Meet the author of the Images of America book, Spanaway. Jean Sensel will be at the Puyallup Costco, on Friday, June 20, from 1 to 3 p.m. She will answer questions and tell stories beyond the book. Non-members of Costco can get a one-day pass at the customer service desk. For instance, Chapter Five: The…
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History of the communtiy
Yard Sale at the Museum – June 7
YARD SALE at the Prairie House Museum June 7, Noon-2 p.m. 812 E. 176th Street To donate salable goods, call 360-832-6662 Proceeds support the museum. The address for the C!S yard sale, 802 174th St South.
Help save the Enchanted Valley Chalet
Rain Forest Horse Rides (FB) — The Olympic National Park is requesting public comments on a plan to move the Enchanted Valley Chalet away from the Quinault River, which has undermined its’ foundation and put it at risk of falling into the river. Citizens from all over America have joined together to provide funding and…
Spanaway – the book!
Over this past year, several of us who have knowledge of the earlier Spanaway, or Spanueh, worked with Jean Sensel, a local historian and former owner of the historic Exchange Tavern, to supply information and photos as she assembled the following book for the Images of America series. It is now available for order. Congratulations Jean!…
6 more nights of Fantasy Lights
Fantasy Lights at Spanaway Park has 6 more nights. Thursday night Military Road was fairly quiet, so the day after Christmas might have been a good night to visit. Some nights Pacific Avenue is backed up with cars down the hill into Parkland. Here’s more information from the Pierce County webpage: Nov. 28, 2013 –…
Track Santa’s Journey
USA.GOV — If you and your children would like to track Santa’s journey on Christmas Eve, visit NORAD Tracks Santa. In addition to tracking Santa, you can play games, watch videos, listen to music, and learn about holiday traditions from around the world on NORAD Tracks Santa. Find out why and how NORAD (North American Aerospace…
The Byrd Mill Road
By Chuck Haviland The Byrd Mill road was built from Steilacoom to the Puyallup valley. Its construction was at the request of the Oregon Territorial Legislature. It started in Steilacoom and proceeded Eastward. From the beginning it was a separate road from the 1854 Old Military Road. The Byrd Mill Road is clearly defined on the…
1854 territorial road – Steilacoom to Seattle
BY CHUCK HAVILAND The road from Steilacoom to Seattle (aka Old Military Road) started in Steilacoom and proceeded towards Seattle. The original road started within a few hundred feet of the current ferry landing in Steilacoom. Most of this area is marked by street signs which also state that this a “historical district”. The historical…
Prairie House Museum Christmas Open House
The Prairie House Museum Christmas Open House is Dec 8, 1-3 pm, 812 E. 176th Street in Spanaway. Come Celebrate Christmas the old fashion way. The Prairie House Museum is an 1890 farm house. She’s all decorated for you. The tree is trimmed, the cookies are baking, the garland all hung. We will have a…
It should be Elk Plain when the zip codes changes
By Marianne Lincoln ELK PLAIN, WA — Spanaway currently has two post office buildings. A request has been made from Joint Base Lewis McChord to the Postmaster General in Washington D.C. to give “Bethel Station” it’s own zip code. The reason has to do with the number of gates to the military base being based…
Town of Arlene, WA
By Chuck Haviland The town of Arline, Wa was located off the road of what is now known as the Carbon River – South Prairie Road. Arline was spelled many different ways , i. e. Arlene, Arline Mills Road , etc. In the beginning Arline could only be accessed by wagon train. The first settlers that homesteaded in this area…
Pierce Prairie Post 