By Marianne Lincoln The greater Graham area needs a history museum. A barn would be the perfect venue, particularly an older style barn. Local historical buffs could organize a grant writing campaign and some funding mechanisms the same way that the community in Parkland saved the historic Parkland School. There are more than enough stories,…
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Trunk or Treat at Marymount Oct 25th
Calling all Trunk Hosts!Bring your festive trunk to Marymount & hand out delicious treats to kids in our local community! For families with kids: On October 25th, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., the Marymount site will be hosting the annual LeMay Trunk or Treat. Admission is free. Take a Halloween trunk or treat tour…
Grandmother speaks
By Marianne Lincoln Tonight, I am trying to wrap my brain around the event I just witnessed at the Washington State Historical Museum. This was right up there with the night I was at the museum for the Leschi Exoneration Trial. I walked in a little late, because I wasn’t off work in time for…
More summer fun events to go!
Summer is not quite over and here are many more events still happening for your enjoyment! On August 16, Sprinker Recreation Center is holding another Junk in the Trunk event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. a fun and innovative twist on the classic garage sale! This is the perfect opportunity to sell your items…
Norwegian Heritage Festival March 15
The annual Norwegian Heritage Festival at the Scandinavian Cultural Center at PLU will be held Saturday, March 15 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. this year. The event will take place in the Anderson University Center on Park Avenue. Remember to bring cash as there is no ATM on campus. The Norwegian Heritage Festival is…
Sylvsmidja at the Scandinavian Cultural Center
Sylvsmidja (Silversmiths from Norway) is/are coming to the Scandinavian Cultural Center (SCC) at PLU in Tacoma, Washington on Tuesday, November 19th, from Noon to 4 p.m. A considerable number of Norwegian Bunads are adorned with emblematic silver and gold jewelry that Sylvsmidja is capable of locating or producing for customers. They have examples they bring with…
Norwegian Heritage Festival April 27
PLU — The Norwegian Heritage Festival celebrates Norwegian culture through artisans, vendors, performers, and authentic food. This year’s festival will take place on Saturday, April 27th, 2024 and runs from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Free admission and free parking. Relax with friends and family in the Norwegian Café where you will enjoy on-stage performances…
LeMay Marymount Events and special admission deal
Spring is approaching quickly and the folks at the LeMay Family Collection are offering a special admission deal. You can save $8 on a special joint ticket (adult) for the Car Museum ($18) and the LeMay Collections at Marymount ($20). The offer is good through December 31, 2022. LeMay Collections at Marymount offers additional tours:…
Dec 1 Open House at Prairie House Museum
How about a bit of Fa, La ,La, La, La at the Prairie House Museum in Spanaway? On Sunday, December 1, 2019, the Spanaway Historical Society will open the Museum for some old fashioned Christmas fun. Come celebrate from 1-3 p.m. when Prairie House Museum will be open for their annual Christmas Open House. The museum…
42nd Annual LeMay Car Show August 31
TACOMA, WA—The 42nd Annual LeMay Show is preparing for yet another year on Sat., August 31, 2019, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. What started out as a simple gathering held by Harold and Nancy LeMay with a couple friends, a lemonade stand, and few cars has grown into show that feature over 1,000 vintage vehicles…
Special Needs Egg Hunt April 20
The Spanaway Lions Club is hosting its annual Special Needs Easter Egg Hunt at the Spanaway Prairie House Museum at 10 a.m. on April 20, 2019. Registration at 9:30 a.m. The hunt starts at 10 a.m. The museum is located at 812 176th Street East, Spanaway, WA. You can also see the new addition of…
Norwegian Heritage Festival
On Saturday, April 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Anderson University Center at PLU, the Scandinavian Cultural Center (SCC) will present the annual Norwegian Heritage Festival. The event includes, music, cultural foods, dancing, rosemaling, art, weaving, Viking reinactors and more! This year, the SCC will have several events around the Spring calendar….
Wine, Spirits & Chocolate April 13th & 14th, 2018 at Marymount
The Lemay Collection at Marymount presets its Wine, Spirits & Chocolate Event on April 13th & 14th, 2018. The event is held between 4 and 9 p.m. in the Event Center at the Marymount campus, at 325 152nd St E, Tacoma, WA 98445. It is between Parkland and Spanaway 3 blocks east of SR7, Pacific Avenue. With 75+…
Kid’s Day at Prairie House – April 5
On Wednesday, April 5th, come spend the afternoon with us at the Prairie House Museum. This will be our 27th Kids’ Day. Enjoy life at the turn of the century. Tour our 1890’s farm house and outbuildings. Make butter, pop popcorn, see farm animals. We have lots of displays including a large Dollhouse all decorated…
Prairie House Museum – Kids Day April 2
On Wednesday, April 2nd, come spend the afternoon with us at the Prairie House Museum. This will be our 24th Kids’ Day. Enjoy life at the turn of the century. Tour our 1890’s farm house and outbuildings. Make butter, pop popcorn, see farm animals. We have lots of displays including a large Dollhouse all decorated for…
Free Tacoma museum admission from Columbia Bank
Columbia Bank is celebrating its 20th anniversary by sponsoring free museum admission to three Tacoma museums, December 4 – 8, 2013. For the Tacoma Art Museum and the Washington State History Museum, admission is on the house. The Children’s Museum of Tacoma will offer free admission and free parking. You do not have to be a Columbia Bank…
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…
Spanaway Historical Society Picnic Sunday, July 21
Sunday noon, July 21 is the annual Spanaway Historical Society Potluck Picnic and Annual Meeting. At the Prairie House Museum on 176th Street, next to Fir Lane Memorial Park, many of the oldest citizens of Spanaway will gather with their families to celebrate the historic founding and early days of Spanaway. The event is a…
Kid’s Day photos from the Prairie House Museum
Hundreds of kids and parents visited the Prairie House Museum for Kid’s Day this year. Here are some photos from the event. We hope the all volunteer staff has a restful evening, they put a lot of work into making this happen.