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Quincy Valley

Gateway to the Ancient Lakes

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BOUNTIFUL BASIN ~ ANCIENT LAKES Come to the Quincy Valley. Taste the bounty of the earth in quaint restaurants, fruit stands, and award winning wineries. Explore the remains of the ice age floods. Hike through sagebrush steppe wildlife preserves. Enjoy swimming, boating, and other water sports on the mighty Columbia.

Above all, experience the bounty and calm of nature.

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PO Box 668, Quincy, WA 98848 (509) 787-2140 • www.quincyvalleytourism.org

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The 2016 Quincy Valley

Visitors Guide Welcome to the Quincy Valley

Our History

Golfing Guide

Fishing Holes

Pool & Parks

The Gorge

Fire & Ice

Get Outside

Recreation Sites

Pybus Market

Explore the Area

Local Festivals

Churches

Dining, Lodging & Biz Guide

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A Taste, Sip of the Valley

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Gateway to the Ancient Lakes

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or more than a century, the Quincy Valley has been a land of opportunity for residents and visitors alike.

When the first settlers arrived in this land, they found it to be barren and harsh. However, as they spent time here, they soon discovered the subtle beauty of the land and how giving it was with a little bit of care.

Today, more than 12,000 people make the Quincy Valley their home, living and working in one of the fastest growing areas in the state.

Each year, hundreds of thousands of people visit

the valley, coming to enjoy concerts at the Gorge Amphitheatre; play on the dazzling waters of the Columbia River; hike, fish and hunt in designated wildlife habitats; tour the area’s burgeoning wine industry; recreate in the spectacualar landscape; participate in a community festival or celebration; or take in their share of the 300 days of sunshine that local residents have come to enjoy year round.

This guide, published by the Quincy Valley Post-Register, highlights the many attractions and events in Quincy, gateway to the Columbia River Gorge and Ancient Lakes.

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The Columbia Basin is calling Quincy: Gateway to the Columbia Gorge

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egend has it that Quincy was named by a

daughter of Great Northern Railroad founder Jim Hill. It’s said his daughter picked the name for the townsite from a list of other names.

Incorporated in 1907, Quincy’s population remained stagnant, about 300 or so hardy souls living in the dry, hot basin from the 1920s until the early 1950s. All that changed with the Columbia Basin Irrigation Project.

The project diverted water about 100 miles northeast of Quincy at Grand Coulee Dam, transforming the Quincy Valley into a fertile farmland.

Today, the Quincy area is one of the largest potato-producing regions in the world. Other crops grown here are peas, beans, corn, alfalfa, apples, cherries, onions, carrots, asparagus and mint, to name a few. Over the last 20 years, the Quincy Valley also has become a large wine-producing region, with hundreds of acres of vineyards and several award-winning wineries.

Along with agriculture, Quincy Valley has become known as a recreation and entertainment mecca. Hundreds of thousands of people flock to the area each summer to play in the Columbia River, fish in its lakes, hike along its many trails, hunt and horseback ride. Quincy is the gateway to the Ancient Lakes and Columbia Gorge.

The city hosts several events throughout the year. Most notable is the down-home Farmer-Consumer Awareness Days celebration. Held the second weekend in September, the event includes such family fun as an antique tractor pull, grand parade and live entertainment and children’s events.

The city also has a nice park system, including an aquatic center at East Park. The aquatic center is open June through August. And on the outskirts of town is the 18-hole golf course, Colockum Ridge Golf Course.

George: The Biggest Little City

Learn about Quincy at the Reiman-Simmons House.

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eorge is a small, patriotic gem of a town with a population of about 700 people. It sits at the entrance to the Columbia Gorge and the Quincy Valley off of I-90 at exit 149. Located conve-

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The world’s largest cherry pie is served up every year on July 4 in George, Washington. niently off the interstate, George is a stopping-off place for weary travelers as well as a place known for access to camping, hunting and fishing.

George, Washington, was founded in 1957 by Charlie and Edith Brown. Yes, that’s right. Charlie Brown. Brown decided it was a great idea to name the town after the first president of the United States.

The heart of George is Montmorency Boulevard, the main street in George and the town’s business center.

George has a well-maintained park with a barbeque pit and covered seating area. Right next door is the George Community Hall, which can be rented out for events. And, if you are looking for a place to fish, Martha Lake, George’s constant companion, is located two miles from the center of town on Frontage Road.

In the summers, people from all over the nation and all over the globe come to see world-class entertainment at the Gorge Amphitheatre, one of the nation’s premier outdoor concert venues. The view from the Gorge down onto the river is like no other.

George celebrates the Fourth of July with a bang, starting off with the Cherry Bomb Run early on the morning of the Fourth. Following the race is the parade, featuring vintage vehicles from the Stars, Bars and Classic Cars show. After the parade, feel free to roam around the community park and listen to live music or check out the many vendors there. Don’t forget to get a piece of the world’s largest cherry pie. At the end of the day, there is nothing like watching the fireworks, which start just after dusk.

The third week in September, George opens its park and outdoor stage to host the George Bluegrass Festival.

It is nearly a full week of jamming and fellowship with bluegrass artists, fans and musicians of all kinds from all over. The event, which starts at the beginning of the week, ends with a weekend of some of your favorite bluegrass bands gracing the stage, and an outdoor country-style church service on Sunday morning. Dry camping is available.

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In Crescent Bar, it’s all about the water. On the Columbia River, the recreational community is just west of Quincy.

Crescent Bar: Island living

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nly 7 miles from Quincy, Crescent Bar is a manmade island that calls the Columbia River home. To

the west, the island is surrounded by towering basalt cliffs. To the east is the Columbia River.

The island, owned by Grant PUD, was created in the early 1960s with the construction of the Priest Rapids Hydroelectric Project. The rising waters created by the hydroelectric project covered the lands along the river, creating the island.

Today, Crescent Bar is a 160-acre recreational community with two golf courses, a boat moorage, a trailer park and camping area, condo developments and retail shops and restaurants. For a fun way to explore the river, or go on a local wine tour, stop in at The Bus Stop to make your reservation. The Sunfire Grill is also popular choice for casual fine dining at Crescent Bar. While some people call the island home year round, most people come in the summer to enjoy boating, swimming, golfing, tennis and just general fun in the sun.

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Crescent Bar is only 7 miles west of Quincy, off of Highway 28. Dramatic basalt cliffs border the community.

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We encourage you to come and pick your own. The satisfaction of harvesting your own produce and using it in a meal can’t be beat. If you prefer, you can call in an order and we can usually have it ready the next day.

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Harvest Festival, held every October at the Reimann-Simmons House, is a chance for people to try their hand at the ways of days gone by. The museum in Quincy is open Fridays and Saturdays.

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SERVING THE COMMUNITY

Connect to the past, future

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rea museums and interpretive centers can give you a taste of the Quincy Valley’s past or its future. Visitors can explore the Reiman-Simmons House in Quincy or the Grant County Museum in Ephrata to learn about the people who built this area, then hop over to an interpretive center to learn how clean energy is being generated by our dams.

Reiman-Simmons House & Pioneer Church 415 F St. S.W. in Quincy. Phone: 509-787-4685.

Admission: free. Open 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays April through October, or by appointment.

Built in 1904 by German-Russian immigrants, Quincy’s Reiman-Simmons House is one of the few buildings left from Quincy’s earliest pioneer days. It is now a museum listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The original floor plan has been largely untouched, save for the addition of ADA accessible

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The house is more than a museum; it is actively used by the community for events and celebrations throughout the year. Among them is Harvest Festival, an annual living history event held the second Saturday of October, and the Old-Fashioned Christmas, held each December.

Joining the Reiman-Simmons House on site is the restored German Lutheran Church, built in 1904 in a different location in Quincy to serve as the town’s first house of worship. The church was moved next door to the Reiman-Simmons House in 2007. The church is available for nondenominational worship services and other events scheduled through the Quincy Valley Historical Society, 509-787-4685.

Grant County Historical Museum 742 N.W. Basin St. in Ephrata. Phone: 509-754-3334.

Admission: $3.50 for adults, $2.50 for students (ages 6-15), 5 and under are free. Open May through Sept.

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The Wanapum Heritage Center celebrates the Wanapum people and their culture. Photo by Michelle Naranjo.

30, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays and closed Wednesdays.

Admission includes a tour of the 35 buildings that make up a historical village. Buildings include a saloon, camera shop, barbershop, dress shop, watch-repair shop, beauty shop, print shop, one-room schoolhouse and more. There also is a collection of farm machinery and a henhouse with chickens.

The museum hosts two special events every year.

Living Museum Day is in early June and Pioneer Day is late September. On these days, volunteers staff the buildings and present historical information. Volunteers from the Grant County Sheriff’s Office re-enact shootouts and bank robberies.

Wanapum Heritage Center

Located next to Priest Rapids Dam off Highway 243

about five miles south of Mattawa. Phone: 509-7545035.

The heritage center includes not only an interpretive center for the public with permanent and temporary exhibits that pay tribute to the Wanapum people who called the Priest Rapids area home but also a repositiory and collection facility, archives and a research library.

Open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Visit www.grantpud.org for more information.

Grant PUD Visitors Center

Located near the Wanapum Dam, 14352 Highway 243 S. in Beverly. Phone: 509-793-1501.

The Grant PUD Visitors Center and its main exhibit, Experience the Power of the Columbia River, offers

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The Grant PUD Visitors Center’s main exhibit is titled Experience the Power of the Columbia River. free fun for the whole family with plenty of hands-on activities and exhibits so visitors can learn how Grant PUD operates its dams on the Columbia River.

There are many interactive features within the 2,000 square foot facility. A theater features several videos that describe how the Columbia Basin was formed and

how Wanapum Dam works. Visitors can generate their own electricity, learn about fish in the river and learn about where to recreate along the Columbia River.

Open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; however, the center is open daily from May 7 through October.

Visit www.grantpud.org for more information.

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Take a bite of the Quincy Valley

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uincy and the surrounding areas offer a wide variety of local produce from growers who live in the community and, in some cases, have worked the land for generations.

Whether you are just passing through or you make the Columbia Basin your home, you will find an abundance of delicious foods grown right here that you can take from the farm right to your table.

For a map of area produce stands, pick up a guide from the Cascade Foothills Farmland Association at the Quincy Valley Chamber of Commerce.

For a taste of the Quincy Valley, visit these local produce stands and U-pick options: • White Trail Produce, 10024 Road U N.W., has fresh, sweet local cherries in June and fresh corn and apples in late summer and fall. It also serves espresso and milkshakes. Don’t forget to browse White Trail Produce’s selection of handmade jewelry and gifts. Contact 509-787-1543.

• Hilltop Harvest Barn, 10086 Road U 7 N.W., is true to its name, sitting atop Trinidad Hill just west of Quincy. Traveling north through Quincy toward Wenatchee, you will find the turn into the store on the right side of the highway, across from the rest area. Contact 509-787-2276.

• Here in Central Washington, almost nothing grows better than corn, and the Kallstrom family

of Ephrata, 6952 Road 7 Northwest, has perfected the art. The family’s special brand of sweet corn is sold at its pop-up stands in Ephrata, Moses Lake, Wenatchee and Spokane. Corn is available from mid-July to the first week of October. Watch for the Kallstrom trucks around the valley.

• There is a little known secret among locals that should be shared. It is the secret of Becerra Gardens, 9074 Road K N.W. in Quincy. Becerra Gardens is a 14-acre farm producing heirloom tomatoes, peppers, tomatillos, squash, melons and many other tasty garden delights. Becerra Gardens, also a U-pick operation, doesn’t use pesticides. Remember to bring some bags for your bounty, or use one of the garden buckets there. Becerra Gardens has seasonal hours, and is open only during the summer when the tomatoes are growing. Contact 509-787-0840 or go to becerragardens.com. Becerra Gardens also is on Facebook.

• Have you ever tried a frosty, fruity paleta? If you’re in Quincy, now’s the chance to try one. La Michoacana Paleteria, 6 D St. S.E., features 30 flavors of the ice-cold treat, from strawberry to tamarindo. La Michoacana Paleteria is the largest maker and distributor of paletas in the state. The family run store is open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily from March through October. Contact 509-7870873.

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Harvest Dates Asparagus: March – June Cherries: June –August Strawberries: June – July Sweet & Yellow Onions: July Apricots: July – August Peaches: July – September Cantaloupe: July – August Sweet Corn: July – August Melons: July – August Blueberries: July – September Watermelon: July – August Tomatoes: July – November Potatoes: July – November Nectarines: August – September Plums: August – September Pumpkins: August – October Peppers: August – October Apples: August – November Pears: August – November Table Grapes: September – October Dried Beans: Year round

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From blueberries and apples to corn and peppers, the Quincy Valley has a bounty of fresh produce.

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A toast to the Basin

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The Quincy Valley is home to several award-winning wineries. Give their tasting rooms a try.

rapes and winemaking have been in the Quincy area longer than people realize. In Malaga, a few miles north of Quincy on the west side of the river, there was a vineyard and winery in the late 1800s which made, according to contemporary accounts, a sour white wine.

Today there are well over 2,000 acres of wine grapes in the Quincy Basin. In recognition of the unique qualities of this growing region, the federal government granted the area an American Viticultural Area, known as Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley. The name Ancient Lakes refers to the geological forces that shaped the region and can now be proudly displayed on our wine labels as a badge of quality and our own AVA. Wine enthusiasts visiting the Columbia Basin will be happy to know there are several tasting rooms serving up their award-winning, hand-crafted wines.

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Beaumont Cellars

The tasting room, 8634 Road U N.W., outside of Quincy opens annually April 1. Hours are noon to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Beginning in mid-May, the tasting room is open Friday through Sunday. For dinners on the crushpad, call 509-787-5586. Beaumont Cellars also has a tasting room in Woodinville.

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Cave B Estate Winery

The tasting room and gift shop, 348 Silica Road N.W., near the Gorge Amphitheatre, is open daily. It is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays. Cave B hosts many special events throughout the year. The tasting room is one amenity at the Cave B resort, which also has a restaurant and seasonal cafe, a full-service spa and a variety of accommodations. Call 509-787-8000 or visit www.caveb.com for dates and more information.

Errant Cellars

Megan Couture, one of the area’s up-and-coming winemakers, has a tasting room in downtown Quincy, 15 B St. S.E. The tasting room is open seasonally, but is open 12:30 to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays during the summer. Call 509-289-9660 for more information, or keep up with Errant Cellars on Facebook.

Jones of Washington

The tasting room, 2101 F. St. S.W. on the western outskirts of Quincy, is open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday through Monday, from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Winter hours are noon to 5 p.m. Fridays through

Sundays. Jones of Washington was named the 2012 Washington Winery of the Year by Wine Press Northwest magazine. The winery also has a tasting room at Pybus Market in Wenatchee. Call 509-787-8108, or visit www.jonesofwashington.com for more information.

Milbrandt Vineyards

While Milbrandt Vineyards does not have a local tasting room, it’s hard to ignore the impact this winery has had on the state and Quincy Valley. One of the largest wineries in Washington, Milbrandt Vineyards has been making award-winning wines for two decades.

Its grapes are grown in the Ancient Lakes and Wahluke Slope AVAs. Milbrandt Vineyards’ Prosser tasting room, 508 Cabernet Court, is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Visit www.milbrandtvineyards.com.

White Heron Cellars

The hillside tasting room, 23832 Fine Wine Road in Trinidad, with a spectacular view of the Columbia River and Crescent Bar is open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursdays through Mondays. White Heron Cellars hosts several special events throughout the summer, including live musical performances and its popular guest chef nights.

Call 509-797-9463 or visit www.whiteheronwine.com.

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It’s Tee Time!

Colockum Ridge Golf Course is an 18-hole public golf course just south of Quincy.

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n abundance of sunshine and warm temperatures in Central Washington means only one thing – golfing and the Quincy Valley go hand in hand.

The area has a variety of scenic courses designed for players of every skill level, from beginner to professional. Many are only minutes from one another, making it possible to try your hand at more than one course while visiting the Quincy Valley.

Colockum Ridge Golf Course

Located at 17056 Road 5 N.W. in Quincy. Phone:

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This 18-hole course, with tee placements for beginning, intermediate and advanced golfers, offers a restaurant, pro shop and a full slate of summer events and tournaments. Men’s 5,966 yards (par 71); women’s 5,150 yards (par 73). Owned and operated under the guidance of the Port of Quincy, this course is the gem of the Quincy Valley.

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cy near Crescent Bar Resort. Information at www. sunserra.com.

Nine-hole, par 27 executive course. Public course, open play. Clubhouse, pro shop, restaurant, bar and ice cream and coffee shop.

72); women’s 5,287 yards (par 72). Full-service pro shop, snack bar, putting green, driving range. RV hookups for overnight stay.

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Crescent Bar

Located at 8894 N.W. Crescent Bar Road, seven miles west of Quincy.

Phone: 509-787-1511. For more information, go to crescentbarresort.com.

A nine-hole, public course with open-play policy.

Men’s 6,068 yards (par 70); women’s 5,788 yards (par 72).

Desert Aire

Located 19 miles south of the Vantage Bridge at 504 W. Clubhouse Way in Mattawa. Phone: 509-932-4439.

Information at www.desertaire.com.

An 18-hole, public course. Men’s 6,243 yards (par

course on site.

Located at 2541 S.W. Basin St. in Ephrata. Phone: 877754-5102 or 509-754-5102.

Information at www.oasisrvandgolfresort.com.

A nine-hole, 27-par public course that’s heavily wooded with water hazards. Oasis RV and Golf Park has a mini-golf

Rock Island Golf Course

Located at 314 Saunders Ave. in Rock Island, about 17 miles west of Crescent Bar. Phone: 509-884-2806.

An 18-hole course that’s more than 7,000 yards in length. Open play policy. Men’s 6,487 yards (par 72); women’s 5,937 yards (par 72). Driving range, restaurant and pro shop.

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Cast a line in one of these local favorites

Anglers can try their hand (or poles) at the Quincy Lakes, a chain of lakes that several varieties of freshwater fish call home.

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hen visiting the Columbia Basin, remember to pack your fishing poles, lures and kayaks. From tiny one-acre lakes to 796-acre reservoirs, the trout, bass, perch (and more) are biting in the Quincy Valley.

The most common ways to fish in the Columbia Basin are off the bank or by boat. Another alternative is kayak fishing. Kayaks offer anglers more versatility in shallow water. They can be launched where boats have no access and allow paddlers to find fish most anglers can’t access.

Whether you are a boater, kayaker or a bank fisherman, a good place to drop a line is at the Quincy Lakes, a chain of lakes that several varieties of freshwater fish call home. As you drive into the Quincy Lakes area from County Road 5 (between George and Quincy), the first two lakes you come across are Stan Coffin and H Lake. The best months for fishing here is April, May, June and October. The 52.8-acre lakes are home to largemouth bass, bluegills, sunfish and catfish.

As you move along down the road you run into Quincy and Burke Lakes. Both lakes are mainly trout lakes and are stocked by the state.

Quincy is 54.4 acres and Burke is 69.3 acres. The best times to fish these two lakes are April, May and June.

The biggest body of water in the Quincy Lakes region is Evergreen Reservoir. And that means the 247.4-acre, warm weather lake is host to the largest number of species. Anglers on boats can fish for smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, walleye, crappie, perch and tiger muskies.

Walk-in lakes in the Quincy Lakes include Cup Lake (0.8 acres), Crystal Lake (1.3 acres), Cliff Lake (1.8 acres) and Dusty Lake (41.3 acres).

To get to the Quincy Lakes from Quincy, take Highway 281 south five miles to county Road 5 NW. Turn west (right) and drive three miles to Road T Northwest. Turn south (left) on the gravel road. Proceed south a half mile to the WDFW gate at the main entrance of the wildlife area.

Other fishing opportunities include Martha Lake (15.9 acres) and Upper Caliche Lake (7.3 acres) in George as well as the Winchester Lake Wildlife Area, which is about 15 miles southeast of Quincy. The Winchester Reservoir is a 1,030-acre lake off of Frontage Road along I-90.

The lake is open year-round and has largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, bluegill, bullhead, carp, crappie, perch, pumpkinseed and trout.

The Winchester Lake Wildlife Area is also a great place for canoeing, kayaking and birdwatching, as it is home to many species of water fowl.

Primitive parking areas are at the north and south ends of the wildlife area, and gravel boat launches are on the south and upper east sides of the lake.

Don’t forget that the largest body of water in the Columbia Basin is the mighty Columbia River. Below the town of Vantage is the 796,000acre Lake Wanapum. Smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, walleye, trout, salmon, perch, whitefish, catfish and other species are all available on the river.

Most of the area lakes require a Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife vehicle access pass. See www.wdfw.wa.gov to learn about all of the regulations and restrictions before fishing any area.

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A team of well-trained lifeguards and concession workers operates the center. Single-day admission is reasonable, and punch cards and season passes are available. For more information, visit www.qtownrec. us. The aquatic center is off of Highway 28, or F Street Southeast.

If you are looking for a nice place to relax, or give the kids some room to let off a little energy, try one of these Quincy parks: East Park: Located around the Quincy Aquatic Center, East Park has a softball field, BMX bike track, children’s play structures, a covered picnic area and more.

Lauzier Park: At 1400 13th Ave. S.W., Lauzier Park is the newest of the parks. Lauzier Park has soccer fields, softball fields, restrooms, picnic areas, a children’s play structure, tennis courts, basketball courts and a covered community stage for summer concerts and other community-building activities. The park is adjacent to Monument School.

North Park: At the corner of Central Avenue North and B Street Northeast, the park provides a place to play softball and basketball as well as time to climb

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Simmons Park: Behind the Reiman-Simmons House and Pioneer Church, Simmons Park is a quiet neighborhood park with a full play structure for children.

O’Connell Park: This is a small park at the corner of B Street and 3rd Avenue Northeast.

Quincy Memorial Park: Memorial Park is a small area just off Highway 28, near the Quincy Valley

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Quincy Memorial Park, site of the Veterans Memorial Wall, is off Highway 28, near the Quincy Valley Chamber of Commerce.

Chamber of Commerce. Memorial Park is the site of the Quincy Valley Veterans Memorial Wall, which pays tribute to all veterans, living or passed, who have served the country. Every year during the Farmer-Consumer Awareness Day celebration, new names are added to the wall.

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The Sasquatch! music festival kicks off the season at the Gorge Amphitheatre every year. Photo by Christopher Nelson.

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he Gorge Amphitheatre, a 20,000-seat, premiere outdoor concert venue, annually attracts some of the world’s biggest musicians to the Quincy Valley.

And with them come thousands of fans who get to see a great show in a unique setting.

The Gorge Amphitheatre is known throughout the nation as one of the most scenic concert settings in the country. Concert-goers are able to enjoy a show from the lawn terrace seating area while watching the sun set behind the basalt cliffs and hills that line the Columbia River Gorge.

Located outside George, or about 10 miles northeast of Quincy, the Gorge’s summer concert season has drawn such big names as Maroon 5, Coldplay, Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, Dave Matthews Band, Pearl Jam, The Police and more.

The Gorge also has popular festivals that can draw up to 27,000 people a day. Sasquatch! Music Festival, typically held on Memorial Day weekend, attracts an array of indie rock, alternative and hip hop performers. The Watershed Festival, typically held in August, is for country music lovers. And don’t forget a trio of Dave Matthews Band concerts, a Gorge tradition usually held on Labor Day weekend.

Concert-goers can camp at the Gorge’s adjacent campground, at Wildhorse Campground, or stay at a nearby hotel. Live Nation, which owns the Gorge, is making plans to expand its facilities and add more camping in the future.

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region formed first by fire and then later shaped by ice, the Columbia River Gorge today is a breathtaking and beautiful center stage to outdoor recreation in the Quincy Valley.

Millions of years ago, the lava that flowed over the Columbia Basin was only the first in a series of catastrophic events that came together to shape this area.

The lava flowed like an ocean over vast areas of Eastern Washington, Eastern Oregon and Western Idaho, forming layers of rock hundreds of feet deep (in some places thousands of feet deep) and creating the lava plain known as the Columbia Basin. Look closely at any basalt cliff and you’ll see the tell-tale signs of many lava flows in the basalt formations.

As the Northern Hemisphere cooled and the Ice Age crept in, the lava plain was carved by massive glacial floods that roared again and again from Montana to the mouth of the Columbia River some 18,000 to 21,000 years ago. The water at times reached 650 feet deep and moved as fast as 60 miles an hour, cutting paths

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shape area through the basalts and creating what is now a floodscarred plain.

Signs of the Ice Age and its giant floods can be seen all around the Columbia Basin in dramatic fashion.

Large potholes carved by powerful whirlpools called kolks scar the land. Flood erratics, or misplaced boulders, looking out of place in the landscape, were ice-rafted to the area by the ice-laden floodwaters.

Giant Current Ripples created by the deep, fast moving water are visible from Crescent Bar, looking out toward the West Bar. The butte-and-basin topography left behind today is more than just scablands. It is a storybook laid out in front of us, telling the tale of how the unique area was formed.

To learn more about the geology of Central Washington, pick up a self-guided map titled “The Ice Age Floods Trail of North Central Washington” at the Quincy Valley Chamber of Commerce, 119 F Street S.E.

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A list of Grant PUD recreation sites is on page 37. A map of the boat launches is at www.grantpud.org.

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Along with providing life-giving water to the crops of the Quincy Valley, the Columbia River provides residents and visitors with bountiful recreational opportunities. The Grant PUD alone operates more than 20 recreation areas along the river.

Boating & Swimming

The PUD maintains 12 boat launches along the Columbia River, including those at Crescent Bar, Sunland Estates, Vantage and the Priest Rapids Recreation Area. Most recently, the utility upgraded several of its launches, including: wCrescent Bar Boat Launch: This facility at the popular recreation area has a deeper and wider boating channel and an extended launch pad.

wFrenchman Coulee Boat Launch: The boat launch at the end of the old Vantage Highway features a new deeper and wider boating channel, extended launch and new boarding float and improved amenities, including a one-mile shoreline trail. wRocky Coulee Recreation Area: This campsite and day use area near Vantage has 10 walk-in tent campsites ($10 a night, drop-in), picnic areas, vault toilets and a hand boat launch. wSand Hollow Recreation Area: Has 40 campsites on the Wanapum Reservoir near the junction of highways 26 and 243. Amenities include picnic areas, swim beach and double vault toilets. wVantage Boat Launch: Just off I-90 in Vantage, this recreation site as a new deeper and wider boating channel, extended launch and new boarding float and

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Public swimming beaches along the Columbia River are at Crescent Bar and The Cove recreational areas.

When swimming in the river, remember that river levels can change without warning. The Cove, near the Ginkgo National Forest near Vantage, requires a Washington State Discover Pass.

Camping

Quincy Lakes area is public dry camping with porta-potties for facilities. To get to the lakes from Quincy, take Highway 281 south five miles to County Road 5 Northwest. Turn west and drive three miles to Road T Northwest. Turn south on that gravel road. Proceed south a half mile to the gate at the main entrance of the wildlife area. The east side of the wildlife area can be accessed via Highway 281 from Road 3 Northwest.

Grant PUD manages four year-round campgrounds on the Columbia River. Priest Rapids Recreation Area Campground and Sand Hollow Campground offer online reserves May through September and then dropin camping any time. Jackson Creek Fish Camp and Rocky Coulee Campground offer drop-in camping. Go to www.grantpud.org for more information.

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The Quincy Valley has hundreds of miles of trails for hiking or biking, many of which are open year-round.

Some of the best hiking trails are found at the Quincy Lakes Wildlife Area, where trails cut through the same landscape that was formed by ancient floodwaters that carved breathtaking vistas and valleys through basalt.

Another prime hiking place is the Nature Conservancy’s property north of Quincy at the 4,788-acre Beezley Hills Preserve. From its high vantage point, hikers can peer out at the expanse of Eastern Washington.

To reach Beezley Hills Preserve from Quincy, head east on Highway 28. Near the eastern edge of town, turn north on Columbia Way, which curves into Road P N.W., also known as Monument Hill Road. Drive 7.1 miles and park next to the access road for a communications tower at the top of the hill. On the south side of the road, there is a gate into the Beezley Hills Preserve,

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marked with a small sign reading “Nature Preserve – Rock Climbing Foot Traffic Only.”

The Feathers near Vantage, amazing basalt columns The Frenchman Coulee near the Columbia River formed millions of years ago, draw rock climbers year Gorge offers picturesque hiking. And don’t forget to round. The feathers are off of I-90, at exit 143. Take explore Quincy’s Ancient Lakes, a series of pothole the old Highway 10 down toward the Columbia River. lakes set in a basalt bowl of The Feathers are adjacent to the first sheer cliffs. parking and camping area found in To get to the Ancient Lakes the Frenchman Coulee. from Quincy, drive north on Wildlife & Flora Viewing Highway 281. After 5.6 miles The Quincy Lakes Wildlife turn left onto White Trail Area and Winchester Lake WildRoad. Continue 7.8 miles on life Area are important waterfowl White Trail Road, then turn breeding grounds in Washington. left onto Road 9 N.W. ConMillions of birds use the area for tinue 5.9 miles on this road resting and feeding. Both areas (pavement ends at 2 miles) as offer public hunting for game birds, it winds steeply down onto including ducks, geese, chukar, Babcock Bench to the road’s partridge, quail and grouse. end, where the Ancient Lakes Before hunting, be sure to check www.wdfw.wa.gov parking lot is. to learn all the regulations and restrictions.

Many of the trails are suitable for off-road bicycles.

For flora viewing, try the Beezley Hills Preserve.

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within the Priest Rapids Project on the Columbia River

Located next to the Wanapum’s ancestral village and Priest Rapids Dam, this new building is instrumental in perpetuating the importance of the culture, traditions and beliefs of the Wanapum for years to come.

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Apricot Orchard Boat Launch

GRANT PUD VISITORS CENTER The Grant PUD Visitors Center, near Wanapum Dam, offers free fun for the whole family with plenty of hands-on activities and exhibits so visitors can learn how Grant PUD operates its dams on the Columbia River.

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Wanapum Dam Upper Boat Launch

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Wanapum Overlook

The many interactive features within the 2,000 square foot facility allow adults and children to travel through time as they see how the Columbia River shaped Grant County. A theater features several videos that describe how the Columbia Basin was formed and how Wanapum Dam works. Visitors can also generate their own electricity, learn about native fish in the river, and explore recreation site amenities along the Columbia River.

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Wanapum Dam Turbine Park

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Burkett Lake Recreation Area

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Connect to Quincy’s History at Heritage Park The Historic Reiman-Simmons House & Museum and Pioneer Church

Open for tours & family history research Friday & Saturdays 12:30 to 4:30 or by appointment (509)787-4685

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t three years old, Pybus Public Market – about 35 miles to the west of Quincy – has matured into one of Wenatchee’s most popular shopping and gathering spots.

Marked by the big red “Public Market” sign, the $9 million restaurant-and-retail complex at the foot of Orondo Avenue near downtown Wenatchee has been hailed as the most ambitious commercial development yet on the Columbia River in North Central Washington. Its 17 full-time merchants and three-season anchor – the Wenatchee Valley Farmers Market – have helped shape what developers have called “an ongoing” experiment” into a vital commercial hub for the region.

Tenant mix in the 65-year-old rehabbed building, formerly a steel fabrication plant, blends contemporary food trends – Latin fusion, French country, local-fresh and healthy – with boutique wares (teas, olive oil, exotic nuts) and public spaces for art, music, strolling and just lounging around.

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Located two blocks from downtown Wenatchee on the popular Apple Capital Recreation Loop Trail, Pybus is also a jump-off spot for walkers, hikers and bikers. Bicycles can be rented on-site for most of the year, and Loop Trail survival gear (think bottled water and roasted cashews) are readily available.

From May through October, the local farmers market attracts dozens of vendors and hundreds of shoppers to the open-air plaza adjacent to the Pybus building.

Look for fresh produce, arts and crafts, freshly prepared foods and live music. The main Saturday farmers market opens in May and a Wednesday market opens in June. The outside markets run through October.

The Quincy Valley is all around Pybus. When visiting, try wine tasting at the Jones of Washington Winery (Jones also has a tasting room in Quincy), which calls Quincy home. On farmers market days, you can bring a taste of the Quincy Valley home with you from Columbia Basin vendors who sell there regularly.

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Day T R I P P I N’

Quincy is uniquely positioned nearly smack dab in the center of Washington.

Using the town as your home base, try these day trips that are an easy drive from Quincy: wNortheast of Quincy is the Grand Coulee Dam, a 90-minute drive along Highway 28 to Highway 17. The Coulee Dam Visitor’s Center is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. The Visitor’s Center has extended summer hours running Memorial Day through Sept. 30.

When at the Grand Coulee Dam take a free, 50-minute tour of the John W. Keys III Pump-Generating Plant. From April 1 to May 27 tours start at 10 a.m. and are every two hours. The tour at 4 p.m. is the final tour of the day. Seats are on a first come, first serve basis.

After the tour, take in Grand Coulee’s popular laser light show “One River, Many Voices.” The free light show is scheduled nightly, running the Saturday

of Memorial Day weekend through Sept. 30. From Memorial Day weekend through July 31 the show begins at 10 p.m. During the month of August the show starts at 9:30 p.m. Through the month of September, the show begins at 8:30. The best places to watch the show are from the visitor’s center or from the park below. For more information go to www.usbr.gov/grandcoulee/visit or call 509-663-9265. wFind out how large-scale renewable energy is created at the Wild Horse Wind and Solar Facility, 25901 Vantage Highway in Ellensburg. The giant wind turbines can create up to 273 megawatts of electricity. Wild Horse boasts one of the largest solar installations in the Northwest, generating up to 502 kilowatts of electricity.

Wild Horse has a visitors center where people can learn about how renewable energy is created. Employees also offer tours of the turbines and the facility. The facility is open to the pub-

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The spectacular Grand Coulee Dam is a 90-minute drive from Quincy. Plan to stay for the dam’s popular laser light show. lic from April 1 through Nov. 15 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Free guided tours are twice daily at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. wDid you know there’s a petrified forest in Washington? Or that it’s 30 minutes from Quincy? Gingko Petrified Forest is located on a trail off the Vantage

Highway. It is clearly marked with a parking lot below and visitor’s signs. There are different routes on the trail ranging from a mile and a half or the full extended trail which is about three miles and is not difficult to walk. On the trail are different petrified trees which are

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After walking the through the Petrified Forest, head back in toward Vantage and visit Gingko State Park.

Gingko State Park Interpretive Center has many samples of petrified wood from the area. While there you can take in a brief movie that explains how they were formed. Remember that Gingko requires a state Discovery Pass for vehicle access and day use.

The Gingko Interpretive Center is open April 1 through Sept. 30. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. during that time; however, days of operation vary most months. The center is open daily from June 16 through Sept. 15. wJust 20 minutes from Quincy to the northeast is the little town of Soap Lake. For over 100 years, the community of Soap Lake has attracted visitors from all over the country seeking its healing waters.

Soap Lake is famous for its healing minerals, which includes sulfur and a myriad of other minerals. The black mud from the bottom of Soap Lake is said to heal skin conditions and even give some relief to those who suffer from arthritis.

The main public entrance to the beach at Soap Lake is off Highway 17, just past Main Street to the left.

The town of Soap Lake is a community of artisans and actors who lend their talents to keep things lively. The Masquers Theater in Soap Lake features talented local actors who return again and again to bring marvelous productions to the Masquers stage. Go to www.masquers. com to view the schedule for upcoming shows and to purchase tickets online. wThe Ephrata Raceway Park, a quarter-mile paved racing oval, has been entertaining crowds for four decades. And it’s only a 15-minute drive from Quincy.

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The Wild Horse Wind and Solar Facility near Ellensburg gives visitors a close-up view of the giant wind turbines.

Once the premiere quarter-mile track in the state when it opened in 1970, the racing oval today draws auto and motocross racers from throughout the region.

Located at 14156 Road B.3 N.W. in Ephrata, it remains a favorite hangout for local families and amateur racers.

Whether you enjoy motocross, street stocks, sprints or even vintage racers, the track is big on entertainment for the whole family. Watch for special events, such as the popular Spud Cup and Motocross under the Lights. And join in the extra fun, such as the meetand-greets with drivers after the races.

Many of the races are held on opposite weekends as those at the nearby Wenatchee Super Oval, located in East Wenatchee, to give racers a chance to compete at both venues. The Wenatchee Super Oval is also a quarter-mile track.

Ephrata raceway has a full concessions stand. Devoted fans and racing newbies alike will enjoy spending a warm summer evening at the oval.

The racing season begins in early May and runs through September. Gates open at 5 p.m., with racing starting at 7 p.m. For more information, including a complete race schedule and ticket prices, go to www. ephrataracewaypark.com. Or call 509-398-7110.

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uincy’s Farmer-Consumer Awareness Day, or FCAD as the locals call it, started in 1981 when local farmer Dennis Higashiyama was listening to the radio. He heard a story on the Paul Harvey Show that illustrated how farmers and consumers had drifted apart - leaving many people with little or no understanding about how food actually arrives on their grocery store shelves.

For farmers, FCAD is an opportunity to show off the fruits of their labor and demonstrate the tools and techniques that they use in their work. For the public, it’s a great way to learn about where your groceries come from and to talk to the people who grow them for a living.

For more than three decades, the event has grown successfully with tours of area processing plants and farms, displays of farm equipment, informational and commodity booths, and a farmer’s market.

The celebration has been expanded to include the Grand Parade, the Beat the Beast Fun Run, live entertainment, cook-offs, arts and crafts, a car show and

booths that showcase locally grown delicacies.

Held every second Saturday in September, FCAD’s schedule of events is at www.quincyfarmerconsumer. com.

Other events to look forward to in the Quincy Valley: FEBRUARY President’s Day celebration in George, Washington.

Free birthday cake, games, entertainment and education about the Father of Our Country. Put on by the Georgettes at the George Community Hall, 403 W. Montmorency Blvd. Go to www.georgecommunityhall.com.

Allied Arts Musical. Quincy Valley Allied Arts puts on its annual musical. Go to www.qvaa.org.

MARCH Quincy Valley Tourism Association trout fishing derby. Held the first Saturday in March, weather permitting, in the Quincy Lakes Recreational Area. With prizes. Go to www.quincyvalleytourism.org.

Daffy Days in downtown Quincy. The annual event means good deals around town when Quincy retailers come together to celebrate Daffy Days.

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APRIL Spring tractor pull in Quincy. The Columbia Basin The Quincy Business Expo at the Quincy Valley Antique Power Club holds its annual spring pull typiBusiness & Conference Center. This new event is one cally in late April. that brings together local businesses so they can reach May out to the community while networking with one anothQuincy Valley Tourism Association’s northern pikeer. Call 787-2140 for the exact date. minnow fishing derby. Held on the Columbia River,

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weather permitting. With prizes. Go to www.quincyvalleytourism.com.

Memorial Day Ceremony in Quincy. Flag raising at Quincy Valley Cemetery. For more information, call 787-2140.

Sasquatch! Festival. Memorial Day weekend at the Gorge Amphitheatre. Go to www.gorgeamphitheatre. net.

JUNE Paradiso Festival. A weekend electronic music festival at the Gorge Amphitheatre. Go to www.gorgeamphitheatre.net.

Dru Gimlin 3-on-3 Tournament. Held in downtown Quincy, teams of all ages compete in the tournament, which includes a slam dunk competition. Vendors and entertainment also at the daylong event. Go to www. quincyvalley.org.

Quincy Summer Bus Tours. Sponsored by the City of Quincy, the tours include about seven interesting locations around the city. Participants get a hands-on experience touring the featured businesses and other organizations or sights that make the area special. Held on Saturdays beginning in June and throughout the summer. Call 509-787-3523, extension 251, or go to www.qtownrec.us for full listing.

Rock ‘n’ Ride through George. Annual bike ride on county roads through the George area. For all ages and abilities, with 10-, 30-, 70- and 100-mile rides. Staging area is at George Community Hall, 403 W. Montmorency Blvd. After-ride feed follows. Go to www.quincyvalley.org.

Summer Kids Adventure Classes at the Quincy Valley Historical Society & Museum. These summer classes are an opportunity for children to learn about local history in a fun and hands-on environment. Usually for students in grades first through sixth. Register by calling 509-787-3757.

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JULY George Fourth of July. The Quincy Valley’s Independence Day celebration in George. Starts with the Firecracker Fun Run and ends with a fireworks display.

Includes grand parade, patriotic programs, children’s games, entertainment and food. See the World’s Largest Cherry Pie. Go to www.georgecommunityhall.com.

Allied Arts Summer Theater. Quincy Valley Allied Arts puts on its annual summer theater production at George City Park and White Heron Cellars. Go to www.qvaa.org.

AUGUST Watershed Music Festival. Early August at the Gorge Amphitheatre. Go to www.gorgeamphitheatre.net.

Grant County Fair in Moses Lake. The annual fair, held over five days during the third week of August, is a celebration of all things agriculture. Enjoy fair food, a carnival, dozens of vendors and, of course, the FFA and 4-H exhibits and animal barns. Go to www.gcfairgrounds.com for full details.

SEPTEMBER Quincy’s Farmer-Consumer Awareness Days is one of the valley’s largest festivals. Held annually the second weekend of September. Go to www.quincyfarmerconsumer.com.

George Bluegrass Festival. The week-long festival attracts bluegrass musicians and fans from throughout the Northwest. Held at the George Community Park, off of Montmorency Boulevard, the free festival includes concerts and workshops. Dry camping is available. Go to www.georgecommunityhall.com.

OCTOBER Reiman-Simmons House Harvest Festival. Here’s a chance to see what it was like to live and work as an early pioneer in the Quincy Valley. Festival includes hands-on activities such as candle making, corn grinding, apple cider making and cooking on a wood stove.

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Downtown trick or treating. Look for the orange pumpkin in windows of participating businesses. Go to www.quincyvalley.org.

Harvest maze and pumpkin patch. Fridays through Sundays during the month of October at Becerra Gardens, on the corner of Roads 9 and K Northwest. Go to www.becerragardens.com.

Allied Arts Children’s Theater. Quincy Valley Allied Arts puts on its annual children’s theater production. Go to www.qvaa.org.

NOVEMBER Quincy Valley Lions Club Turkey Bingo. The club is on Facebook.

Santa comes to Quincy! Plan for the jolly old elf to arrive in late November to kick off the holidays. Go to www.quincyvalley.org.

DECEMBER Old-Fashioned Christmas. Quincy Valley Historical Society hosts this event at the restored Pioneer Church, off of F Street, for typically two nights. Tickets needed to attend. Go to www.quincyvalleytourism.org.

Community Christmas Concert. Quincy Valley Allied Arts hosts the annual free event at Quincy High School.

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Our Churches Faith Community Church Church of the Nazarene Quincy Valley Seventh-day Christ the Savior Lutheran Church 787-2047 Adventist Church 787-1229 th 785-4350 625 N. Central Ave. 787-1044 1005 10 Ave. SW 214 Deacon Ave., George 17047 Road 9 NW Quincy Baptist Church First Baptist Church Quincy Christian 787-0404 St. Paul Lutheran Church 787-3492 228 F St. SE Reformed Church 787-2824 707 J St. SW 787-2641 • 420 H St. SE 716 3rd Ave. SE Quincy First Assembly of Quincy First Presbyterian Church of Christ God Church St. Pius X Catholic Church Church 787-4738 • 25 A St. NE 787-1773 • 526 H St. SE 509-787-2622 787-2718 805 N. Central 715 N. Central Ave. Church of Jesus Christ of Quincy Free Methodist Latter-day Saints Church Hertiage Multicultural Jehovah’s Witness 787-2130 787-4491 Baptist Church nd 787-6000 1102 2 Ave. SE 301 I St. SW 398-4675 • 707 J St. SW

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Worship Services 11 a.m.

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First Baptist Church 707 J St SW, Quincy Pastor Don Valen Cell: 787-5624

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Worship 11 a.m.

PASTOR: ANN FRERKS 716 Third Ave SE Quincy | 787-2824

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SUNDAYS Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

AM Worship - 10:45 a.m.

“Family Connection” - 6 p.m.

(2nd/4th Sundays, various homes) WEDNESDAYS AWANA (September - May) 6:15 - 8:15 p.m.

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FOOD & DRINK Casa Jalisco Mexican Restaurant 201 E St. SE • 787-2211 Tijuana’s Mexican Restaurant 709 1st Ave. SE 787-4891 Tacos Mi Pueblo 800 1st Ave. SW 787-3139 Tacos Jalisco 22 C St. SW • 787-1466 Time Out Pizza 610 F St. SE • 797-8888 McDonald’s 24 F St. SW • 787-4033 Subway in Quincy 450 F St. SW • 787-4603 Subway in George 1400 Frontage Road 785-8020

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The Grainery 101 E St. SE • 797-7240

Idle Hour Eatery & Spirits 18 B St. SE • 787-3714 Deliciosos Tamales 918 13th Ave. • 787-7748 Westside Pizza 704 F St. SW • 787-8777 L&R Café (closed weekends) 1114 Central Ave. S. 787-2210 Harrington’s (closed weekends) 910 Central Ave. S. 787-3111

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Rich Dining 793 Central Ave. S. 398-4564

Tower Pizza 8995 Crescent Bar Rd. NW 787-0102

Pita Pit 402 Central Ave. S. 797-7612

Sage an Artisan Shoppe 1099 Hwy 283 N. 237-0457 SandTrap Sports Bar & Grill 8878 Crescent Bar Road 787-5223 ScaleHouse Restaurant 300 Washington Way, George, WA • 785-3505 La Michoacana Paleteria 6 D St. SE • 787-0873

China Tang Buffet 716 13th Ave. building B Tiki’s Bar and Grill 787-7200 812 Central Ave. S. • 787-3156 Sunfire Grill 23572 Sunserra Loop NW 787-1524 M - F : 5:30am-6pm Sat. 6am-5pm Sun. 7am-5pm 215 E St. SE Quincy,WA 787-3129 | Mochas• Lattes Espresso Shakes • Italian Sodas Smoothies • Frapps & Big Trains Muffins • Cookies • Bagels & MORE

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Tendrils Restaurant 344 Silica Road NW 787-8000 Andaluz 915 Central Ave. S. 787-3213 Gotta Have Java 215 E St. SE. 787-3129 Daily Brew 522 F St. SW • 787-6253 American Grounds Espresso 406 Frontage Road George, WA

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Colonial Market 207 W. Montmorency Blvd.

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A-1 Stop 710 10th Ave. SW 797-7003

Akins Harvest Foods 106 F St. SW 787-4421

Quincy Deli Mart 306 F St. SW 787-2875

Highway Junction 603 Central Ave. S. 787-6310

Central Market 726 Central Ave. S. 787-5100

Conoco Food Mart 308 F St. SE 787-2331

Midway Texaco Mini Mart 16010 Road 1 NW 785-6111

Quincy Market 807 1st Ave. SW 787-4567

Short Stop IV 223 F SE St. • 787-2225

George’s Country Place 400 Frontage Road, George • 785-2200

Cenex 226 Royal Anne Ave. SW 785-4511 Shree’s I-90 Exit No. 149 George, WA 690-7248 Coleman Oil CFN 9 Central Ave. N. 787-2215

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Country Cabin Motel 711 2nd Ave. SW • 787-3515 Quincy Inn and Suites 500 F St. SW • 787-1919 Sundowner Motel 414 F St. SE • 787-3587

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Select Rentals 23572 Sunserra Loop NW 787-1304

Cave B Inn 344 Silica Road NW 787-8000

Crescent Bar Resort 8894 Crescent Bar Road 787-1511

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Barb’s Place 301 Central Ave. S. 760-2567

Sunworks Boutique 8995 Crescent Bar Road 787-0205

Sweet P 301 Central Ave. S. • 237-3876

The Flower Basket 109 F St. SE 787-1516

ACE Hardware 716 13th Ave. SW Blg A 787-8025

Stunning Sunning Swimsuit Boutique 2 Crescent Bar Road 787-3108

Shopko Hometown 814 13th Ave. SW 787-4437

Princess Fashion 317 Central Ave. S. 787-9534 Plaza Bonita 906 Central Ave. S. 787-6491 Quincy Valley Fashion 114 F St. SE 787-6774 Two Doors Down 307 Central Ave. S. 787-7577 • 787-5567 Rosie’s Boutique 318 Central Ave. S. 398-1762 Habitat for Humanity Thrift Store 223 2nd Ave. SE 787-2144

The Shops on Central 301 Central Ave. S.

Smith Bros Antiques & Espresso 9843 Crescent Bar Road 787-3820 Quincy Hardware & Lumber 23 E St. S.E. 787-0800 Emerald Desert Nursery 7499 Rd. L.5 NW 787-3051

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Fruit Stands Pybus Public Market 3 N. Worthen St. Wenatchee, WA 888-3900 Becerra Gardens 9074 Road K NW 509-989-1298 Hilltop Harvest Barn 10086 Road U.7 NW 787-2276 White Trail Produce 10024 Rd. U NW\

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787-1543 Winerys Beaumont Cellars 8634 Rd. U NW 787-5586 Cave B Estate Winery 344 Silica Road NW 787-8000 Jones of WA 2101 F St. SW 787-8108 White Heron Cellars 23832 Fine Wine Rd. NW 797-9463 Cascade Farmlands cascadefarmlands.com Milbrandt Vineyards 508 Cabernet Court Prosser, WA 788-0030 Errant Cellars 15 B St. SE 289-9660

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Bros Auto Clinic 322 Division St. SE 771-3416 • 398-2376

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Quincy Police Department 223 1st Ave. SW • 787-2359

Quincy Valley Historical Society & Museum 415 F St. SW • 787-4685

George Public Library 109 N. Washington Way George, WA • 785-7043

Quincy Post Office 20 C St. SW • 787-2613

Quincy Public Library 208 Central Ave. S. 787-2359

Quincy City Hall 104 B St. SW • 787-3523

George Post Office 207 W. Montmorency Blvd. • 785-3231

Quincy Senior Center 522 F St. SW • 787-3231

George City Hall 102 Richmond Ave. George, WA • 785-7043

Grant County Fire District No. 3 1201 Central Ave. S. 787-2713

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Gillespie Eye Care Anytime Fitness 918 13th Ave SW • 797-2100 701 2nd Ave. SE • 787-1581

Wolther Chiropractic 7 D St. SE • 237-4157

Quincy Valley Nicole’s Healing Hands & Medical Center Massage 908 10th Ave. SW • 787-3531 21 D St. SW Ste. B-3 797-5030 Quincy Community Health Center Zolman Chiropractic 1450 1st Ave. SW • 787-6423 & Massage 110 C St. SW • 787-1918 Desert Sun Dental 520 F St. SW • 787-4531 Ovenell Chiropractic Kwon Family Dentistry 723 Central Ave. S. 201 H St. SE • 787-1507 787-8333

Nail Spa 13 E St. S.E • 787-3710

A HEALTHY SPINE CAN Re-Imagine INCREASE YOUR Healthcare Nutrition • Weight management QUALITY OF LIFE. Stop cravings • Increase energy • & more ZOLMAN CHIROPRACTIC Initial consultation FREE! & MASSAGE Nicole’s Healing Hands Massage Randy R Zolman, DC, CCEP Chuck Libbert, LMP 110 C St. SW, Quincy 787-1918

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re-imaginehealthcare.org • 509-797-5030 Contact: Nicole O’Shea Certified Holistic Practitioner & Licensed Massage Therapist Therapist now available on weekends!

21 D ST. SW STE. B-3 QUINCY, WA

Hair Quarters 21 D St. SW Ste. B-5 785-4247

Angel’s Beauty Salon 202 G St. SE 289-8175 Brian’s Barber Shop 315 Central Ave. S. 787-0335

Tangles 11 D. St. SE • 787-1258

Thee Elite Barber Shop 918 13th Ave. SW Ste. E 264-9866

Split Ends 105 C St. SE Ste. A 237-8553

Quincy Swim & Gym 10 B St. SE 787-7946

Hair Quarters 21 D St SW Suite B5 Milbrandt Building

Smith Brothers’

Featuring Ann Gregg

Antiques

• Haircuts • Styling • Colors • Foils

• Glitz • Perms • Waxing • & more

Call 785-4247 for an appointment!

Walk-ins welcome!

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Espresso Dave & Sandra Shelton 9843 Crescent Bar Rd Quincy, WA

Call 509-787-3820 for hours

Local. Play. Fun.

RECREATION

Gorge Amphitheatre 754 Silica Road • 785-6262

Colockum Ridge Golf Course 17056 Road 5 NW • 787-6206

Wildhorse Campground 22456 W. Baseline Road 398-0543

Sunserra Golf Course 23572 Sunserra Loop 787-4156

Ephrata Raceway 14156 Rd B.3 NW • 398-7110

Quincy Aquatic Center 714 F St. SE • 787-4158

The Bus Stop & Crescent Bar Charters 9630 Crescent Bar Road NW 787-2135

Quincy Recreation Department 787-3523 ext. 251 info@qtownrec.us

Local. Homes. Community.

REAL ESTATE

AHO Construction 11 J St. NE 787-4444

George Washington Realty georgewashingtonrealty.com 797-3634

McCreary Real Estate 500 1st Ave. SE 797-1425 470-4087

Jose Valdivias 398-3455 At Gary Mann Real Estate

Carl & Jill Nicholson 253-332-8262 787-3261 nicholsonsells.com

Quincy Realty 398-0285 13 E St. SE

Mansfield/Curren Properties 630-1180 owncrescentbar.com

Gary Mann Real Estate 1075 Basin St. SW Ephrata, WA 754-2179

Windermere Real Estate/ Central Basin 503 Central Ave. S. 787-4536

Martin Morris Real Estate 13 C St. SW • 787-3571

GEORGE WASHINGTON REALTY Our expertise ranges from Quincy, Ephrata, Crescent Bar, & Sunland Estates!

JEREMY MCCREARY Managing Broker 509-797-1425 jeremymccreary @me.com Specializes in newer construction and sellers

MICAIAH HODGE Broker 509-470-4087 mrhodge92 @hotmail.com Specializes in first time homebuyers

500 1st Ave SE Quincy, WA 98848 www.sellingquincywa.com

Scott Teuber Designated Broker/Owner Scott@georgewashingtonrealty.com George WA•509-797-3634 GeorgeWashingtonRealty.com Let my experience work for you!

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Est.1970

A walk through the past...in Grant County’s Historical Museum, situated on 3½ acres, a complex of 38 buildings preserving the historical legacy of Grant County.

The Historical Village comes to life at

LIVING MUSEUM Second Saturday in June

PIONEER DAY

Fourth Saturday in September Open the 1st weekend in May until Sept. 30th Guided tours are provided daily until 4 pm Open daily 10am-5pm • Sunday 1pm-4pm ClOSed WedneSday

Museum Gift Shop

PAID FOR BY GRANT COUNTY TOURISM

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742 Basin street nW, ephrata • 754-3334

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GO FISHING FRIENDS with

Over 140 Lakes of GREAT fishing!

in Grant County, n o t g n i h s a W

Rainbow Trout

Tiger Trout

Channel Catf ish

Yellow Perch

Walleye Pike Crappie

Bluegill Bullhead Ca tfish Whitefish Chinook Salmon

Brown Trout

Kokanne

Largemouth Bass

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TOP FISH WAT ING ERS

Hook your FREE copy of Grant County’s Top 26 Fishing Waters!

Smallmouth Bass

For more information about accommodations:

Grant County P.O. Box 37, Ephrata, WA 98823 800.992.6234 Tourism Commission tourgrantcounty.com 2016 • Discover Quincy: Gateway to the Ancient Lakes

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