Friday November 14 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, November 15, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. the Parkland Community Center will be holding the Parkland Holiday Groove Weekend, Rummage Sale and Holiday Groove Giving. At 214 121st St. S, Parkland, WA, the basement of the old Parkland School Building will be the…
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JBLM’s Freedom Fest June 28
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. — Joint Base Lewis-McChord’s Freedom Fest celebration will be held June 28 from 1–11 p.m. at Cowan and Memorial Stadiums on Joint Base Lewis-McChord Main. The headlining act, Grammy-nominated artist Hunter Hayes, will perform on the main stage at 8:30 p.m. The groundbreaking drone show will begin at 10 p.m. at…
Parkland Community Center Open School House was an enjoyable event
Saturday, January 25th, the Parkland School building was open to the public for a fundraising event to raise more money toward the mortgage payments for the building. An additional $1 million will be due to PLU in May. Around 130 people came out to listen to the Tacoma Pierce County Jazz Band, bid on a…
Interfaith Community Christmas Concert/Food Drive, December 15
It’s time for the Annual Interfaith Community Christmas Concert and Food Drive. The Concert is December 15, 2024 at 7 p.m. The location is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 13612 224th St. E., Graham, WA 98338. It is an excellent local event to get you in the mood for the Christmas holiday. The concert…
2024 Interfaith Concert, Dec. 15
It’s time for the Annual Interfaith Community Christmas Concert and Food Drive. The Concert is December 15, 2024 at 7 p.m. The location is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 13612 224th St. E., Graham, WA 98338. The concert features musical artists from all over the area, from various churches and schools. Following the concert,…
Swedish Sankta Lucia at PLU Dec 8
Sankta Lucia is a tradition at Pacific Lutheran University. Not only do they sing songs and put on a wonderful student led program, there is actually a Lucia Bride chose who wins a scholarship. The scholarship portion is based on essays written by the participants and evaluated by a team from the Scandinavian Cultural Council….
SLHS Music Company at Parkland School
Updated: The Kiwanis Club of Parkland Spanaway will be hosting a command performance by The Music Company from Spanaway Lake High School at the Parkland School in early 2025. Kiwanis meetings are held at 11:30 a.m. on Thursdays with a potluck lunch. Guests are welcome to attend. In the months ahead watch for the concert…
Fair time! Aug. 30 – Sept. 22
The Washington State Fair, the one we locals call the Puyallup Fair is on! Starting today, August 31, 2024 all the cotton candy, rides, exhibits, onion burgers, taffy, and scones are ready for you. The stages are filled with local performers and some big names. The homemakers, quilters, photographers, artists and hobbyists are on display….
Parades, Parties and Celebrations!
Roy, Eatonville, Tacoma and JBLM, where to go on the 4th? The Town of Eatonville will be celebrating on the 3rd and 4th of July. The Eatonville Business Association will light up the sky on July 3rd with a fireworks display. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. in the field behind Eatonville Elementary and Middle…
Scandinavian Christmas celebrations Dec 6, 10
The Scandinavian Cultural Center (SCC) at PLU will be hosting their annual Scandinavian Christmas Celebrations soon. On December 6, 2023, there will be a Christmas Service in Norwegian language. The Julegudstjeneste will begin at 7 p.m. in the University Center downstairs room 100. There will be Norwegian treats and coffee after the service. On December…
Interfaith Christmas Concert Dec. 10, 7 p.m.
If you celebrate Christmas or just love great choral music, the Interfaith Christmas Concert and food drive, Dec. 10 is an event you should come to see and hear. The concert begins at 7 p.m. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Thrift, (that is east of Graham), is the location. The concert…
Come join the Community Band!
By Marianne Lincoln I met them at a booth in the gym at Graham Kapowsin High School. They were surrounded by band instruments and asking people if they knew how to play an instrument. They were excited to learn I played the French horn. “We need French horns!” they exclaimed. I gave them my card,…
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