In the early morning Wednesday, at 7am, the Graham Business Association will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Graham Fire Station on 70th Ave. E. This meeting is sponsored by Evergreen Real Estate Services. Representatives J.T. Wilcox and Gary Alexander will discuss the Washington State Budget. At 12 noon, the South Pierce County Chamber of Commerce would normally…
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Fun and games at the Garfield Street Fair
There was a street full of vendors, games and music, a parking lot nearly full of shiny, classic cars and bouncy houses, balloons and other delights for children of all ages. It was the Garfield Street Fair. This year the fair was on Park Avenue and Garfield Street to “C” Street. Special hand drawn signs…
Parkland Spanaway Kiwanis cleans up old Spanaway Cemetery
The Parkland Spanaway Kiwanis had a work party on Wednesday, August 14 and worked with several volunteers who brought lawnmowers, rakes, trimmers, shears and other assorted equipment for the task. Members of the 723 Networking Group, Bob Benum and his wife, Carolyn Bennett also assisted. Benum’s grandparents and an uncles rest in the cemetery. The Old Spanaway…
Pierce County Fair, Aug. 8-11
August 8, 9, 10, 11 are the dates for the 66th annual – 2013 Pierce County Fair. Held at Frontier Park in Graham, the fair is the annual “go to” place for local 4-H and FFA kids who are competing to advance to the Washington State Fair in Puyallup. The theme for this year’s fair…
Altrusa garage sale for community service Aug 3
On Saturday, August 3rd, Altrusa of South Pierce County will hold a garage sale at 302 – 192nd (near B Street) in Spanaway. There will be tons and tons of nearly new school clothes. Low, Low Prices! All proceeds will fund community service. The clothes are from PLU… Often when the students move out clothes are…
GBA program on Bethel’s Aquatic Center July 17
GRAHAM BUSINESS ASSOCIATION Wednesday, July 17, 2013 Start your day right with the Graham Business Assn. SPONSORED BY: UMPQUA BANK, Megan Rosario 7:00 a.m. – Networking and Breakfast At Graham Fire & Rescue at 23014-70th Ave E, Graham (Meridian, R 224th, L 70th Ave, R 4/10’s mile, 1st driveway) 7:30 a.m. – Meeting – Regis Jackson,…
Relay for Life at FP Stadium celebrates survivors memorializes loved ones lost
At 6 p.m. Friday Relay for Life Central Pierce kicked off events at Franklin Pierce Stadium. For 24 hours, they will walk in teams, and in their booths, sell everything from wrist bands to cupcakes to raise money toward curing cancer. The even began with an introduction of cancer survivors, from the longest survivor to the…
GBA Golf Tournament photos
The weather was cool, but not raining. The teams had fun waiting for them at several holes. At the first hole, Red Canoe Credit Union had lots of candy,nuts Corn Nuts and other little treasurers. At the 3rd hole, Columbia Bank had a marshmallow driving contest. look closely, one of the photos he’s not hitting a golf…
Our benevolent local non-profits boost local graduates
By Marianne Lincoln One of the most amazing things happing in our community is also probably one of the least publicized. In fact, I believe this is the first comprehensive article ever written about it. I am speaking of the local non-profit organizations that raise money all year long in the Franklin Pierce and Bethel…
GBA meeting June 19, Golf Tournament June 20
On Wednesday, June 19th, 2013 the Graham Business Association will meet at Graham Fire & Rescue at 23014-70th Ave E, Graham. The meeting will be sponsored by CenturyLink, Adam Owen. Networking and breakfast will begin at 7 a.m. Agenda: 7:30 a.m. – Meeting – Regis Jackson, President–Come prepared for your 30 second introduction – (2 business names…
You just never know whose star will shine brightest
You just never know who is going to turn out to be the most amazing and successful person in your graduating class. In a couple days, The Post will be sharing stories of the amazing 2013 senior classes in the Bethel and Franklin Pierce School Districts. There is one more awards night to go before we…
Parkland Spanaway Rotary installs new officers
Today at their regular Tuesday meeting, the Parkland Spanaway Rotary installed their 2013-14 slate of officers. Carrie Ching will be their new President. Her most recent accomplishment was organizing the recent Surrender the Booty Bash. President elect (Vice President) is Marvin Rogers, Secretary is Ruth Kohler and Treasurer is Amy Hobson. Additional board of directors include Greg…
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