1776 Reenactment Photos from August 2025

 

Spirit of '76 Living History Association

 

Congratulations to George Sharp!

 George Johnson presented George Sharp with a Certificate of Appreciation at the monthly STEDI (South Thurston Economic Development Initiative) Meeting, Friday, November 19, 2021, for his help and inspiration here in Rainier, WA.  "We Love Rainier WA" is his creation.  He's helped us get it off the ground - and it hit the road running!  

George Sharp has been the driving force behind many of the successful projects in Rainier WA.  He has supported & encouraged the Senior Center of Rainier, as well as the City of Rainier to write for grants to help fund major projects here.  I know that the Senior Center of Rainier and the Rainier Emergency Food Center received funds that helped us survive the pandemic lockdown.  We wouldn't have made it through these lockdowns without his guidance.  THANK YOU, GEORGE!

George identified resources for Rainier:

• Senior Center of Rainier grants:  $17,500
• Rainier Emergency Food center:  $12,500
• City of Rainier:  $30,000 in 2020, $319,000 in 2021 & $319,000 2022
• Thurston Strong Grants $860,000 Rural Areas & $90,000 Rainier Businesses

George brings people and groups together.  They build their own teams to get things done in South Puget Sound.  He's behind the economic development of many small communities in our area:  Bucoda, Rainier, Tenino, Rochester, Grand Mound & Yelm.  

For your leadership, service and contributions to 

“We Love Rainier WA”, 

Senior Center of Rainier 

and the people of the City of Rainier. 

Your dedication and guidance has helped 

make our community a huge success. 

You are our “Difference Maker”.

George Sharp has really made a huge difference in Rainier!

Thank you, George!

Linda Lazelle Obituary

 Linda Lazelle passed away February 9, 2021.  Linda was a Charter Member of the Rainier Lions Club, where she remained as an active member for 26 years, until they disbanded in December 2019.  She was their secretary for many years.  She was also the secretary of the Rainier Lions Club Foundation and kept their 501(c)(3) active.  She enjoyed doing the sight and hearing tests for the kids, give dictionaries to the 3rd graders and worked the Burger Den during the Bluegrass Festival.  

Linda will be missed by her many friends and family.

Linda's Obituary:

I scanned the only copy I have of her obituary.
 

Senior Center of Rainier T-Shirt with Green & Yellow Logo

I changed the logo on the dark Senior Center T-shirts.  The white was just too stark and I didn't like the way it looked.  (I still have the digital file.)   You can find our newest design at:  Senior Center of Rainier Dark T-Shirts

We LOVE Rainier, WA Video

Check out the Rainierific Seniors who Love our little city!  

Hear us on this video below, as we say "WE LOVE RAINIER, WA!"

https://www.facebook.com/GeorgeHSharp/videos/10216563604709057/

You can join the "We LOVE Rainier, WA" Facebook group page at:

 https://www.facebook.com/groups/weloverainierwa/

WE LOVE RAINIER WA signed poster...

WOW!      

Many locals have signed a "We Love Rainier Washington" poster.  

First Annual Viking Festival

Save the Date & Come Join in the Fun!

I just want to give you a heads-up that the First Annual Viking Festival will be held in Rainier on September 8th & 9th in Wilkowski Park!  They will be dressed in traditional Viking apparel and performing traditional Viking activities.  

Vendors & Reenactors, who want to participate can contact: 

William (Bill) Koutrouba - contact him & fill out an application.at: 

 https://www.facebook.com/sonsofodinsforge/

If you can't get a hold of Bill, George Johnson is the City of Rainier liaison person for the Viking Festival.