The Town of Eatonville and the City of Roy will both host 4th of July parades at 12 noon on the fourth. In Roy, people who want to participate in the parade begin lining up as early as 10a.m., but many arrive late between 11:30 and noon. They make it a bit of a last-minute frenzy,…
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Naturalization Ceremony, July 4, 2013, Seattle Center
More than 500 new U.S. citizens will be welcomed at the Naturalization Ceremony, the largest daytime Independence Day observance in the Northwest. There will be music to enjoy while you honor the naturalized citizens, who have made outstanding contributions to their adopted country – the United States, while maintaining their ethnic heritage. This is a…
Public invited to attend “Freedom Fest” at Joint Base Lewis-McChord July 4
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – Members of the general public are invited to attend the 2013 “Freedom Fest” at Joint Base Lewis-McChord Thursday, July 4, from noon- 10:30 p.m. at Cowan and Memorial Stadiums on JBLM Lewis-Main. Admission to this annual event is free and open to members of the public. Gates open at noon to Freedom…
Stay safe and legal this Fourth of July
PIERCE COUNTY, WA — The Pierce County Fire Marshal’s Office reminds citizens to celebrate the Fourth of July safely. Last year, Pierce County hospitals treated 34 firework-related injuries, according to the Office of the Washington State Fire Marshal. Avoid serious injury by exercising caution when discharging fireworks. Also, the combination of fireworks and the forecasted…
Memorial Day at Bethany Cemetery
Here are a few photo memories of the memorial Day tribute at the pioneer Bethany cemetery.
Memorial Day weekend starts early at schools and offices
By Marianne Lincoln It’s almost the end of the 2012-13 school years. Seniors are itching to be graduated, students are ready for summer vacation and the school staff is ready for some peace and quiet. Near the end of the year is the last long weekend, Memorial Day. If Thursday’s freeway traffic volumes were any…
Joint Base Lewis-McChord honors fallen Servicemen in Memorial Day Ceremony
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. – Joint Base Lewis-McChord will honor the memory of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the defense of the United States with a Memorial Day ceremony Monday, May 27, at 11:30 a.m. at the base cemetery. Maj. Gen. Stephen R. Lanza, commanding general, 7th Infantry Division will be the…
1st SFG (A) To Conduct a Wreath-Laying Ceremony Thursday in Recognition of Memorial Day
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. – 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) and First in Asia Association (FIAA) will conduct a Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremony Thursday, May 23, at 11 a.m. at the unit headquarters. The ceremony will include a moment of silence for all fallen comrades whose names are engraved on the Memorial Wall followed by bell…
Bethany Lutheran to host Memorial Day Service May 27
Spanaway, WA — Bethany Lutheran Church will be hosting a Memorial Day Service in the Cemetery behind the church starting at 10:30 AM on Monday, 27 May 2013. The public is invited to attend and participate in the service. Participants in the service include: Flag Detail: Boy Scout Troop 604 (Trenton Honeycutt, Peter McCabe, Austin…
Roy Easter Egg Hunt – March 31
The Roy Rodeo Association will hold an Easter egg hunt on March 31 at 1:00 p.m. If you drive through town, you might have seen it on the fire station’s reader board. The event will take place at the Rodeo grounds.
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Dear Pierce Prairie Post Reader, Before you count down the final seconds of 2012, you should know that we are counting on you. When you read an article, it helps our statistics and helps us to convince advertisers to invest in our publication. Since we are also non-profit, if you like having a local…
Native Flash Mob at Tacoma Mall in support of Canadian First Nations cousins
At 2:30 p.m. today (Dec. 26, Boxing Day in Canada) there was what was planned to be a Flash Mob at the Tacoma Mall. It was put together by a group of local Native Americans in support of the Idle No More movement in Canada. The group got together and began drumming, and singing 4 traditional songs…
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