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Silent Movie Night in Steilacoom
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Want a fun, low-cost evening? Try Silent Movie Night at the Steilacoom Historical Museum on Friday, March 12. The show starts at 7 pm and hopefully you won’t have to go into hock to pay to get into the downstairs meeting room: 10-cents per person (and popcorn, water and sodas will be available.
The evenings movie features the 1920 film The Mark of Zorro starring Douglas Fairbanks and Noah Beery. This was the first of three Mark of Zorro films produced. The others were in 1940 starring Tyrone Power and 1974 with Frank Langella. The showing starts at 7 pm in the museum located at 1801 Rainier Avenue, Steilacoom.
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Black Tie & Blue Jeans Ball raises $35,000
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Henry Krebs (left) and Greg Anderson, managers at Lakewood Ford, hold their $2,000 contribution to the effort.
The 3rd annual Black Tie & Blue Jeans Ball raised about $35,000 to help pay for a permanent restroom to be installed next to the Playground @ Ft. Steilacoom Park, according to Charlie Maxwell, spokesman for Partners for Parks.
Held at the Clover Park Technical College’s McGavick Center, more than 150 people representing just about every community service organization and other groups showed up to support the parks project, particularly to raise the funds to buy and install a new restroom.
In addition to a “raise the paddle” offering, auctioning of desserts, some beverage sales, guests ponied up for the chance to win a variety of items. For more pictures from the Ball, see below or click here to see a slideshow.
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17-year hike comes to an end
Posted by | CommentsOn Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, Bart Smith ended his 17 year journey of approximately 16,500 miles hiking all 11 of the National Scenic Trails in the United States. His accomplishment stands unique: he apparently is the only person ever to start and complete this feat.
A Lakewood resident, Smith is not only an energetic camper but a highly talented nature photographer and he has combined his two loves – hiking the scenic trails and photography – to produce coffee table publications and outstanding photo exhibits.
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Steilacoom Dance heading back to Hawaii
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For the 25th consecutive year, Mary Petersen and Steve Behr of the Steilacoom Dance Company, will be featured on their outreach presentations to the Hawaiian islands of Maui, Kauai and Oahu. Planned for mid-April, this year’s theme, Diversity of the Dance, includes tap dancing, flamenco, cha/cha, Sswing, Tango and even a beautiful Hawaiian dance number. An array of original costumes complement each presentation. The team is looking forward once again to sharing and receiving the aloha spirit of respect and having fun.
The Steilacoom Dance Company has continued to provide distinctive and original programs throughout the Puget Sound. For additional information, please call 253-588-5767 or 686-9797 or email: letsdancenow123@comcast.net or wellnessworksnw@comcast.net.
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Lakewood’s Tacoma Speedway
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In 1912, Lakewood was a leading stop on the auto racing circuit with the Tacoma Speedway. The track, incorporating what is today's Clover Park Tech College, attracted the top names in auto racing of the day - Oldfield, Rickenbacker, DePalma, Cooper and others. The first track was five miles of dirt road that ran on Steilacoom Blvd to Gravelly Lake Dr to 111th Street to Lakeview Avenue and back to the start. The tract was modified several times during its lifetime. To commemorate this historic structure and local activities, in 2002 the Lakewood Historical Society created the plaque that can be seen today near Building 3 on the CPTC campus. The marker includes additional information about the race course. The Lakewood History Museum, 6211 Mt. Tacoma Dr SW in Lakewood, features considerable information on the racetrack. The museum is open Wednesday through Saturday, noon to 4 pm.
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History of newspapers draws a crowd
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More than 30 area residents attended a Lakewood Historical Society program on early area newspapers. Nancy Covert, a Steilacoom resident, historian and longtime journalist, discussed the numerous newspapers that were published in Steilacoom, DuPont and Lakewood starting in the 1850's. The March program is slated for March 23, also at the Lakewood Library. The speaker will be Bart Smith who has hiked all of the 11 National Scenic Trails. He has spent 17 years covering 16,500 miles. In addition to talking about the trails, Smith will show photos from his vast file taken during his years of hiking.
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Mueller-Harkins historical marker
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Today's Clover Park Technical College featured an airport in 1922 when Rudy Mueller and Leo Harkins acquired the defunct Tacoma Speedway and opened a flying service at the site. In 1927 it became the Tacoma Municipal Airport with trimotor airline service. The site was recognized with the plaque created by the Lakewood Historical Society in 2002. The marker is located on the west wall of the Mueller-Harkins hangar which is located next to Steilacoom Boulevard on the CPTC campus. The marker includes additional information about the race course. The Lakewood History Museum, 6211 Mt. Tacoma Dr SW in Lakewood, features considerable information on the racetrack. The museum is open Wednesday through Saturday, noon to 4 pm.
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Workin Mayor
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Ron Lucas, Steilacoom mayor, is not bound to a desk. Tuesday he was busy helping keep the landscaping at a town parking lot looking good.
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Kiwanis Auction draws 300
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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 of more than 80 men and women. Meeting at Steilacoom High School every week, students are able to participate in the group’s meetings and activities by joining the Key Club.
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Early explorers popular subject
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Dick Blumenthal makes a point about the exploration activities during his presentation during the January program sponsored by the Lakewood Historical Society at the Lakewood Library.
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 of books about the explorations of the area with the latest one covering the exploits of Lt. Wilkes.
In February Nancy Covert of Steilacoom will present a program on newspapers of the area including the Lakewood Log and the Suburban Times. That program will also take place at the Lakewood Library on Tuesday, Feb. 16. The programs are open to the public and are free.
A large crowd filled the community meeting room of the Lakewood Library to hear Dick Blumenthal of Bellevue describe explorations of Puget Sound, particularly that of US Navy Lt. Charles Wilkes.
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1840 expedition subject of LHS presentation
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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 Lakewood Historical Society. The program is slated for Jan. 19, starting at 7 pm, at the Lakewood Library (6300 Wildaire Rd. SW, Lakewood), according to Becky Huber, president of the Lakewood Historical Society. His presentation will concentrate on the Puget Sound experiences of the Navy group. The program is open to the public. It is free.
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Steilacoom Historical Museum elects leadership
Posted by | CommentsRandi 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 Kurtz, Beth Kiklos-Essenberg and Jan Thorne. The annual banquet and business meeting, attended by more than 115 members and guests, was chaired by Helen Allen with assistance from Jody Snyder.
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