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 […]
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 […]