The long-vacant Bair Drug and Hardware Store in downtown Steilacoom will be back in operation as a restaurant in September, according to word from the Steilacoom Historical Museum Association (SHMA) newsletter. Sarah Cannon has signed an agreement with SHMA to operate a bistro and coffeehouse restaurant in the Bair. According to the newsletter, Cannon initially […]
Bair Drug to reopen in September as Bistro
Randi Slatten heads Steilacoom Museum
Randi Slatten has taken over as president of the Steilacoom Historical Museum Association (SHMA), replacing Joan Shalikashvili who resigned. Slatten is currently serving her second year on the association board of directors. She has been serving as vice president of the board this past year. A new member for the board is Diane Maus who […]
Fort Lewis Cooling Centers
Fort Lewis Cooling Centers are available for Fort Lewis community members, military retirees and other DoD ID Card Holders These facilities include: Main Post The Cascade Community Center The Bowling Center North Fort The American Lake Community Center Wilson Recreation Center The Eagles Pride Golf Club house and restaurant Information for Fort Lewis community members […]
Obituary Notice
Sharon Irene Barclay Sharon, age 47, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2009. While at a family reunion in Boise Idaho, Sharon drowned on the Payette River on a river-rafting trip. She was born Sept. 16, 1961 in Tacoma to Douglas Carter of Graham and Sharon Carter of Tacoma. Sharon graduated from Bethel High School […]
History Society to meet at Tacoma Country & Golf Club
Do you know what is the oldest country club and golf course west of the Mississippi River? It is none other than Tacoma Country and Golf Club, located on the shores of Lakewood’s American Lake. The recently remodeled and expanded clubhouse will be site for the Lakewood Historical Society’s July meeting, Tuesday, July 21, according […]
Meeting & Greeting etiquette topic for LWB July 16 meeting at Oakbrook
Meeting and Greeting will be the program topic for a Lakewood Women in Business luncheon meeting Thursday, July 16 at Oakbrook Country & Golf Club. The meeting will start at noon. Jan Luze will present the program at the July meeting. It will cover aspects of proper etiquette for individuals attending business or social gatherings […]
Steilacoom museum roofing with ancient cedar
Buzz Brake and Steilacoom’s Dieter Mielimonka study the cedar bolt before splitting more shakes. Re-roofing the Wagon Shop at the Steilacoom Historical Museum July 19 won’t result in a commercial roofer showing up and slapping new shingles onto the historic building. Instead, this historic structure will get cedar shakes from ancient wood hand-split by hundreds […]
July 4 ice cream social in Steilacoom
If you like ice cream, the Steilacoom Historical Museum Association (SHMA) has a special July 4th offer for you! The association will hold an ice cream social on Independence Day, starting at 11 am and continuing until 3:30 pm. The ice cream social will be held at the historic Bair Drug Store in the heart […]