Community Calendar for August 6: Scouting America Troop 9268 turns 100, Movies in the Park, Jazz in the Park

Friday, Aug. 7
Ninth annual Jazz in the Park
The ninth annual Yelm Jazz in the Park is set for 5 to 10:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 7, and Saturday, Aug. 8, at Yelm City Park. Admission to the event is free. There will be several live jazz bands performing on the City of Yelm’s Centennial Stage throughout the evening too. Additionally, several food vendors will be on site — as well as a beer and wine garden.

Saturday, Aug. 8
Movies in the Park: Ratatouille
The annual Yelm Lions Club tradition of Movies in the Park will return to Longmire Park this summer, with its fourth rendition set to begin at 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 27. The movie being shown that evening will be Ratatouille. The event is free, and the movie itself will begin at dusk.

Free fitness class at Yelm City Park
Get Fit Yelm will host its free fitness class at Yelm City Park from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m/ on Saturday, Aug. 8, and invites the community to come out and enjoy the free activity. Spots are limited, and Get Fit Yelm asks those interested to register online at https://tinyurl.com/GetFitYelmPark.

Saturday, Aug. 22
Scouting America: Troop 9268 turns 100
Join Scouting America Troop 9268 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 22, at the Yelm City Park and Yelm Community Center for a full day of celebration. According to Scouting America Troop 9268 Scoutmaster Jeff Kasnick, cake will be cut and handed out to attendees, along with a proclamation from Mayor Joe DePinto in celebration of the troop. Additionally, other local Scouting America troops have been invited to “share in the brotherhood of scouting” during the celebration next month.

Movies in the Park: How to Train Your Dragon
The annual Yelm Lions Club tradition of Movies in the Park will return to Longmire Park this summer, with its first rendition set to begin at 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 27. The movie being shown that evening will be How to Train Your Dragon. The event is free, and the movie itself will begin at dusk.

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