Tenino Quarry Pool to open on Family Fun Day

The City of Tenino announced the season opening of the Tenino Quarry Pool will be on Saturday, June 27.

The opening coincides with the Tenino Family Fun Day and America250 celebration from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Activities include live entertainment from America’s 1st Corps Big Band Jazz ensemble and performer Bill Lenker, pony rides, bounce houses, live reptiles, model train exhibits, carnival games, a dunk tank, food vendors and more.

Schedule of events 

• 11 a.m.–1 p.m.: Pony rides 

• 11 a.m.-4 p.m.: Tenino Depot Museum exhibits and Wooden Money 

• 11:15 a.m.–11:45 a.m.: Opening ceremony

• 12 p.m.: America’s First Corps Big Band Performance

• 12–6 p.m.: Quarry Pool (Individuals 18 and under are free with a paid adult) 

• 1:30 p.m.: Park Processional Parade

• 2 p.m.: Bill Lenker performance

Living History and museum exhibits  

From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Tenino Depot Museum will also host a series of living history displays and exhibits, including: 

• Living History: A World War II encampment alongside presence of the Daughters of the American Revolution. 

• Featured Exhibits: 

1. Our Historic Flag Collection 
2. Out of Many One – The Tenino Wooden Money Press
3. Tenino’s Historic 4th of July Celebrations 
4. "Tenino 250 Years Ago" highlights the natural terrain, flora, fauna, and Native American culture prior to settlement

Parade 

There will be a Park Processional, a foot-and-pedal parade around Tenino City Park to celebrate America250.

No motorized vehicles are allowed. Participants are required to be dressed in family-friendly or patriotic costumes, have a pet in costume (must clean up after your pet), ride a decorated bike, trike, scooter, skateboard, derby car or any human propelled vehicle, or carry an instrument to play. 

Check-in takes place at the museum between noon and 1 p.m. Lining up begins at 1 p.m. The procession starts at 1:30 p.m. An award ceremony will follow.

Wooden Money 

The Tenino Depot Museum will release a special, limited-edition red, white and blue Tenino Wooden Money piece in honor of the nation’s semiquincentennial.  

The front features "250" and the back reads "Happy Birthday America."

“These rare pieces will sell for $5.00 each as a fundraiser to support museum operations. To maintain their exclusivity, only 500 pieces will be minted in total,” said the City of Tenino in a news release.

The first 250 pieces will be released during Family Fun Day, and the remaining 250 pieces will be released at Tenino Oregon Trail Days on July 24–26.