A taste of summer at Indianola Strawberry Fest

The 33rd annual Indianola Strawberry Fest will be held 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 5 at Indianola Living Hope Foursquare Church.

Count on fresh, homemade shortcakes with local berries and real whipped cream. Spooner farms of Olympia provide fresh berries – so no tart frozen berries served.

All are welcome. Cost is $4.50 for a full-size portion and $2.50 for a half portion.

Entertainment includes old-time favorites by Pastor Rick Ellis and his dad (on his 90th birthday), country classics by Mino and Lexia Christante, and patriotic music by Leann Halbert-Love.

Indianola Living Hope Foursquare Church is located at the corner of Midway and Division streets in Indianola. Call the church at (360) 297-2340 for more information.

Get fresh at the market

The Kingston Farmers Market, the lively and friendly weekly event in Mike Wallace Park at the Port of Kingston marina takes place 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday. Don’t forget to drop in at the special Fourth of July market 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Music at the market this month features Marilyn Kay & Co. with a little bit of country July 5; Kel Schmitz with a down-home pop country flavor July 12; Soft Majesty, a 12-string pop duo July 19; and Cesar Medel with Latin-tinged flaminco classical music.

For more information, go to www.kingstonfarmersmarket.com.

Hansville Fourth of July pancake extravaganza

The 39th annual Greater Hansville Community Center Fourth of July Pancake Breakfast is set to be a “red, white and blue extravaganza” and takes place 8-11:30 a.m. July 4 at the community center, located in Buck Lake Park.

Bring the family for a great breakfast before holiday festivities begin. Food and entertainment will be delivered by the Boot Scootin’ Grannies. The menu features pancakes, ham, scrambled eggs, fruit, juice and coffee.

Cost is $6 for adults, $4 for volunteers, $3 for children ages 3-10 and free for kids under age 3.