Silent Movie Night at Steilacoom Historical Museum drew a standing room only crowd of about 50 people Friday night. Two cartoons plus a movie made by Harry Houdini was the attraction for the 10-cent admission and the popcorn and soft drinks was free. The silent movie night is held once a year at the museum.
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Compassion weekend provides 300+ volunteers at 16 projects
[singlepic id=128 w=320 h=240 float=center] Members of Christ Lutheran Church – between 300 and 350 strong – spent a recent weekend working on 16 different projects around the community in what was called Compassion Weekend, according to Pastor Ralf Kalms. The volunteers put in nearly 2,500 man-hours over the weekend with a cost of $25,000 […]
Change in silent movie lineup
A change in silent films to be shown at the Silent Movie Night at the Steilacoom Historical Museum has been announced. Now slated for the screening is the slapstick antics of Felix the Cat plus the thrilling drama Ice Bound, the story of a 400-year-old man who’s been sealed in an ice block. This fourth […]
Lakewood Partners for Parks event raises funds
The 2nd annual Blue Denim and Black Tie fundraiser event for Lakewood’s Partners for Parks drew a crowd of about 200 and raised approximately $35,000 (before expenses) to help fund the fishing pier at American Lake Park. Held at the McGavick Center on the Clover Park Technical College campus, the primary fundraising came from attendees […]
Steilacoom dancers making 24th Hawaii tour doing ‘Beauty of Dance’
Once again it’s that time of the year when Mary Petersen and Steve Behr, the Silver Stars from the Steilacoom Dance Company, pack their bags and venture to the Islands of Aloha. 2009 marks the 24th year that the couple will be entertaining and sharing their unique mainland dancing and wellness-oriented programs at hospitals, nursing […]