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Almira City Park
Almira Summer Youth Program
Almira Country Fair
Playground Partnership 1999
Almira Community Center
Almira Gun Club
Commercial Recreation
Other Recreation in the Area

Almira City Park

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Adjacent to downtown Almira, gazebo and park used by
families, businesses, and organizations for summer get togethers.

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Almira Summer Youth Program

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These youth receive various donations but are mainly supported by WSU cooperative extension office in Davenport and sponsored as a 4-H outreach program. Weekly activities are organized in the summer as well as an occasional activity during the school year. Contact JoAnn Eagle 639-2336 or Debbie Burke 639-2601 for further information.

*** Year 2001 schedule is also posted at US POST OFFICE, sign up sheets are available at City Hall. ***

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2000 Summer Youth photos

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Almira Country Fair
These volunteers organize the annual main street parade, craft show, games, and other old fashioned activities around the community. The event is held on the last Saturday in September. Contact Teri Hughes 639-2237 to participate in the parade, reserve a table, and for general information.

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Playground Partnership 1999
A collaborative effort of Parents, Childcare Operators, and the Almira Lions Club to improve the Almira Lions Club Park Playground. The main fund raiser was a Ho-Down Dinner event with additional donations from the Almira Centennial Committee and Christmas on the Hill. Construction began in the fall of 1999 and was completed for the grand opening "Ice Cream Social on June 4, 2000. The new lay out consist of new swings, slides, dome climber, teeter-totter, merry-go-round, and hoppy animals. Another added feature near the playground area is a family barbecue grill.

Lions Club Park playground, after year 2000 renovation

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Almira Community Center

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Built in 1985 by area residents from memorial donations and several fund raisers, the hall contains a main room with a stage and dance floor, a large dining room, and a large kitchen. The building is available to rent for any occasion such as a meetings, family reunions, receptions, showers, etc. Contact Louise Hughes at 639-2450 for price information and reservations.

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Almira Gun Club
Plenty of experienced people are available to help any interested beginners, meeting weekly on Wednesday at 5pm. This group holds an annual safety class, at least 6 annual shooting events, and organizes participation in the events of surrounding clubs in Eastern Washington and Idaho. Lifetime members receive shoot discounts, but membership is not required to shoot.

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Commercial Recreation

Coyote Falls Sporting Clays
A sporting clays course located 7 miles south of Almira. Open to public by appointment only. 509-639-0168

Purple Sage Sheep Ranch
Located southeast of Hartline, 8 miles west of Almira.

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Other Recreation in the Area

Public Swimming Pools:
Town of Wilbur
Town of Odessa
City of Moses Lake

Community Days/Fairs 2002
May 11th - 14th Colorama
May 17th -19th Wild Goose Bill Days
May 25th - 26th Last Stand Rodeo
Aug 22nd - 25th Lincoln County Fair
Sept 13th - 16th Deutsches Fest
Sept 28 Almira Country Fair

Camping and Water Sports:
Lake Roosevelt National Park
State Parks - Steamboat Rock
State Parks - South Central Region

Grand Coulee Dam Laser Light Show
Held nightly at no charge

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