2018 Visitors Guide
Fire Commissioners Liberty Ryder, Frank Kirkbride, Sylvia Roberts, Gene Dobry, and Judy Wilson.
Fire Chief Steve Brooks
Lacey Fire District Three (LFD3) provides Fire, Emergency Medical, and Rescue services to the City of Lacey and surrounding unincorporated areas. LFD3 has a population of approximately 96,000 residents and responds to approximately 14,000 requests for services annually. This means that one of our crews is responding to an incident somewhere in the District or supporting one of our nearby partners over 30 times each day. In partnership with Thurston County Medic One, the District provides one of the highest rates of survival for life-threatening cardiac events anywhere in the nation. In addition to its emergency and nonemergency incident response activities, LFD3 is also heavily involved in public education, prevention, and outreach activities. We encourage you to contact us or stop by our Headquarters during normal business hours if we can assist you in any way. LFD3 is happy to help with coordinating Fire Prevention, CPR, or other health and safety training topics. We also schedule child car seat inspections and provide bike helmet fittings in partnership with Safe Kids of Thurston County. LFD3 is governed by a Board of five Fire Commissioners who are elected at-large for six year terms. The Commissioners appoint the Fire Chief to manage the day-to-day operations of the District. If you have any questions or comments about LFD3, feel free to contact members of the Board or the Fire Chief by phone at (360) 491-2410. Email contact information is readily available on the District’s website. We also invite you to follow us on our social media outlets through Facebook and Twitter.
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ituated on Washington’s beautiful Puget Sound at the western edge of the pristine Cascade Mountains, Lacey offers visitors the perfect opportunity to discover everything
that makes the northwest so spectacular. Sparkling lakes, densely-forested parklands, championship fairways, miles of hiking and biking trails, and an adjoining 3,700-acre wildlife refuge make enjoying nature as convenient as it is exciting. Towering above it all, the
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Lacey South Sound Chamber Forum 11:30am - 1:00pm | Saint Martin’s Worthington Center
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Ethnic Celebration 10:00am - 6:00pm | Saint Martin’s University
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Free Day At Washington State Parks ALL DAY | Washington State Parks offering fee-free days for park entry
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Capitol Food & Wine Festival ALL DAY | Saint Martin’s University
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Lacey South Sound Chamber Forum 11:30am - 1:00pm | Saint Martin’s Worthington Center
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Arbor Day Seedling Giveaway 10:00am - 1:00pm | Huntamer Park in Lacey, WA
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Earth Day Wonderwood Park Project 10:00am - 1:00pm | Wonderwood Park
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Thurston EDC Business Awards Gala 5:30pm - 8:30pm | Thurston Economic Development Council
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Free Day At Washington State Parks All Day | Washington State Parks offering fee-free days for park entry
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Season Opener Celebration Tournament SAT 8am - SUN 10pm | Regional Athletic Complex
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Lacey South Sound Chamber Forum 11:30am - 1:00pm | Saint Martin’s Worthington Center
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Lacey S.T.E.M Fair 10:00am - 3:00pm | Huntamer Park in Lacey, WA
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May Celebration Tournament USSSA WA Fastpitch – K23 Sports 5/5 @ 8am - 5/6 @ 10pm |Regional Athletic Complex
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My Pop Up Shop @ Girlfriend Spring Market 10:00am - 4:00pm | Thurston County Fairgrounds
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Lacey South Sound Chamber 30th Annual Golf Tournament 8:00am - 3:00pm | The Golf Club at Hawks Prairie
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Lacey Spring Fun Fair SAT 10am-6pm, SUN 11am-5pm | Saint Martin’s University
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Lacey South Sound Chamber Forum 11:30am - 1:00pm | Saint Martin’s Worthington Center
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5th Annual Celebrity Game 11:30am - 4:30pm | Timberline High School
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Blackhill Triathlon All Day | Long Lake Park
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All’s Faire 2018 SAT 10am-6pm, SUN 10am-4pm | Thurston Country Fairgrounds
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Relay for Life of Thurston Komachin Middle School
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4th Annual Northwest Regional Championship Regional Athletic Complex
June 28-July 1 Thurs-sun
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Lacey Fireworks Spectacular & Freedom Concert 5:30pm - 11:00pm | Rainier Vista Park
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South Sound BBQ Festival 11:00am - 6:00pm | Huntamer Park in Woodland Square
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2018 Invitational Golf Outing 10:00am - 5:00pm | Indian Summer Golf & Country Golf
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Disney’s Mary Poppins Jr 10:00am - 12:00pm | Timberline High School
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July Celebration Tournament Date & Time TBA | Regional Athletic Complex
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Pacific Northwest Mushroom Festival 10:00am - 6:00pm | Regional Athletic Complex
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Lacey South Sound Chamber Forum 11:30am - 1:00pm | Saint Martin’s Worthington Center
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17th Annual HopeSparks Golf Tournament 9:30am - 4:30pm | The Golf Club at Hawks Prairie
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Free Day At Washington State Parks All Day | Washington State Parks offering fee-free days for park entry
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Walking Tour of Lacey’s Historic Neighborhood 10:00am-12:00pm | Lacey Museum
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Free Day At Washington State Parks All Day | Washington State Parks offering fee-free days for park entry
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Thurston Real Men Wear Pink Kick off and Ribbon Cutting 4:30pm - 6:30pm | Rutledge Farms
July - August 2018
Lacey in Tune Movies in the Park Saturdays July 14 - August 4 @ 7:00pm | Huntamer Park in Lacey, WA
3rd Annual GSL State Tournament Regional Athletic Complex
June 2018
National Trails Day 9:00am - 11:00am | Woodland Creek Community Park
June - AUgust 2018
Lacey in Tune Children’s Entertainment Series Tuesdays* June 26 - August 7 @ 6:30PM *No Show Tue. July 3rd.| Huntamer Park in Lacey, WA
June - August 2018
Lacey in Tune Summer Concerts in the Park Wednesdays June 27 - August 8 @ 12:00pm *No Show Wed. July 4rd.| Huntamer Park in Lacey, WA
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Annual ACU Turkey Shoot Golf Tournament Time TBA | Eagles Pride Golf Course
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Lacey South Sound Chamber Forum 11:30am - 1:00pm | Saint Martin’s Worthington Center
Brats, Brews & Bands 2018 Time TBD | The Hub at Lacey
Lacey Children’s Day 11:00am - 2:00pm | Huntamer Park
Making Strides of Thurston 9:00am | Huntamer Park
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Signing Santa Date & Time TBA | Location TBA
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Turn Back the Clock Fun Run Date & Time TBA | Rainier Vista Community Park
For more information visit Oly Club Road Runners’ website. Register for the Turn Back the Clock Fun Run
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Lacey South Sound Chamber Forum 11:30am-1:00pm | Saint Martin’s Worthington Center
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Lacey South Sound Chamber Forum 11:30am - 1:00pm | Saint Martin’s Worthington Center
Lacey Lighted Vehicle Parade & Lighting of the Christmas Trees Date & Time TBA | Huntamer Park in Lacey, WA
South Sound Community Orchestra & Rose Garden Choir Holiday Concert Date & Time TBA | Lacey Community Center
December 2018
Breakfast with Santa Date & Time TBA | Lacey Community Center
December 2018
Cookies with Mrs. Claus Date & Time TBA | Jacob Smith House
for more event information please visit www.ci.lacey.wa.us
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ith over 1,200 acres of municipal parkland and open space, a premier regional athletic complex, three indoor pools, and several community buildings, Lacey’s residents and visitors have a wide variety of recreational parkland.
Long Lake Park
Long Lake Park features one of the finest swimming beaches in Thurston County, as well as sand volleyball, parking, and restrooms. The 285 feet of beach frontage stands in contrast to the ten heavily-wooded acres that provide an evergreen entrance to the park site. The upland area has picnic facilities, grills, and pedestrian trails through the woods.
Huntamer Park
This downtown park is the site of numerous outdoor events throughout the year, including the Lacey in Tune Concert Series, Children’s Entertainment Series, South Sound BBQ Festival, Outdoor Cinema Series, S.T.E.M. Fair, and Children’s Day. It’s also a great picnic spot.
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This 105-acre park features one-half mile of pristine Puget Sound beach front, picnic facilities, and 2.25 miles of walking trails. Located at Lacey’s northern border via Marvin Road NE.
Rainier Vista Community Park
This 46-acre park is a high-activity site with 3 soccer fields, 3 baseball/softball fields, tennis courts, sand volleyball, basketball, walkways, pickleball, picnic facilities, grills, rental picnic shelters, restrooms, and a local access skate park for the beginner and intermediate participant.
Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge This 3,700-acre nature preserve on the shores of Puget Sound and the Nisqually River delta is home to over 300 wildlife species and features an interpretive center, picnic areas, and 5 ½ miles of walking trails. Open daily from sunrise to sunset. For a complete list of Lacey Parks please visit www.ci.lacey.wa.us
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Lakes Of Lacey Long Lake Long Lake features one of the finest swimming beaches in Thurston County, as well as sand volleyball and picnic tables. There is plenty of space to unpack and settle in for a day of fun in the sun. There are lifeguards on duty, a swimming area with a dock, grassy lounging areas, and onsite bathroom facilities.
Hicks Lake This lake is the first of three interconnected lakes that make up the commonly known “tri-lakes area”. The surface area of this body of water is 160 acres. Often it is looked at as surprising in such an urban area. The shoreline can be accessed through Wanschers Community Park. This lake is accompanied with other amenities such as picnic tables, bank fishing, grills, and more!
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Pattison Lake This lake is the middle lake of the interconnected tri-lakes. Surprisingly located in a high urban growth area, coming out to a surface level of 265 acres. Although it expands over much land, the lake itself is shallow in depth. However, it is very popular for fishing and is stocked regularly with rainbow trout. Along with fishing, Pattison lake is popular for canoeing and kayaking!
Chambers Lake This shallow, weedy lake is open year around and offers good to fair fishing for naturally reproducing largemouth bass, yellow perch, brown bullhead catfish, and stocked channel catfish. It offers a great opportunity for “site-fishing”. The lake is accompanied by Chambers Lake park which is home to beautiful lily pads and lush greenery. Kayaking here is a natural favorite in the summer as well as the trail alongside the lake!
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Local Farms Hunter Family Farm 7401 Yelm Hwy SE
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Over the years, we have really grown, adding buildings and a variety of exciting activities. What hasn’t changed, is our commitment to family fun that has proven the Pumpkin Patch to be a wonderful “Family Farm Tradition”. Many of our visitors have been coming since the beginning, and like our own family, have created many lasting memories.
Schilter Family Farm
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ur 180 acre farm, located in the Nisqually Valley in Olympia, Washington, is the pride of our family. Crops are grown and harvested on approximately 60 acres in the rich Nisqually River bed soil. The remaining pasture lands are cut into hay each summer —
then, left for our children and local wild game to explore and enjoy. In the Fall we host a Harvest Festival, with a pumpkin patch, corn maze and more. Christmas brings folks from miles around to choose and cut fresh Christmas trees from our forest!
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elcome to Hunter Family Farm where we have been Christmas tree growers since 1948. Our farm has been operating as a choose and cut/fresh cut tree farm since the 1970’s. In 1992, we decided to expand and promote our tree farm by adding more barns, a Holiday Shop and, of course, our wonderful reindeer! In 1993, we added our pumpkin patch.
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Top Rung Brewing Company 8343 Hogum Bay LN NE
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t South Puget Sound Community College, we are committed to helping our students achieve the skills they need for the life they want. The pathway to that prosperous life may start at South Puget Sound then transfer to a fouryear college or university. Or the path may take you through one of our professional-technical programs and directly into the workplace. Along the way, you will find creative and innovative faculty and staff committed to excellence and to the successful completion of your education goals. You’ll learn in a respectful, inclusive environment, and you’ll find that our connections to our community will enrich your
Saint Martin’s University
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aint Martin’s University in Lacey, Washington is one of 14 Benedictine colleges and universities in the United States and Canada, and the only one west of the Rocky Mountains. Established in 1895 by monks of the Roman Catholic Order of Saint Benedict, our identity as a university is rooted in our Catholic, Benedictine tradition. Saint Martin’s is a member of the Independent Colleges of Washington.
Guided by the principles of the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, Saint Martin’s University endeavors to unite academic rigor and excellence with
Evergreen State College he Evergreen State College in Olympia is a public four-year college nationally recognized for its distinctive interdisciplinary approach to the liberal arts, strong academics and focus on undergraduate teaching. The college has been named one of the best in the country by Princeton Review, US News and World Report and Fiske Guide to Colleges. In addition to
Our new Lacey campus, located across the street from the Lacey Transit Center, makes credit classes, professional training, entrepreneurial support and community education more accessible in the north Thurston County area. Lacey Campus 4220 6th Avenue SE, Lacey (360) 709-2000 www.spscc.edu
moral thought and social responsibility – higher education that seeks to serve and promote the common good – higher education that seeks to transform lives by grappling with issues of Faith, Reason, Service and Community. We come together, faculty, staff and students, to form a community of individuals who are learning to live a meaningful life. To think with heart. 5000 Abbey Way SE Lacey, WA 98503 www.stmartin.edu
undergraduate education, Evergreen offers three graduate degrees: Master in Teaching, Master of Environmental Studies and Master of Public Administration, including a distinctive tribal governance concentration.
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Lakepointe park 6400 Compton Blvd SE, Lacey, WA 98513
Regional Athletic Complex 8345 Steilacoom Rd SE, Olympia, WA 98513
Timberline High School 6120 Mullen Rd SE, Lacey, WA 98503
North Thurston high school 600 Sleater Kinney Road NE, Olympia, WA 98506-5241
River Ridge High School 350 River Ridge Dr SE, Olympia, WA 98513
Wonderwood Park 5304 32nd Ave SE, Lacey, WA 98503
Rainier Vista Park 5475 45th Ave SE, Lacey, WA 98503
Saint Martin’s University 5000 Abbey Way SE, Lacey, WA 98503
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4460 3rd Ave. SE, Lacey, WA 98503
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Lacey’s History
or thousands of years, the Nisqually people lived in the South Puget Sound watershed which includes present-day Lacey, Olympia, and Tenino, and their lands reached all the way to Mount Rainier. The Nisqually were the sole inhabitants of this area until the 1840s. With the promise of adventure and free land, the first American settlers began to arrive in the Lacey area by way of the Oregon Trail in the late 1840s and 1850s. In 1894, the Medicine Creek treaty was signed on land that is now part of the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually Wildlife Refuge. The treaty transferred ownership of most of the tribal lands of many Washington tribes to the US government, who later gave or sold it to white settlers. As a result, the Nisqually and other tribes were pushed onto reservations. Descendants of the original tribes of this area still continue to live in, and are a vital part of, the community. The beginnings of a cohesive community in Lacey started to form around 1891 with the arrival of the railroad. There was a store, hotel, post office, and racetrack. Saint Martin’s College followed in 1895 and quickly became an integral part of the community. In 1909, the Union Mill Lumber Company on Long Lake had a devastating fire. When they rebuilt, it was the first completely electric mill in the United States.
By the 1920s, the Lacey community, with its natural beauty and attractive lakes, had become a resort town for vacationers in the region. There were at least 19 resorts on the lakes over the years. After years of camping, swimming, diving, and daredevil rides down high water chutes, the resort era came to a close after the Depression and World War II dried up revenues. In 1949, a fire district was established. Not long after, in 1953, several smaller districts combined to form the North Thurston School District. The first high school in Lacey was built as a result. This, combined with population growth due to the nearby capital and military base, made conditions in Lacey attractive to developers and businesses. By 1961, the Lacey Chamber of Commerce was formed. However, Lacey was not yet a city in its own right; in fact, many viewed it as a bedroom community to the nearby capital city. In the 1960s, Olympia was growing rapidly, too. When land additions to Olympia began to encroach on the Lacey community, members of the fire and school districts started to worry about their tax base. Growth also meant the need for water, sewer, traffic lights, and police protection was also growing. The only viable solution to these issues was to incorporate as a city. In 1966, after a political battle lasting
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Lacey Historical Museum Ray Kidwilder speaking at Dedication
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Lacey Historical Museum April 1 1967 • Lacey City Hall
several years, a successful election to incorporate Lacey as a city was won. Olympia would attempt one more annexation of Lacey in 1969, but that, too, failed and Lacey remained its own city. Lacey would finally come of age in 1973, when the government structure changed allowing a fulltime paid city manager to run the administration of the city instead of a part-time elected Mayor. 1973 was also the same year the first woman, Karen Fraser, joined the Council and would later become Lacey’s first female mayor. History Article Credit to Erin Quinn Valcho, Lacey Museum Curator
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Did you kNow? 1. April 18, 1966 Thurston County Commissioners passed a resolution to hold an election to incorporate the City of Lacey. 2. Upon incorporation, the estimated population of City of Lacey was 8860. This was calculated based on the number of houses and equivalent apartments x 3.2 plus the residents of Panorama. 3.
On December 5, 1966, 49 years ago (almost 50!), the City of Lacey was incorporated and became its own entity.
4. A.G. Homann was voted the first Mayor of Lacey with 1211 votes, nearly double the votes for the runner up. He was mayor until January 10, 1972. 5. On the day Lacey was founded, 33 years earlier, December 5, 1933, Prohibition was ended with the passing of the 21st Amendment to the U. S. Constitution. 6. The Mayor and City Council were sworn in and took office on December 12, 1966.
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7. Lacey’s first City Hall was in the building that now houses the Lacey Museum. 8. The original City Council consisted of Tom Huntamer, Ike Grant, Dick Webb, Carol Anderson, Hap Kemp, Richard Jones and Malcolm McKenzie.
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9. At Lacey’s incorporation, the South Sound Center had only been open for 2 months. 10. The City Council’s most pressing issue in 1966 was the state of the City treasury which contained only $9.32. 11. “Let’s
spend our tax dollars for our own problems— not Olympia’s!” –A.G. Homann
12. Lacey was originally called Woodland after Isaac Wood, who started the first brewery in Olympia. 13. Agnes Kenmir was the first director of the Lacey Area Chamber of Commerce and served for more than two decades, but she preferred the title of “Secretary” over “Director.” 14. Although
founded in 1961, the Lacey Area Chamber of Commerce didn’t have its own building until 1980 after a fundraising campaign.
15. Washington state Governor Dan Evans cut the ribbon and spoke at the dedication ceremony for the Lacey Area Chamber of Commerce in 1980.
16. Panorama Retirement Community sits on land that was originally settled by the Chambers family in 1848 after they traveled cross country in a covered wagon on the Oregon Trail. 17. Mountain View Golf Course (where Panorama is today) was owned by pro-golfer Art Eckhout. 18. On January 1, 1964, Rex Jordan was hired as Lacey’s first fire chief. 19. The $7 million South Sound Shopping Center opened in October 1966 and was the biggest indoor mall in the South Sound region. 20. The Lacey Leader newspaper began publication October 1967 in response to the Olympia–centered coverage of the Daily Olympian newspaper. 21. The Lacey Leader newspaper printed its last issue on May 6th 1981 when the publisher is unable to pay off a debt to a former owner. 22. In 1984, Lacey was the first city in Washington state to recognize Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday as a holiday. 23. In 1969, two years after incorporation, the City of Lacey takes possession of the Huntamer Water Service, making it feasible for Lacey to create a city water department. 24. Chief of Police Chuck Nauman is the first City of Lacey employee hired on
March 3rd, forming the Lacey Police Department. 25. Police Chief, Chuck Nauman, hires 9 police officers in 1967, the first year of the department, including two women. 26. The City of Lacey was first designated as a Tree City in 1991 and has continued to receive that honor through the present day. 27. Twenty-eight years after founding the North Thurston Library Association with the purpose of bringing a library to the Lacey community, in 1991 the Lacey Library is finally opened. 28. The
Centennial Amtrak Station, located on Yelm highway, is believed to be the only Amtrak Station in the nation built and operated entirely by volutneers.
29. The Carolina Panther’s running back Jonathan Stewart, formerly of Timberline High School, played in the 2016 Superbowl. 30. Seattle Sounders former soccer player Kasey Keller went to North Thurston High School and went on to play for the United States National Soccer Team.
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first Lacey Spring Fun Fair was held in 1988 at Saint Martin’s College and remains one of the community’s most popular events.
33. To avoid confusion, residents of the community of Woodland petitioned in 1902 to have the Woodland Train Depot renamed the Lacey Depot to match the name of the Lacey Post Office. 34. To avoid confusion with the District of Columbia, Congress rejected the name “Columbia” for the new territory created out the Oregon Territory. They declared instead it should be called “Washington.” No confusion there. 35. The Nisqually cutoff, known as Martin Way, opened in 1937, shortening the drive between Olympia and Fort Lewis by 2.8 miles. The street was named in honor of the sitting Washington state governor, Clarence Martin. 36. On
September 11, 1895, Saint Martin’s College opened for just one student, Angus MacDonald, who reportedly arrived by canoe.
37. North Thurston School District #3 was created in 1953 by combining the Lacey School District and the South Bay School District. 38. In 1999, The QFC grocery store (now Safeway) at Carpenter Road and Pacific Avenue agreed to model the store’s architecture after the Lacey School that once stood in that location. 39. The Lacey Museum, which was dedicated in 1980, was once a residence, a fire station and Lacey’s first City Hall. 40. Although
tradition holds that Lacey was named after real estate developer and lawyer, O. C. Lacey, there is no concrete evidence backing that up.
41. When Jim Sheler was hired as Lacey’s first Parks & Recreation Department Director he had no employees and no budget. By his retirement in 2009, there were 24 parks totaling 530 acres, 13 employees and a $3.2 million budget. 42. Known as the Kluh Clock, the 1881 street clock still stands at the entrance of the South Sound Shopping Center near Target. It was moved inside the mall when it was built in 1966 and was reinstalled outside in 2000 when the mall was transformed into an outdoor shopping center.
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31. The Lacey Drive-in, which was located where the Fred Meyer shopping center is today, suffered damage in a 1981
windstorm, forcing its closure. It is not torn down until 1998, when construction is scheduled for the new shopping center.
60 Facts about Lacey 43. Louis
Armstrong, one of the greatest jazz musicians of alltime, played at the Evergreen Ballroom near Lacey twice.
44. In 1922, one of the first radio stations licensed in Washington state was KGY, which was run from a small wooden cabin on Saint Martin’s campus by Father Sebastian Ruth. 45. Huntamer Park was originally named Woodland Square Park. The name was changed to honor former mayor Thomas W. Huntamer whose water system was taken over by the City of Lacey, giving rise to the City’s water department. 46. Hawks
Prairie, contrary to popular opinion (and spelling convention) was not named for the raptor, but rather John Hawk, who settled in the area.
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47. Long’s Pond at Woodland Creek Park was named for the Long family, who lived at the site for five generations. Clifford Long was a marine biologist and spent many years developing and protecting the manmade lake as a fish habitat. 48. According to a state census, Lacey’s population topped 8,000 in 1968.
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49. On September 29, 1891, the application for a Lacey Post Office was approved and the name “Lacey” began became associated with the area. 50. The 3rd of July fireworks tradition began in 1966 at the South Sound Shopping Center, making this the 50th anniversary of the celebration. 51. After
a spirited campaign in 1964, the vote to incorporate Lacey as a City was 857 against and only 505 in support. It would take another vote two years later for Lacey to become a City.
52. John M. Adams submitted a plat in 1890 for “J. M. Adams Acre Tracts adjoining Olympia”, a 31-lot subdivision consisting of mostly one-acre lots. It would become the first housing development in Lacey. It is now the site of Lacey’s historic neighborhood which includes the Lacey Museum and seven properties on the local historic register. 53. Washington became the 42nd state on November 11, 1889. 54. The Medicine Creek treaty, the first Indian treaty in Washington Territory was signed in 1854 on land that is now the Billy Frank, Jr. Wildlife Refuge. The treaty reserved certain fishing,
hunting and gathering rights for the tribes. As a result of the Boldt decision, the tribes still exercise those rights today. 55. Karen Fraser, now a Washington state senator, was the first woman elected to Lacey’s City Council in 1974 and the first female Mayor in 1976. 56. The Ruddell Pioneer Cemetery, established in 1852, is on the National Register of Historic Places. 57. A variety of lavender, lavendula Wyckoff, was named for L.J. Wyckoff who pioneered lavender farming in the Pacific Northwest at his farm in what is now the Horizon Pointe area. 58. Ostrom
Mushroom farm on Marvin Road has been in operation since 1928. They now produce 13 million pounds of mushrooms annually.
59. In 1954, Lacey’s first high school, North Thurston, opens for classes. Prior to this, Lacey students attended Olympia High School. 60. In
1948, Lacey Fire District #3 was established by the Lacey Volunteer Fire Department.
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