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W
hen cresting Snoqualmie Pass
from King County to Kittitas
County, travelers gain some
breathing room.
While sparse with people,
Kittitas County is crowded with things to do,
from skiing on the slopes of Snoqualmie Pass to
boating on the waters of the Columbia River and
various mountain lakes.
It’s a county that is the gateway to the Alpine
Lakes Wilderness Area, and also the home of
cultural and intellectual pursuits at Central
Washington University.
Enjoy skiing and bird watching or a Moment to
Remember and the Cle Elum Halloween Parade.
Daily Record file
Experience the charm of small, family
owned businesses and attractive downtowns With millions of acres of forestland and abundant snowfall each winter,
throughout the county. Kittitas County has become one of the West Coast’s top destinations for
snow mobile enthusiasts.

101 Things to do in Kittitas County 

 Snoqualmie
Pass
T
hree of the
four ski areas
at the Summit
at Snoqualmie
— Summit
Central, Summit East, and
Summit West — are in
Kittitas County. Alpental is in
King County.
The Summit is the closest
ski area to Seattle and Ellens-
burg alike. With a combined
19 chair lifts and six rope
tows, Summit West, Summit
Central, Summit East and
Aplental straddle Interstate
90 at Exit 52.
Alpental, which offers
2,280 vertical feet of more
challenging terrain, is north
of the freeway.
The Summit was recently
named on the “Top 10 List
of Terrain Parks in the U.S.
and Canada” by the 2009
Freeskier Travel Guide.
Last year the Summit added
18 new freestyle features in
Summit Central’s terrain park
(Central Park), including a
Daily Record file rainbow box and a staircase
feature, which looks exactly as
The Summit at
Snoqualmie Pass is it sounds. The Summit is one
one of the state’s of the only resorts in the area
top-rated snow to have these features.
parks and provides A unique feature of The
thrills for skiers Summit is the S-90, a cross-
and snowboarders over trail that allows skiers
alike. It is located and snowboarders to ski and
almost directly snowboard between three of
between Seattle the four base areas.
and Ellensburg.
 101 Things to do in Kittitas County

The Davidson Building in downtown Ellensburg is lit up for the holidays during the Moments to Remember festivities.
Ellensburg
L
ocated in the heart of the
state, Ellensburg is Kittitas
County’s largest city. The
city is positioned 50 miles
east of Snoqualmie Pass and
30 miles from the beautiful Columbia
River.
Known for hosting its annual profes-
sional rodeo and the Kittitas County
Fair each year on Labor Day weekend,
thousands of fans make Ellensburg a
destination location and help create a
fun, family oriented atmosphere.
An active chamber of commerce
keeps events coming every month
of the year. Jazz in the Valley is a
widely popular event, where locally
and nationally acclaimed musicians
perform at various venues throughout
the town.
Joe Whiteside / Daily Record
WinterHop BrewFest is a relatively
new event that sold out more than
a week in advance in 2009. Several
thousand people enjoyed samples of
22 microbreweries at 11 locations in
Ellensburg’s historic downtown.
Central Washington University’s
campus occupies the northeastern
portion of the city and is home to more
than 8,000 students.
101 Things to do in Kittitas County 
 Roslyn
R
oslyn is a quaint, former mines were
coal mining town nestled closed.
in the hills of the Cascades. In 1990, Roslyn
Founded in 1886, Roslyn gained new
enjoys a rich and ethnically fame when it
diverse history. became the site
The Roslyn Historical Cemetery, with of the filming for
about 5,000 graves, is made up of 25 the “Northern
adjacent cemeteries. The cemetery was Exposure” TV
put on the National Historic Register in show. Fans of the Daily Record file
1978. show still come A house in Roslyn collects snow during a winter storm.
In 1892, an accident at Mine No. each summer
4 claimed the lives of 45 miners and for the annual
became the deadliest mining accident Moosefest celebration. ously operating tavern in the state.
in state history. Among Roslyn’s attractions: Each March, it hosts the annual “Brick
The town’s population peaked The Brick Tavern, which opened Regatta,” a race of tiny boats down the
at 4,000 in the 1920s. By the 1960s, in 1889 and rebuilt out of bricks in running-water spittoon at the base of the
demand for coal was down and the 1898, is the second oldest, continu- bar.

 101 Things to do in Kittitas County


The Easton Dam provides one of many scenic vistas in and
around the town of Easton.
Cle Elum
C
le Elum is a center of
outdoor recreation
in the Upper County.
The former logging
and mining town
was officially incorporated in
1902. Cle Elum, meaning “swift
water,” draws summer and winter
outdoor enthusiasts from hikers
and campers to fly fishermen.
Suncadia, a resort that includes
a 254-unit lodge plus private
homes, a destination spa, golf
courses, and a host of other
amenities, sits on the city’s border.
Among local attractions:
n The Coal Mines Trail, a
pleasant walk during any season
and gentle enough for almost
Easton
E
aston has a long history. It got its name because it
was the first town east of the Cascades.
Easton is a little community just off Exit 70 of
Interstate 90, 15 miles west of Cle Elum. It started
out as a railroad town but is probably best known
today for snowmobiles, berry picking and the Memorial Day
Parade and celebration.
The parade, which began in the 1990s, is something in
which the town takes pride. The celebration includes a
pancake breakfast, car show, a street fair, live music, karaoke,
raffles and a street dance.
Lake Easton State Park is one of the area’s attractions. It is a
forested, 516-acre park with both summer and winter access.
Daily Record file Hiking, camping and boating are just some of the activities
people enjoy at the park, with its 6.5 miles of hiking and 6
miles of biking trails.
anyone, passes several historic
mining sites as it makes its way
from Cle Elum to Ronald.
n The Carpenter House, built
in 1914, was home to a banking
family. Now a museum, it offers
a close up look at life during that
era.
n The Cle Elum Telephone
Museum, established in 1966,
marks the change from manual
phone service to automatic
dialing.
n Popular draws include
Glondo’s Sausage Co., an old
Mary Swift / Daily Record
world-style Italian market and the
Cle Elum Bakery, which was built Even Sasquatch is able to enjoy a cold beer during
in 1906. Its brick oven has never the frigid winter months in Cle Elum.
cooled.
101 Things to do in Kittitas County 
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101 things to do in Kittitas County
Sights
Sounds
C S
le Elum Halloween
Parade: There’s more
than the ghost of a
chance you’ll have a good
time if you show up for the
annual Halloween parade
in downtown Cle Elum near
Pennsylvania and First at
4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31,
in downtown Cle Elum.
Costume judging for infants
to 12 year olds begins at
3:30 p.m. After the parade,
the local police department
hands out candy from the
trunk of a patrol vehicle and
local businesses give treats
to those in costume.
 101 Things to do in Kittitas County
Holiday Outdoors
noqualmie Pass Fire
and Rescue: The
Snoqualmie Pass Fire
and Rescue Volunteer Asso-
ciation’s annual dinner auc-
tion is scheduled Saturday,
Nov. 7, at the Timber Wolf
at Summit West. The event,
scheduled to start at 5:30
p.m. with appetizers and
a silent auction, features a
prime rib dinner. For tickets,
call (425) 894-6401.
A T
nnual Salute to
Veterans: The Cle
Elum-Roslyn School
District is small in size but
Shopping Scenery Charity
there’s nothing small about its
annual Veterans Day program.
All grade levels participate in
the event, which this year is
scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday,
Nov. 10, at Walter Strom
Middle School. The program
includes music, presentations
and an old-fashioned patri-
otic salute to all who have
served. If you’re sentimental,
bring a tissue. You’re going to
need it. For information call
(509) 649-3560.
S
wauk-Teanaway
Grange Christmas
Bazaar: Bring an
Veterans will be honored Nov. 10 at Walter Strom Middle School
in Cle Elum.
Food Event/sports
appetite and your Christmas
list to the Swauk-Teanaway
Grange’s Christmas Bazaar
scheduled Saturday, Nov.
14, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
The event, scheduled at
the Grange hall at 1361
Ballard Hill Road, Cle Elum,
features a hot lunch and
more than 20 local vendors
selling handcrafted items.
For information, contact Bev
Allenbaugh at 925-3297.
hanksgiving Potluck:
Want a reason to give
thanks? Here’s one:
the Upper Kittitas County
Joe Whiteside / Daily Record
Senior Center’s annual
community Thanksgiving
potluck tentatively sched-
uled at 11 a.m. Wednesday,
Nov 25, at the Cle Elum
Eagles. The event serves up
a sense of community as
well as a holiday meal. Bring
an appetite and, if you can,
a dish to share. Turkey is
provided. For information,
call (509) 674-7530.
R
oslyn Winterfest:
Roslyn kicks off
the holidays with
“Christmas in the Cascades,”
its annual Winterfest
celebration scheduled
Saturday, Nov. 28, in down-
town Roslyn. The event
features photos with Santa,
children’s activities, vendors
and crafts. For information
call (509) 649-2968.
T
insel and Glitz: Get
in the holiday spirit
and “Celebrate Giving”
at the annual Life Support
Tinsel and Glitz Festival of
Trees and Holiday Extrava-
ganza dinner and auction
scheduled Saturday, Nov.
28, at The Lodge at Sunca-
dia. Proceeds benefit Life
Support I-90. Tickets are $75
per person. For information
or to purchase your tickets
online: go to http://www.
lifesupporti90.org/tinsel.
html or call (509) 304-5055.
C
hristmas in Cle Elum:
The holidays light up
the city of Cle Elum
during it’s “Christmas in Cle
Elum” celebration on Satur-
day, Dec. 5. The day’s events
Mike
Johnston /
Daily Record
Children
gather in
Santa’s lap at
a past
Christmas
in Cle Elum
celebration.
This year the
festivities will
take place
Dec. 5.
typically include special activ-
ities, caroling and the lighting
the big tree in flag pole park.
The celebration’s high point is
the Parade of Lights in which
vehicles bedecked in lights,
from fire engines to pickup
trucks, parade down First
Street. Santa travels the route
on the fire truck. Call (509)
674-5958 for information.
A
n Old Fashioned
Christmas: Songs
of the season take
center stage when the
Upper County community
choir and the Upper County
Children’s Choir present
the annual Old Fashioned
Christmas. Two perfor-
mances are scheduled, one
at 3 p.m. and one at 5:30
p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 13,
at the old Roslyn school in
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Cle Elum residents enjoy the 2008 Bagna Caulda Festival at the Cle Elum Eagles lodge. The event is back Feb. 20, 2010.
Roslyn. Call (509) 649-3661
for more information.
O
ld Fashioned Com-
munity Dinner: The
Swauk-Teanaway
Grange serves up turkey, gravy
and mashed potatoes at an
old-fashioned community din-
ners scheduled Sunday, Dec.
13. Bring a side dish to share.
The hall is at 1361 Ballard Hill
Road, Cle Elum. Call (509) 857-
2580 for information.
S
anta visits Roslyn:
Santa makes a num-
ber of special guest
10 101 Things to do in Kittitas County
appearances in Kittitas
County during the holi-
days. But when it’s time to
really get down to holiday
business, his first stop on
Christmas Eve is always
downtown Roslyn where
he arrives on a fire engine
to deliver goodies to those
whose behavior has been
stellar enough to land them
on the “nice” list. (For the
record, rumor has it that
Santa’s an easy mark.) For
information, call (509) 649-
4311.
T
ea and Chocolate: Go
ahead — indulge! It’s
winter and what bet-
ter solace than a warm cup
of tea and a decadent piece
of something chocolate.: St.
Thomas Lodge 139 of the
Masons serves up a tea and
chocolate social from 2-5
p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7, at St
Thomas Lodge No. 139 at
303 1/2 E. First St., Cle Elum.
Tickets are $5. Call (509)
674-4015 for information.
S T
tomp Out Breast
Cancer at The Sum-
mit: Put on your
snowshoes for the Tubbs
Romp to Stomp Out Breast
Cancer scheduled Saturday
Feb. 20. The event, which
will raise money for the
fight against breast cancer,
Amanda Umberger / Daily Record
features either a snowshoe
walk or a snowshoe run. Day
of event registration is at 8
a.m. at the Snoqualmie Nor-
dic Center. Online registra-
tion is $25 per person with
on site registration $40. To
register or for information,
go to http://tubbsromptos-
tomp.com/event/wa.
hird Annual Bagna
Caulda Festival: Take
plenty of garlic. Toss
in some lively Italian music.:
The result? The third annual
Bagna Caulda Festival
scheduled Saturday, Feb.
20 at the Cle Elum Eagles.:
You don’t have to be Italian
101 Things to do in Kittitas County 11
 Contributed
Stan Kvistad,
a cowboy
poet from
Omak,
performs for
the crowd
at the 2009
Swauk-
Teanaway
Grange Chili
Cook-Off.
The cookoff
is on again
March 20,
2010, and
Violet Burke
will be
looking to
defend her
title.
to relish the bagna caulda, (509) 649-2643.
a traditional dish of vege-
tables and meats served up
in a mouth-watering sauce.

Tentative time is 5 p.m. to 9
p.m. For tickets or informa-
tion, call Patti Nicholson at
(509) 674-2388.
S
wauk-Teanaway
Grange Chili Coo-
koff: Break out the
Bean-O — and the fun.
Last year’s champion Violet
Burke credited “old beans”
with her victory at the

2
1st Annual Running
Water Spittoon Race:
Seattle has its boating
season, kicked off by crew
races. Not to be outdone,
Roslyn’s historic The Brick
tavern offers the Upper
County’s biggest official
“boating” event of the year:
the Running Water Spittoon
Race. Crafts of all kinds race
down the running water
Swauk-Teanaway Grange
Chili Cookoff. Now 83, Burke
is likely to be back to defend
her title at this year’s event
scheduled Saturday, March
20, at 5: 30 p.m. at the
Swauk-Teanaway Grange
Hall, 1361 Ballard Hill Road,
Cle Elum. For information
call (509) 857-2580.

spittoon pursuing boating
glory. This year’s event is
scheduled Sunday, March
14. For information, call
(509) 649-2643.
12 101 Things to do in Kittitas County
T
ubing at Suncadia :
Slide into winter fun
at the tubing hill on
Prospector Golf course at
Suncadia resort. The resort
offers tube rentals for those
who need them and a rope
tow to help tubers get up
the slope faster. There is a
charge. Go to www.suncadi-
alodge.com for information,
or call (509) 649- 6461.
C
ross country skiing
at Snoqualmie: Folks
who relish gliding
through the countryside
rather than standing in lift
lines can find winter fun at
the Summit Nordic Center,
which offers a variety of ser-
vices including instruction
and cross country ski rentals.
Fifty kilometers of trails pro-
vide ample space to stretch
out and glide. Call (425) 434-
7669 for information.
T
ubing at Sno-
qualmie: With 13
machine groomed
runs, the Summit Tubing
Center (formerly called
Snowflake) is reputed to be
the largest tubing center
west of the Mississippi.
The runs are about 500
feet long. The center offers
rental tubes for those who
don’t bring their own. For
information, (425) 434-7669.
S
kiing at The Summit
at Snoqualmie: The
Summit offers four
base areas with something
for everybody. Alpental is
famous for its advanced and
backcountry terrain while
Summit West has gentler
slopes and is a popular
learning area. Summit East
Daily
Record file
Both
Snoqualmie
Pass and
Suncadia
Resort offer
great
locations
to go
tubing this
winter.
is a mix of intermediate and
advanced runs. Summit
Central provides a variety
of terrain and is usually the
most crowded. For informa-
tion call (425) 434-7669.
S
nowboarding at
Snoqualmie: Summit
Central has snow-
boarding terrain suitable
for beginners to daredevils.
Central Park features a top-
to-bottom terrain park as
well as an Olympic-sized
Superpipe. West 52nd fea-
tures a collection of freestyle
and snow features for every
level. Greenhorn Acres and
West Greenhorn are perfect
for those just starting to use
terrain parks. For informa-
tion, call (425) 434-7669.
101 Things to do in Kittitas County 13
 Joe Whiteside / Daily Record
Michael Van Skaik, Sam Schroeder look over Kevin Sweepe’s snowmobile before riding past Roslyn in December 2006.

S
nowmobiling: Upper
Kittitas County boasts
more than 500 miles
of groomed trails, making it
a perfect place for snowmo-
bile junkies to get their fix.
For information go to www.
parks.wa.gov/winter or visit
www.wssa.us. Snowmobile
rentals and tours are avail-
able at Easton Snowmobile
Rentals, (509) 656-3038 and
Cascade Playtime Rental at
(509) 649-2810.
ably outfitted caboose at the
Iron Horse Bed and Breakfast
in South Cle Elum. The bed
and breakfast features historic
railroad, artifacts and memo-
rabilia. Located adjacent to
the John Wayne Trail, it’s a
perfect place for anyone who
wants to step out the door
of a caboose (or a regular inn
room) and go snowshoeing
or cross country skiing. Call
(509) 674-5939 or go to www.
ironhorseinnbb.com
bonfire time. Serve up hot
dogs and s’mores cooked
over a bonfire. Add hot cider
or cocoa (add candy cane
swizzle sticks to the cocoa
if you want to drink it the
way Santa does) and you’ve
got a ready-made picnic in
the snow. For local flavor,
pick up sausages at Carek’s
in Roslyn or Owens Meats or
Glondo’s Sausage Co. in Cle
Elum.
it doesn’t matter if the
words “double axel” evoke
the image of a vehicle
rather than a figure skating
move.) The ice skating rink
at Suncadia resort, which
operates when the weather
is cold enough, lets skat-
ers of all abilities test their
prowess and live out their
fantasies. The best part:
Nothing says you can’t just
settle in at the fire pit and
savor the excitement. Call
(509) 649-6461 for informa-
tion.

S H I
leep in a caboose: Get ave a cookout: Sum- ce Skating at Suncadia:
a taste of railroad history mertime is picnic You don’t have to be
and sleep in a comfort- time. Wintertime is Michelle Kwan. (And,

14 101 Things to do in Kittitas County

101 Things to do in Kittitas County 15
Daily Record file
Between
Suncadia
resort and
the town of
Easton there
are a couple of
Upper County
options for
those
interested in
taking a sleigh
ride through
the snow.

S S
leigh rides: Sleigh leigh rides at Sunca- Cle Elum-Roslyn Chamber of
bells ring, can you dia?: Suncadia resort Commerce, (509) 674-5958,

W
hear them? Happy hasn’t announced www.cleelumroslyn.org.
Trails in Easton offers its official winter events arm up with
horse-drawn sleigh rides schedule yet. But in the antiques: Antique
from December to March, past, the resort’s served up and collectible

weather permitting. For
information go to http://
happytrailsateastonwa.com/
sleighrides.htm. For driving
instructions call (509) 656-
2634.
a menu of special events
and activities that ranged
from an ooh-and-ahh inspir-
ing tree-lighting to sleigh
rides, dog sledding and
breakfasts with Santa. Go
to www.suncadialodge.com
for information, or call (509)
649- 6461.
G
shops are available for
o for a winter drive:
exploring throughout
Kittitas County
Kittitas County. For informa-
has many easily
tion on location and those
driven scenic routes with
open, contact: Ellensburg
interesting destinations.
Chamber of Commerce,
Contact the Ellensburg or
925-2002 (or toll-free (888)
Cle Elum-Roslyn chambers
925-2204) (Sixth Avenue
of commerce or go to:
and Main Street), www.
http://www.milebymile.
ellensburg-chamber.com;

16 101 Things to do in Kittitas County

com/main/United_States/
Washington/byway/Moun-
tains_to_Sound_Green-
way_I_90.html. Before you
go check snow and roadway
conditions by dialing 5-1-1.

H
eat’s on at Thorp:
Traveling Interstate
90 west of Ellensburg
one comes to the multi-
story Thorp Fruit & Antique
Mall standing tall at Exit 101
at Thorp. Two “warm” floors
of antiques, along with gifts,
souvenirs and a variety of
specialty/gourmet foods.
Go to: www.thorpfruit.com;
964-2474.

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o back in time: The
Kittitas County His-
torical Museum, 114
E. Third Ave. in Ellensburg,
takes you back into the old
times of the county. Plenty
of artifacts, native American
displays, photos and exhib-
its giving visitors a taste of
life in yesteryear and how
the county has developed
culturally, educationally
and industrially. Hours: 10
a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through
Saturday and until 7 p.m.
on the first Friday of each
month. Call the museum at
925-3778.
Daily Record file
This cabin is one of several early 20th-century buildings that has been preserved on the grounds of
Olmstead Place State Park.
house, the Seaton cabin
schoolhouse and others. The
cabin and the house inside
appear to have everything
intact as if the occupants
just stepped out. The park’s
red barn has a display
on historic grain and hay
production in the county.:
Hours: Oct. 1 through March
31 are 8 a.m. to dusk; call
(509) 925-1943.

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t’s really old: The 1883
Thorp grist mill, and

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he old farm in
winter: Olmstead
Place State Park, east
of Ellensburg on North
Ferguson Road (accessed
from Kittitas Highway),
showcases old-time farm
buildings and equipment,
featuring the 1875 Olm-
stead cabin, the 1908 farm-
nearby Ice Pond Park,
is the oldest industrial
structure still standing in
the county and nearly fully
equipped just as it was
when it stopped operating
in 1946. It’s on North Thorp
Highway northwest of the
community of Thorp and
west of Ellensburg. Call
ahead to make an appoint-
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A herd of elk are settling in for the winter in Watt Canyon where they have traditionally been fed by the Washington Department of
Fish and Wildlife.
ment for a tour: (509) 964-
9640 or e-mail: thorpmill@
eburg.com; or go online to:
www.thorp.org.
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arm and fuzzy:
Stroll through the
Ellensburg Pet
Center, 412 N. Pearl St. in
Ellensburg, and check out
its menagerie of for-sale
animals: small rodents, birds,
lizards, reptiles, fish and,
sometimes, kittens and pup-
pies. Ask the clerks for per-
mission to hold one of the
furry creatures; 925-1435.
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inter breakfast
served to elk:
Watch a large herd
of elk in the wild gather to
eat hay at the end of Joe
Watt Canyon Road, 15 miles
northwest of Ellensburg in
the L.T. Murray Wildlife Area.
State employees usually
start feeding sometime in
December and continue
through March depending
on winter conditions. Feed-
ing starts every day at 8
a.m.; 925-6746.
J
ohn Clymer lives on:
The Clymer Museum
of Art, 416 N. Pearl St.,
in Ellensburg, memorializes
the life and art of Ellensburg
native John Ford Clymer
— a distinguished American
artist — through original
works and prints, personal
artifacts and displays show-
ing his growth as an artist.:
Admission is free and hours
are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon-
day-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Saturday, with Sunday hours
noon to 4 p.m. from May
until Dec. 31. Go to www.
clymermuseum.com or 962-
6416. Shows of different
artists change every one
or two months. Gift shop
available.
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Michael Bennett / Daily Record
ross country skiing
heaven: When winter
and snow descend on
Kittitas County it becomes
a cross-country skiing para-
dise. A good Web site for the
best spots the Ellensburg
Cross Country Ski Club at:
www.geocities.com/ellens-
burgskiclub/. There are links
to state and federal lands
and trails, maps, descrip-
tions of trails and more.
S
nowshoeing, too!:
Many go snowshoe-
ing in Kittitas County
using many of the same
trails used by cross-country

The Renewable Energy Center at Wild Horse Wind Farm is open to the public, weather permitting, through Nov. 30.
skiers listed at the Web site
in the previous thing to do.
Those wanting more infor-
mation can visit Mountain
High Sports, 105 E. Fourth
Ave., in Ellensburg, 925-
4626 or call the Cle Elum
Ranger District at (509) 852-
1062 or (425) 434-6111.
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akima River Canyon:
Drive the Yakima
River Canyon High-
way (state Highway 841)
southeast of Ellensburg to
Selah November through
December and see big
horn sheep butting heads
in mating season, deer,
sometimes a bald eagle and
interesting geology. Turn
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around at Selah and come
back through it again to
Ellensburg (you’ll see things
differently coming from the
other direction). There are
U.S. Bureau of Land Man-
agement recreation areas,
restrooms and campsites
along the highway. Go
online to: www.or.blm.gov.
eed those hungry
birds: When the
snow covers the
ground wild birds get
hungry. Free wild bird seed
is offered by the Kittitas
County Field and Stream
Club in Ellensburg at
Arnold’s Ranch and Home
and at Shaw’s Furniture.
The club asks that people
donate something for the
seed.
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allery One means
free art!: The non-
profit Gallery One
Visual Arts Center, with free
admission at 408 N. Pearl
St. in downtown Ellensburg,
has a variety of exhibits
of all kinds of art and new
shows going up all the time.
There are also classes for
different ages and artists
working upstairs. November
through spring hours are
Monday through Saturday,
11 a.m. to 5 p.m., between
Thanksgiving and Christmas
add an extra hour to 6 p.m.:
Go online to www.gallery-
Joe Whiteside / Daily Record
one.org or call 925-2670.
E
xplore a wind and
solar farm: Puget
Sound Energy’s Wind
and Solar Facility has a
Renewable Energy Center
for visitors east of Ellens-
burg open April 1 through
Nov. 30 weather permitting,
seven days a week, 9 a.m.
to 5:30 p.m. Interactive
displays, exhibits and a
great view of the wind farm
turbines, solar panels and
the surrounding country.
Call 964-7815.
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ots of kids’ activities
at this museum: The
Children’s Activity
Museum in downtown
Ellensburg, 400 N. Main St.,
has a multitude of fun edu-
cational and make-believe
activities for young children.
There is a fee; call 925-6789.
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ut your own Christ-
mas tree : The U.S.
Forest Service, with
lands in Kittitas County,
allows people to cut their
own Christmas tree in the
wild with a permit and fee.:
Call the Ellensburg Chamber
of Commerce at 925-2002 or
toll free (888) 925-2204, to
the Cle Elum Ranger District
at (509) 852-1100.
o on a downtown
walkabout: Tour at
your own pace and
time the historic buildings
and contemporary busi-
nesses in downtown Ellens-
burg by using a Walkabout
Guide that has a map and
historic information on each
vintage building. Several
downtown merchants have
the guides, or call the cham-
ber office at 925-2002 or
toll-free (888) 925-2204.
W
anna go for a
walk?: It doesn’t
take much to go
for a great winter walk,
although the local Volkss-
port walking group, Ellens-
burg Wind Walkers, has
interesting routes already Joe Whiteside / Daily Record
planned in Ellensburg and
throughout Kittitas County. Tyler Clerf, left and Rita Bové hold up the chains they made at the
Children’s Activity Museum.
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Brian Myrick /
Daily Record
The castle on
Craig’s Hill,
once meant
to be the
governor’s
mansion, is
one of
several
historic
houses one
comes across
on a
walking tour
of Ellensburg.
Call 925-7549 for informa- County feature special
tion, or online at: www.esva. Thanksgiving and Christmas
org. holiday events open to all in
the public, including music,
drama, films, and unique
worship activities. Check
the church listings in the

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llensburg has ‘urban’ Saturday Daily Record edi-
trails: The city of tion, the local phone book
Ellensburg has a new or the Ellensburg Chamber
2.3-mile River to Rodeo of Commerce at 925-2002 or
Trail that runs from Irene toll-free (888) 925-2204.
Rinehart Riverfront along
the Yakima River to the
cross-state John Wayne

Pioneer Trail north of the
Kittitas County Fairgrounds.:
For trail information, call
the city parks office at 925-
8639 or go online to: www.
ci.ellensburg.wa.us.
H
istoric homes
beckon you: Ellens-
burg has a large
number of older homes
that reflect several historic
periods, styles of construc-
tion and unique roles in the
heritage of the community.
The Historic Ellensburg

H
oliday church activ- group has a brochure avail-
ities: Many churches able for a self-guided tour of
throughout Kittitas the First Railroad Addition

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historic district available at
city hall and the Ellensburg
Chamber of Commerce.
Also, go online to: www.
historicellensburg.org.
H
istoric photos on
display: Photo-
graphs of historic
aspects of Ellensburg and
the Kittitas Valley are on
display at the Ellensburg
Safeway store, and at the
Hal Holmes Community
Center, next to the Ellens-
burg Public Library at Third
Avenue and Ruby Street.
Ask the librarians to go into
the center.
A
h, fishing — it’s
year-round: The
man-made, freshwa-
Joe Whiteside
/ Daily Record
Just because
it’s winter
doesn’t mean
you can’t
get out on
the river and
catch some
fish.
ter lakes along Interstate 82
in the Ellensburg area are
stocked year-round with
trout for fishing. Winter
fishing can be fun, but you
must bundle up warm,
check the weather forecast
and make sure you follow
the license and catch rules.
There’s also fishing in forest
areas and local rivers. To
find out the rules and which
areas are open or closed,
go online to: www.wdfw.
wa.gov, or contact local
stores that sell sporting
goods.: Info is also available
at the Ellensburg Chamber
of Commerce.
H
arry Potter: Want
to see a movie at
a fraction of the
cost? Head over to CWU for
Monday Movie Madness:
featuring “Harry Potter and
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There are several good spots for trick-or-treaters this Halloween, including CWU’s Boo Central event from 5-7 p.m. on Oct. 31.
the Half Blood Prince” for
just $3 general admission or
free to CWU students with
a connection card. Show
starts at 7 p.m. in the SURC
Theater Oct. 26.
T
rick or Treat: Stumped
on where to go Hallow-
een night? How about
some place with science
experiments, face painting,
cow roping, tricks treats and
more? That’s what you’ll get
at the Central Washington
University Boo Central event
from 5 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 31.
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P
ublic Enemies: The
Feds try to take down
notorious American
gangsters John Dillinger,
Baby Face Nelson and Pretty
Boy Floyd during a crime
wave in the 1930s. You get
to see what happens for
only $3 general admission,
or free as a CWU student
during Monday Movie Mad-
ness at 7 p.m. in the SURC
Theater Nov. 2.
F
unny People: What
do you get when
you combine Adam
Sandler and Seth Rogan?
“Funny People,” a show
where a seasoned comedian
Photog illustration by Joe Whiteside / Daily Record
(Sandler) learns of a termi- Sports and other organiza-
nal health condition takes tions. The event is free.
a green performer under
his wing as an opening act.
The showing starts at 7 p.m.
Nov. 9 in the SURC Theater:
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$3 general admission and omen’s Rights:
free to CWU students. This is the 100th
year anniversary of
women’s suffrage, why not
celebrate it? Head over to
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CWU’s Black Hall, room 150
inter Fest: Booths, at 4 p.m. Nov. 12 for a free
mini clinics, music, talk by Rhonda Hassman on
free giveaways and Universal Women’s Rights,
possible job opportunities part of the Performing Arts
will take over CWU’s Student and Presidential Speaker
Union Pit and Breezeway Series.
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on
Nov. 12. In attendance will
be representatives from Mis-
sion Ridge, The Summit at
Snoqualmie, Mountain High
G
ear SWAP: Do you
have used outdoor
equipment you
want to sell? Or are you
looking for something new
at a great price? Check
out Central Washington
University’s Gear SWAP from
10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Nov.
12 in the SURC Pit and OPR
Rental Shop. For informa-
tion, e-mail Ryan Hopkins at
hopkinry@cwu.edu Joe
Whiteside /
Daily Record
Central
Washington

T
rio Arete: Nothing University
to do on a Saturday will be
night? Get some cul- home to a
ture and take in a concert at plethora of
CWU’s Concert Hall. For Nov. activities
14, they will be featuring this winter
Trio Arete, performed by ranging
John Pickett, Denise Dillen- from plays
beck and Nancy Ives as part to movies
of the Performing Arts and and from
Presidential Speaker Series. athletics to
music.

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Joe Whiteside
/ Daily Record
Ellensburg’s
Beverly
Heckart looks
over a Mona’s
Sewing fleece
vest while
Christmas
shopping
for a family
member at
the annual
Ware Fair
event inside
the Central
Washington
University
Student
Union
building. This
year’s Ware
Fair is Dec.
3-4.
The show starts at 7:30
p.m. and tickets for general

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admission is $12. CWU stu-
dents can get in for free. I Joe: Looking for a
movie that’s full of
action and adven-
ture? CWU’s Monday Movie

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onfessions: Head Madness is featuring “GI Joe:
down to CWU’s SURC Rise of the Cobra” at 7 p.m.
Theater to hear from Nov. 30 in the SURC Theater:
Muffy Mead-Ferro: author $3 general admission and
of “Confessions of a Slacker free to CWU students.
Mom,” and “Confessions of a
Slacker Wife,” for free at 6:30
p.m. Nov. 17. For informa-

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tion, call 963-2127.
are Fair: Looking
for something
extra special
this holiday season? Take

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ive Music: The Lonely
Forest with Red Means
Go will be performing
for free at 7 p.m. in the SURC
Ballroom on Central Wash-
ington University’s campus.
Go and check it out.
the time to visit CWU’s
Ware Fair, which features
Northwest artists that have
50 booths of hand crafted
items, fine art and food. The
fair is open from 10 a.m. to 6
p.m. Dec. 3 and 4, and from
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 5. For

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 Photo courte-
sy of Central
Washington
University
Central
Washington
University’s
McConnell
Auditorium
will play host
to several
Central
Theater
Ensemble
productins
this winter
including
“Scrooge’s
Christmas,”
“Rebel Girls,”
and “Luna.”
information, call 963-3315. The show will be performed
by the Central Theater
Ensemble at 7 p.m. from
Jan. 21-23 in the Milo Smith
Tower Theater. For informa-

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hristmas Carol: Are tion, call 963-1760.
you a Scrooge? A
fan of Tiny Tim? Go
see a holiday favorite, A
Christmas Carol, performed

by the Central Theater
Ensemble. Tickets for
general admission are $10,
seniors and children $8 and
CWU students $5. Shows
are at 2 p.m. Dec. 4 and 7
p.m. Dec. 5 in the McConnell
Auditorium.
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una: “Luna” is the story
of a young girl who has
trouble making friends
because her family is always
moving on to the next sea-
sonal job. In an effort to find
a lasting bond, she befriends
the moon. A staged reading
of the play, free to public,
is at 2 p.m. Jan. 30 in CWU’s

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Hertz Auditorium.
ebel Girls: It’s Janu-
ary 1912 in Lawrence,
Mass., and a desper-

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ate, ragged band of immi- og Sees God: This
grant textile workers launch theater performance
one of the most historic ponders what might
strikes in American history.
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 have happened if things
went horribly awry when
these memorable characters
left the playground and hit
puberty. Performances are
at 7 p.m. in the Hertz Audi-
torium from Feb. 4-6.

W
omen’s Voice: The
Woman’s Voice
in Music is being
performed by CWU music
faculty at 4 p.m. in the
Music Building concert hall
Feb. 7. General admission is
$15 and CWU students get
in for free.

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ance Theater: Do
you like dance? How
about culture and
politics? This and more is
included in the Spectrum
Dance Theater’s perfor-
mance set for 7 p.m. Feb.
25 in the McConnell Audi-
torium on CWU’s campus.
Tickets are free.

T
he real Iran: Rick
Steves is ready to take
you on an adventure
to Iran where you can expe-
rience Iranian life in both its
capitol and a countryside
village. The event is $25 for
reserved seating, $15 for
general admission and free
to CWU students at 7:30
p.m. in the Music Building
concert Hall March 11.
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harlotte’s Web”:
Brian Myrick / Daily Record
Record-setting wide receiver Johnny Spevak leads highly rated
CWU into its homecoming game on Oct. 24.
April 17 and 18. Tickets are You better hurry though, as
$10 general admission, $8 Saturday, Oct. 24 marks the
seniors and children and final guaranteed home game
$5 for CWU students with of the year. There is plenty
ID. There is a special fam- of reason to believe the cur-
ily rate for two adults and rently-undefeated Wildcats
two children for $25. For could host a playoff game,
information, visit www.cwu. but you never know. So head
edu/~theater/production. to Tomlinson for Homecom-
ing and cheer on CWU.
WU homecoming:

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Can Charlotte save

/splash Wilbur from becom-

ing Christmas dinner? Find
Head over to Tom-
linson Stadium and
llensburgh High
School football:

/icons
out by attending the play,
“Charlotte’s Web,” at 7 p.m.
April 16 and 17 or at 2 p.m.
check out the highly-rated Central Washington
Wildcat football team and isn’t the only highly rated
its fierce brand of defense. football program in town.
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Daily Record
A barista at the
D&M Coffee
Shop on Water
Street serves
up a hot drink
for a customer.
The Ellensburg High School
Bulldogs have been ranked
as high No. 1 in the state.
That lofty status is due in
large part to the passing
duo of QB Ethan Sterkel
and WR Kramer Farrell, who
ranks among the nation’s
leading pass catchers. Be
sure to catch the high-flying
action over at EHS when
the Bulldogs square off with
Central Washington Confer-
ence rival Toppenish on Oct.
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30 at 7:30 p.m. at Andreotti
Field.
H
alloween photos:
Have you children’s
Halloween Costume
photos taken for free at the
Daily Record between 3-6
p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31. A
collection of the photos will
be published in the Monday,
Nov. 2 paper.
through Ellensburg’s historic
downtown and enjoy more
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than 15 featured artists
heck out the local each month. For informa-
art scene: Ellensburg tion and venue listings go
is home to many to www.ellensburgarts.
art galleries and a host
com/art_walk.html.
of talented artists. This is
never more apparent than
on the first Friday of each
month (except December)
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when downtown businesses
rab a cup of D&M
throw open their doors in
support of the local arts. It coffee: Step inside
at one of Ellensburg’s
is the perfect time to stroll
many D&M coffee shops
and enjoy a hot drink. From
made-to-order espresso
and hot chocolate drinks
to a “hits-the-spot” hot
chocolate, there’s bound to
be something on the menu
to warm your insides during
the long, cold Central Wash-
ington winter.

M
mmmm .... Pasta:
Nothing heats up
a cold body like a
stomach full of warm pasta.
Head on down to Ellensburg
Pasta Co. at the corner of
Main and Sixth and choose
from one of many home-
cooked recipes offered a
very reasonable price.

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WU vs. WWU, hard- The Kittitas Audubon Society leads a birdwalk on the first Saturday of every month.
wood style: With the
elimination of the Pavilion. It should be a
football program at Belling- fierce match up as the Wild-
ham’s Western Washington cats look to avenge a pair of
University, CWU’s primary losses against the Vikings a
gridiron rival was erased year ago.
from its schedule. Fear not,
though, as the Wildcats will
take to the hardwood where
bad blood still flows freely.

The Cascade Cup returns as
Central’s men’s basketball
team squares off with the
hated Vikings on Saturday,
Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. at Nichol-
son Pavilion.
B
ird watching: The First
Saturday Birdwalk is
sponsored by the Kit-
titas Audubon Society. Dress
for the weather, grab your
binoculars and cameras and
meet down at the Irene Rine-
hart Riverfront Park parking
lot at 8 a.m. to explore the

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rudge match for
the ladies: Who says
rivalries are just for
the guys. Certainly not the
members of the Central
Washington women’s
basketball team, who will
do battle with in-state rival
Western Washington on Jan.
21 at 7 p.m. in Nicholson
bird wildlife in the Ellensburg
area. This event takes place
on the first Saturday of each
month and is a fantastic way
to learn about the many spe-
cies of birds that populate
this area. For information go
to www.kittitasaudubon.org.
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Each year the Ray Westberg Invitational Wrestling Tournament brings hundreds of wrestlers from around the state to compete at
Ellensburg High School. This year’s invitational will take place Jan. 16.

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ne act — one heck of
a good time: Feb. 25-
27 marks the return
of the perennial favorite “Dr.
Betty Evans’ Original One Act
Festival.” It is three days fea-
turing plays written, directed
and designed by Central
Washington University Stu-
School wrestling team
throws opens the doors of
EHS and welcomes rivals
from around the state
for the annual Westberg
Invitational wrestling tour-
nament. Be on hand from 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 16 as this
tournament is an excellent
of course, some of the best
microbrews the Northwest
has to offer. If you’re a lover
of beer, be sure to be down-
town at noon on Jan. 16.
rt around town:
Check out some old
billboards down-
town. Not all art is found on
canvases or in art galleries.
Many billboards and murals
painted on downtown
Ellensburg buildings have
been lovingly restored and

dents. Often irreverent, some-
times hysterically funny, and
always surprising, this annual
bill of short plays pinpoints
the pulse of current students
chance to see which Bulldog
wrestlers may be bringing
home state medals from
Mat Classic XXII in Tacoma
on Feb. 19-20, 2010.
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ine for the mind: maintained. Just look up
You don’t have to and you’re bound to see
walk far in Ellens- something interesting.
burg to find a great glass

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of wine. Wine shops, Gifts
and their emerging views of rews in the belly: of the Vine and Ellensburg
the world. Performances are

each day at 7 p.m. at the Milo
Smith Tower Theatre.
WinterHop Brewfest
is the perfect oppor-
tunity for some merrymak-
ing in historic downtown
Ellensburg. The festival
WineWorks hold frequent
tastings. Tastings are held in
conjunction with the First
Friday Artwalk and other
community events.
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ce cream for an icy day:
It may be pretty cold
outside, but that’s no
excuse to shun Winegar’s

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will be hosted by myriad and its fine selection of
o the mats: The downtown venues and homemade ice creams (they
perennially power- will feature live entertain- make a mean espresso
ful Ellensburg High ment, food vendors and, as well). Bundle up and
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 head to either the Main
Street or University Way
location and enjoy some of
the best frozen treats in the
Pacific Northwest.
S
Joe hort game practice
Whitside session: Too cold out-
/ Daily side to hit the links.
Record Why not head indoors and
Dick & play nine holes at Big Top
Jane’s Spot Golf. The North Pearl Street
on First course offers blacklights
and Pearl and neon balls to keep your
streets in short game sharp through
Ellensburg the winter.
celebrates
the art of
its owners,
A
Jane
rt in the yard: Local
Orleman,
artists Richard C.
and her
Elliott and Jane
late
Orleman have been creat-
husband,
ing and collecting art for
Richard
Elliott. their yard for nearly 30
years. Dick and Jane’s spot
is located at 101 N. Pearl
Street in Ellensburg and it is
truly an attention grabber.
Featured on the fences, on
the house and throughout
the yard are works consist-
ing of more than 100,000
bottle caps and thousands
of reflectors. More than 40
artists have contributed to
the pieces in the yard, which
are constantly changing.
Dick passed away in 2008,
but the spot lives on.
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resh food, fun with
the community:
There are only two
Saturday’s left to mine the
stands at the Kittitas County
Farmer’s Market for fresh
produce. The shop closes for
the winter after Saturday,
Oct. 31, and won’t be back
until May. Located along
Fourth Avenue between
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Pearl and Pine Streets, the
market is known for its farm
fresh, local produce, baked
goods, and fine hand-
crafted products. Go online
to www.kcfarmersmarket.
com for information.
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url up with a blanket
and a book: If cold
weather has left
you trapped inside, it’s the
perfect time to head over
to the Ellensburg Public
Library and check out a
book. Among the more than
55,000 books, 4,500 audio
items and 5,000 video items
there is bound to be some-
thing the help you through
your winter woes.
C
atch a flick: When the
weather has rendered
outdoor pursuits
impossible, it’s a good time
to check the local movie
listings. Head to www.
ellensburgmovies.com to
find out what’s showing on
the big screen over at the
Grand Meridian because,
as many know, November
and December is the time
to catch February’s Oscar
winners before they grab
the gold.
pen mic night: Have
a hidden talent, or
a buried desire to
put on a show? If so, Grant’s
Pizza Place is the place for
you each Wednesday as the
University Way restaurant
turns its stage over to brave
budding performers. Be
sure to bring your own
instrument because music,

Onlookers crowd around Daividson Building to watch the ballet
performance during Moments to Remember in 2007.
food and dollar beers go a
long way toward making a
dull Wednesday night one
to remember.
T
ake an upstairs tour
of downtown: Did
you know Ellensburg
has a hotel downtown? If
you took the upstairs tour of
downtown you would. Find
out many things about the
city by viewing its historic
past. Contact Milton Wagy
at the Ellensburg Public
Library to learn the dates of
the next tour.
Joe Whiteside / Daily Record
Y
ou’ll want to remem-
ber this: The 28th
Annual Moment’s to
Remember holiday kickoff
celebration is a can’t miss
Ellensburg holiday tradition.
The festival spans two days
(Friday, Nov. 27, and Satur-
day, Nov. 28) directly after
Thanksgiving. The Saturday
parade, a perennial favorite,
is again expected to draw
big crowds.
T
ake a dip: The
temperature may be
dropping outside, but
at Memorial Pool on Sixth
Street in Ellensburg it’s
always bathing suit weather.
Check with the pool (962-
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Joe Whiteside
/ Daily Record
Making a
snowball,
whether
for size or
ammunition,
is a winter
tradition as
old as time.
7211) to find out times for
open swims. Whether you

are looking to stay in shape
with a few laps, or escape
the cold and stew in the
pool’s hot tub, Memorial
Pool is perfect for a mid-
winter swim.
T
his means war: What
better way to pass a
winter day than wing-
ing snowballs at your clos-
est friends and family. Death
and taxes may be life’s only
certainties, but a good layer
of snow lingering on the
Ellensburg ground is not far

R
from that list. As soon as the
olling rocks: Calling
snow starts to fall, head out-
all kegglers. Winter is
side, build yourself a snow
a great time to head
fort, and set up battle lines
down to the Ellensburg
for one of winter’s great
bowling alley and work on
traditions.
shaving a few points off of
your handicap. It doesn’t
matter if you are looking

to join a league for some
weekly competition, or sim-
ply spend a Saturday enjoy-
ing a beer and few frames
with some good friends,
Rodeo Bowl and Entertain-
ment Center is a great place
for families and friends alike.
A
volley of good
times: Head to Dean
Nicholson Pavillion
sometime this winter and
check out the Central Wash-
ington volleyball squad as
it attempts to capture a

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The 2009-10 Ellensburg High School girls’ basketball team is look-
ing to make a return-trip to the state tournament.
Great Northwest Conference
championship and earn
an NCAA Division II playoff
berth. Some key matchups
include a rivalry game with
Western Washington on
Nov. 7 or a showdown with
Saint Martin’s, another in-
state rival, on Nov. 14.
T
rying to get back:
Be sure to catch the
Ellensburg High
School Lady Bulldogs bas-
ketball team this winter as
it tries to earn another trip
to the state tournament in
Yakima. Among the games
to watch are face-offs with
league foes Selah (Jan. 30)
and Othello (Jan. 16.) With a
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solid showing in the regular
season, the Bulldogs could
also host district playoff
action with gets under way
Feb. 26.
C
hurch bazaar: The
First Presbyterian
Church in Ellensburg
is again preparing for its
annual Christmas Bazaar.
This year the bazaar will fall
on Dec. 2 and is the perfect
place for residents to get
their holiday shopping
taken care of. The bazaar
features a unique collection
of handmade crafts from
around the state.
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