Community Calendar for July 30: Thurston County Fair, Free Fitness Day, Movies in the Park

Thursday, July 30 through Sunday, Aug. 2
Thurston County Fair
The annual Thurston County Fair will return from Thursday, July 30, through Sunday, Aug. 2, at its location in Lacey at 3054 Carpenter Rd SE, in Olympia. The event will be themed around America’s 250th anniversary as a country, and will include numerous things to enjoy like fair food, farm animals, rides and more.

Saturday, Aug. 1
Crazy Foam Party
Following the massive success of the City of Yelm’s Crazy Foam Party at Prairie Days in June, the city and Yelm’s Timberland Regional Library will host another Crazy Foam Party event from 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1, at Yelm City Park. The event is free, and participants are asked to bring their own towels.

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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Community members can request to have their events run in the calendar section of the Nisqually Valley News by emailing yelmnews@yelmonline.com.