Ice Cream Social
2024-06-29 14:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Underwood Community Center, 951 School House Road, Underwood, WA, 98651
Join Friends of Underwood for their first summer event of the year! Get the scoop on future updates to the children’s playground and share ideas about where you’d like to see things go during an Ice Cream Social at Underwood Park. This event is free of charge (though donations for playground improvements are always gladly accepted). Everyone is welcome! (Even your furry friends. Just be sure to keep them outside and on a leash.)
If you can’t attend the event, but still want to support the park’s playground improvements consider making a donation here online.

Annual Road Clean-Up
2024-09-21 08:30 - 12:00 | Underwood Community Center, 951 School House Road, Underwood, WA, 98651
Help us keep our neighborhoods clean and beautiful!
Join us for the Annual Underwood Road Clean-Up in Underwood on Saturday, September 21st, from 8:30 am until Noon. This year’s clean-up event is a great opportunity to meet new friends and neighbors and contribute to keeping the place we call home free of unwanted litter.
Volunteer participants can check in at the Community Center for street assignments between 8:00 and 8:30 am. Safety vests and bags will be provided, but be sure to bring a pair of sturdy gloves! More information will be provided by organizers on the day of the event.
Following the community clean up, make plans to join neighbors for a friendly Bring Your Own Basket and Beverage (BYOBB) Community Picnic (details here).
This event is sponsored by Friends of Underwood, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization (formerly the Underwood Community Committee).

Gobble & Win
2024-11-16 16:00 - 20:00 | Underwood Community Center, 951 School House Road, Underwood, WA, 98651
Join Friends of Underwood at the Underwood Community Center on Saturday, November 16 for a fun, family-friendly fundraiser to support our community Playground Project! We currently have a $50K matching grant opportunity for the Playground Project and $18K has been raised. All proceeds from this event will help us meet our fundraising goals.
Gobble & Win will feature:

Activities & Games for Kids
Raffle Items for Kids
Bingo for the Whole Family (Win a $50 gift card for your Thanksgiving Meal!)
Food, Beer and Wine
Fantastic Silent Auction Items
Plus, a chance to win a vacation for six (6) to the resort of your choice with Interval International.

Doors open at 4 pm. Bingo starts at 6 pm. The event ends at 8 pm.
Cards are $5 each or 5 for $20. Bingo daubers are $5.00.
We can’t wait to see you there!
Not able to attend? You can still support the Playground Project by dropping a donation in the mail: Underwood Park & Recreation District, PO Box 172, Underwood, WA 98651.
Interested in volunteering? We’d love your help! Contact Lisa at Friends of Underwood.

Friends of Underwood Meeting
2024-12-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Underwood Community Center, 951 School House Road, Underwood, WA, 98651
Friends of Underwood is a dedicated 501(c)(3) organization that serves as community committee planners for Underwood, Washington. Our mission is to bring people together through local events and initiatives that celebrate the spirit of our community. We also act as a vital fundraising outlet for the Underwood Park and Recreation District (UPRD), supporting their efforts to enhance recreational opportunities. Through our work, we help ensure that Underwood remains a vibrant and engaging place for all.
If you’d like to join us in this mission, we’d love to see you at our monthly meeting! We’re always looking for volunteers — community expertise, enthusiasm and helping hands are always welcome!

Baked Potato Night
2025-03-01 17:30 - 19:00 | Underwood Community Center, 951 School House Road, Underwood, WA, 98651
Underwood community members are invited to join Friends of Underwood (FOU) and the Underwood Park and Recreation District (UPRD) for a neighborhood baked potato bash! On Saturday, March 1, we’ll be serving up piping hot taters with all the toppings from 5:30 – 7:00 pm at the Community Center. This is a family-friendly event to say thanks for supporting our park and voting yes on Proposition 1 this past November. It is free for Underwood residents — food and beverages will be provided. We look forward to seeing everyone there!

Safeguarding Your Property
2025-04-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Underwood Community Center, 951 School House Road, Underwood, WA, 98651
Navigating the changing landscape of wildfire risk management grows more and more complicated each year. Join us for a three-part series of community conversations with local experts this spring as we uncover resources, information, and strategies to help keep you, your family, your property, and our community safe and well-prepared. View our full line-up of events here.
The wildfire talk on April 17 (our first in the series) is all about Safeguarding your Property. Underwood Conservation District’s Michael McNorvell will be delivering a no-nonsense overview of forest and fire ecology, defensible space, and how to make your home and property more wildfire-resilient.
And we want your input! Please complete our quick wildfire survey to help us guide these conversations with the information and resources that matter most to you.
TAKE THE WILDFIRE SURVEY
This event series is free of charge, and everyone is welcome.

Insuring Your Property
2025-05-01 18:00 - 19:00 | Underwood Community Center, 951 School House Road, Underwood, WA, 98651
Navigating the changing landscape of wildfire risk management grows more and more complicated each year. Join us for a three-part series of community conversations with local experts this spring as we uncover resources, information, and strategies to help keep you, your family, your property, and our community safe and well-prepared. View our full line-up of events here.
The wildfire talk on May 1 (our second in the series) is all about Insuring your Property. We will welcome County Commissioner Asa Leckie to the Community Center for this event to discuss fire risk, state regulations, and the ever-changing challenge of navigating property insurance.
And we want your input! Please complete our quick wildfire survey to help us guide these conversations with the information and resources that matter most to you.
TAKE THE WILDFIRE SURVEY
This event series is free of charge, and everyone is welcome.

Underwood Roadside Clean-Up
2025-05-03 09:00 - 12:00 | Underwood Community Center, 951 School House Road, Underwood, WA, 98651
Join fellow Underwood Community members as we work to keep Underwood beautiful! Friends of Underwood (FOU) is hosting its annual Roadside Clean-up on Saturday, May 3rd from 9:00 a.m. to 12 Noon. Meet at the Underwood Community Center for coffee and donuts prior to hitting the road. Trash bags and high-visibility vests will be provided. Bring your own gloves!
Clean-up routes and areas will be assigned as volunteers arrive. All trash is to be returned to the community center to be taken to the transfer station. The clean-up will be held rain or shine.
For more information please contact Robin MCConnell at ucc.robinm@gmail.com

Get Ready for Wildfire Season
2025-05-15 18:00 - 19:00 | Underwood Community Center, 951 School House Road, Underwood, WA, 98651
Navigating the changing landscape of wildfire risk management grows more and more complicated each year. Join us for a three-part series of community conversations with local experts this spring as we uncover resources, information, and strategies to help keep you, your family, your property, and our community safe and well-prepared. View our full line-up of events here.
The wildfire talk on May 15 (the last in our series) is all about Getting Ready for Wildfire Season. Skamania County Emergency Manager Barbara Ayers from the Department of Emergency Management will be joining us to discuss how to prepare your family for wildfire season, what to do in evacuations, and where to get timely, accurate updates on local wildfires. If you haven’t already done so, we encourage you to sign up for Skamania County’s Emergency Alert System here.
And we want your input! Please complete our quick wildfire survey to help us guide these conversations with the information and resources that matter most to you.
TAKE THE WILDFIRE SURVEY
This event series is free of charge, and everyone is welcome.

Rootstock Festival
2025-06-20 16:00 - 22:00 | Daubenspeck Park, 413 W Humboldt Street, Bingen, WA, 98605, United States
RootStock Festival is a brand new 3-day event celebrating gardening, homesteading, and the art of sustainable living in the Columbia River Gorge! Taking place at Daubenspeck Park in Bingen, Washington, this festival will feature homesteading workshops, demonstrations, local food, art, live music, and a beer garden. Fun for the whole family!
Extra Bonus? In its inaugural year, RootStock has teamed up with Friends of Underwood to staff the beer garden all weekend long, which means proceeds from all beer sales will benefit The Playground Project! Guests can purchase VIP day or weekend passes to the beer garden. Beer garden hours are:

Friday from 4-11 pm
Saturday from 1-11 pm
Sunday from Noon to 4 pm

Come raise your glass to a good cause and enjoy all the other weekend offerings!

Gardening – Learn about soil health, seed saving, composting + grab your favorite plants & tools.
Beekeeping & Pollinators – Hive demos, pollinator gardens & sweet local honey tastings.
Homesteading – Shop handmade goods and learn about food preservation and soap-making.
Farm Animals – Meet animals, hear from local farmers & explore raising your own chickens or goats.
Flowers & Herbalism – Forage, craft wild herbal teas and remedies, make floral wreaths.
Local Bites – Farm-to-table eats made with love.
Kids’ Activities – Seed planting, birdhouse building, petting zoo, and nature storytime!
Plus, Live Music!

Friends of Underwood Ice Cream Social
2025-08-10 14:00 - 17:00 | Underwood Community Center, 951 School House Road, Underwood, WA, 98651
Friends of Underwood and the UPRD Board are hosting an Ice Cream Social on Sunday, August 10, from 2:00 to 5:00 pm at the Community Center Park– and you’re invited! There will be ice cream, root beer floats, conversation, and corn hole for the whole family. Tell your neighbors. Come meet new friends! This family-friendly event is free for residents of Underwood. Others are also welcome to join, but we ask that visitors make a one-time donation to the Underwood Playground Project in exchange for a sweet treat at the event. (Donation instructions will be available on-site.)

Underwood Community Picnic
2025-09-07 16:00 - 19:00 | Underwood Community Center, 951 School House Road, Underwood, WA, 98651
Friends of Underwood is hosting one final community celebration of the summer on Sunday, September 7, at 4:00 p.m. We’ll be firing up the grill for our annual Underwood picnic tradition. Bring a dish to share and a dessert to contribute to the auction! Auction proceeds will benefit the Playground Project. Hot dogs and hamburgers will be provided.
This is a family-friendly event for residents of Underwood. All are welcome to attend.
To help us estimate the number of neighbors we can expect, please RSVP here (not required, but appreciated). Questions? Email Robin McConnell.

Spaghetti Night in Underwood
2026-01-24 17:00 - 20:00 | Underwood Community Center, 951 School House Road, Underwood, WA, 98651
Join Friends of Underwood at the Community Center this winter for another annual tradition: Spaghetti Night! January is the perfect month to reconnect with neighbors and friends. Bundle up and bring the whole family; leave the cooking to Pat McConnell and crew!
This year’s event will take place on Saturday, January 24, 2026. This is a fundraising event for Friends of Underwood and a delicious way to support our community!
This year’s menu will include spaghetti with sauce (meat and vegetarian options available), salad, rolls, and dessert, with gluten-free noodles available upon request. The evening will kick off with a cocktail hour at 5:00 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:00 p.m.
Dinner cost:
$15.00 per adult
$5.00 for kids (ages 2 – 10)
Children under age 2, free
Beer and wine will also be available for purchase:
$5 for beer
$6 for wine
$25 per bottle
While an RSVP is not required, it’d be much appreciated for planning purposes! RSVP here.
Questions? Contact Robin McConnell.

Playground Work Party
2026-04-18 09:00 - 14:00 | Underwood Community Center, 951 School House Road, Underwood, WA, 98651
Our new play structures have arrived! And we can’t wait to get them installed.

On April 11, Friends of Underwood and the UPRD will host a volunteer work party to tear down and dispose of the old structure in order to make room for the new ones. Work will begin at 9 am and conclude around 2 pm. Friends of Underwood will provide lunch — for free! Wear comfortable work clothes and a sturdy pair of gloves. A water bottle might be handy too!

Any helping hands are welcome! We’re also specifically looking for:

A person who has a mini-excavator to help remove concrete footings.
Volunteer(s) who have a 1/2 to 3/4 inch impact wrench or equivalent air impact tool to remove bolts
Volunteer(s) with an 18- to 24-inch chainsaw to cut the wood (which may still be useful!)
A volunteer who has a truck or trailer and can haul the discarded material to the transfer station
Volunteers to lift and carry heavy pieces of the decommissioned playground structure

Installing the new play structures will be a multi-month process, and we appreciate everyone’s patience and help! When we’re done, we’ll have a beautiful, fun new playground for Underwood families, neighbors, and friends to enjoy!

For more information or to RSVP as a volunteer for our work party, please get in touch with Pat McConnell at UPRD.patrick@gmail.com.
