Category Archives: Graham News

Congressman Dennis Kucinich holds fundraiser in Tacoma

Posted on May 2, 2011 by brucesmith49

by Paula Morris Former Graham resident Dennis Kucinich, now a Democrat from Ohio in his 8th term as a U.S. Congressman, spoke at a fundraiser in his honor at the IBEW hall in Tacoma Friday evening.

Posted in Culture, Environment, Events, Graham News, Nature, Politics | 1 Comment

Looking for the Boeing Guy – Graham’s Good Samaritan is still unknown

Posted on April 29, 2011 by brucesmith49

  Seven days after he rescued three members of a Graham family, their mysterious Good Samaritan is still unknown.  Nicknamed “The Boeing Guy” because he was wearing a Boeing employee lanyard, he is also a friendly fellow and hung-out with Danny … Continue reading →

Posted in Cops and courts, Graham News, Remarkable men and women | 3 Comments

Good Samaritan in Graham saves three lives

Posted on April 26, 2011 by brucesmith49

 Updated Friday, April 29, 2011 Early Saturday morning, an unknown Good Samaritan saved the lives of three Graham residents who were sleeping unaware of an intense fire consuming their house.

Posted in Cops and courts, Culture, Events, Graham News, Remarkable men and women | 1 Comment

Gentleman Gardening

Posted on April 25, 2011 by brucesmith49

  by Judy Spiers My husband and I originally planned to grow three things in our garden this year:  spuds, beans and squash.  But we’re having trouble getting started.

Posted in Culture, Eatonville News, Environment, Graham News, Nature, Self Reliance | 7 Comments

Men Who Dance – strengthening health and friendships in Graham

Posted on April 21, 2011 by brucesmith49

  Like a quiet magnet, the Graham Jazzercise program is drawing a small cadre of men to its daily work-out classes.  Seeking to keep fit or needing to shed pounds, these men, all 50 years and older, are “doin’ the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bethel News, Culture, Eatonville News, Graham News, Remarkable men and women | 1 Comment

Newbie in Graham – old ways, new ways

Posted on April 18, 2011 by brucesmith49

  In my last column, I suggested that we cling to our old ways of doing things because we need to feel comfortable.  I questioned whether new, unfamiliar ways of doing things might be threatening.  I thought about these suppositions … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Graham News, People Profiles, Self Reliance | 6 Comments

Hill and Dale Garden Club commemorates Arbor Day at Frontier Park

Posted on April 16, 2011 by brucesmith49

  Despite the cold and rain Wednesday, six members of the Hill and Dale Garden Club planted a cherry tree at Frontier Park to commemorate Arbor Day.

Posted in Culture, Eatonville News, Environment, Graham News, Nature | 3 Comments

Daffodil Parade in Orting delights thousands

Posted on April 9, 2011 by brucesmith49

   Although the 78th Annual Daffodil Parade lost its sunny skies somewhere around Tacoma, it still dodged the raindrops three towns later when the twenty-two Daffodil Princesses and their Queen, Claire Fleming, arrived in Orting Saturday afternoon.

Posted in Bethel News, Culture, Eatonville News, Entertainment, Frederickson, Graham News, Orting, Roy News, Spanaway | 6 Comments

News of Graham and the Self-Reliant Community

Posted on April 9, 2011 by brucesmith49

     Members of the Graham Self-Reliant Community packed the fire house on 70th Ave last Wednesday to discuss healthy lifestyles and  prudent emergency preparations to undertake in light of recent events in Japan.  Here is Judy Spiers’ report:  

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Newbie in Graham – Lost!

Posted on April 8, 2011 by brucesmith49

  Editor’s Note:  Usually, at this time, I would be posting our Friday Night Funny, but Paula Morris’ latest offering of her Newbie in Graham column gave me a good chuckle so I decided to make it our humor selection this … Continue reading →

Posted in Friday Night Funny, Graham News, Self Reliance | 8 Comments