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$1 Early Week Edition Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012 Reaching 110,000 Readers in Print and Online — www.chronline.com This Is the Fair That Was A Recap of the 2012 Southwest Washington Fair / Main 14-15 Twin Cities Goes 1 and The White House 1 to Open World Series / Former Chehalin Brings Floral Beauty to the Oval Office Sports 1 Rush to the Finish in Napavine / Main 9 Chuck Kennedy / The White House White House Chief Floral Designer Laura Dowling, who is originally from Chehalis, arranges a bouquet in the Vermeil Room of the White House on Dec. 1, 2010. Dowling’s arrangement matched the year’s holiday decoration theme of “Simple Gifts.” CHIEF WHITE HOUSE FLORAL Dowling is a graduate of W.F. West High School, Centralia College and the DESIGNER: Laura Dowling Found University of Washington. She studied Invasion of Her Passion After a Trip to Paris political science and public administra- tion and spent most of her career at the By Bianca Fortis Smithsonian Institution and the Nature [email protected] Conservancy. the Garlic She later made bouquets for her own On her first trip to Paris, 12 years ago, home, Dowling’s mother, Mary Dowling, Laura Dowling discovered that flowers said. and floral design could be an expression “She just really seemed to enjoy it,” she Snatchers of culture and art. said. “When other people noticed, they She saw the flowers of Christian Tortu, asked her to do some for them. Eventually Buy Early, Buy Often at a world-renowned French floral designer. it grew into kind of a business she did out “I still remember the bouquet I saw in of her basement.” This Weekend’s Garlic the window of his boutique in St. Ger- In 2009, Dowling was working at her main — the bouquet of sweet peas, rose part-time studio, Interieurs et Fleurs in Fest in Chehalis With hips and lady’s mantle was arranged in Alexandria, Va., creating flower designs such a compelling composition — it was for parties and events. Its 65 Flavors poignant, poetic and romantic,” Dowling, The former White House florist had, a Chehalis native, said in an email. “It lit- after 32 years, announced her retirement, of ‘the erally stopped me in my tracks.” and the White House opened up applica- She has since studied floral design tions to replace her. Stinking Rose’ / with teachers from around the world. To- Dowling said her husband encouraged day she is the chief floral designer at the White House. please see FLORIST, page Main 16 Life: Food The Chronicle, Serving The Greater Weather Deaths Lewis County Area Since 1889 Alford, Douglas, 59, Chehalis TONIGHT: Low 55 Malzahn, Richard R., 88, Chehalis Follow Us on Twitter TOMORROW: High 70 Adams, Loren Frank, 68, Mossyrock @chronline CLOUDY Johansen, Donna Rae, 61, Issaquah see details on page Main 2 Sheaffer, Vera A., 93, Centralia Find Us on Facebook Heavenly Harmony Larson, www.facebook.com/ Weather picture by Chelse Norman Lewis, 73, Oakville Walker, thecentraliachronicle Atkinson, first grade, Chester, 91, Morton Facing the End With Joy Heitzmann, Mossyrock Elementary and Thankfulness Irona Stella, 92, Vader School / Opinion: Main 8 At top of page: “Weird Al” Yankovic rocks the fair Friday night. 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Napavine Planning Commission, 6 A silent auction, p.m., 407 Birch Ave. S.W., Napavine, 262- Public Agencies featuring interna- 3547, ext. 213 tional donations of Chehalis-Centralia Airport Board, Lewis County Interlocal Organization 5:30 p.m., airport board room, 748-1230 fine art and dona- of Fire Districts 2, 15 and 7, 7 p.m., Fire tions from local mer- District 15 main station, 864-2366 Support Groups chants, will start at 5 Support Groups Domestic violence support group, p.m. with a preview 5:30-7 p.m., 125 N.W. Chehalis Ave., Che- Survivors of sexual assault/abuse, and bidding. Credit halis, sponsored by Human Response cards will be accept- 5:30-7 p.m., 125 N.W. Chehalis Ave., Che- Network, 748-6601 halis, sponsored by Human Response ed. Network, 748-6601 Senior Centers Admission is a $5 Support for mothers, 9:15-11:15 a.m., Twin Cities Senior Center, donation at the door. Bethel Church, for mothers with chil- 748-0061 Sponsor of the dren pregnancy through 6 years old, event is the Almost sponsored by Chehalis MOPS (Moth- Music, 11 a.m. ers of Preschoolers), (360) 520-3841 or Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation Home Coalition and (360) 864-2168, email chehalismops@ Pinochle tournament, 1 p.m. Lori’s Shelter Babies gmail.com or visit www.facebook.com/ Write your life, 1 p.m. Custom Art. chehalismops Morton Senior Center, Community Farmers Market, 11 a.m.- 496-3230 4 p.m., Boistfort Street, Chehalis, 740- Courtesy Photo 1212 or info@communityfarmersmarket. Tai Chi exercise, 8:30-9 a.m. Singer-songwriter Raeann Phillips will perform to- net Open recreation, pool, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. night at the Shire in Chehalis during a fundraiser for Organizations Pinochle, 10 a.m. the Almost Home Coalition, a no-kill pet shelter being Live music by Highway 12 East band, planned for Chehalis. Senior Song Birds, 9:30 a.m., Moun- 11 a.m.-1:30pm tain View Baptist Church, 273-3231 CCS Nutrition lunch, noon, $3 Senior Centers donation “Writing from Within” writer’s group, Twin Cities Senior Center, 12:30 p.m. Senior Centers 748-0061 Olequa (Winlock) Senior Center, Thursday, Aug. 23 Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation 785-4325 Twin Cities Senior Center, Open mic, 7 p.m., Matrix Coffee- 748-0061 Pool tournament, 1 p.m. Low impact exercise, 9-10 a.m. house, 434 N.W. Prindle St., Chehalis, Nutrition lunch, noon-1 p.m. 740-0492 Music, 11 a.m. Lunch, noon, $3 suggested donation Morton Senior Center, Zumba class, 6-7 p.m. Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad, Min- 496-3230 Packwood Senior Center, eral, Diesel Thursday, 12:45 p.m. and Pinochle tournament, 1 p.m. Open recreation, pool, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 494-6331 3:30 p.m.; 1-888-783-2611 or visit Morton Senior Center, 496-3230 Pinochle, 10 a.m. Walking, 8:30 a.m. mrsr.com Tai Chi exercise, 8:30-9 a.m. “Taco Tuesday”enrichment lunch, Yoga, 9 a.m. Public Agencies Open recreation, pool, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. noon, $3 donation Exercises, 9:30 a.m. Pinochle, 10 a.m. Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency Olequa (Winlock) Senior Center, Volleyball, 10 a.m. Crafters 10 a.m.-2:20 p.m. on Aging, Council of Governments, 2 785-4325 “Hamburgers & Fixins” community Bunco, 11 a.m. p.m, 4419 Harrison Ave. N.W., Olympia, Koffee klatch with maple bars, 8-10 Lunch $4 donation requested, noon lunch, noon, $5 a.m., (360) 664-3162, ext. 112 Pool, 1 p.m. Olequa (Winlock) Senior Center, Garden club, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Horticulture project, 2 p.m., pre-reg- Organizations 785-4325 Karate, 6-7 p.m. ister by Friday before project Bucoda Rebekah Lodge 144, 7 p.m., Cook’s choice lunch, noon-12:30 p.m. Packwood Senior Center, Toledo Senior Center, Bucoda Oddfellows Community Center, Bingo, 12:30-2 p.m. 494-6331 864-2112 202 S. Main, Bucoda, potluck, 273-9724 Packwood Senior Center, 494-6331 Sit and Be Fit, 11 a.m. Nutrition lunch, noon, suggested do- United Women in Business, 5:30 Women’s pool, 10 a.m. Nutrition lunch, noon nation $3 for 60 and over, under 60, $5.95 p.m., Kit Carson banquet room, Chehalis, Sit and Be Fit, 11 a.m. Toledo Senior Center, Exercise class, 8:30-9:30 a.m., (360) 388-5252 Nutrition Lunch, noon 864-2112 Open pool, 9:30 a.m., Toledo Senior Lewis County Democrats, 6:30 p.m., Entertainment and presentations, Low-impact exercise class, 3:30-4:30 Center Rib Eye Restaurant I-5 exit 72, room 12:30 p.m. available for dining at 5 p.m. p.m. Organizations Toledo Senior Center, Oil painting class, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Support Groups 864-2112 Chehalis Valley Evening Garden Pinochle, noon, $1 Computers level 2, 9-11:30 a.m. Potluck, noon Club, 7 p.m., call for meeting location, “Up From Grief,” for those grieving the 748-6189 loss of a loved one, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Low-impact exercise class, 3:30-4:30 Zumba, 6-7 p.m. Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 10:15 a.m., Morton Community Methodist Church, p.m. Oil painting class, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Assembly of God church, 702 S.E.