Exploration of Puget Sound by US Navy Lt. Charles Wilkes and other earlier explorers was examined Tuesday evening by Dick Blumenthal of Bellevue during the January meeting of the Lakewood Historical Society. A crowd of more than 50 turned out at the Lakewood Library to hear about the exploration expeditions. Blumenthal has written a trio […]
1840 expedition subject of LHS presentation
Part of an amazing five-year, six-ship expedition covering about 87,000 miles by a US Navy group included exploration of the inland Washington Waters around 1840. The expedition was led by Navy Lt. Charles Wilkes. Details of this epic journey will be described and explained by Dick Blumenthal of Bellevue at the January program of the […]
Steilacoom Historical Museum elects leadership
Randi Slatten will lead the Steilacoom Historical Museum Association during the next year as its new president. She was elected by acclamation during the association’s annual business meeting Saturday, Dec. 12, at the Steilacoom Community Center. Other officers selected were Marianne Bull, vice president; Judie Davis, past president; Ann Edington, secretary; and trustees – Tom […]
Families in Business raise $3,500 at chocolate auction
Dr. John Walstrum (tan sport coat), president of Clover Park Technical College in Lakewood, explains to members of Lakewood Families in Business how funds the group is raising at its annual chocolate auction will help a large number of children enjoy Christmas this year. Bart Dalton (right) was auctioneer along with Dave Sclair at the […]
Lakewood’s Tacoma Speedway topic of LHS program
Dr. Wayne Herstad recounted the history of the Tacoma Speedway to an audience attending the November program of the Lakewood Historical Society, held at the Lakewood Library, Tuesday evening. The auto racetrack, which operated from 1912 to 1922 at what is today Clover Park Technical College, attracted some of the country’s most famous racers of […]
Tinsley named Chamber membership chair
Carol Tinsley, Chambers Bay Realty, has been named as Membership Chairman for the Steilacoom Chamber of Commerce. Persons interested in Chamber membership and the organization’s many community-related activities should phone her at 584-5131
Steilacoom Candidate Forum
Candidates for the Steilacoom Town Council and Steilacoom Historical School District #1 took part in a forum Thursday night at the Steilacoom Town Hall. The event, sponsored by the Steilacoom Chamber of Commerce and moderated by Dave Sclair, reporter for TheSuburbanTimes.com, attracted nearly 100 residents from Steilacoom and DuPont. Only one Town Council seat is […]
Lakewood Historical Society visits Silcox Island
Bair Drug to reopen in September as Bistro
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 […]