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June

June 17: Lakewood Historical Society--
Fort Steilacoom Park’s Historic Barns

7 pm – 9 pm
Lakewood Library Meeting Room
No fee - donations accepted; public invited

Presentation by Senator Mike Carrell and Lakewood Councilmember Walter Neary on the revitalization of the historic WSH barns at Fort Steilacoom Park (Steilacoom Blvd. and Elwood Drive SW)

Contact: 253.682.3480 or 253.582.8682
Website: www.lakewoodhistorical.org

June 21: Lakewood Historical Society, City of Lakewood, Multiple Groups -- Lakewood History booth at SummerFEST

Saturday, June 21
12 noon - 6 pm
Fort Steilacoom Park, Steilacoom Blvd. & 87th Ave. SW
No fee - donations accepted; public invited

Learn about Lakewood history with games and handouts at this annual fun event

No fee – donations accepted; public invited
Contact Phone Number: 253.682.3480 or 253.582.8682
Website: www.lakewoodhistorical.org or www.cityoflakewood.us

June 26: Lakewold Gardens -- English Gardens, 3:30 p.m. – Lakewold’s Rose and Cutting Gardens - David Baird, owner of Fairie Gardens, a specialty nursery and design service, will come and talk about modern and historical English gardens, and follow up with an educational tour of our own cutting garden.

All classes end by 5:00 p.m. Please RSVP to Nicholas Nyland at 253-584-4106, ext. 109.

July

July 19: Steilacoom Historical Museum Assoc. ~ Joan Curtis and Janda Volkmer, 2 pm, part of "The Women of Steilacoom" in celebration of the Washington State Centennial of Women’s Suffrage (2009-10).

Steilacoom’s first woman councilmember and first woman mayor are discussed by Nancy Covert. This afternoon program also features Steilacoom’s first “First Lady” Luzena Wallace, and her role in the History of Idaho.

Location: Steilacoom Historical Museum, 1801 Rainier St., Steilacoom, in the Education Room. For more information about any of these programs, please phone Program Coordinator Nancy Covert at 582-0253.

July 19: Tacoma Historical Society ~ Tacoma Historical Society & Historic Tacoma Walking tours, Martin Luther King Jr. business district (historic K Street), 10:30 a.m, 1 p.m., Ninth and Martin Luther King Jr. Way.

July 20: Historic Fort Steilacoom -- “Early Exploration of Inland Washington Waters”

Author Richard W. Blumenthal will present stories from the journals of John Meares, Jose Narvalz, Manuel Quimper, Francisco de Eliza, and Alcala Galiano/Cayetano Valdez. George Vancouver’s voyage is also included, with descriptions of the area and people by Peter Puget, Joseph Baker and others. The edited journals are in Blumenthal’s two books, which will be available for purchase.

August

August 1-3: Harbor History Museum, Gig Harbor, Wash. ~ Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Thunderbird Sailboat, built in Gig Harbor at Eddon Boat Co. and launched in November, 1958. The weekend event features Thunderbird races, music, an exhibit telling the story of this historic sailboat, meet and greet T-bird skippers at Jerisich Dock, evening banquet, oral history booth, and much more. Visit www.tbird50years.com for event info and schedule or call 253.858.6722.

August 11: Tacoma Historical Society ~ Walking tour of historic Oakwood Cemetery, 6:30 p.m., 5210 S. Alder St.

August 16: Steilacoom Historical Museum Assoc. ~ Tea at the Jasmine Tea House, part of "The Women of Steilacoom" in celebration of the Washington State Centennial of Women’s Suffrage (2009-10).

Did you know that there once was a Tea House in Steilacoom? For one day only it will be possible to visit the Jasmine Tea House for this final event of the series. Jean Dyer Swanson, speaks about Gladys Parker. Swanson once worked as one of Parker’s waitresses at the popular teahouse. Parker, Steilacoom’s first woman realtor, is famous for coining the phrase “Steilacoom has Charm.”

The Tea is limited to 48 guests: at two seatings at The Columns on Starling St. Admission is by Reservation only. Cost for the Tea is $15 per person. Phone 582-0253 to reserve your spot for this event.

August 17: Historic Fort Steilacoom -- Founders’ Day Picnic
Bring your favorite main dish, salad or dessert and enjoy the fellowship and a tour of the four museum buildings.

September

September 8: Tacoma Historical Society, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church tour and presentation on Tacoma’s West End, 7 p.m., 7410 S. 12th St.

Sept. 13: Historic Fort Steilacoom -- Living History Day
Fort Steilacoom will come alive as reenactors live and work as soldiers, officers, their wives and friends during the 1850s and 1860s. Open to the public from 10 a.m to 4 p.m. Donations accepted.

October

October 13: Tacoma Historical Society ~ ‘The Selden Saga’ – Stan Selden and author Ronald Magden, 7 p.m., Tacoma Public Library.

October 19: Historic Fort Steilacoom -- Annual Meeting & “Gettysburg”

Following a brief business meeting and election of officers and Board Members, John McPherson and Lawrence Bateman will show pictures and tell about their recent Civil War reenactment experience at Gettysburg.

November

November 16: Historic Fort Steilacoom -- “Soldiers of Fort Steilacoom”

Alan Archambault, Curator of Fort Lewis Military Museum, will use slides and drawings to illustrate his presentation. Some of his books and art prints will be available for purchase. Quarters 2 at 2 p.m.

December

December 13: Historic Fort Steilacoom -- Christmas at Fort Steilacoom

Re-enactors will present a period candle-light Christmas in the four remaining officers’ quarters. The Casey’s will be entertaining guests from Steilacoom, Fort Nisqually, and elsewhere as  carolers, officers and soldiers stroll about, and ladies and gentlemen dance to the tune of fiddlers. There will also be children’s craft activities, and the gift shop will be open for Christmas shopping. Tickets will be available at the Fort Steilacoom Interpretive Center in Quarters 4 during the event, 4 to 7:30 p.m.