Category Archives: Orting

Ideas for Mother’s Day Weekend

Posted on May 6, 2011 by brucesmith49

  A variety of pastoral places suitable for a Mother’s Day Weekend stroll or visit exist in our area, most notably Chase Gardens, Old Goat Farm and Nursery, and a relative newcomer – the Mother’s Day Tea on the top of Graham … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Environment, Graham News, Mount Rainier, Nature, Orting, Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Puyallup Aglow a place of comfort and fellowship

Posted on May 3, 2011 by brucesmith49

by Bev Marshall, Orting correspondent to the Mountain News  Women, and some men, too, come to Puyallup Aglow meetings from areas beyond the city boundary, such as Graham, Orting, Sumner, Eatonville; even as far away as Vashon Island.  It’s a … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Events, Orting, Spirituality | 3 Comments

Spaghetti Feed in Frederickson raises money for Cross Park

Posted on April 30, 2011 by brucesmith49

  A neighborly crowd of Frederickson residents, estimated to be 300-400, came to the Frederickson Elementary School Friday night for a fundraising spaghetti dinner.  The goal was to raise money to begin development of the Stan and Joan Cross Park, … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Environment, Events, Frederickson, Orting, Politics, Remarkable men and women | 2 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

Bev’s rhubarb pie

Posted on April 2, 2011 by brucesmith49

  Editor’s Note: Today, The Mountain News welcomes award-winning baker, Beverly Marshall of Orting, to these pages.  Besides being a master of pastries, Bev is also a former journalist with the Orting Gazette, and we are honored to have Bev join … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Orting, People Profiles, Recipes | 2 Comments