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.

Events …

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

Valley RepaiR

360-264-6563

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

360.264.5228 ~ www.ironworksandhomedecor.com

Cousin’sAntiques & Collectables

Usable Treasures

224 Sussex Ave. W., Tenino

“Covered Outside Garden”Bo u t i q u e & Mo r e. . .

101 Binghampton StRainier, WA 98576www.marketwatchrealtygroup.com

360.704.9170

Paula CanfieldReal Estate Broker

pbcanfield@hotmail.com

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

360-239-7272

360-264-7799

208 Sussex Ave.Tenino, WA

360-352-4124

3624 Waldrick Rd S.E., Olympia, WA

www.nelsonranch.com

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360-264-5665teninofamilypractice.com

273 E. Sussex Ave.Leyton E. Jump MD

Aunt Kate’s

Chocolates

Tenino Tea & Herb

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(360) 264-2884296 Sussex Ave. W.

OPEN: Mon. - Sat. 1-7 pm

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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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