Bethel High School 1950’s classes met on Saturday, August 24 at Frontier Park in Graham for their annual class reunion potluck. Tall tales, old classroom stories, teacher and tales of principals from years past were on the menu. Many of the students worked for the Bethel District after their school years.
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Cubs and Classics at Thun Field
Thun Field on Saturday August 24 was the site of the Cub and Classic Fly In. Participants had to pass through Spencer Air to participate. For $20 they could buy a T–shirt and get a barbecue chicken dinner. Among the Cubs, Super Cubs, Champs, Stearmans, and other assorted planes was the DC-3 that Eric Thun and…
School Supply Fair at Real Life Family Center
Real Life Family Center held a School Supply Fair Saturday morning. The Post was tipped of via an early morning text message from Kawshun D. Safety Clown. By 9 a.m. when Kawshun arrived, there was a line around the side of the building into the parking lot. This turned out o be no ordinary school supply…
Events, events, events – Where are you going?
The Saturdays of late summer are busy with things to do and see. Here are a few from our calendar page… and more. 10am – 4pm Lacamas Community Fair, Aug 23-25 11am Rainier Round-up parade – events all weekend 11:30 Bethel High School 1950′s Reunion, Frontier Park, Graham All Day Thun Field, Cub and Classics…
Hey, Parkland! We’re happy to be here!
By Kelly Johnson, MRLH parent We are Mount Rainier Lutheran High School, the newest occupants of the old Parkland School/East Campus of PLU. We are excited to begin the 2013-14 academic year in our new digs, and look forward to being a good neighbor and contributing member of the community. As a private, non-profit institution,…
US ONE DOLLAR COINS
BY CHUCK HAVILAND Early US dollars no longer in circulation or are extremely rare: The Spanish dollar was widely used in the colonies before 1794. The us minted the “Flowing hair’ dollar coin in 1794 & 1795. Its composition was 89% silver and weighed 26.96 grams. The “Draped Bust”, with the small eagle was minted…
Demolition to begin on old Garfield Street in Parkland
Central Pierce Fire and Rescue teams have been training there for a couple of weeks, smashing windows and doors, chopping their way through roofs and walls and gutting ceilings. The North side of Garfield Street from the corner at C Street to Western Auto has chain link fencing around it and includes the single story wing…
Review: Into the Woods – unpolished, but entertaining
By Marianne Lincoln Opening night is August 23 for the SRO Theater Troupe’s presentation Into the Woods, directed by Nancy Tribush Hillman, with musical direction by Stephen Borsuk at Gordon’s Outdoor Theater in Yelm. The cost is $15 per person and tickets can be purchased at Gordon’s Market. Curtain is at 8 p.m. The theater…
IBTC Trivia Night at JR’s Whistle Stop, Aug. 26
By Lorrie McDaniel Come on out to JR’s Whistle Stop on August 26, for an evening of fun with friends, good food and show your support for the fight against breast cancer. There will be trivia with prizes, silent auctions, 50-50 raffle and gift basket raffles. You can show your support in helping me, Lorrie McDaniel,…
Historic flyover celebrating Army Aviation
NOTE: JBLM is sending this advisory on behalf of 4-160th SOA(A) JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. – 4th Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) will conduct a historic formation flight with an MH-47G Chinook, an MH-60M Blackhawk and B-25D Mitchell Bomber, August 26, 2013 between Everett, Wash. and JBLM to celebrate and promote the heritage of Army Aviation….
Giant beans and other magical things at the FP Farm
By Marianne Lincoln This is a story about giant beans. Unfortunately, they’re not magic beans; it might be handy if they were. At 11 inches, they are pretty impressive for green beans. They’re even being eaten as a food of choice by geese. No, not golden geese, Canadian geese. The beanstalks, although not leading to a castle…
See heavy machinery up close at Touch-A-Truck event on Sept. 7
PIERCE COUNTY — Does your child have a love for trucks and large vehicles? Then check out Pierce County’s annual Touch-A-Truck event. The fun takes place on Saturday, Sept. 7, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sprinker Recreation Center, 14824 South C Street. A special “no horns” time is scheduled from noon to 1…
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