Friday December 1, 6 p.m. at the Roy Library and Community Center will be the Annual Open House with festive cookies, cake, Santa and one of the best little Christmas Tree Lightings in the county. The location is 122 East 3rd St., Roy. The Community Center and Library is on the same block as the Roy…
Category: Holidays
Nov 4-5, 2017 Spanaway Lake High Holiday Craft Fair
Nov. 4-5 will be the annual Spanaway Lake High School Holiday Craft Fair. This is one of the best local events of the year for hand-made crafts and unique holiday gifts. The cost to enter is $3 for an adult and children under 6 are free. Inside, you will find wood carvers, jewelry, blankets and quilts, ornaments, food,…
Trunk or Treat – Oct 28
Each year at Marymount the Lemay Family Collections welcomes 3,000+ children from the community to participate in this safe and festive Halloween activity. Trunk or treat is Saturday, October 28, 2017 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. We are in need of candy donations! If you can bring a bag, a case or even cash to purchase candy…
4th of July Parade in Roy!
Last year, no one stepped up to take over the parade preparation from the former Fire Chief, Bob Velias. But … The Lacamas Community Club has stepped up to sponsor the parade this year! The parade starts at noon, exiting the rodeo grounds on Huggins-Greig Road and traveling on Warren Street to 1st Street, across…
2017 Fireworks restrictions
It’s close to that time, the 4th of July fireworks sales and you need to know what laws have changed. Even Pierce County added restrictions after last year’s celebrations. Follow this link and you can print a copy. In Pierce County, here is the new law: June 28: 12 p.m.–11 p.m June 29-July 3: 9…
Memorial Day events
Here are several events for the Memorial Day weekend that are outside city limits in the mid-county. Enjoy the long weekend everyone! Sunday, May 28 •Fir Lane Memorial Park Memorial Day Observance, 12:30 p.m., 924 176th St E, Spanaway, WA 98387 •Yelm Cemetery Memorial Day Observance, 1 p.m., 11540 Cemetary Rd SE, Yelm, WA 98597…
Memorial Day Service at Bethany Cemetery May 29
Each year at the small cemetery near Muck Creek on the Mountain Highway, Bethany Lutheran Church holds a wonderful celebration of Memorial Day. The event is complete with a Flag and Firing Detail from JBLM and keynote speaker, Chaplain Art Sortland (Capt, USN, Ret) to honor the day. This well attended event is located in a lovely…
Treecycle your Christmas tree
PIERCE COUNTY — When the holidays are over, don’t forget to treecycle your fresh cut Christmas tree. Pierce County residents who subscribe to yard waste collection service can place their unflocked tree in their container. Flocked trees cannot be recycled and must be disposed as garbage. Residents may also recycle their tree free of charge…
Life’s lessons learned
By Marianne Lincoln My apologies to all my readers for the slow press this December. Since Thanksgiving, I have been working at a seasonal job and in my spare time, taking care of my home and working on craft projects for my granddaughters. A Christmas stocking with felt cut outs, sequins and beads can take…
Christmas Open House
The Spanaway Historical Society’s Christmas Open House, will be Sunday, Dec 11, from 1-3pm. The house is all decorated, even the dollhouse! Come out for some old fashioned Christmas cheer and maybe pick up a wreath for your and support your local museum. The Spanaway Historical Society’s Prairie House Museum is located at 812 E. 176th…
Fires break out in Frederickson July 4
This 4th of July there was sun and record-breaking temperatures. That combination turned frustrating for local firefighters. The Central Pierce water truck had no sooner finished dousing a grass fire at the Kalapus Chiropractic clinic, than another fire began on 200th near the IKEA warehouse. Thanks to Shady Acres pilot Judy Scott, the PPP got this…
Bethany Lutheran’s Memorial Day Service 2015
Monday, May 25, Bethany Lutheran Church at the foot of Muck Creek Hill honored fallen Veterans. Here are a few photos from the event in 2015.
Memorial Day Service
The annual Memorial Day Service at Bethany Lutheran Church Cemetery, will be 25 May 2015, at 10:30 AM. A Flag and Firing Detail will be provided by JBLM. Local dignitaries have been invited. Bethany Lutheran Church Cemetery 26418 Mountain Highway Spanaway, WA 98387-9404
Joint Base Lewis-McChord honors fallen Service Members 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 25, at 11:30 a.m. at the base cemetery, the Fort Lewis Cemetery. Col. Anthony J. Davit, Joint Base Lewis-McChord deputy commander,…
Spanaway Lions host handicap friendly Easter Egg Hunt
SPANAWAY LIONS CLUB — Every kid loves an Easter Egg Hunt but some need more help than others to get around and find those eggs. The Spanaway Lions Club’s goal is to provide a safe and handicap friendly environment where kids can be kids and hunt Easter Eggs. The Prairie House museum provides a nice…
Easter Bunny Fly in – April 4
The Easter Bunny will land at Spencer Aircraft on Thun Field April 4 at 11 a.m. He will be available to take photos with children until 2 p.m.
Eggstravaganza – April 4, Sound Life Church
Saturday, April 4 is the annual Easter Eggstravaganza at Sound Life Church on 176th St. and 36th Ave. E. Set up for vendors starts early. The festivities are from 9 a.m. to noon. In past years there have been pony rides, photos with the Easter Bunny, fire trucks and lots of local vendors. Come out…
Merry Christmas, South Pierce County!
Everyone at the Pierce Prairie Post wish you and yours the best Christmas ever! The editor of the Post moved over the weekend, a new home in Graham for Christmas. With a creek in the back and a view of Mount Rainier out front, Marianne is thrilled and introspective about the change. The Post began…
What to do with your old live Christmas tree? Treecycle!
As you recycle your wrapping paper, don’t forget to treecycle your Christmas tree. Pierce County residents who subscribe to yard waste collection service can place their unflocked tree in their container. Flocked trees cannot be recycled and must be disposed of as garbage Residents may also recycle their tree free of charge at Pierce County’s…
Check Out the FREE Christmas Light Display at Marymount this December!
If you enjoy Christmas light displays, or maybe you’re heading to Fantasy Lights at Spanaway Park just down the street from us, you should stop by and see the fun Christmas light display on the front lawn in front of the Gym at Marymount! Thanks to the creativity of some of our awesome LeMay volunteers…