This year Historic Downtown Centralia will welcome thousands of tourists and shoppers to participate in festive events, shopping and dining this holiday season. This year’s theme? Twisted Traditions. The 12th annual Lighted Tractor Parade is set to draw quite a crowd as usual, with 85 lighted floats confirmed so far and more welcome to enter until the parade is full to … [Read more...] about Downtown Centralia Holiday Season is Twisted
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Celebrate the season at the Washington State History Museum’s 26th annual Train Festival
For 26 years, the Washington State History Museum has brought families, friends, and train enthusiasts together for its annual Model Train Festival. Train clubs from around the region bring their expansive layouts into the museum and set up on every floor of the building, and the festive sights and sounds of tiny trains fill the air, mingling with the excited … [Read more...] about Celebrate the season at the Washington State History Museum’s 26th annual Train Festival
WA529 Plans: Start Your Education Savings Journey
Post-high school education is one of the biggest expenses people face in their lifetime. 529 plans were created to help parents, future students, friends, and family save money tax-free for qualified higher education expenses. There are two kinds of 529 plans: prepaid tuition plans, which allow you to essentially pay for tomorrow’s tuition at today’s price, and 529 … [Read more...] about WA529 Plans: Start Your Education Savings Journey
A PLU Christmas
For many in the south Puget Sound, it is a beloved holiday tradition - the Pacific Lutheran University Christmas Concert. Featuring the Choir of the West, University Chorale, and University Symphony Orchestra the 2022 PLU Christmas Concert will present works by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Dan Forrest, Jocelyn Hagen, and Cecilia McDowall mixed with traditional carols and … [Read more...] about A PLU Christmas
Santa for Seniors- A Tacoma Man’s Legacy
The holidays are such a special time of year, but for some isolated seniors the holidays don’t always feel special. For more than 5,600 seniors that may be homebound or feeling lonely, this holiday season will bring extra cheer from a Lutheran Community Services Northwest (LCSNW) program called Santa for Seniors. Started in 2015 as a legacy tribute to local Tacoma … [Read more...] about Santa for Seniors- A Tacoma Man’s Legacy