Sherry Chilcutt

Support our Local Elementary School

Kick off your holiday season supporting Madison Elementary PTO! This is the perfect oppurtunity to support local schools and businesses, and do your holiday shopping.

Join other locals for an afternoon of food, drink, community and live entertainment! 

$40.00 General Admission Soiree Ticket includes, admission to the event, food and live entertrainment.

$75.00 Madison Lover Soiree Ticket includes entry into the event, food, two drink tickets, one GOLDEN raffle ticket and live entertainment.

Go to the Event Page

Bid on items from all of these wonderful Olympia businesses;

  • Swantown Inn
  • Radiance
  • Great Wolf Lodge
  • Bucks Spices
  • Rainy Day Records
  • Queen Bs Cupcakes
  • Alderbrook Resort and Spa
  • Jujus
  • WA Performance Center
  • Captain Little
  • Legends Arcade
  • Ilk Brewing
  • 3 Magnets Brewing
  • Bayview Cooking School
  • Hands on Children’s Museum
  • Capital City Marathon
  • Left Bank
  • Flipped Pot
  • Cascadia Grill
Nathan Allan

Eastside Snowflake Project

We are partnering with New Bridge Community Church and the Swantown Inn Bed & Breakfast to build more giant snowflakes for along Central Street. New Bridge has their on the corner of Central and 10th, as you can see pictured here.

Giant Snowflake

Nathan Allan, ENA Board Member and Innkeeper at the Swantown Inn is championing lighting up Central Street for the holidays.

The church has loosely made an offer to help with the lights, with one of their members who built the original snowflake willing to help us replicate and improve on the original.

If you are at all interested in attending a workshop and helping to build at least a couple more, please reach out to Nathan via email at [email protected], or he is also creating a Facebook Event for an informational session on November 16th at 10am at the Swantown Inn’s Grand Victorian Ballroom.

Sherry Chilcutt

Free Rods N Reel Event June 8th noon to 4PM Lions Park

🎣🌟 Dive into the Ultimate Rod and Reel Extravaganza! 🌟🎣

Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of angling adventures at our Rod and Reel Event on June 8, 2024, from noon to 4 pm! Proudly co-sponsored by Rod n Reels, the Eastside Neighborhood Association, and the Olympia Lions Club, this event promises a reel good time for the whole family!

Cast your worries away and reel in the fun with:

🔹 Exciting Fishing Demos 🔹 Expert Tips and Techniques 🔹 Interactive Workshops 🔹 Free Rods and Reels 🔹 And much, much more!

Plus, treat your taste buds to delicious refreshments, including FREE hotdogs! 🌭

Whether you’re a seasoned angler or just dipping your toes into the world of fishing, this event is perfect for anglers of all ages and skill levels. Don’t miss your chance to hook onto the excitement and make a splash at the Rod and Reel Event of the year!

Mark your calendars and be sure to join us on June 8th at the Pavilion located in Lions Park  for an unforgettable afternoon! 🎣

See you there, tight lines! 🎣✨

abigail

Don’t miss this years’ Talent Show! October 14, 2023

The Eastside Neighborhood Association is sponsoring a free, family-friendly variety show that will be held on October 14th from 3-5 p.m. at the Swantown Inn, 1431 11th Ave. SE in Olympia. People of all ages are welcome to attend. In addition to performances, the event will include an intermission with refreshments, and a chance to get to know one another in a friendly social setting.

Our goal is to include a wide variety of performances that will appeal to people of all ages. It is not a competition, just an afternoon of entertainment. The show will include performances such as poetry, singing, guitar, story-telling and piano.

We expect it to be a fun event, and hope you bring your friends!

If you have questions, or would like to be one of the performers at the event, contact Roger Horn at [email protected].

abigail

Picnic time! August 12th, from 4-7 p.m.

This year’s picnic is at Lion’s Park, Aug 12, from 4-7 p.m.

The Annual Summer Picnic has been held at Lion’s Park by the ENA for as long as any current board members can remember (so at least 20+ years, if you can confirm earlier please let us know!). It is sometimes a small affair, and other years larger with organized activities (We apply for Neighborhood Block Grants but do not always receive them).  It always includes a main dish (burgers or hotdogs) provided by the ENA, with neighbors bringing side dishes and desserts. Various local businesses, such as Eastside Big Tom’s, Ralphs Thriftway and the Eastside Olympia Food Co-op usually donate items as well.

If you are interested in supporting the neighborhood in this event, here are things we need;

VOLUNTEERS: help is needed both ahead of the date and at the event. We’re especially looking for cooks! Ideally, we have two people at any one time prepping, cooking and serving.

FOOD!: Bring a dish or some chips or whatever you can contribute. 🙂

Contact us if you’re interested in any of these opportunities!