At a recent luncheon/brainstorming session the financial plight of the University Place Senior Center was discussed in detail. Jennifer Robinson, Recreation Supervisor for the City of University Place, explained the impact of budget cuts on staffing and the day-to-day operation of the Center. Robinson revealed that the previous budget had been slashed from more than […]
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Kiwanis Auction draws 300
Approximately 300 people participated in the Steilacoom Kiwanis Club Wine Festival and Auction Friday, Jan 29, according to MC Ron Lucas. The club’s activities are focused on kids in Steilacoom and DuPont as well as members of the military police unit at Fort Lewis. The club was formed in 1993 and currently has a membership […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]