Scones, onion burgers, lemonade, shaved ice, cotton candy, rides, a circus, kids, animals, flowers and lots and lots of other delightful surprises await those who venture to Frontier Park in Graham this weekend. The Pierce County Fair continues Saturday August 10 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday the 11th from 10 a.m. to…
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Terry Chaplin Memorial Car Show – Charley’s Dinosaur benefit
Terry Chaplin Memorial Fun Run August 10th, 2013 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Griot’s Garage, 3333 South 38th Street, Tacoma, WA 98409
LeMay Collection “Blast to the Past” Party Takes People Back to 1963
Vintage automobile rides, dinner & auction among the many attractions The Cold War is coming back to Spanaway. In what might be the oddest project ever undertaken by LeMay Restorations, a salesman’s model of a 50-year-old bomb shelter is being brought to the former Marymount Military Academy for a gala event August 24th and the 36th…
PLU Jazz Under the Stars – Casey McGill
From the PLU Campus Calendar When: Thursday, August 8, 2013, 7 – 9pm Where: Mary Baker Russell Music Center Amphitheater Casey McGill croons classic tunes in a style encompassing blues, ballads, and boogie. Casey is a native of Los Angeles, grew up with folk music, surf, 60’s pop, and eventually the blues. He majored in…
Blueberry Festival Aug 7 at PLU
PLU has created several fun summer events to bring people together. Today, August 7. is the Blueberry Festival. Ice cream and blueberries topped with whipped cream is on the menu. They will be accompanied by music of the 50’s and 60’s featuring the Bobby Sox and the Jukebox. This event will be held on the plaza…
Garfield Street Fair – August 17
Garfield Street in Parkland will come alive with vendor booths, cars, music, entertainers, balloons, kids, and happiness on August 17th for the annual Garfield Street Fair. The event will be held in the middle of the street. Adjoining restaurants and businesses will have specials and events as well, There’s even a beer garden. Bring out…
Wacky Golf Tournament – Chamber of Commerce Event Aug. 23
The 2013 South County Branch Wacky Golf Tournament is almost here! Wear your choice of ‘wacky’ attire and challenge yourself during these 9 holes of golf by only using two clubs (seven iron and putter). This event is a function of the South Pierce County division of the Tacoma Pierce County Chamber of Commerce. Agenda: 8:30 am…
Lovely weather for the Spanaway Historical Society picnic
The Spanaway Historical Society held their annual picnic and meeting on Sunday July 21 at the Prairie House Museum grounds. They re-elected their officers for the year. (correction) Shirley Mathis is the new President, Marilyn Goddard is vice president, Kathleen Creso is secretary and Chuck Overaa is treasurer.. It was a lovely, temperate, sunny summer day. It was…
Frederickson CCCC Meeting July 20
[Editor Note: The Post received the following letter fromt he FCCCC regarding their monthly meeting. They failed to note they are still looking for someone to be the President of the group. Their former President moved out of state a few months ago.] This Saturday is our July monthly meeting. We hope to see you there. …
Jazz Under the Stars features Andre Thomas July 18
From the PLU event calendar: Jazz Under the Stars-Andre Thomas When Thursday, July 18, 2013, 7 – 9pm Where MBR Music Center Amphitheater Schooled in his native Baltimore, Andre Thomas studied music in San Diego and at the Armed Forces School of Music. He moved to Seattle from Japan in 1987 with the Navy Band….
Hospitality sales begin for 2015 U.S. Open at Chambers Bay
PIERCE COUNTY, WA — The United States Golf Association (USGA) has opened corporate hospitality sales for the 2015 U.S. Open Championship at Chambers Bay in University Place, Wash. The U.S. Open will be conducted June 15-21, 2015, which includes three practice-round days and four championship-round days. The USGA is planning on total attendance of 235,000…
July 13 – 14 is Lakewood SummerFEST
July 13 – 14 is Lakewood SummerFEST 2013 at Fort Steilacoom Park. The hours are Sat 10am-11pm Sun 10am-7pm Public Market Non-profit and Service Provider Vendors: 10am – 7pm Food Vendors: Saturday: 10am – 9pm Food Vendors: Sunday: 10am – 7pm If anyone has an interest in going, here is the rundown of activities and entertainment….
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