Enjoy Labor Day Weekend in Roslyn
26 Aug 2013 Leave a Comment
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Labor Day Weekend in Roslyn is filled with entertaining activities for the entire family. Celebrate Roslyn’s coal mining history during Coal Miners Days and be sure to join in the fun of Sunday’s parade. This weekend (Sat/Sun), Roslyn also hosts the 3rd Annual High Country Log Show – a fast paced, fun filled logging competition. On Saturday evening, take in the local art scene during Roslyn’s Art Walk – and on Sunday, browse through fresh fruits, vegetables, baked goods, jams, crafts and more at the Roslyn Sunday Market. The Italian Heritage Celebration also takes place this weekend (Saturday night) at StoneHouse 101. Check out the video below for a brief look at just some of what this weekend has to offer!
Roslyn Doggie & Troll Olympics
14 Jul 2013 Leave a Comment
in Events, Inside Roslyn Tags: ARRF, Roslyn, Roslyn Olympics, WA
Is your pup ready to win a gold medal? Find out next weekend when Roslyn hosts the 2013 Doggie and Troll Olympics.  The annual event supports ARRF Animal Rescue and Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest.  The Doggie Olympics will include the following competitions:
- K9 Sing Off
- Dunking for Dogs
- Fetch a Troll (with your dog!)
- Peanut Butter Lick
- Most Unusual Trick
- Frisbee Throw
- Doggie Dash
The Troll Olympics (born of Foxie Chimpanzee’s love for troll dolls) will include the following competitions:
- 3-Legged Troll Race
- Troll Shot Put
- Guess the # of Trolls in the Bin
- Troll Toss
- Troll Relay
Learn more and RSVP for this year’s Olympics At RoslynOlympics.com. See what happened last year on the 2012 Roslyn Olympics site.
A Fresh Start for the Roslyn Farmers Market
25 Jun 2013 2 Comments
in Events, Inside Roslyn, Videos Tags: Roslyn, Roslyn Farmers Market, Roslyn Washington, WhyRoslyn
The Roslyn Farmers Market is back in full swing and will be open every Sunday until September 15th. Be sure to swing by for music, arts and crafts, farm fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, tasty treats, activities and more. Come for the market and stay for the day, there is plenty of fun to be had in Roslyn in the Summertime!
Stay up to date on all the Farmers Market Activities by liking the Facebook Page.
Put the “Fun” in Fundraiser for Stan the Man
10 May 2013 Leave a Comment
in Events Tags: fundraiser, Roslyn, Stan the Man, Stonehouse 101, Washington
On Saturday, June 1st, a special Stan the Man fundraiser is being held in Roslyn that is quite simply not to be missed. If you’ve spent any time in Roslyn, it’s likely you’ve felt the impact and influence of Stan in some way. He may have acted as the Master of Ceremonies in an event you attended, given you a ride somewhere when you needed it, sound engineered the live music you enjoyed, or any other number of ways he’s helped lift up the community from behind the scenes (check out our brief interview with Stan from 2011 to learn more about his service to the community). Now is our opportunity to give a little something back to the man who does so much!
Earlier this year, sudden medical issues resulted in over $30,000 in unexpected expenses. The benefit is being hosted to help Stan offset those costs so that he can continue his mission to provide awesome support and service to the community. That being said, it’s also going to be an extremely fun evening comprised of the following:
- 6pm to 8:30pm – Private Cocktail & Dinner Party
- 8:30pm – Open to the Public Concert with the Willies
StoneHouse 101
The Willies is a fun band that is sure to bring the party, and all of this will take place at StoneHouse 101. If you’ve never been to Stonehouse 101, you will not be disappointed. It is a work of art masquerading as an event venue.
A donation of $100 per person (or $150 per couple) is requested for the dinner party, and space limited. The dinner party will consist of appetizers, a four course dinner, friends and fun (brought to you by the fabulous Crave Culinary Arts). A donation of only $15 per person is suggested for the concert (and beer and wine will be available for purchase throughout the night). Of course, this is all for an awesome cause, so you are welcome to donate more if you wish.
Click here to get all of the event details and learn how to get tickets.
25th Annual Spittoon Races and Nautical Ball
03 Mar 2013 Leave a Comment
in Events, Inside Roslyn Tags: Nautical Ball, Roslyn, Shivering Denizens, Spittoon Races, The Brick Saloon, WA
The Brick Saloon in Roslyn is well known for its 23 foot long running water spittoon at the foot of the bar. But on Saturday, March 9th, the bar stools will be removed and the spittoon will be transformed into a 23 foot river raceway that attracts boating competitors from far and wide. While there are four separate race classes (soap & wax, paper & plastic, motor & experimental, and wooden), the most fiercely competitive category is usually the wooden boat class. The Brick will open at 10am on the 9th and registration will begin at 11am. The races will kick off at 1pm and usually last until about 7pm. Following the races, be sure to stick around for The Brick Nautical Ball at 9pm, featuring the Shivering Denizens. If you enjoy good beer, fun folks, the spirit of competition and music that gets you dancing – there is no better event to attend than the Spittoon Races and Nautical Ball at the Brick Saloon.
Official Classes and Specifications:
- Class 1:Â Soap/Wax boats (can’t weigh more than 1 oz.)
- Class 2: Wood boats (can’t weigh more than 1 oz.)
- Class 3: Â Paper/Plastic boats (can’t weigh more than 1 oz.)
- Class 4:Â Motor & Experimental boats (can’t weigh more than 1.5 oz.)
All boats may be waterproofed but must not exceed 3†long, 1 ½†wide and 3†in height. There are no mechanical or other means of propulsion allowed except in the “Experimental Classâ€. There is a $10 entry fee per boat, per class, per team with no more than 4 official members per team (no limit on the number of cheerleaders and fans). All races are run on a double elimination format.
Still not sure how this works? Feel free to check out these highlight videos from 2011 and 2012.
7th Annual Harvest Festival at Suncadia
07 Oct 2012 Leave a Comment
in Events, Videos Tags: Harvest Festival, Roslyn, WA
Don’t miss your chance to visit the Harvest Festival at the historic Nelson Dairy farm in Suncadia this year. The event takes place during only the first two weekends of October, so there is only one weekend left (at the time of this writing) to come enjoy the harvest! The festival is packed with fun for the entire family. Food, drink, arts, crafts, games, musical entertainment, horseback and wagon rides are just a sampling of the activities you’ll find at this year’s event. The short video below was produced during the first weekend this year (October 5,6 and 7) and additional photos are also available on the WhyRoslyn facebook page. Additionally, by popular demand, a desktop wallpaper of the image to the left is now available here (right click the link and choose “save as” to download the image to your desktop).
High Country Log Show 2012
08 Sep 2012 1 Comment
in Events, Videos Tags: High Country Log Show, Roslyn, Washington
On Labor Day Weekend, Roslyn hosted the Second Annual High Country Log Show. Axe throwing, pole climbing, log sawing, and obstacle courses were just a handful of the challenges featured in this year’s event. Congratulations to all of the competitors and thanks for making this a great show!
It’s the 13th Annual Coal Miner’s Festival!
28 Aug 2012 1 Comment
in Events Tags: Coal Miner's Festival, High Country Log Show, Roslyn
Labor Day Weekend is a great time to be in Roslyn to celebrate the days when coal was king! Come by and join the celebration during the 13th Annual Coal Miner’s Festival and enjoy music, games, a parade, and reminiscing about Roslyn’s coal rich past. The weekend will also boast the 2nd Annual High Country Log Show – where competitors scale 80 foot poles, throw axes, saw wood, and run obstacle courses while hundreds of spectators watch in awe. Looking for something to do with your four legged friend? You are covered there as well. On Saturday morning, bring your pooch to the Arrf Animal Rescue Doggie & Scavenger Hunt. Whatever your interests, you are sure to have a fun and enlightening experience in Roslyn this weekend (and the weather is shaping up to be very comfortable), so come on out and help us celebrate Roslyn’s rich history!
30th Annual Run to Roslyn Car Show
16 Jul 2012 Leave a Comment
in Events, Videos Tags: Car, Classic Cars, Roslyn, Run to Roslyn, Washington
On July 14th, Roslyn hosted the 30th Annual Run to Roslyn car show. From 8am to 4pm, Runje field was packed with classic cars, trucks and admiring spectators. Couldn’t make it in person? Click on the video below to see a quick recap.
Marimbas in the Mountains Dinner and Concert
14 May 2012 Leave a Comment
in Events Tags: Cle Elum, Marimbas, Marimbas in the Mountains, Roslyn
Come celebrate the music of Zimbabwe at the 2nd Annual Marimbas in the Mountains dinner and concert at the Cle-Elum Roslyn Elementary School. The evening will include a filling dinner of lasagna, caesar salad and garlic bread as you enjoy Cle Elum-Roslyn’s Pembera Youth Marimba and special guests – Yakima’s Zuva Marimba. Doors open at 5:30pm and tickets can be purchased at brownpapertickets.com. All proceeds benefit the Marimba program at Cle Elum-Roslyn Elementary School and Pembera Youth Marimba.
Marimbas in the Mountains 2011
