SPANAWAY, WA — The traffic was backed up from the entrance of Marymount onto Pacific Avenue with people trying to get to the Halloween events at Marymount. WHile parking, the attendant guessed the traffic was 40% higher than last year. Classic cars were all dolled up in full Halloween regalia. There were spider webs, eerie…
Month: October 2013
Woofers opens the World’s Longest Biscuit Buffet
SPANAWAY, WA — At 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 26, 2013, the Woofers store in Spanaway was filled with people and their favorite dogs. They were on hand along with many members of the supportive 723 Networking Group, to see the Grand Opening ribbon cutting. Many prize drawing were held, the most notable being a year…
Land Trust call for volunteers with trucks
You are invited to join the Nisqually Land trust for their upcoming weekly work parties. Below are details and links to register – hope to see you there! Wednesday October 30th, 2013 from 9:00am to 12:00pm. **Call to volunteers who have trucks!!** NLT received a large donation of burlap, and need help transporting the bails to restoration sites in Yelm….
Weekend Highlights Oct. 26-27
Have you looked at the Pierce Prairie Post’s community calendar for this weekend? On Saturday, at 2 p.m., there is a grand opening for Woofer’s “World’s Longest Biscuit Buffet.” 253-538-0814 http://www.woofersgrooming.com Also at 2 p.m. is the Trunk or Treat at Marymount Event Center. Trunk Set-Up 12:00-2:00pm, Trunk-or-Treat 2:00-4:00pm See website for details http://www.lemaymarymount.org/lemay-trunk-or-treat.php Starting at…
Gateways is for youth and families (and it needs your help)
By Wayne Cooke Love playing Bingo? Ever play at the Bingo Hall on Bridgeport in Lakewood? If you did, you may know that you were supporting a very unique program: GATEWAYS. Gateways is the present day version of an older program dating back to 1890, when it was known as the Children’s Industrial Home and…
Calling All Trunk Hosts! LeMay Halloween Trunk-or-Treat
Calling All Trunk Hosts! LeMay Halloween Trunk-or-Treat Saturday, October 26th, 2013 Everyone is getting excited for our Annual LeMay Halloween Trunk or Treat this Saturday! Bring out your collector car (or hearse, ambulance, van, motorcycle, or other vehicle) this Saturday at Marymount for a fun day for kids! Trunk hosts decorate their vehicles (or trunks, in…
PCTV now available in HD on the Click! Network
The award-winning Pierce County Television (PCTV) is now available in high definition to Click! Cable TV subscribers on channel 522. “Click! Cable TV is proud to support Pierce County TV in its transition to high definition broadcasts,” said Click! General Manager Tenzin Gyaltsen. “As the number of high definition televisions in use continues to grow, this transition…
WHS’ KayLee Wiest becomes a Princess
PARKLAND, WA — The auditorium at Washington High School was lit up by the beauty of the five young ladies vying for the 2014 Daffodil Princess title. Each of the five contestants gave remarkable speeches, then each answered an impromptu question. The judges were left with the difficult task of choosing just one. When the…
The penny
By Chuck Haviland The first one cent coin struck at a private mint for the United States, was the Fugio Cent. In 1797. At the time Paul Revere was a noted blacksmith, he may have been involved with providing smelting services for the new government. The Fugio Cent was almost 5 times heavier and 50% larger…
Pumpkins, Corn Shooters… in McKenna
MCKENNA, WA — It’s the time of year to find the perfect “great Pumpkin” for your home and McKenna just might be the best place to look. With a giant corn maze, pumpkin shooters, a cow train and a big assortment of gourds and large pumpkins, Nisqually Springs Farm will bring you fun and festivity….
Oct. 26 Heroes, Horses, Hope Dinner & Auction
On October 26, 5 p.m. at Emerald Downs, Rainier Therapeutic Riding will host their 2nd Annual Dinner and Auction. The event will help provide therapeutic riding for our wounded service members. Rainier Therapeutic Riding is located in Yelm, Washington. They are a 501(c)(3) charitable organization who provide the riding as a natural treatment for military…
Spanaway Businesses at 723 Networking make donation to SLHS
Spanaway, WA — Tuesday evening at the Bethel School Board meeting, several local business people from 723 Networking presented Spanaway Lake High School’s mentoring program with a check for $741. The money represented the proceeds from ABC Day where the group sold raffle tickets, $1 for a chance to win a big screen TV. All the…
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