Pacific Lutheran University’s inspirational Christmas Concerts return for 2014 with performances in Seattle’s Benaroya Hall, Portland’s Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall and on the PLU Campus in Lagerquist Concert Hall. The program, in the great tradition of Lutheran choral music, features the renowned Choir of the West, University Chorale and members of the University Symphony Orchestra performing hymns, carols…
Category: Holidays
Spanaway Lake Holdiay Craft Fair Sunday
Sunday is your last chance to take in the sights, sounds and fascinating selection of gifts and crafts at the Holiday Craft Fair. The hours will be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. if your remembered to set your clock back last night. Here is a sampling of the things you’ll see.
SLHS Holiday Craft Fair – Nov. 1-2
SPANAWAY, WA — It’s time for the biggest holiday event in Spanaway! Spanaway Lake High School’s 33rd Annual Holiday Craft Fair will be this weekend, Nov. 1-2. Cost is $3 for those 6 years and older. There will be over 180 artists and crafters from the Pacific Northwest on hand to bring you unique gifts, crafts,…
Grand ‘Lil Opry “FRIGHT” Night at the OGS with Jack LeDuc
ROY, WA — Friday, October 31 at 6:00pm at The Old General Store Steak House & Saloon in Roy, Washington. A Rendezvous for a great fright night at The will be held at the Old General Store Steak House & Saloon. They are open for dinner at 6 pm , Live Country Music will be at…
Lemay’s Marymount Trunk or Treat – a hit even in the rain!
SPANAWAY, WA — Saturday afternoon filled the spaces around Spanaway with ghost, ghouls, fairies, bugs and super heroes. They all came out for the annual Trunk or Treat at Marymount Event Center. Even a few politicians stopped by to see the event. Senator Steve Conway was spotted out among the raindrops and Ninja Turtles. Photo…
LeMay Halloween Trunk-or-Treat Oct 25
Calling All Spooky Ghouls & Witches! LeMay Halloween Trunk-or-Treat Saturday, October 25th Everyone is getting excited for our Annual LeMay Halloween Trunk or Treat! Bring out your collector car (or hearse, ambulance, van, motorcycle, or other vehicle) at Marymount for a fun day for kids! Trunk hosts decorate their vehicles (or trunks), bring candy, and then…
Independence Day events
First the parades… Eatonville at noon. There is a fee to be in the parade, but watching is free. Lots of candy will be thrown. Prediction, kids with sugar overloads. Roy, at noon. This parade is open to all comers. Want to be in a parade? Show up in Roy near the fairgrounds at 11…
Bethany Lutheran’s Memorial Day Service
Thanks to Kevin Bacher and Clay Ching there is a great set of pictures of the Monday, 26 May 2014 Memorial Day Service at the Bethany Lutheran Church Cemetery on line. The service was followed by a lunch in Litzer Hall. The Soldiers are from the 555 Engineer Brigade at JBLM. Http://thelightisall.com/memorialday Provided by Doug Kotrba
JBLM 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 26, at 11:30 a.m. at the base cemetery, the Fort Lewis Cemetery. Brig. Gen. Willard M. Burleson III, deputy commanding general,…
Memorial Day events
For those who want to pay special tribute to the fallen on Memorial Day there are a couple local events in which you may participate. Fir Lane Memorial Park on 176th Street has a service and program on Sunday, May 25th at 1 p.m. They will accept volunteers to help pu out flags and crosses on Saturday,…
Eggstavaganza a la wet and cold
FREDERICKSON, WA — It was 45 degrees and raining, but that didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of thousands of local kids at the annual Easter Egg Hunt at Sound Life Church. It did make many of them huddle under umbrellas, throw blankets over their shoulders and eggs bust through many paper based bags. The Frederickson Clover…
Easter Egg Hunt for special needs kids
Easter Egg Hunt 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 area…
Easter Eggstravaganza, April 19
Sound Life Church at 176th Street & 36th Ave. will be with site for the annual Easter Eggstravaganza. It will be held from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, April 19th. The egg hunts begin around 11 a.m. with the smallest tykes first. Join with the Frederickson Clover Creek Community Council (FCCCC) at the Eggstravaganza. Mike Goodell…
Frederickson April 2014
Greetings, 1. There will not be an FCCCC Meeting this month. On April 19th we will be involved with the Eggstravaganza at Sound Life Church. 2. The Events Committee will meet April 15th @ Ricky J’s @ 5 P 3. On April 17th, A local investor group will hold an important meeting @ 2:30 in room…
Wilcox Farms Easter Egg Hunt – April 12
Wilcox Farms Easter Egg Hunt! This event will take place on Saturday, April 12 events start at 10:00 a.m. and ends at 4 p.m. The hunts are at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. The event is held at the Wilcox Family Farms in Roy, Washington. Tour the organic egg farm Enjoy fresh omelets Take a…
Anti-Valentines Party
Friday, Feb 14 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Summit Pierce County LibraryTacoma,WA Do you love to hate Valentine’s Day? Un-celebrate with moody music, broken heart cookies, cranky crafts and unsentimental party games. Participants are encouraged to wear black. Ages 10-18.
Reminder: Tips to treecycle your Christmas tree
PIERCE COUNTY — 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…
Happy 2014 !
Everyone at the Pierce Prairie Post wishes all our readers and everyone in our communities an especially happy and prosperous new year!
Glad tidings, great joy!
Editorial A child, not conceived of man, but of the Holy Spirit. A promise from God, to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace. A child who will grow up to be strong in the spirit. Glory to God…
Nordic Christmas Fest
Saturday afternoon, December 21, the Scandinavian Cultural Center at Pacific Lutheran University held its annual Nordic Christmas Fest. Local members and their families attended and feasted upon Norwegian Goat Cheese (Gjetost), Swedish Farmer Cheese, Creamy Danish Havarti, Danish Bleu, Seedless Grapes, Pickled Beets (Syltede robeter), Crisp Bread (Knäckebröd), Danish Pumpernickel, Pork Liver Paté (Lever postei), Pickled Herring,…