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…
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Parkland-Spanaway Kiwanis
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 Kiwanis clean up the old Spanaway graveyard
Saturday April 20, the Parkland Spanaway Kiwanis cleaned up the old Spanaway graveyard at 176th and A Street. The days work included chopping back overgrown brush, blackberries and dead trees. On May 4th, the work will continue as the brush is picked up and hauled to the appropriate yard waste disposal. Here are a few photos…
Spanaway historical graveyard cleanup Saturday, April 20
The Parkland-Spanaway Kiwanis will be having their annual graveyard cleanup on Saturday, April 20. The historical Spanaway pioneer graveyard is on 176th and A Street. If you feel like assisting as an Earth Day project a little early, they will surely welcome the help. Speaking of history, the photos below are pages of a December 1939 newsletter…
Community organizations abound here
There are plenty of community organizations to belong to in the area the Pierce Prairie Post serves. If you don’t belong to one, you probably don’t know as much about what’s going on here. In fact, this is not a complete list. The Spanaway Early Risers Lions needs to update their phone number and meeting…
Kiwanis Holiday Magic Dinner Auction on Oct. 27 at SLHS
The Parkland-Spanaway Kiwanis will be holding their 10th annual “Holiday Magic” Dinner Auction on October 27th at the Spanaway Lake High School. The silent auction begins at 5 p.m. and the live auction at 7 p.m. It is their major event to raise money for scholarships given in the Bethel and Franklin Pierce School Districts. They…
Kiwanis cruise for fun and fundraising
The sky was cloudy. It was a cooler day, but comfortable to be out on Puget Sound as the Kiwanis club of Parkland/Spanaway set sail on “My Girl,” Sunday afternoon. They left the dock about 1:30 p.m. and headed first to the Blair Waterway and then on toward Quartermaster Harbor. As soon as the boat…
Parkland/Spanaway Kiwanis Cruise Around Vashon Island Sunday September 9
The Parkland/Spanaway Kiwanis Club has been fundraising with tickets to a Cruise Around Vashon Island. The ship, My Girl, will depart from 1125 Dock Street on Sunday, September 9th at 1:30 p.m. and return to Tacoma around 4:30 p.m. Suggested donations for the cruise is $55 for a single, $100 for couples and $25 for…
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