout the day

Beer Garden 11:00am. – 5:00pm.

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Saturday Sept 8^th – 2018 Salsa Fiesta at China Bend Winery – Noon – 5:00. Admission $5.00, Live Music. A family affair! Victory will have a Salsa Tasting Bar set up where you can sample a wide variety of Victory’s Salsas. There will also be gourmet foods available, and a variety of Arts & Crafts, Dancing, and, of course, Organic Wine Tasting. For more information visit our website, www.chinabend.com , or call us (509)732-6123

Other Activities Happening Around Northport Every Week/Month

Last Wednesday of each month – Northport Chamber of Commerce meetings, 7pm at the Northport City Hall.

The Mustang Grill – Breakfast and Lunches daily and specials, hours 7:30am to 2pm. Don’t forget Meatloaf Mondays! 509-732-6179 www.facebook.TheMustangGrill

Rivertown Grill – Look for daily dining specials 509-732-6678 https://www.facebook.com/rivertownsudsandgrub/?fref=ts

Morning Bear Coffee – Morning Bear Coffee offers Double-Punch on Tuesday, buy one drink and received 2 punches on your MBC Punch Card! https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=morning%20bear%20coffee

Coffee Boss Roastery – Coffee Boss Roastery, located inside Tony’s Market.

Stop in to see what’s roasting and visit the website, Coffeebossroastery.com and on FB.

Every Tuesday 4pm – Kuk’s Tavern – “Taco Tuesday” 4pm – 9pm, 2 Tacos for $1.50! Visit their FB page, https://www.facebook.com/kuks.northport

First Tuesday of Each Month (Northport Volunteer Fire Department) – The Northport Volunteer Fire Department has its monthly meetings and trainings at the NP Fire Hall on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 6pm. And that they are always looking for more volunteers and to please consider volunteering to help our community.

Every Tuesday Morning – Northport Community Library Storytime – Tues. mornings at 10:30 until 11, recommended ages 2-5. Library hours are: Tues. 11am – 6pm, Thurs. 10am – 6pm, Sat. 10am – 4pm. 732-8928

Mondays Learn and Jam – Learn and Jam with Dib Earl Monday ages 10 and up. FREE Workshops start at 5pm and Jam session from 6pm to 8pm at Northport New Hope, 200 8^th St. Northport. Questions, call 509-732-6640

4^th Sunday of Every Month – Movie Night – Free event sponsored by Northport New Hope, 200 8^th Ave. Northport. Family friendly movies, cocoa, coffee and popcorn. Doors open at 6PM. For more info, call 509-732-6640.

NCPR Collecting Aluminum Cans – Hello NCPR friends! We are always taking aluminum cans for the continued success of the programs we offer. If you have a bag or two or three, just bring them to the back of the Community Center out by the old broken-down shed (the funds could go to help us fix that…). Your monetary donations are always also greatly appreciated and can be sent to our PO Box 967, Northport, WA, 99157. Thanks for all your support! Oh, and we always are in need of volunteers, so time to step up to the community service plate!

“Lunch & Shopping” at the 7th Day Adventist Cookhouse Cottage – Every first and third Thursday of the month from 12noon to 3pm they serve a free vegan meal (unbelievably delicious, big servings) but accepts cash donations. The food is next to their (almost) free clothes store in the same cottage. Any persons of any age and religious/cultural background will have a good time with the friendly servers! Located next to the 7^th Day Adventist Church at, 714 Center Ave, Northport, WA

Northport Museum and Old Fire Hose House – Folks can call for information about tours and with questions or to buy cookbooks and CDs of the Northport News…. 509-732-6675. Historical info, pictures, and sites to visit

Northport Historical Society – Regular monthly meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 5:00pm. We will be meeting in the Welcome Center (formerly known as the Gallo House) on Center Ave. Come see what we are doing. In addition to their FB page Northport WA Historical Society Facebook , Northport Historical Society now has a website, http://www.northporthistory.org/ check it out!

Note: Northport Transfer Station – The Stevens County Transfer Station near Northport has changed its Saturday hours which will now be 10am to 2pm year round.

Visit the NCPR FB page for other activities as well, http://www.facebook.com/NCPRinfo

Web links and FB Pages around Northport:

Northport Info:

Slideshow of Northport (check out the cool photos)

http://www.northportwa.us/

http://www.northportwa.us/gas_groc.html

Northport Club and Organizations:

Northport WA Historical Society Facebook

http://www.northporthistory.org/

http://www.facebook.com/NCPRinfo

Northport Lions Club Facebook

Northport International Raceway