La Center Volunteer Appreciation and Dessert

City Wide Hazardous Waste Event

American Legion Post 189

The Story of the Poppy

Poem - In Flanders Fields

City Survey - Shared Use Path (Pacific Hwy)

Memorial Day Ceremony

LC Arts Council Workshops

LC Library Events

Youth House Art Show

City Wide Garage Sale

LC Farmers Market

Saturdays in the Park

Our Days

News from The Loft

La Center Volunteer Appreciation & Recognition

June 10 6:00pm LC Community Center/ Wheel Club

Please join La Center United as we honor those who volunteer in our community. La Center is a small town with a big heart. Many organizations and volunteers work hard throughout the year to help make a difference in our community, we are Better Together.

We will be reaching out to local organizations. If you work with a volunteer organization and would like to be part of this celebration please contact Melissa at lacenterunited@gmail.com with any questions. Please RSVP at lacenterunited@gmail.com by June 3rd.

The City of La Center will be hosting a Hazardous Waste Event on June 29, 2024 from 9am -1 pm at La Center Middle School.

All Veterans are welcome.

Meetings are held the 2nd Thursday of the month 7pm, located at La Center Church.

The American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. American Legion Post 189 (La Center, WA) was founded post World War II. Due to ageing Veterans our local post has seen a steady decline in membership. If you would like to learn more about the American Legion please join them at one of their meetings or contact Al Filla at (360) 713-8932.

Saturday, May 25th at 9am, you will find local American Legion members handing out poppies at La Center Market Place (chevron). Donations and conversations greatly appreciated.

On the Friday before Memorial Day, wear a red poppy to honor the fallen and support the living who have worn our nation's uniform.

The red poppy is a nationally recognized symbol of sacrifice worn by Americans since World War I to honor those who served and died for our country in all wars. It reminds Americans of the sacrifices made by our veterans while protecting our freedoms.

Led by the American Legion Auxiliary, each year members of The American Legion Family distribute poppies with a request that the person receiving the flower make a donation to support the future of veterans, active-duty military personnel and their families with medical and financial needs.

To learn more visit https://www.legion.org/poppyday/history

In Flanders Fields

by John McCrae, 1915

In Flanders Fields, the poppies blow

Between the crosses, row on row,

That mark our place; and in the sky

The larks, still bravely singing, fly

Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the dead. Short days ago

We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,

Loved and were loved, and now we lie,

In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:

To you from failing hands we throw

The torch; be yours to hold it high.

If ye break faith with us who die

We shall not sleep, though poppies grow

In Flanders fields.

The City of La Center is conducting a survey regarding a shared use path along Pacific Highway to learn more and participate in the survey click on the link below.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/UsePath

Come learn something new or join other artists for open studio time with Bristles and Nibs.

Upcoming Events

July 13, 2024

La Center's Farmers Market is back starting Friday June 14th from 4-7 PM in the La Center Church's parking lot at 111 E 5th Street, La Center.

5/29 - Wood Burning and Native American Stick Game - Dan and Cristina Masterson with La Center Arts Council will be at The Loft teaching the Native American Stick Game then working with the teens to create their own game to take home.

6/12 - End of the Year Celebration -We will be kicking off summer with fun for all. Pizza and ice cream sundaes will be provided.

Paint and Popcorn Night - La Center United will be sponsoring at least one, but maybe a few Friday Night Outs for teens this summer. We are currently working on at least one night where youth entering 6th - 12 grade can join us for an evening. Our first event will be a Paint Night with a Popcorn Bar. Please watch for date.

7/26 - Twilight Parade - La Center United is hoping we can have a float in this year's Our Days Twilight Parade. If you are interested in joining or helping create the float please email Melissa at lacenterunited@gmail.com

On May 22nd, Cindy Vijtai and Ann Stray with La Center Arts Council visited the loft and worked with our teens to create their own personal journal book for their thoughts and ideas.

Thank you to all who stopped by the Drug Take Back event on April 27th. We had 49 participants (21 were first time participants) and collected 115.6 pounds of prescription medication. Since fall of 2010, Clark County coalitions have collected 59,631 pounds of medication at local Drug Take Back events.

Our Mission:

• Inspiring our community to be safe, healthy and resilient
• Preventing destructive behavior through open access to education and environmental strategies
• Supporting those in need, sharing ideas, and offering help

Our Vision:

A healthy and resilient community for youth and families

Email: lacenterunited@gmail.com
Website: http://lacenterunited.org/
Phone: 3602138385
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lacenterunited