Starting Sept. 1 – The Washington State Fair

I miss “Doing the Puyallup!” But it hasn’t been the Puyallup Fair ever, we just called it that locally. From its inception as a gathering of valley farmers who wanted to compare who had the best and biggest crops and share a potluck to the spectacle of concerts, rides, contests and vendors that it is…

Sept. 2 & 3, Roy Pioneer Rodeo

Labor Day weekend is rodeo time in Roy, Washington. The Roy Pioneer Rodeo will be held September 2-2-3, 2023 at the rodeo grounds, 8710 Higgins Greig Road, Roy, WA, 98580. Events include bareback riding, breakaway roping, barrel racing, cow milking, saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, team roping, and tie down roping. More… From the Rodeo…

Prepare for the powerful sounds of freedom!

The JBLM Air Show at McChord Field is back! If you live anywhere around Spanaway, you know when the JBLM Airshow at McChord Field is happening. The planes start arriving July 12, and trust me, the Thunderbirds would do nothing less than arrive with a roar! Their arrival is around 1-2 pm. The dates: July…

Roy Rodeo June 3, 4, 2023

ROY RODEO ASSOCIATION — Rodeo event info – all the basics and FAQs are right here. RoyRodeo It’s about to get a little western around here! Time to see some amazing athletes – human and animals – show off their talents! Before the fun begins, here’s some things you should know… Gates open at 12…

Frederickson Benefit Dinner May 5

The Friends of Stan and Joan Cross Park will hold their Spaghetti Feed Dinner and Auction this Friday, May 5 starting at 5 p.m. The event will be held at the Pierce County Skills Center, 16117 Canyon Rd E, Puyallup, WA 98375. Everyone is welcome and invited to join!  Tickets available at the door, $15/adults,…

Norwegian Heritage Festival at PLU April 29

A Parkland event that is delightful to visit, called the Norwegian Heritage Festival is this Saturday, April 29, 2023. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the PLU Anderson University Center will have booths with delightful Scandinavian items, Vikings, krumkake and creamy Rømmegrøt. Food, music and dancing will be had on the main floor and the…

April 22, Fifties Charity Auction

The Parkland Spanaway Rotary is hosting their annual fundraising auction on April 22, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Marymount Events Center. The “Fifties Charity Auction” will benefit the community work the Rotary does in our local area. Tickets at $60 per person. The price includes dinner and 2 drinks. The reservation deadline…

Lions Easter egg hunt for disabled kids April 8

The Prairie House Museum location on 176th Street will be the site of a special Easter egg hunt for disabled kids. The Spanaway Lions Club features this event at the Prairie House Museum, 812 176th St E, Tacoma, WA 98445. The hunt begins at 10 a.m. Registration is at 9:30 a.m. Be sure to get…

Spanaway Lodge Easter Egg Hunt April 8

Saturday April 8, 1 PM to 6 PM Spanaway Lodge will be hosting our annual Easter egg hunt at Spanaway Lake Park along side our community partners Tacoma cease-fire, Lady Bee entertainment, and SAARS Market.This Is a free event, food (hot dogs, burgers chips) will be served at 1pm, the Hunt begins at 2:30 pm.Free…

Kapelle Choir Concert March 3

The Kapelle Choir Concert  Friday, March 3 at 7:00pm  Hosted at Our Savior Lutheran Church (OSLC) in the Worship Center , 4519 112th St E, Tacoma, WA 98446 The Kapelle of Concordia University Chicago under the direction of Dr. Charles P. Brown will present their West Coast Spring Tour. This select voice choir tours annually throughout…

Multicultural Night Feb. 16, Spanaway Elementary PTSA

By Marianne Lincoln When I attended Bethel schools, there wasn’t much diversity. Aside from the fact that many of my classmates at Elk Plain were multigenerational descendants of local tribes, there were not many Asian, Hispanic or African American classmates. Years later, I discovered the connection of our community to mixed blood families from Fort…