Pierce County Parks and Recreation will hold the 10th annual Classic Car & Truck Show at Sprinker Recreation Center on Saturday, Sept. 29. Hours for the free spectator event are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. More than 500 classic cars and trucks are anticipated to be on display. “This year we’re excited to welcome our…
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Parkland citizen’s academy has 10 openings
The Pierce County Sheriff’s Department is looking for a few more citizens for its Parkland citizens’ academy. The Parkland session begins September 19 and will meet each Wednesday evening for 13 weeks at PLU. The academy is an opportunity to learn first-hand about the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department and to meet the Sheriff and other…
It takes a lot of volunteers behind the scenes to roll out the LeMay car show
Saturday is the date the LeMay family opens its doors to let the public see the cars and collections at their family home and the Marymount Event Center. This event has been a Parkland/Spanaway staple for 35 years. In order to bring that event to the public, the family has a long list of dedicated car lovers,…
Franklin Pierce Foundation
August 20, 2012, Franklin Pierce School District The Franklin Pierce Foundation is proud to announce the addition of the Blue Steele Coffee Company Scholarship to the long list of scholarships administered by the Foundation Courtney and Oliver Marshall, owners of Blue Steel Coffee Company, have established an annual scholarship for a Washington High School student…
Naches Trail, part of the Oregon Trail ended here
Hidden in the middle of the Brookdale Golf Course is a bit of history. In 1853, settlers began arriving over the Naches Trail. There is an interesting story of how they were unable to get the wagons downt he hill from the top of the pass near Greenwater. There is also a marker in greenwater on SR410. There…
LeMay Car Show Saturday, August 25
35th Annual LeMay Car Show + Auction & Swap Meet August 25, 2012 – 9:00am-5:00pm (Story from the LeMay Family Collection website) The LeMay Car Show has been an annual tradition for more than 30 years. Our show is an amazing assortment of over 1,000 vintage vehicles with additional collections of dolls, antiques, and other…
The Trees Are Watching
These delightful tree faces were on display at Parkland’s Garfield Street Fair. They are available from Moe Rainy Day Creations and are custom made in the USA by Maureen Powers.
Fun and Temperate Weather in Parkland at the Garfield Street Fair
The was a double line of booths for two blocks from Park Avenue to Pacific Avenue. People were laughing, playing, and looking over some great things on Garfield Street. Ric Thomsen and other organizers put together a great event for parkland this year. Reyna’s Mexican Restaurant was busy with their extra “outdoor patio” created for the event….
Parkland School Alums Picnic at Spanaway
Today at Spanaway park Kitchen #1, alumni of the old Parkland School are welcome to join in a potluck picnic. The event will be at noon.
Pierce Prairie Post 