March Tenino Firefighter Annual Crab Feed - First Saturday of March
April Racing starts at South Sound Speedway - First week of April through last week of September
Opening Day fishing derby - Fourth weekend of April (must purchase day pass) @ Offut Lake
Raise for Rowyn auction - Third Saturday of April
Raise for Rowyn 5K - Last Saturday of April @ Olympia Street
Nisqually Home & Garden Show - Last weekend of April @ Yelm High School
May FFA plant sale - First weekend in May @ Tenino High School
Chehalis Valley Wine Tour - First weekend in May @ Scatter Creek Winery
Opening Day for Tenino Farmers Market - Mother’s Day weekend @ Olympia Street, Tenino
Mayfaire Medieval and Renaissance Fair - Second weekend in May @ Tenino City Park
Splash Bash - Third weekend in May (even years i.e. 2016)
June Father’s Day Fishing & brunch at Lady of the Lake - Father’s Day weekend (must purchase day pass) @ Offut Lake
Shop Hop - Last Saturday in June @ Tenino downtown(odd years i.e. 2017)
Prairie Days - Fourth weekend in June @ Yelm City Park
July Lions Club annual yard sale - Third weekend in July @ Tenino Elementary
Oregon Trail Days - Fourth weekend in July @ Tenino City Park
August Relay for Life - First weekend of August @ Rainier High School
Rainier Round-Up - Last weekend of August in downtown Rainier
Thurston County Fair
September South Sound Wine Tour - Second weekend in September @ Scatter Creek Winery
Chehalis Valley Wine Tour - Last weekend in September @ Scatter Creek Winery
Wolves & Wine www.wolfhaven.org
October Trunk or Treat - Halloween @ Tenino Elementary
November Wolf Photography @ Wolf Haven
December Tree Lighting celebration & Tenino Chamber of Commerce auction - First Friday of December @ Dr. Jump’s
Winterfest - First Saturday in December @ Tenino High School
January Polar plunge - January 1st @ Offut Lake
Visit the chamber’s website at www.teninoacc.org for more information.
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360.264.4400273 Sussex Ave. W. Tenino Mini Mall
Breakfast & Lunch
Experience …
Come for Tenino’s history, from an old sandstone quarry now a swimming pool, to the 15 majestic sandstone buildings in the
downtown and a lesson in Great Depression economics via wooden money at the Tenino
Depot Museum. Stay for a relaxing day outdoors in the Tenino City Park and visiting the many
inviting downtown stores. Mix both the old and the new by attending the Oregon Trail Days
celebrating the fourth weekend in July.
A day in Tenino should include some time in the great outdoors and it starts in the Tenino City Park. Begin with a summer swim at the quarry pool — truly a priceless, unique gem of the Northwest. Following a swim, take a pleasant hike in the nature trails above the quarry and then rent a picnic shelter or throw down a blanket. Next up is a leisurely walk, a strenuous jog or a bike ride on The Yelm-Tenino Trail which intersects with the 22-mile Chehalis Western Trail, linking the cities of Yelm, Rainier, Tenino, Tumwater, Lacey, Olympia, and Woodard Bay on the Puget Sound. When you’ve exhausted the outdoor activities, head indoor to the Train Depot Museum built in 1914 which houses the original press to make the original wood money, and the Ticknor School House both located in the Tenino City Park. Additional amenities in the park include camping, public restrooms, playgrounds and athletic fields.
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History …
Join theChamber
Tenino businesses are working together to create a strong local economy and sense of community.
Are you a business owner or active citizen looking for ways to be involved?
Become a member of the Tenino Chamber of Commerce.
Meetings are held the third Wednesday of each month at The Sandstone Cafe from noon to 1 p.m.
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As a stop on the old Oregon Trail that led to the Hudson’s Bay Company, the area now known as Tenino has a rich history. The first settler — Stephen Hodgden — staked a donation land claim on the banks of Scatter Creek in 1851 after failing to strike it big in the California gold rush. That land claim led to a regular stop by the stage coach road from the Columbia River to Olympia. By 1872 the railroad reached Hodgden’s property and the new station was named “Tenino.” The founding of the first sandstone quarry in Tenino in 1888 spurred more growth for the city. Today that quarry is the site of the city park and pool. The sandstone and nearby logging attracted more business and by 1905 Tenino had three hotels, several saloons, two doctors, four grocery stores, and a variety of other shops. But when the sandstone industry was replaced by concrete buildings, Tenino’s fortunes started to wane. The Great Depression, while hitting the community hard, put Tenino on the map when the Tenino Chamber of Commerce started issuing wooden money as emergency scrip following the failure of The Citizens Bank of Tenino. Today the wooden money is famous worldwide and the sandstone buildings unique. Take a walking tour of 15 sandstone buildings in the city core, from the Tenino Depot Museum to the Masonic Temple. After the tour, stay for the quaint shops — including a wine tasting room and gift shop, chocolates and a relaxing spa. Just a short drive from Olympia, Grand Mound or Yelm, come to Tenino for its history. Stay for its small town charm.
Downtown …
360-264-5650669 Lincoln Ave. E. • Tenino
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Complete Automotive Repair & Service“Let our family take care of yours.”
www.danhansensvalleyrepair.net
772 E. SussexAve., Tenino
TENINO NAPAAUTO PARTS
112 WichmanStreet SouthTenino, WA
360-264-2010
Over 2,000 sf
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Cousin’sAntiques & Collectables
Usable Treasures
224 Sussex Ave. W., Tenino
“Covered Outside Garden”Bo u t i q u e & Mo r e. . .
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Paula CanfieldReal Estate Broker
Cabins ~ boat Rentals
tent sites ~ RV
360-264-3474Public House
OffutLakeResort.com360-264-2438
Offut Lake Resort
196 W. Sussex • P.O. Box 4008 • TeninoPhone: 360.264.2575 • Fax: 360.264.5039
Pharmacy, Inc.
Gifts•Cards•BalloonsRussell Stover Chocolates
Hours: Mon - Sat • 9 am - 6 pmLiquor & Wine
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842 Wright Rd SE Tenino, WAwww.sandstonedistillery.com
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208 Sussex Ave.Tenino, WA
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OPEN: Mon. - Sat. 1-7 pm
Sun. 12-6 pm
360.264.9463 (wine)
scattercreekwinery.com237 SuSSex Ave. W ~ Tenino
Handcrafted Wines & Gift Shop - Also serving Micro’s
Tyler Whitworth
Financial Advisor • 360.264.5004
Chris Hallett Financial Advisor • 360.264.2125
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