Yacolt Events

National Night Out

2011-07-23T07:52:00.000-07:00

The 6th Annual National Night Out is scheduled on August 2, 2011 from 6-8 p.m. in the Town Park. Stop by and meet the Mayor, Town Council and our local emergency responders. The event will include a BBQ and a raffle.

This provides an opportunity for you to meet your neighbors, elected officials, and emergency responders. The event is designed to help fight crime, drug prevention awareness, and strengthen the community.

We hope to see you there!

Bigfoot Fun Run - Results are in!

2011-07-04T17:36:00.000-07:00

The timing results for the 2nd Annual Bigfoot Fun Run have been posted to www.Active.com.

Thank you to all our volunteers for making the event possible! Photos will be posted soon.

Rendezvous Schedule of Events

2011-06-27T08:28:00.000-07:00

We have several events scheduled for the July Rendezvous. On July 2, we have the sidewalk chalk contest and the Bigfoot Fun Run. On July 4, we have the parade, talent show, couch races, lawn mower races and a variety of entertainment.

For the complete schedule, please visit www.TownOfYacolt.com.

Fireworks on Sale!

2011-06-27T08:22:00.000-07:00

The Yacolt Citizens' Committee will be selling fireworks from June 30 through July 4. Proceeds will help the town's fireworks display.

Stop by and pick up your favorite fireworks!

2nd Annual Bigfoot Fun Run

2011-06-22T07:49:00.000-07:00

The 2nd Annual Bigfoot Fun Run (5k run/walk and 10k run) is taking place on Saturday, July 2 in Yacolt, Washington. Registration begins at 8:15 am at Town Hall (on W. Cushman), drawing for pre-registered participants at 9 am, and the race begins at 9:30 am.

Registration fee: $20 (pre-registered) or $25 (day of registration).

All racers receive a finisher medal and t-shirt.

To register, visit www.Active.com or download the form at www.TownOfYacolt.com.

This is a family friendly event. Bring the kids to walk the 5k and check out the Sidewalk Chalk contest after the race.

Talent Show - Extends Deadline to Enter

2011-06-22T07:45:00.000-07:00

Breaking News!

The deadline to sign up for the July 4th Talent Show has been extended to July 1, 2011. Entry forms can be downloaded from the Town's website www.TownOfYacolt.com.

Magic, signing, dancing, etc. Do you have a talent you would like to share? We hope you do!

Talent Show!

2011-05-25T08:02:00.000-07:00

Uncle Sam Wants YOU to Show Off Your Talent!

A new addition to the Rendezvous celebration in Yacolt this year is a talent show on the entertainment stage, with prizes galore!

Do you sing, dance, juggle, do a comedy act or other form of entertainment? Well, jump on in and show us what you've got.

Entry forms can be acquired at the front desk at the Yacolt Town Hall. The cut-off date for entries is June 15. Hurry and get your application in now!

You can also find information on upcoming events on the Yacolt Citizens' Committee Facebook page.

Easter Photos

2011-05-04T07:41:00.000-07:00

Easter Egg Hunt

2011-05-04T07:34:00.000-07:00

This year we were greeted with sunshine as we set up for the Easter Egg Hunt.

Mr. Bunny showed up to hand out candy, take some photos, and cheer on the kids as the hunt began. This year we also had face painting. The line was long but everyone waited patiently for their turn. Let's not forget all the cool gift baskets (all age groups). Special prize eggs were hidden in each age group and the luck winners received a gift basket.

The turnout this year was amazing. Thanks for making this a great event!

Pancake Breakfast

2011-04-08T07:31:00.000-07:00

The North Clark Little League is having a pancake breakfast at 9 am on Saturday, April 23. The pancake breakfast will take place an hour before the Easter Egg Hunt. A great way to start your day, support the little league and then meet the Easter Bunny and search for treats. Hope to see you there!

Coming Soon...the Easter Bunny

2011-04-01T07:19:00.001-07:00

Upcoming Events!

2011-03-23T14:26:00.000-07:00

We have some fun events planned over the next couple of months. If you are interested in volunteering your time or making a donation, please contact us.

Saturday, April 23: Easter Egg Hunt

Saturday, July 2: 2nd Annual Bigfoot Fun Run (registration now open through www.Active.com)

Monday, July 4: Annual Rendezvous -- parade, lawn mower races, couch races, live music, artisan and food vendors

Additional details will be posted as we get closer to the event.

Photos from Tree Lighting Event

2011-03-07T08:13:00.001-08:00

2010 Christmas Tree Lighting Event

2010-11-28T20:23:00.000-08:00

Join us on Sunday, December 5, 2010 from 4-6 p.m. for the annual Christmas Tree Lighting event. This family friendly tradition will include a visit from Santa Claus, hot beverages, refreshments and a raffle.

Photos with Santa will be taken in the new Town Hall (202 W. Cushman) for $3. Haven't had a chance to see the new Town Hall? Stop by and take a peak and let Santa know what you would like for Christmas.

During this holiday season, give a helping hand for those in need. A donation bin for the North County Community Food Bank will be out to collect your canned goods.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Happy Holidays!

Christmas House Decorating Contest

2010-11-13T15:10:00.000-08:00

Mark your calendars!

The House Decorating Contest is coming soon. Entry forms are due December 10, 2010 and the entry fee is $20. All homes within 2 miles of the town limits are eligible to participate. The judging will take place on December 19 and the winners will be announced on December 20. Prizes will be presented for first, second, and third place.

Look for more details and a registration form soon!

Holiday Banners

2010-11-06T16:10:00.000-07:00

Looking for a unique gift idea this holiday season? Purchase a holiday banner to be displayed by the Town each year. Holiday banners are now on sale and an order form and additional details can be found at www.TownofYacolt.com.

Pumpkin Photos

2010-11-03T21:02:00.000-07:00

More Photos

2010-11-03T20:53:00.000-07:00

Cupcake Walk!

Photos from Jack-O-Lantern Fun!

2010-11-03T20:40:00.001-07:00

The bean bag toss!

Family Jack-O-Lantern Contest!!!

2010-10-13T10:18:00.000-07:00

Yacolt Citizen’s Committee
First Annual
Family Jack-O-Lantern Contest!!!

Saturday, October 23, 2010
From 2–4 p.m. at the New Town Hall

Register pumpkins by 2:00. Judging at 3:30. Awards at 3:45.

Bring your CARVED pumpkins down and be ready for some fun!!!

Costumes encouraged
Hot Cocoa and treats
Cupcake Walk and more!!!

Jack-O-Lantern Age Groups:
0 – 5 years old
6 – 10 years old
11 – 15 years old
16 – 20 years old
21 – 100 years old!!

Awards for all age groups!!!

(Donations accepted to fund future family events.)

Hot August Nights Car Show

2010-08-22T19:38:00.001-07:00

The second annual Hot August Nights Car Show is taking place on Saturday, August 28 from 3-7 pm. It is being hosted by the Red Fir and Yacolt Trading Post. The Bobby Greer band will be playing from 7-9 pm. This year the event is expanding to include vendors and game booths. The Yacolt Citizens' Committee will have a Bean Bag Toss game.

Last year over 240 cars participated in this event and they are expecting more this year. Please join us for a family friendly event in Yacolt, WA.

There is no admission fee for this event, but canned food donations are requested to support the local food bank.

Photos from the Bigfoot Fun Run

2010-07-16T20:04:00.001-07:00

For additional photos please visit www.TownofYacolt.com and click on the Bigfoot Fun Run Results page. The photos are at the bottom of page.

We survived the Bigfoot Fun Run!!

2010-07-16T18:46:00.000-07:00

Thank you to all those who supported us during our first Bigfoot Fun Run: SmileBooks.com, Yacolt Trading Post, Spumoni Printing and Embroidery, NW Fit Right, Physical Therapy Associates of Camas, Town of Yacolt, Clark County Restorative Community Services, Clark County Sheriff’s Department, North Country Emergency Medical Services, Clark Public Utilities, and all our volunteers!

We had a wonderful turnout for our first event with over 120 participants and a rush of entries on the morning of race day. Our crowd included folks from Ohio, Texas, Wisconsin, Idaho, Minnesota, California, Washington, and Oregon.

With rain the day before the event, we were happily surprised to find clear skies on Saturday morning. Temperatures were perfect for a walk/run. By the middle of the event, the sun had come out and made for a lovely Northwest day.

Results from the event are posted on the town’s web site www.TownofYacolt.com and on www.Active.com. Despite the many problems we faced posting on Active all week, we finally got them up and running. They were experiencing technical difficulty, which kept us from posting results on Monday, July 5. Thank you for your patience!

Photos will be posted to the town’s web site in the near future, as we continue to gather photos.

See you all again next year.

July 4 Rendezvous Events

2010-06-15T20:02:00.000-07:00

We are very excited about the upcoming annual Rendezvous Independence Day celebration. We have family friendly events scheduled on Saturday, July 3 and Sunday, July 4.

Saturday, July 3rd
We will have the Bigfoot Fun Run starting at Town Hall at 9:30 a.m. and the Sidewalk Chalk contest beginning at 9 a.m. The Chelatchie Prairie Railroad will have several train runs throughout the day.

Sunday, July 4th
We will have the parade starting at noon, followed by Couch Races, Lawn Mower Races, live music, kids’ festival area, and many local food and craft vendors. Fireworks are scheduled for dusk. The Chelatchie Prairie Railroad will have several train runs throughout the day.

There is plenty of time to register to participate in these events or to become a vendor. For additional details, please visit the community events page at http://www.townofyacolt.com/ or e-mail YacoltEvents@gmail.com

If you are interested in volunteering for this year’s Rendezvous celebration, we have plenty of opportunities including clean up, set up, crowd and traffic control.

Update on the Bigfoot Fun Run

2010-05-29T13:29:00.000-07:00

We are about month away from the first and hopefully, annual, Bigfoot Fun Run. The event is scheduled for Saturday, July 3 starting at 9:30 am in Yacolt, Washington at the Town Hall (202 W. Cushman). The event is a 5k run/walk and 10k run. Registration begins at 8:15 am. All participants will receive a t-shirt, finisher medal, and have a chance for cool prizes. Volunteers are also welcome. For additional details or to register, please visit www.Active.com or www.TownOfYacolt.com.

This event is being organized as a fundraiser by the Yacolt Citizens' Committee to raise money for future town events and to purchase holiday decorations. Please contact YacoltEvents@gmail.com with any questions or to volunteer.

2010 Easter Egg Hunt

2010-04-10T13:18:00.000-07:00

On Saturday, April 3, 2010, the Town turned out for the annual Easter Egg Hunt. This year, they were greeted not only by the Easter Bunny but with freezing temperatures and showers consisting of a rain snow mix. While the weather did not let up it did not dampen the spirits of those in attendance. The children poured out of their warm cars and made their way to meet the Easter Bunny. Mr. Bunny handed out treats from his special never-ending baskets of goodies.

A tent was set up at the North Clark County Little League Field filled with prizes for the day’s event. The prizes included bikes and gift baskets. The tent was manned by Yacolt Citizens Committee members: Crystal Bielec, lead coordinator of the event, Kelly Harmon, and Dave Hancock. Committee members Kelly and Sara Uhacz took photographs of the event for the Town’s web site.

At 10 a.m. the group gathered as Crystal Bielec announced the specific hunting locations for each age group and that there were plastic eggs (two for each age group, one for boys and one for girls) that would contain a ticket for a prize. The coordinators split up with their assigned age groups, led them to their egg hunting grounds, and then opened the gates! The frenzy was fast and the baskets were quickly filled with dyed eggs and a handful of lucky ones walked away with the plastic eggs.

It was another successful Easter Egg Hunt!

For additional information about upcoming events or to view the photo gallery, please visit http://www.townofyacolt.com/.

Bigfoot Fun Run

2010-03-21T16:12:00.000-07:00

The Bigfoot Fun Run is scheduled for Saturday, July 3 at 9:30 am in Yacolt, Washington. This is a 5k run/walk and 10k run and will start at Town Hall, 202 W. Cushman. The proceeds will benefit the Town's event fund. Registration is $20 or $25 the day of the event. For additional details or to register, please visit www.Active.com or www.TownOfYacolt.com.

We are looking for volunteers, if interested please e-mail YacoltEvents@gmail.com.

Easter Egg Hunt

2010-03-21T16:04:00.000-07:00

The annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday, April 3 at 10 am in the North Clark County Little League Field. In the past, the weather has not always been cooperative for an egg hunt but that never stopped the Easter Bunny from delivering the goodies or the kids from enjoy the hunt! See you all there.

For additional details or volunteer opportunities, please visit www.TownOfYacolt.com.

Christmas Tree Lighting

2010-01-01T19:23:00.000-08:00

On Sunday, December 6, 2009 the Town of Yacolt had their annual Christmas Tree Lighting event. The town recently installed holiday banners, purchased and donated by residents, local businesses, and the town. Town employees and volunteers worked long hours to install the lights on the 125 foot tree and the four surrounding smaller trees (all live trees!) as well as hanging lights and preparing for the festivities.

A canopy was set up outside with hot beverages and desserts. It too was decorated with Christmas lights. Despite the cold weather, we had a good turnout.

Adding to the fun were carolers by two local churches, a drawing for fabulous prizes, and a visit by the big man himself! That's right Santa arrived on a fire truck. Santa had the honor of lighting the tree and then settled in for serious discussions with the children who came to visit. Photos were taken and candy canes delivered to content kiddies.

What a lovely evening it was as the town came together to celebrate the holidays and prepare for a new year.