Thursday, Sept. 5
Yelm football hosts Mount Tahoma
Yelm High School will kick off its 2024 football season at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5, at home in a non-conference matchup against the Mount Tahoma Thunderbirds. The two programs met in the 2023 WIAA 3A state playoff quarterfinals, where the Tornados defeated the Thunderbirds, 29-12, to advance to the 3A state semifinals. Tickets for Yelm’s first game of the 2024 season can be purchased online at GoFan.co.
Friday, Sept. 6
Yelm volleyball hosts Tenino
Yelm High School’s volleyball program will kick off the 2024 athletic season with a home matchup at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5, in the home gymnasium against the non-conference Tenino Beavers. Tickets to the contest can be purchased online at GoFan.co.
Saturday, Sept. 7
Yelm Farmers Market
The 2024 Yelm Farmers Market will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 7, at 206 McKenzie Ave., near City Park. The event will feature 20 or more vendors offering farmers, artisans, bakers, beekeepers, leatherworkers and more, plus a children’s program and special events. The market will take place Saturdays through Saturday, Sept. 28. Visit http://yelmfarmersmarket.com/yfm/ for more information.
Rainier Saturday Market
The Rainier Saturday Market will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 206 Binghampton St. SE, near Wilkowski Park, Saturdays until September. Among the items featured are custom blankets, vintage clothing, items for horses, paintings and other artwork, bird houses, planters, doll clothes, soil testing, seedlings and more.
Tuesday, Sept. 10
Yelm soccer hosts Mount Tahoma
Yelm High School’s soccer program will kick off its 2024 season at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 10, against the Mount Tahoma Thunderbirds. The matchup marks the Tornados’ first soccer contest as a 4A program, while Mount Tahoma remains in the 3A classification.
Wednesday, Sept. 11
Meet the Candidates Forum
The Thurston County Chamber will host a meet-the-candidates forum and candidates reception from 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at the Saint Martin’s Norman Worthington Center, 5300 Pacific Ave. SE, in Lacey. The event will feature Legislative District 2 State Representative Pos. 2 candidates Matt Marshall and John Snaza; Legislative District 22 State Representative Pos. 2 candidates Lisa Parshley and Syd Locke; and Legislative District 22 State Senator candidates Jessica Bateman and Bob Iyall.
Friday, Sept. 13
Prestige Senior Living Spaghetti Feed
Yelm’s Prestige Senior Living Rosemont will host a spaghetti feed from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 13, at its location, 215 Killion Road SE, in Yelm. For $10, participants can enjoy spaghetti, garlic bread, Caesar salad, non-alcoholic beverages and desserts. There will also be raffle items given away with tickets costing just $1. All proceeds will be donated to Alzheimer’s awareness.
Saturday, Sept. 28
Preparedness Expo
Thurston County Emergency Management will host a “Preparedness Expo” from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Yelm Community Center, 301 Second St. SE. The event, which will include activities for the whole family, invites residents to learn how organizations are preparing for and how you can prepare yourself and your family for emergencies.
