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 July 21, 2008
This year The Oakville Chamber of Commerce's Annual Community Garage Sale will Benefit the Friends of the Oakville Timberland Library (FOTL).
It will take place during the Zucchini Jubilee Sat Sept 6th in the FOTL Community Hall, cattycorner from the City park.
Please bring your donations to the FOTL Community Hall on Fri Sept 5th from 10-2 or on Sat morning before the Jubilee. If you need to schedule another drop off time, or to volunteer, call Kelly @ 273-0139 and we will try to make arrangements. All proceeds from this sale will go to the Friends of the Oakville Timberland Library's New Building Fund. So Please dig deep everyone, we need lots of nice garage sale items so that we can make some money to proceed with this wonderful dream of having a new Library building with lots of room for everyone. If anyone knows a local architect who can lend us a hand with plans please let us know. This is a great opportunity to get involved and make a huge difference for everyone in our community.
July 20, 2008 We have news that there will be a Public Hearing regarding Oakville School District's 2008/2009 Budget. The public hearing will be July 28, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. in the school library.
July 14, 2008 New parade photos are online now. These are "before and after' shots of entrants and events at the lineup area. Photo credit goes to Judith and Dave Palmer.
July 8, 2008 The parade photos are online now. Special thanks to Randy Caverly for taking such great photos.
July 6, 2008 The Oakville Independence Parade results are online now Thanks to everyone who made the parade such a success.
June 22, 2008 Announcing the First Friends of the Oakville Timberland Library Quilt Show/ Bazaar Sat July 5th 10-3 pm. in the FOTL Community Hall Corner of State & Oak St. Oakville, WA Polish Sausage Dog Lunch 11-2 pm.
If you have a Quilt to display please contact Anita @ 273-5106 If you have hand made Arts/ Crafts Please contact Kelly @ 360-273-0139 or Evelyn @ 360-339-2560 for Table rental info. Deadline for entries is July 3rd.
June 15, 2008 Here's some news: TheN.W. Conference District Jr. Rodeo will start following the Independence Day Parade, 1p.m. Saturday July 5th and again 11 a.m. Sunday.
The Sunday Rodeo ends with a special trail event which includes parents.
The rodeo includes everything a Pro Rodeo has, plus mutton bustin'
Junior rodeo participation begins with the PeeWee group - ages 5 years and younger.
The rodeo is FREE, contestants are the ones who pay to enter the evernts.
People can make a weekend of it in Oakvile. Self contained camping is available at the rodeo grounds starting Thursday, July 3rd. A one-time coampping fee of $20 will cover 1 - 3 nights of camping.
Oakville will be the place for a great family friendly weekend.
A parade on Saturday, the 5th at 11 a.m., featuring the Ft. Lewis Color Guard, American Legion Band and Ft. Vancouver Bagpipe band, along with horses, floats, and clowns.
That is followed by the reenactment of the Oakville Bank Robbery and then the Junior Rodeo.
June 10, 2008 We love bronc riding, barrel racing, steer wrestling, bull roping as much as you all do. This year we get to watch a great Junior Rodeo - ages 12 - 18. Come out for 2 great days. Rodeo starts right after the parade. Admission is $4 per car. Please ignore the June 3rd announcement. The Rodeo is coming to town!
June 8, 2008 The Oakville School District #400 will be having a surplus sale on Friday, June 13, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the high school commons. Most of the items available are computers, keyboards, printers, textbooks and other miscellaneous surplus. The condition of all equipment is inoperable, outdated or not cost effective to repair. OAKVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 400, POST OFFICE BOX H, OAKVILLE, WASHINGTON 98568-0090, DISTRICT OFFICE 360-273-0171
June 3, 2008 Rumor has it that the rodeo is on vacation this year. Check back now and then for more info about the rodeo.
May 20, 2008 The 2008 parade is off to a great start. We'll have two bands (The American Legion Band and the Ft. Vancouver Bagpipe Band) and the parade will be led by the First Corps Command Honor Guard from Ft. Lewis! If you've not signed up to be in the parade, do so now. Entry forms are available at the Timberland Regional Library and Sterling Savings Bank and oneline as well (go to Community Events.
May 13, 2008 The Oakville School District Board or Directors May meeting location has been changed from the district school library to the Eagles Landing Hotel located at 12840 188th Ave. SW, Rochester. The meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m., Monday, May 19th. In conjunction with the regularly scheduled meeting, the board of directors will hold the district’s annual hearing of the proposed uses of Student Achievement (I-728) dollars, at approximately 5:40 p.m.
Apr. 7, 2008 The Oakville School District Board of Directors will conduct a special meeting at 5:30 PM on April 9, 2008 in the district library to approve a contract for a new Superintendent/Elementary Principal.
Mar. 7, 2008 March 17 is a special day. Join the Friends of the Library for Irish food, fun and friends.
Mar. 6, 2008 April 19th is Spring Cleanup Day Time and place info is here.
Mar. 5, 2008 The January 2008 School Board Minutes are available.
Feb. 8, 2008 The Annual Independence Day parade is announced and ready to go. Sign up now and join the celebration. More information is online here!
Dec. 1, 2007 The October 2007 School Board Minutes are available.
Dec. 1, 2007 The September 2007 School Board Minutes are available.
Aug. 9, 2007 There are no Oakville School District minutes available this month. Community residents have posted some school district events on a bulletin board.
Jul. 31, 2007 The USDA came to Oakville and presented information on USDA grants, loans and financial programs available to rural residents - especially those in the Oakville area. The programs cover families, small business, nonprofits and local governemnt. Information on a Section 504 Repair Program and the Section 502 Direct Loan program are available here.
Jul. 08, 2007 2007 Independence Parade winners listing is online now. The Chronicle filed this parade story
Jul. 05, 2007 We have an agreement with the Oakville School District to host Oakville School data and board minutes.
Jan. 30, 2007 How are the schools in Oakville doing? Here is the Oakville Schools Annual Report.
Jan. 29, 2007 A special meeting is plannedon 2007 Auction Interested organization are invited to attend.
Dec. 30, 2006 Baseball season is approaching - here is new info on ROC January signups and clinics.
Nov. 19, 2006We're piloting a Community Calendar. A link to it is on the top of the page. We're interested in any feedback.
Nov. 16, 2006ROC (Rochester Oakville Centralia) Cal Ripken Youth Baseball is a new league forming for the youth in Oakville, Rochester, Centralia and Tenino for the spring 2007 baseball season. Quick facts are right here and a flyer (in pdf format) is right here
Nov. 06, 2006 Join us for our annual Christmas tree lighting and songfest on Dec1st, at the Post Office, 6 pm. 
Jul. 05, 2006 The 2006 Independence Parade winners list is online.
Jul. 04, 2006 Back in 1981 the Oakville parade had volcano fire
Feb. 15, 2006 Thanks to Dr. Brian Metke for providing a copy of the 2006 Oakville Schools Annual Report. Please take the time to read this.
Jan. 22, 2006 The Oakville Chamber of Commerce announces that we will hold our annual meeting Tuesday, February 21, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. at the Methodist Church. The purpose of the meeting will be for annual reports and to fill any board vacancies.
Oakville Chamber of Commerce can become strong with the cooperation and support of the Oakville business community. This year the Chamber organized the Singing Valentines, All-Charites Auction, Citywide Cleanup, Independence Day Parade and Celebration, Zucchini Jubilee and Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony.
Thank you for investing in Oakville. We need your ideas and contributions to keep the Oakville Chamber of Commerce growing strong.
Dec. 09, 2005 Pieces of information about Oakville's 1905 incorporation continue to surface.
Nov. 15, 2005 The Oakville Chamber of Commerce welcomes community news and information. Click on that link to learn more.
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