Events Archive

Past LCCA events are listed below, many of these events occur annually.

2018 Home, Garden & Leisure Show

May 19th & 20th, 2018

2018 Home Show Poster

The Home, Garden & Leisure Show is an event designed for homeowners in all stages of remodeling, landscaping and decorating their homes. The Show includes numerous home improvement and landscaping exhibits with product demonstrations and ideas. With a combination of new products and expert advice from the pros, the Home, Garden & Leisure Show inspires homeowners with countless ideas on enhancing their home’s comfort and functionality, as well as its aesthetic appeal and overall value.

2018 Home Show Exhibitor Registration Forms

2018 Home Show Sponsorship Information

2018 Home Show Map

2018 LEGO Competition Registration Form

2018 Gardening Workshop Schedule

 

2017 Cheater’s Cup Winners Announced

2017 Golf Thank You Web

Thank you to all of the players, sponsors and volunteers that made this year’s Cheater’s Cup a fun and successful event!

Winning Team: Western Fire
Golf Bunco Winning Team: PARR Lumber / WEYCO
Long Drive Winner: Mike Van Orden
Closest to the Pin Winner: Marge Sims
Golf Chip Winner: Brad Pershing

2017 Golf Sponsor Thank You Page


The LCCA hosts an annual one-of-a-kind golf tournament that is the event of choice for light-hearted golfers and non-golfers alike. This highly anticipated event is limited to just 18 teams of four. No matter whether you sponsor or play, the “Cheaters Cup” presents an outstanding marketing and networking opportunity that reaches a large diversified group of members and guests. Proceeds benefit the LCCA Scholarship Fund.

SAVE THE DATE FOR NEXT YEAR

When: June 1st, 2018. 1:00 PM Shotgun start
Where: Three Rivers Golf Course, 2222 S River Road, Kelso, WA

Thank You for Participating in the 2017 Home, Garden & Leisure Show

2017 Web Banner Thank You for Home Show
Thank you for joining us at the 2017 Home, Garden & Leisure Show. We hope that your experience was enjoyable and that you gained some great ideas to improve your home and garden.

We appreciate the generous sponsors that made this event possible: Cowlitz PUD, Newrock Homes, C&R Tractor & Landscape, Lexar Homes, Renaud Electric, Watkins Tractor & Supply, B&M Heating and Air Conditioning, Specialty Concrete, Woodstove Warehouse, Sleep Number, and Fibre Federal Credit Union.

Thank you to all of our exhibitors for setting up engaging displays that showcased their products and services available to improve our homes and gardens. Thank you to the WSU Cowlitz County Master Gardeners for hosting FREE Gardening Workshops and a huge sell-out plant sale. Thank you to Pull Up A Chair Painting for hosting a demonstration paint class. Thank you to Longview Parks & Recreation for organizing the LEGO® Birdhouse Competition, and to Bricks & Minifigs, Newrock Homes, and Top Guard Roofing for sponsoring the competition.

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2017 “Cheater’s Cup” Golf Classic

2017 Golf Web BannerThe LCCA hosts an annual one-of-a-kind golf tournament that is the event of choice for light-hearted golfers and non-golfers alike. This highly anticipated event is limited to just 36 teams of four. No matter whether you sponsor or play, the “Cheaters Cup” presents an outstanding marketing and networking opportunity that reaches a large diversified group of members and guests. Proceeds benefit the LCCA Scholarship Fund.

When: June 2nd, 2017. 1:00 PM Shotgun start
Where: Three Rivers Golf Course, 2222 S River Road, Kelso, WA

Click here for the 2017 Cheater’s Cup Golf Sponsorship Information.

Click here for the 2017 Cheater’s Cup Golf Player Brochure

Click here for the 2017 Cheater’s Cup Registration Forms

811 Awareness Contractor’s Breakfast 2017

The Lower Columbia Contractors Association, the Cowlitz County Utilities Coordinating Council and Washington 811 cordially invite our contractors and their staff to the Annual 811 Awareness Contractor’s Breakfast.

Drop in anytime between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM for a COMPLIMENTARY BREAKFAST with a presentation and door prizes. Come learn about new features for submitting 811 tickets, updates on WA’s enforcement process, and proposed changes in the dig law. Spend time exploring exhibits to learn the latest in safety and rental equipment, utilities safety, and upcoming projects.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Contractors, Excavators, Realtors®, Public Agencies, Locators and anyone who digs!

PROGRAM
7:00 AM Doors Open – COMPLIMENTARY BREAKFAST – Exhibitor Displays Open
7:00 – 9:00 AM Door Prizes Drawn Every 15 Minutes – Must be present to win
8:00 – 8:15 AM 811 Awareness Presentation

JOIN US AS AN EXHIBITOR—This is a great opportunity for your business to present to nearly 200 attendees. If you are interested in exhibiting during the event please contact the LCCA.

2017 811 Awareness Contractors Breakfast Invitation
2017 811 Awareness Contractors Breakfast Exhibitor Registration Form

 

2017 Installation of Officers Dinner

Installation Invitation 2017Please join us as we welcome our 2017 Board of Directors and honor our former Officers at our Installation of Officers Dinner.

Tuesday, January 17th

5:00 PM Social – 6:00 PM Dinner
Kelso/Longview Elks Lodge – 900 Ash Street, Kelso

Guest Speaker – DENNIS WEBER, COWLITZ COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Commissioner Weber will review changes this past year in Building & Planning, and what we can expect in the coming year.

Buffet Menu – Apricot Glazed Pork, Chicken Cordon Blue, Scalloped Potatoes, Bow-tie Pasta Salad, Green Salad, Baby Carrots, Dinner Rolls & Dessert – $35 per plate

Please RSVP by filling out this form, and return it to the LCCA

Thank You to our Sponsors

Advanced Messaging & Dispatch, All-Out Sewer & Drain, B&M Heating & Air Conditioning, C&R Tractor & Landscaping, Cascade Natural Gas, Newrock Homes, NT Designs, ProBuild, Renaud Electric, Walker Insurance

 

2017 Home, Garden & Leisure Show

2017 Home Show Web BannerMay 20-21, 2017 at the Cowlitz County Expo Center in Longview, WA

Showcase your products & services to motivated attendees looking to renovate their homes, begin spring gardening, landscaping projects and enjoying leisure activities in the playground we call home. Free workshops all weekend long with tips on cooking, financial management, home renovations, gardening and more. DON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO PROMOTE YOUR PRODUCT OR SERVICE TO THOUSANDS OF POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS!

Cowlitz County is seeing growth in new home construction, existing home sales and renovations including a surge in home gardening & landscaping. Our Community and its terrain offers amazing opportunities in leisure activities such as farm markets, golf, sailing, kayaking, canoeing, paddle boarding, art galleries, wine and microbrew tours and more.

Full registration and sponsorship packets are available below, please contact the LCCA with questions at 360.425.8820.

2017 Home Show Exhibitor Registration Forms

2017 Home Show Sponsorship Information

2017 Home Show Map

LEGO® Birdhouse Building Competition Registration

A special thank you to our Presenting Sponsor Cowlitz PUD!

Cowlitz County PUD Logo

2016 Cheater’s Cup Golf Tournament

2016 Golf Thank You Web

Thank you to all of this year’s participants!

Winning Team: Grip It! Sip It!
Team Name Contest Winners: Gold Diggers
Long Drive Winner: Bianca Lemmons
Closest to the Pin Winner: Ryan Westervelt
Golf Pong Winner: Craig Mankie


The LCCA hosts an annual one-of-a-kind golf tournament that is the event of choice for light-hearted golfers and non-golfers alike. This highly anticipated event is limited to just 36 teams of four. No matter whether you sponsor or play, the “Cheaters Cup” presents an outstanding marketing and networking opportunity that reaches a large diversified group of members and guests. Proceeds benefit the LCCA Scholarship Fund.

When: June 3rd, 2016. 1:00 PM Shotgun start
Where: Three Rivers Golf Course, 2222 S River Road, Kelso, WA

Click here for the 2016 Cheater’s Cup Golf Sponsorship Information.

 

 

LEGO® Home Building Competition 2016

Lego ClipartThe LEGO® Home Building Competition for children ages 5 through 12 was held during the Home Garden & Leisure Show Saturday April 30 at the Cowlitz County Expo Center. Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd were awarded among two age groups, the winners and their homes are announced below.

Age Group 5 through 8:

Lego 5 to 8 1st Place

1st Place Winner Boone

Lego 5 to 8 2nd Place

2nd Place Winner Owen

Lego 5 to 8 3rd Place

3rd Place Winner Lillian

Age Group 9 through 12:

Lego 8 to 12 1st Place

1st Place Winner Adah

Lego 8 to 12 2nd Place

2nd Place Winner Colton

Lego 8 to 12 3rd Place

3rd Place Winner Maddie

Lego Winning Homes

Competition Details:

Click here to access the LEGO® Home Building Competition Registration Form

Children Ages 5 through 8:

Sign in: 10:30 – 10:50 AM
Competition: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Judging: 12:00 – 12:30 PM
Winners Announced: 12:30 PM

Children Ages 9 through 12:

Sign in: 1:30 – 1:50 PM
Competition: 2:00 – 3:00 PM
Judging: 3:00 – 3:30 PM
Winners Announced: 3:30 PM

This competition is sponsored by:

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Home, Garden & Leisure Show 2016

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When:
April 30th from 9am – 5pm and May 1st from 10am – 4pm
Where: Cowlitz County Expo Center
Admission: $2 or 2 cans of food, cans of food will be donated

Click here to access the application packet for the 2016 Home, Garden & Leisure Show.

Click here to view exhibitor sponsorship information for the 2016 Home, Garden, & Leisure Show.

Click here to get more information about the 2016 LEGO Home Building Competition.

Click here to view the map of the exhibit area.