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…
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Shred your old documents free AND get a discount on the Pierce County Fair
On Saturday August 3rd, Cintas Document management is offering FREE document shredding between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. You can bring your old documents to the Frontier Park north gate (217th & Meridian Ave. E.) and get a voucher for a discount $3 admission to the Pierce County Fair. The fair dates are August 8-11,…
American Cancer Society enrolling local residents in Cancer Prevention Study-3
Puget Sounders Needed to Participate in CPS-3 Residents in the Puget Sound Area have an unprecedented opportunity to participate in a historic national study that has the potential to change the face of cancer for future generations. Between August 20 and August 24, the American Cancer Society will be enrolling local residents in Cancer Prevention…
Pioneer Valley housefire – one deceased
After dousing the housefire at 19312 89th Ave E., Graham, WA, the firefighters found one body. The identity of the deceased will not be announced until Thursday as the arson and homicide teams are investigating. It is in the Winterwood Park development. The Fire Marshall, Sheriff’s Deputies and Graham Fire are still at the location trying to…
Supporting local troops and families is AUSA Eastside goal
An Eastside AUSA Subchapter (Parkland, Spanaway, Frederickson, Graham, Roy) was formed in March of this year. They are meeting on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at JR’s Whistle Stop in the Elk Plain area at 6 p.m. in the evening. AUSA is the Association of the U.S. Army. AUSA is a private, non-profit educational organization that…
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,…
Getting your historical bearings – Parkland, Spanaway to Roy
From the time Lewis and Clark reached the Pacific Ocean, until 1846, the United States and Great Brittain competed for the Pacific Northwest. The area north of the Columbia River was particularly controversial. With considerably more American settlers around Oregon City and a Hudson’s Bay outpost at Vancouver, it was thought highly likely the area…
Graham Fire and Rescue welcomes new Chief Ryan Baskett
Graham Fire and Rescue held a badge pinning today to officially promote and welcome its new Fire Chief, Ryan Baskett. The 3:00 p.m. ceremony was held at the headquarters fire station on 70th Avenue. The entire Baskett family was there, some arriving from eastern Washington. Much of Baskett’s wife’s family (she’s a granddaughter of John…
Tacoma Highland Games a delightful day
Bagpipes, dancers, Scotty dogs and wolfhounds, tartans, kilts, flags, and the unusual sporting events were all there. It was a fascinating day for those who came to visit Frontier Park in Graham. Former Secretary of State Ralph Munro was Master of Ceremonies. The National Anthems of the US and of Scotland were sung after a…
First weekend of Summer events abound
If you haven’t headed down to the Maryhill replica of Stonehenge for a solstice celebration and watching of the Knights Templar perform their annual ceremony, then here is a list of other events you can do closer to home. Relay for Life – Central Pierce starts at 6 p.m. Friday, June 21 at Franklin Pierce High School…
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…
Pierce Prairie Post 