By Marianne Lincoln SPANAWAY, WA — Sunday afternoon I couldn’t resist stopping to see the camels (Shaun and Wednesday) at the farm at 811 168th Street East in Spanaway. Most of their Christmas trees had sold out and the farm was fairly quiet as people sat at home in front of the Seahawks and 49ers game. The City…
Category: Holidays
Eatonville Christmas parade
EATONVILLE, WA — At 6 p.m. Saturday night, the town of Eatonville held a Christmas parade, a very cold Christmas parade in the dark. It was a good night to offer a donation to a local non-profit for a cup of cocoa, coffee or hot cider on the sidewalk while waiting for the parade to…
Roy lights their tree and warms hearts
ROY, WA — It was a heartwarming Christmas Tree Lighting celebration at the Roy Community Center December 6. There was a large chocolate cake, coffee and punch, teddy bears for the children and a visit from Santa himself. In the background, Lori Haun played carols on the mellophonium, a kind of French horn for ambiance. members…
Spanaway Museum Holiday event Dec. 8
SPANAWAY, WA — The Spaanway Historical Society Christmas Open House is Dec. 8, 1-3 p.m. at the Prairie House Museum, 812 E. 176th Street in Spanaway. Come Celebrate Christmas the old fashioned way. The Prairie House Museum is an 1890’s farm house. She’s all decorated for you. The tree is trimmed, the cookies are baking, the garland all…
Yelm Christmas in the Park Parade Dec. 7
YELM, WA — The Yelm Christmas in the Park Parade is Saturday, December 7, 2013. The parade begins at 9:30 a.m. in the Yelm City park. The theme this year is Community Elves on Parade. It is sponsored by the City of Yelm’s Park Advisory Committee and the Yelm Chamber of Commerce.
Dec. 6 – Roy Christmas Tree Lighting
ROY, WA – On Friday evening, the City of Roy and the Roy Library will hold their annual Christmas Tree Lighting. The event will begin in the library with Santa visiting all the local children that want to come tell him their wishes for Christmas. There will be cookies, punch and candy canes too. Around…
Handling turkey safely
USA.gov — Get tips on how to safely store, thaw, and roast a turkey. Here are a few key tips: Avoid Fresh Pre-Stuffed Turkeys – Don’t buy fresh pre-stuffed turkeys because harmful bacteria in the stuffing can quickly multiply. If you buy a frozen pre-stuffed turkey, look for a USDA or state mark of inspection. Frozen pre-stuffed turkeys…
150 years since Thanksgiving was made an official holiday
150 years ago in 1863, President Lincoln (cousin Abe as family affectionately call him) proclaimed the fourth Thursday in November as Thanksgiving, thereby making all states celebrate on the same date. This holiday is for giving thanks to God for the blessing of the year’s bountiful harvest. The holiday is also celebrated in Canada on…
Roy Elementary Holiday Bazaar Nov. 23
ROY, WA — Roy Elementary’s 4th annual Holiday Bazaar, hosted by the Roy PTA, is this Saturday, November 23. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year the Bazaar features 40 vendors, a gift wrapping table and a free kids’ craft table. The first 100 shoppers will receive a free gift! The…
IBTC Holiday BRAzaar Nov. 23
IBTC Holiday BRAzaar Saturday at 10:00am until November 24 at 3:00pm. Bethel Learning Center – 21818 38th Ave East in Spanaway, WA Please join us for some holiday shopping! Bring your checkbook, your credit cards, and your cash! There are many local direct sellers participating in this event. Proceeds go toward our quest to find a…
Walk Fantasy Lights on Sunday, Nov. 24
PIERCE COUNTY — Kick off the holiday season this Sunday, Nov. 24 with a sneak, non-motorized preview of the 19th annual Fantasy Lights at Spanaway Park. This is the only opportunity to walk through the Northwest’s largest drive-through holiday lights display. The 2.5 mile walk provides a close-up preview of more than 300 animated displays and…
Scandinavian Christmas Bazaar Report
PARKLAND, WA – The Scandinavian Cultural Center at Pacific Lutheran University was the site of Christmas Cheer today as hundreds of interested onlookers browsed tables of pewter, knitted goods, sweaters, cookies and other assorted ethnic goodies. Here is a glimpse at the fun:
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