Thanks to Gee Cee’s Truckstop for sponsoring this column for December. Open all hours and back-up generators to power you through severe weather. My little coffee and pie spot. Visit www.geeceestruckstop.com or call (360) 864-4300.
Friends of the Toledo Library reports: just over 65% carried Toledo’s annexation vote, qualifying city residents for a library card. TRL plans to present their Service Point Analysis of Caldwell’s building to facilities committee in January 2014. Friends should meet soon to choose team leader for future interactions with TRL. Contact caldwell@toledotel.com or (360) 864-6757.
Wednesday Awana Clubs at Toledo First Baptist 6:30-8 p.m. Join us for dinner 5:30 p.m. Contact Pastor Stavig, mikes@toledotel.com or (360) 864-2550.
Toledo Food Bank open second and fourth Fridays, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. South side of City Hall. Holiday Shopping Events now accepting unwrapped gifts until Dec. 13. Gift bags welcomed. Contact Debbie, toledofoodbank@yahoo.com.
Friday Toledo Garden Club meets 11 a.m. at Presbyterian Church. Social/Christmas party lunch at Great Wall, $5 gift exchange, then visit DeGoede Bulb Farm, Mossyrock. Contact shirley@toledotel.com. Join us.
Friday is FAFSA Night, College Financial Aid Night in the Toledo High School Library 7-8:30 p.m. Call (360) 864-2391 for details.
Sue Hill says: Second Annual Colins Road Memorial Tree Decorating 11 a.m. Saturday. Bring family photos and memories to place on the tree at Collins Road and State Route 505. Contact Sue at (360) 864-6394.
Saturday Toledo’s Senior Center stages their Eighth Annual Holiday Bazaar at Toledo Elementary. Lunch available. Stress-less gift shopping supporting local artisans. Contact Diana, diana.haug@lewiscountywa.gov or (360) 864-2112.
Dec. 12 Toledo Presbyterian Women of the Church hosts their Annual Christmas Tea at 1 p.m. Coinciding food drive to support Twin City Women’s Mission stocks the shelves, provides solace and shelter to those in need. Contact Pam McEachern, (360) 864-6566 or Barbara Healy, bahealy@toledotel.com or (360) 864-8148.