Camden Grange & Community Center, 21 Camden Road, Elk, WA (2026)

04/06/2026

CAMDEN GRANGE AND COMMUNITY CENTER

Events for April 2026

All classes and events are held at 7 Camden Road, Elk, WA 99009.

Our instructors work very hard to prepare for their classes, so when you register for classes at “camdengrange.org”, please show up for class; you may pay for classes at the door, by check or by using cash.

Please note that we are a drug-free, and alcohol-free facility.

HIGHLIGHTS AND ON-GOING SPECIAL EVENTS

*NEW! 01, 22 April: 4 P.M. to 6 P.M. – Dungeons and Dragons for teens. See details below.

*03 April (and every Friday night, except for holidays – ask instructor Karl) 7 P.M. to 9 P.M. – martial arts class – “Wing Chun Kung Fu”. See details below.

*06 April: 6 P.M. (please note the time change) – Camden Grange and Community Center committee meeting. All are invited to bring their interests, skills, and suggestions. Soup and bread meal provided before our meeting.

*08 April: 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. - Family Trivia night. Please note the time change - see details below.

*11 April: 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. – Farmer’s and artisan’s market. See details below.

*14 April: 7 P.M. – garden club meeting.

*15 April: 10 A.M. to noon – quilting club meets again – the club is making a beautiful quilt – come take a look!

*15 April: 6:30 P.M. to 9 P.M. - Music at the Grange evening. See details below.

*18 April: 9 A.M. to noon – leatherworking workshop. See details below.

*21 April: 7 P.M. to 9 P.M. – teen gaming and pizza night. See details below.

*23 April: noon to 2 P.M. – another fun meeting of the Camden Grange Book Club. READ details below.

*29 April: 7 P.M. to 9 P.M. – Fiber Arts Community gathering.

Spinning, fun, and conversation. Spin on down to see details.

01, 22 April – DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS, 5TH EDITION – teens only

Join us in Barovia, a sunless realm of gothic horror ruled by vampire Lord Strahd von Zarovich, from Castle Ravenloft. Haunted villages tremble, werewolves stalk the wilds, Vistani whisper prophesies via cursed tarot, and shadows teem with betrayal. Rally the townsfolk, expose the abbot’s secrets, storm the castle…and shatter Strahd’s curse…or perish eternally. Roll the dice for initiative.

Please note: new players must bring a completed character sheet, in order to participate in the current campaign.

Dungeons and Dragons sessions run from 4 P.M. to 6 P.M., and are free, and open to the public. Players must be between 12 and 18 years of age, and yes, there is a parental release form. Dungeons and Dragons sessions are realized in partnership with the Pend Oreille County Library District – questions concerning the game may be addressed to Newport Library Branch Manager Celene Thomas (800-366-3654).

03 April - DISCOVER THE ART OF WING CHUN KUNG FU:

Wing Chun is a practical and efficient martial art renowned for its close-

range combat and no-nonsense approach to self-defense.

Join instructor Karl Winter as he guides you through the core elements of Wing Chun: balance, internal structure, precise positioning, and sensitivity. Karl’s teaching style combines disciplined training with a supportive, welcoming atmosphere – ideal for both beginners and experienced martial artists. Through hands-on exercises and interactive partner drills, you’ll develop coordination, sharpen your reflexes, and build lasting confidence. Experience the power, precision, and simplicity of Wing Chun Kung Fu: class schedule, every Friday night (except on holidays – ask instructor Karl), 7-9 P.M. For more information, contact Karl at [email protected], and RSVP today for your free introductory workshop.

08 April – FAMILY TRIVIA NIGHT

Please join us for an evening of fun and entertainment – spend time with folks of all ages: friends, neighbors, and family, while keeping your mind sharp! Test your knowledge of movies, music, and TV shows (past and present), or dive into quizzes on historical events, famous figures, and milestones – win fabulous prizes! Gather your friends and family members (trivia questions can be intended for grandparents, siblings, and even “that guy” who has memorized every episode of “The Simpsons“ television series). Once again, we will offer a BBQ dinner (smoked sausage onna bun, condiments, and chips) for a donation. This event runs from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. (please note the time change – we want to encourage more family participation), and is free, and open to the public. No child care is available, so please plan accordingly.

11 April – FARMER’S AND ARTISAN’S MARKET

Come meet our local artisans, food producers, and local book authors, to get your homegrown and homemade goods, to include soaps, salves, tinctures, candles, jewelry, leather work, crocheted toys, dog treats, great books, and much more! Market hours are 10 A.M. to 2 P.M., and if you are interested in selling at the market, please contact Melissa at 509-309-9370, or check our page. We are always looking for vendors selling garden plant starts and produce – please call Melissa!

14 April – GARDEN CLUB MEETING

We will meet at 7 P.M. to discuss and analyze our inherent need to grow food crops, and why only weeds survive our efforts. Actually, during the meeting we will discuss the how’s and why’s of drip irrigation in the home garden (hint: time and money savings). Please join us for some neighborly socializing, snack food consumption, and a fun evening among like-minded folks.

15 April – MUSIC AT THE GRANGE

Please join us for an evening (from 6:30 P.M. to 9 P.M.) of music, storytelling, singing, food, fun, and theme-dancing.

Hosted by local musicians, we have been recently visited by bands such as “The Rocking Chair Romeos”, “Fabulous Imperfection”, and “The Popeye-Rose Social Club”, and many (!) more individual entertainers, singers, and performers.

Just want to sit, listen, be entertained (and sing along, if you remember the lyrics)? This is the evening for you. Please note that we have expanded our event hours to accommodate all the local musicians

singers, story-tellers (regional favorite Dan Conley promises some new stories), and listeners. Once again, we will offer a BBQ dinner (smoked sausage onna bun, condiments, and chips) for a donation. This event is free, and open to the public.

18 April – LEATHER TOOLING WORKSHOP: stamping and tooling

Join leather work instructor Joe Flatter and helper/favorite son Sam, for a three-hour workshop on making plain old leather into a thing of style and function. This class is perfect for beginners, and for those who want to renew their leatherworking skills.

This workshop will focus on stamping and tooling, with an emphasis on completing your project, using your own tools or Joe’s, so bring your own project or kit. Want to use your own favorite designs and patterns? Joe will assist you in making new patterns, or you can adapt some of Joe’s – leather working questions from students are welcome.

Class runs from 9 A.M. to noon, and costs $10 per student.

21 April – TEEN GAME AND PIZZA NIGHT!

Camden Grange and Community Center, in partnership with the Pend Oreille County Library District, will offer another evening just for teens, to play board games, socialize with friends, and consume free pizza (non-gluten crust as well), popcorn, and soft drinks!

We’ll have a variety of games supplied by the Library: old favorites like “UNO”, “Catan”, and “Jenga” to newer games like “Uno: Dare!”, and “Cover your assets”.

This event is free to everyone, ages 12-18, with parental approval (yes, there is a required permission form, AND parents are encouraged to leave the Grange premises while their teens game and eat).

Event runs from 7-9 P.M., and no registration is required.

23 April – CAMDEN GRANGE BOOK CLUB

Our new Camden Grange Book Club will provide you with a community where people who like to read, can come together to explore different genres (science fiction, history, mysteries, etc.). A place and time where people can just hang out, and have fun in a no-pressure environment (NO term papers, no essays, no compare and contrast assignments, LOL). Feel free to bring your favorite book obsessions with you.

This month’s literary read is “Killers of the Flower Moon: the Osage murders and the birth of the FBI”, by David Grann.

Our Club meets from noon to 2 P.M. We do not offer child care services, so this Club is open to adults and teens.

29 April – FIBER ARTS COMMUNITY GATHERING

Laura Ast will host another evening of wool spinning and conversation, for local spinners, weavers, crocheters, and sheep raisers. Beginning spinners and accomplished spinners alike are welcome to sit, and spin, and talk about their wooly experiences - and maybe pass along some tips and techniques. Weavers, crocheters, knitters, tatters, and shepherds are welcome as well – we are all part of the same community. If you already own a spinning wheel, please bring it along; otherwise treadled wheels will be provided. If you have your own supply of wool, or some fleece to trade, please also bring it along. Event runs from 7–9 P.M., and is free to everyone.

For more information on what is happening at Camden Grange and Community Center, you can look at our website, Camdengrange.org, or our page (Camden Grange and Community Center, in the Community Center group). Also, you can check out our free lending library box, located on the Grange front porch: it’s filled with free books for youths, teens, and adults. Please take some books, and consider joining our book club – see details above.

04/06/2026

WEEDING BETWEEN THE LINES

by Jim McGinty

Spring has officially sprung, according to the calendar, though our overnight low temperatures deny that man-made assertion. Yes, it’s still too cold out there for your tomatoes, peppers, and most everything.

Some plants actually handle the cold well: peas, spinach, kale, chard, and the like. This early gardening season, I’m experimenting with sowing a raised bed with sugar pea’s on a trellis, and I’m also trying (again!) a form of “potatoe tower”, employing welded wire fencing. My earlier “tower” attempts only attracted rodents: I’m sure the gophers, moles, and voles have some meat protein content, but that is NOT my goal.

The garlic crop is up and looking good, here at Rancho McGinty – I gingerly raked the maple leaf mulch off the nine inch tall spears, and they immediately grew an inch taller, and even more dark green in the direct sunlight.

Also popping up are the rhubarb, comfrey, and even some strawberry plants – I suspect the greenery is just as weather-confused as we humans.

Indoors, I’ve started seeds of some plants that will replace any late-frost damaged crops in the open garden: kale, cabbage, chard, spinach, lettuce, that sort of thing. If the seeded plants in the raised beds are “bopped” by a late-frost, I’ll have replacement volunteers, and if the frost misses our garden (UN-likely, LOL), I’ll have extra plants to poke into open spots.

In the berry patch, I’ve finished pruning out the old fruit-bearing thornless canes from last year, leaving the green/blue canes (they are really vines) to produce delicious “Doyle” blackberries. Can’t wait until July and blackberry milkshakes!

Most berry plants appreciate a Spring tonic of fertilizer/manure at this time – could use the dry or liquid varieties, as long as the nitrogen content is larger than the other components (ex. NPK = 12-4-8). Cottonseed meal or blood meal are good organic substitutes. Fertilize now, again in eight weeks, and again after harvest.

It’s time to check the compost bins – they have been rained on enough that I don’t think they have dried, so I’ll start adding some really fresh manure from the barnyard, plus some straw wastes, and some over-Wintered maple tree leaves I collected in bags.

In the orchard, our fruit tree buds are fuzzy and in danger of a late frost – not too much we can do about that. Years ago, I read about orchardists who sprayed a light water mist over their fruit trees to reduce/cancel frost damage – I tried this technique only once: the “mist” solidified into thick ice overnight, and broke branches – lesson learned!

GARDEN CALENDAR:

On 09 April, those fanatical foliage fanciers, the Master Gardeners of Pend Oreille County will offer a seed starting class, along with a seed swap, from 6:00 P.M. to 8 P.M. in the CREATE art center, located at 900 West 4th street, Newport. Class cost is $5 per person, or $8 per couple, and you can register for this class by calling the Extension Office at 509-447-2401.

On 14 April, our local garden club will hold it’s second meeting of the season, at 7 P.M., in Camden Grange and Community Center (fashionably located at 7 Camden Road, Elk, WA). We will be talking about the benefits of adding drip irrigation to the garden, and we will be socializing, exchanging garden tips and resources, and eating really good snack food. Our meetings are a lot of fun, and one can always learn something from a roomful of like-minded folks.

Time to run out the garden between raindrops, and finish the sugar pea trellis – no sign of green sprouts yet, but they are lurking just below the dirt, I just KNOW it, LOL.

04/06/2026

Amend your calendar for some fun this week at Camden Grange and Community Center (peacefully located at 7 Camden Road, Elk, WA):

On wednesday, the 8th of April, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., our favorite family trivia night hosts, Kevin and Karen, will offer another fun and educational (?!) evening with trivia questions that will delight and challenge you, your family members, and friends.

We will also offer our culinarilly-approved barbecue dinner of sausage onna bun, condiments, and chips for a mere donation on your part - family fun and an inexpensive evening out!

On saturday, the 11th of April, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., we will host our first farmer's and artisan's market of 2026. Lots of locally-made or locally-grown items, from leather crafts to plant starts - handmade soap, lotions, crocheted toys, even books from our local authors - be sure to check out our kitchen where another of our famous lunches will be offered.

Warmer and dryer out there - time to exit hibernation, and enjoy the spring-time air.

See you there

Jim Mcginty

02/01/2026

CAMDEN GRANGE AND COMMUNITY CENTER

Events for February 2026

All classes and events are held at 7 Camden Road, Elk, WA 99009.

Our instructors work very hard to prepare for their classes, so when you register for classes at “camdengrange.org”, please show up for class; you may pay for classes at the door, by check or by using cash.

Please note that we are a drug-free, and alcohol-free facility.

HIGHLIGHTS AND ON-GOING SPECIAL EVENTS

*02 February: 1 P.M. – Camden Grange and Community Center committee meeting. All are invited to bring their interests, skills, and suggestions. Soup and bread lunch provided before our meeting.

*NEW! 04, February: 4 P.M. to 6 P.M. – Dungeons and Dragons sessions. See details below.

*06 February (and every Friday night, except for holidays – ask instructor Karl) 7 P.M. to 9 P.M. – martial arts class – “Wing Chun Kung Fu”. See details below.

*NEW! 11 February: 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. - Family Trivia night. Please note the time change - see details below.

*NEW! 12 February: 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. – Scam prevention seminar. See details below.

*17 February: 7 P.M. to 9 P.M. – teen gaming and pizza night. See details below.

*18 February: 10 A.M. to noon – quilting club meets again – the club is making a beautiful quilt – come take a look!

*18 February: 6:30 P.M. to 9 P.M. - Music at the Grange evening. See details below.

*21 February: 9 A.M. to noon – leatherworking workshop. See details below.

*25 February: 7 P.M. to 9 P.M. – Fiber Arts Community gathering.

Spinning, fun, and conversation. Spin on down to see details.

* 26 February: noon to 2 P.M. – another fun meeting of the Camden Grange Book Club. READ details below.

*NEW! 28 February: 1 P.M. to 3 P.M. – garden seed starting workshop. See(d) details below.

04, February – DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS, 5TH EDITION

Calling all adventurers! Come join us in your very own story. Players of all experience are welcome! 04 February is going to be our “session zero”, where we build characters and discuss the upcoming campaign. 25 February will be “session one”.

These sessions are free to everyone, ages 12 – 18, with parental approval (yes, there is a required permission form), and run from 4 – 6 p.m. The number of players is limited, so registration is required at camdengrange.org.

06 February - DISCOVER THE ART OF WING CHUN KUNG FU:

Wing Chun is a practical and efficient martial art renowned for its close-

range combat and no-nonsense approach to self-defense.

Join instructor Karl Winter as he guides you through the core elements of Wing Chun: balance, internal structure, precise positioning, and sensitivity. Karl’s teaching style combines disciplined training with a supportive, welcoming atmosphere – ideal for both beginners and experienced martial artists. Through hands-on exercises and interactive partner drills, you’ll develop coordination, sharpen your reflexes, and build lasting confidence. Experience the power, precision, and simplicity of Wing Chun Kung Fu: class schedule, every Friday night (except on holidays – ask instructor Karl), 7-9 P.M. For more information, contact Karl at [email protected], and RSVP today for your free introductory workshop.

11 February – FAMILY TRIVIA NIGHT

Please join us for an evening of fun and entertainment – spend time with folks of all ages: friends, neighbors, and family, while keeping your mind sharp! Test your knowledge of movies, music, and TV shows (past and present), or dive into quizzes on historical events, famous figures, and milestones – win fabulous prizes! Gather your friends and family members (trivia questions can be intended for grandparents, siblings, and even “that guy” who has memorized every episode of “The Simpsons“ television series). Once again, we will offer a BBQ dinner (smoked sausage onna bun, condiments, and chips) for a donation. This event runs from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. (please note the time change – we want to encourage more family participation), and is free, and open to the public. No child care is available, so please plan accordingly.

12 February – SCAM PREVENTION SEMINAR

Scams are increasing and are impacting individuals and families at an unprecedented rate. Criminals are using phone calls, text messages, e-mails, and social media to create fear, urgency, and pressure – often convincing people to act before they have time to think. This free, in-person seminar will help participants recognize today’s most common scams, understand why they work, and learn clear, practical steps to protect personal and financial information.

Attendees will also learn what to do immediately if they believe they have been targeted or scammed. This seminar is designed for people of all ages, and requires no technical expertise – just a willingness to stay informed and prepared.

The seminar is free to everyone who would like to learn more, and runs from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. – no registration is required, and light refreshments will be available.

17 February – TEEN GAME AND PIZZA NIGHT!

Camden Grange and Community Center, in partnership with the Pend Oreille County Library District, will offer another evening just for teens, to play board games, socialize with friends, and consume free pizza (non-gluten crust as well), popcorn, and soft drinks!

We’ll have a variety of games supplied by the Library: old favorites like “UNO”, “Catan”, and “Jenga” to newer games like “Uno: Dare!”, and “Cover your assets”.

This event is free to everyone, ages 12-18, with parental approval (yes, there is a required permission form, AND parents are encouraged to leave the Grange premises while their teens game and eat).

Event runs from 7-9 P.M., and no registration is required.

18 February – MUSIC AT THE GRANGE

Please join us for an evening (from 6:30 P.M. to 9 P.M.) of music, storytelling, singing, food, fun, and theme-dancing.

Hosted by local musicians, the evening is open to local and regional bands, singers, instrumentalists, juice harp players, and more. Especially invited to perform are young, up-and-coming musicians looking for public experience. If you want to perform at our event, please contact us at [email protected], and provide some information on yourself and your musical talent(s).

Just want to sit, listen, be entertained (and sing along, if you remember the lyrics)? This is the evening for you. Please note that we have expanded our event hours to accommodate all the local musicians

singers, story-tellers (regional favorite Dan Conley promises some new stories), and listeners. Once again, we will offer a BBQ dinner (smoked sausage onna bun, condiments, and chips) for a donation. This event is free, and open to the public.

21 February – LEATHER TOOLING WORKSHOP: pattern making and project completion

Join leather work instructor Joe Flatter and helper/favorite son Sam, for a three-hour workshop on making plain old leather into a thing of style and function. This class is perfect for beginners, and for those who want to renew their leatherworking skills.

This workshop will focus on your pattern making, and projects, with an emphasis on completing your project, using your own tools or Joe’s, so bring your own project or kit. Want to use your own favorite designs and patterns? Joe will assist you in making new patterns, or you can adapt some of Joe’s – leather working questions from students are welcome.

Class runs from 9 A.M. to noon, and costs $10 per student.

25 February – FIBER ARTS COMMUNITY GATHERING

Laura Ast is our new organizer, and a big thank you to out-going organizer Patrick Shanahan. Laura will host another evening of wool spinning and conversation, for local spinners, weavers, crocheters, and sheep raisers. Beginning spinners and accomplished spinners alike are welcome to sit, and spin, and talk about their wooly experiences - and maybe pass along some tips and techniques. Weavers, crocheters, and shepherds are welcome as well – we are all part of the same community. If you already own a spinning wheel, please bring it along; otherwise treadled wheels will be provided. If you have your own supply of wool, or some fleece to trade, please also bring it along. Event runs from 7–9 P.M., and is free to everyone.

26 February – CAMDEN GRANGE BOOK CLUB

Our new Camden Grange Book Club will provide you with a community where people who like to read, can come together to explore different genres (science fiction, history, mysteries, etc.). A place and time where people can just hang out, and have fun in a no-pressure environment (NO term papers, no essays, no compare and contrast assignments, LOL). Feel free to bring your favorite book obsessions with you.

This month’s literary read is “Bendigo Shafter”, by Louis L’Amour: a rugged settler from Wyoming travels to New York city to reclaim his childhood sweetheart.

Our Club meets from noon to 2 P.M. We do not offer child care services, so this Club is open to adults and teens.

28 February – GARDEN SEED STARTING WORKSHOP

Learn from the Pend Oreille Master Gardeners how to start your own garden seeds – the timing is just right for those who want to know answers to these questions: why is growing from seed best, what kind of supplies and seed starting mix do I need, how do I plant seeds to maximize seed germination, and what kind of crops should be direct sown? Starting your own garden plants from seed will save you money, allow you to choose the plants you want (and not just those available from the local nurseries), and time your planting to your garden needs.

This workshop is perfect for both beginning gardeners, and experienced gardeners. Class runs from 1 P.M. to 3 P.M., and costs $10 per student.

If you want a copy of the class handout, please register for the class at camdengrange.org, so we can e-mail your copy.

For more information on what is happening at Camden Grange and Community Center, you can look at our website, Camdengrange.org, or our page (Camden Grange and Community Center, in the Community Center group). Also, you can check out our free lending library box, located on the Grange front porch: it’s filled with free books for youths, teens, and adults. Please take some books, and consider joining our book club – see details above.

02/01/2026

If you have teens (12-18 years of age) in your domain, please remember that camden grange and community center ( located at 7 camden road, elk, wa) is hosting a Dungeons and Dragons campaign, for teens only.

Session zero is on wednesday, 04 february, from 4-6 p.m.

This particular session is very important to attend, as the players establish the ground rules, character details, and much more.

These continuing events are free to the public - there is a parental release form for the adults to sign.

Session one is scheduled for wednesday, 25 february, from 4-6 p.m.

Let the game begin, and may the odds be ever in your favor!

Thanks, Jim Mcginty

01/15/2026

CAMDEN GRANGE AND COMMUNITY CENTER

Events for January 2026

All classes and events are held at 7 Camden Road, Elk, WA 99009.

Our instructors work very hard to prepare for their classes, so when you register for classes at “camdengrange.org”, please show up for class; you may pay for classes at the door, by check or by using cash.

Please note that we are a drug-free, and alcohol-free facility.

Please also note that we are working on offering a Dungeons and Dragons afternoon session just for teens, sometime soon – if you are interested, please let us know at [email protected].

HIGHLIGHTS AND ON-GOING SPECIAL EVENTS

*02 January (and every Friday night, except for holidays – ask instructor Karl) 7 P.M. to 9 P.M. – martial arts class – “Wing Chun Kung Fu”. See details below.

*05 January: 1 P.M. – Camden Grange and Community Center committee meeting. All are invited to bring their interests, skills, and suggestions. Soup and bread lunch provided before our meeting.

*NEW! 10 January: NO farmers and artisans market until April.

*NEW! 14 January: 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. - Family Trivia night. Please note the time change - see details below.

*NEW! 17 January: 9 A.M. to noon – leatherworking workshop. See details below.

*20 January: 7 P.M. to 9 P.M. – teen gaming and pizza night. See details below.

*21 January: 10 A.M. to noon – quilting club meets again – the club is making a beautiful quilt – come take a look!

*21 January: 6:30 P.M. to 9 P.M. - Music at the Grange evening. See details below.

*NEW! 22 January: noon to 2 P.M. – another fun meeting of the Camden Grange Book Club. READ details below.

*28 January: 7 P.M. to 9 P.M. – Fiber Arts Community gathering.

Spinning, fun, and conversation. Spin on down to see details.

02 January - DISCOVER THE ART OF WING CHUN KUNG FU:

Wing Chun is a practical and efficient martial art renowned for its close-

range combat and no-nonsense approach to self-defense.

Join instructor Karl Winter as he guides you through the core elements of Wing Chun: balance, internal structure, precise positioning, and sensitivity. Karl’s teaching style combines disciplined training with a supportive, welcoming atmosphere – ideal for both beginners and experienced martial artists. Through hands-on exercises and interactive partner drills, you’ll develop coordination, sharpen your reflexes, and build lasting confidence. Experience the power, precision, and simplicity of Wing Chun Kung Fu: class schedule, every Friday night (except on holidays – ask instructor Karl), 7-9 P.M. For more information, contact Karl at [email protected], and RSVP today for your free introductory workshop.

10 January – NO farmers and artisans market until April.

14 January – FAMILY TRIVIA NIGHT

Please join us for an evening of fun and entertainment – spend time with folks of all ages: friends, neighbors, and family, while keeping your mind sharp! Test your knowledge of movies, music, and TV shows (past and present), or dive into quizzes on historical events, famous figures, and milestones – win fabulous prizes! Gather your friends and family members (trivia questions can be intended for grandparents, siblings, and even “that guy” who has memorized every episode of “The Simpsons“ television series). Once again, we will offer a BBQ dinner (smoked sausage onna bun, condiments, and chips) for a donation. This event runs from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. (please note the time change – we want to encourage more family participation), and is free, and open to the public. No child care is available, so please plan accordingly.

17 January – LEATHER TOOLING WORKSHOP: LEATHER STITCHING AND LACING

Join leather work instructor Joe Flatter and helper/favorite son Sam, for a three-hour workshop on making plain old leather into a thing of style and function. This class is perfect for beginners, and for those who want to renew their leatherworking skills.

This workshop will focus on stitching and lacing to complete your project, using your own tools or Joe’s. Joe will also provide expert project assistance, so bring your own project or kit. Want to use your own favorite designs and patterns? Joe will assist you in making new patterns, or you can adapt some of Joe’s – leather working questions from students are welcome.

Class runs from 9 A.M. to noon, and costs $10 per student.

20 January – TEEN GAME AND PIZZA NIGHT!

Camden Grange and Community Center, in partnership with the Pend Oreille County Library District, will offer another evening just for teens, to play board games, socialize with friends, and consume free pizza (non-gluten crust as well), popcorn, and soft drinks!

We’ll have a variety of games supplied by the Library: old favorites like “UNO”, “Twister”, and “Jenga” to newer games like “Uno: Dare!”, and “Cover your assets”.

This event is free to everyone, ages 12-18, with parental approval (yes, there is a required permission form, AND parents are encouraged to leave the Grange premises while their teens game and eat).

Event runs from 7-9 P.M., and no registration is required.

21 January – MUSIC AT THE GRANGE

Please join us for an evening (from 6:30 P.M. to 9 P.M.) of music, storytelling, singing, food, fun, and theme-dancing.

Hosted by local musicians, the evening is open to local and regional bands, singers, instrumentalists, juice harp players, and more. Especially invited to perform are young, up-and-coming musicians looking for public experience. If you want to perform at our event, please contact us at [email protected], and provide some information on yourself and your musical talent(s).

Just want to sit, listen, be entertained (and sing along, if you remember the lyrics)? This is the evening for you. Please note that we have expanded our event hours to accommodate all the local musicians

singers, story-tellers (regional favorite Dan Conley promises some new stories), and listeners. Once again, we will offer a BBQ dinner (smoked sausage onna bun, condiments, and chips) for a donation. This event is free, and open to the public.

22 January – CAMDEN GRANGE BOOK CLUB

Our new Camden Grange Book Club will provide you with a community where people who like to read, can come together to explore different genres (science fiction, history, mysteries, etc.). A place and time where people can just hang out, and have fun in a no-pressure environment (NO term papers, no essays, no compare and contrast assignments, LOL). Feel free to bring your favorite book obsessions with you.

This month’s literary read is “Bendigo Shafter”, by Louis L’Amour: a rugged settler from Wyoming travels to New York city to reclaim his childhood sweetheart.

Our Club meets from noon to 2 P.M. We do not offer child care services, so this Club is open to adults and teens.

28 January – FIBER ARTS COMMUNITY GATHERING

Patrick Shanahan will host another evening of wool spinning and conversation, for local spinners, weavers, crocheters, and sheep raisers. Beginning spinners and accomplished spinners alike are welcome to sit, and spin, and talk about their wooly experiences - and maybe pass along some tips and techniques. Weavers, crocheters, and shepherds are welcome as well – we are all part of the same community. If you already own a spinning wheel, please bring it along; otherwise treadled wheels will be provided. If you have your own supply of wool, or some fleece to trade, please also bring it along. Event runs from 7–9 P.M., and is free to everyone.

For more information on what is happening at Camden Grange and Community Center, you can look at our website, Camdengrange.org, or our page (Camden Grange and Community Center, in the Community Center group). Also, you can check out our free lending library box, located on the Grange front porch: it’s filled with free books for youths, teens, and adults. Please take some books, and consider joining our book club – see details above.

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