Jerry and JoAnn Bliss are selling their property adjacent to Elk plain Elementary School and the Bethel School District board is likely going to authorize the purchase Tuesday, April 9. Elk Plain Elementary is on a fairly small parcel and often 22nd Avenue is lined with cars on both sides of the street when there…
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Kid’s Day photos from the Prairie House Museum
Hundreds of kids and parents visited the Prairie House Museum for Kid’s Day this year. Here are some photos from the event. We hope the all volunteer staff has a restful evening, they put a lot of work into making this happen.
April 3 is Kids Day at Prairie House Museum, 1-3pm
This is a reminder that today is Kid’s Day at the Spanaway Prairie House Museum. The event is free although donations are always welcome. Prairie House Museum will be open from 1 – 3 p.m. It is their annual Kid’s Day event. The museum is next door, to the west of the Fir Lane Memorial…
Trading a road for jobs, Councilman McCune should explain
By Josh Magill Over the last few months, a proposal to close a portion of 180th Street E in Frederickson has quietly moved its way through the Pierce County processes. As stated by county engineer, Brian Stacey, at the March 26th Economic and Infrastructure Development Meeting there is no notification sent prior to a decision being…
Kid’s Day April 3 at the Prairie House Museum in Spanaway
Prairie House Museum in Spanaway will be open from 1 – 3pm on Wednesday April 3. It is their annual Kid’s Day event. This date falls during Spring Break for the Bethel School District. Admission to the event is free; donations are always gladly accepted. The museum is next door, to the west of the…
County considering closing road to historic Salcich Juntion in Frederickson
Proposal No. R2013-20, A Resolution of the Pierce County Council Initiating Vacation and Road Closure Proceedings for a Portion of 180th Street East in the Frederickson Area; and Requesting that the County Engineer Prepare an Engineer’s Report and Recommendation to the Council Regarding Said Vacation and Closure. Sponsored by: Councilmember Jim McCune Department Contact Person:…
Altrusa Wine, Dine and Tour brought history alive at Marymount
Saturday, March 23 the Altrusa Club of South Pierce County held its 9th annual Wine, Dine and Tour Event at the Marymount Event Center. This event helps the Altrusa Foundation fund scholarships in the Bethel and Franklin Pierce School Districts. Tickets for the event were sold out in advance as people were excited to have the private…
Prairie House Museum – Kids Day April 3
SPANAWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY — On Wednesday, April 3rd, come spend the afternoon with us at the Prairie House Museum. This will be our 23rd Kids’ Day. Enjoy life at the turn of the century. Tour our 1890’s farm house and outbuildings. Make butter, pop popcorn, see farm animals. We have lots of new displays including a…
Apply for a landmarks preservation grant by April 15
PIERCE COUNTY — The Pierce County Landmarks and Historic Preservation Commission is now accepting applications for the 2013-14 Preservation Grant Program, which assists in funding preservation efforts. Grant requests can be made for historic preservation or history-related project proposals. The maximum request is $10,000 for stabilization, restoration or rehabilitation of Certified Local Government register-listed buildings…
Lincoln and Washington Territory Feb. 19 featuring retired Justice Gerry Alexander
On February 19, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the Honorable Gerry Alexander will speak on the history of Washington Territory, to include the judges that President Lincoln appointed . The lecture will be at the Garfield Book Co. Community Room, 208 Garfield St. S., Ste 101 Tacoma (Parkland). There is a class fee of $10. The event…
Link to Farewell Elk Plain Café
Link to the story Farewell Elk Plain Cafe.
Farewell Elk Plain Café
Farewell Elk Plain Café By Marianne Lincoln It was 1901, Lillian and Thorne Tibbitts built a business on the new Mountain Highway south of Spanaway. Inside the enterprise, Lillian sold gasoline, groceries and auto accessories to neighbors and people passing by on their way to the mountain. The gas was Red Crown, a division of…
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