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…
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Sept 17 – Local Jobe’s Daughter’s hosting car show
SPANAWAY, WA — The local chapter of Jobe’s Daughter have been hosting a car show every year in September for several years now. This year you will find them at Elite Automotive in Spanaway. Nicole Flournoy, one of the organizers, posted on Facebook, “Would love to see you all stop by Bethel 27 car show…
Rooster Tails on Spanaway Lake Sept 10-11
The APBA, Yapachino Memorial Regatta will be held on Spanaway Lake Sept 10-11, 2016. The races will be for limited’s, inboard hydros that are smaller than those in the Seattle races, still as impressive when they are nearby. 162nd & Lakeside Drive will have the booth with the official time keepers. The boat launch will…
Pierce County Parks and Recreation looking for public input on Sprinker, Lake Tapps Park and Frontier Park Improvements Study
PIERCE COUNTY PARKS — Pierce County Parks and Recreation is looking for public input on potential park improvements to Sprinker, Lake Tapps Park and Frontier Park through an online open house at http://www.piercecountywa.org/parkimprovements which will be up until Friday, Nov. 4, 2016. The open house provides individuals with the opportunity to view potential improvement design…
Happy 3rd Birthday Pierce Prairie Post!
SPANAWAY, WA — Three years ago today, the Pierce Prairie Post made it debut. With the assistance and suggestions of Karen Ansteth and Ben Sclair, Editor Marianne Lincoln got the on-line paper up and running. Now, 3 years later there have been over 2500 articles and thousands of photos of what you and your neighbors are…
Boy Scout Fundraiser, July 31 – Aug 2
Local Boy Scout Troop 679 chartered out of Spanaway Lutheran Church is holding their annual fundraising sale. They are non profit Troop 679 Annual Yard Sale ** New location- at Bethel Station- 2225 Mountain Hwy E Spanaway, WA 98387 in the old Blockbuster location Friday July 31-Aug 2 Consider supporting the local Boy Scout Troop 679…
Spanaway Historical Society Picnic, July 19
Sunday, July 19 is the annual meeting and potluck picnic for the Spanaway Historical Society. Held at the Prairie House Museum, the annual party is a fun family event that includes a chance to see all the displays at the museum. Burgers, hot dogs and coffee are supplied by the historical society. Attendees bring favorite dishes…
STP bicycle event brushed the edge of town July 10
The Seattle to Portland (STP) bicycle event took place Saturday. As every year around 10 am, I manage to meet hundreds of bicycles finding their way through Spanaway. This year, that was at Military Road and Pacific Avenue. Mind you, I do like the event. I actually have several family members that have participated over the…
Join, help your community and be happier as a result
South Pierce County has many local organizations from Rotary, Lions and Kiwanis to community associations in the unincorporated areas. These groups are made up of volunteers who care about the people and places around them. They put in countless unpaid hours to make your lives better. If you are feeling low, participating in one of these…
Herbicides sprayed into sensitive waterway in Pioneer Valley April 16
By Marianne Lincoln It was a Thursday morning, no different than any other. I was on my way to work heading down the hill from McGee’s Guest Home on Eustis Hunt Road into Pioneer Valley. Below me was the oxbow that flows through the valley into the Frederickson area and the Chambers Clover Creek system….
Spanaway’s forgotten ties to Fort Steilacoom – April 12
Historic Fort Steilacoom Presentation This Sunday, April 12 at 2 p.m. Jean Sensel, author of Images of America~Spanaway, tells true tales of Spanaway’s forgotten ties to Fort Steilacoom and the Northwest’s 1855 Indian War. Coffee and conversation to follow. Spanaway resident John Wilson Roberts leased his prairie land for militia training. Learn more about John and the…
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