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Clarence Moriwaki visits the Washington State Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall annually.
At the wall 
“He died one day before my 14th birthday.” These words were spoken by Clarence Moriwaki at the Vietnam Wall in Olympia... more
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Carol Riley chugging along on a tugboat in the 4th of July parade, Christmas in July, Tumwater, 2023.
Carol Riley, the Wizard of Olympia Harbor Days
Have you ever noticed how some things seem to unfold effortlessly, like magic? Well, that’s how Olympia Harbor Days in our historic downtown seems to have operated in recent years. This free … more
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Witch Hazel from tip to toe times four.
Witch Hazel and the true meaning of Halloween
Never ask which witch is Witch Hazel, because there is only one, and if you go to the right place (Olympia) at the right time (on the evening of October 31 st ), you might meet her, and, if you do, … more
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A few members of the project team standing at the headstone of George & Isabella Bush: Shirley Stirling, Franida Maudsley, Mick Hersey, Lew Maudsley, Shannon Wells, Dick Moody, Art Dolan, Della Stenstrom, Jeanne Pittenger. George Bush and Michael Simmons were the fathers of Tumwater. The Olympia-area Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), with the help of the "Sons" of the same group, sponsored the project. George Bush and Michael Simmons were the founders of Tumwater.
Renewing Tumwater's Union Pioneer Calvary Cemetery
Renewing the Union Pioneer Calvary Cemetery A short distance from the historic Davis-Meeker tree in Tumwater and on traditional lands of the Coast Salish people is one of only five cemeteries in … more
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Shirley Stirling portrait
American Legion Band turns 100
Did you know that Olympia is home to the oldest state-level American Legion Band in the USA, which has won local and national awards, including over 40 trophies? It formed as an American Legion … more
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Ann Olson (with microphone) and Alma Greenwood talk about the history of the Olympia Genealogical Society (OGS). May 18, 2024.
Olympia Genealogical Society, digging up ancestors for 50 years!
Would you like some free, in-person, and local help with a family tree? Whether you are looking to prove a familial link to Martin Luther King, find siblings you’ve never met, prove an ancestor … more
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Ken Lyon poses with radio equipment during WWII.
The Radioman
“How many people remember where they were 80 years ago like it was yesterday?  I do. I was on the deck of the USS Marblehead in Belfast Harbor! Our ship, one of 40 ships of several navies, … more
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Wall of masks at Olympia's city hall, second floor. The Endangered Species Mask Project represents the collaborative work done between Restoring Earth Connections and 6th graders attending Thurgood Marshall Middle School. The 41 masks are on display on the second floor of Olympia’s City Hall. May 16, 2024.
Making connections thru making masks
Sixth graders complete an endangered species project   The students of Autumn Stevick and Jennifer Metsler are not just passive learners, but active investigators, as evidenced in a recent … more
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Tumwater Historical Society (THA) board members and friends pictured at a Tenino event in 2011.
Team of four struggles to save local historical society in Tumwater – help them!
What is the big deal about cities having historical societies? Well, this writer favors historic preservation for all communities and associations to promote and preserve history for all. But it is … more
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George Sharp (center) was named Economic Development Advocate of the Year Washington Economic Development Association, 2019. Shown on the right side of this photo is Michael Cade, executive director of the Thurston Economic Development Council.
If you’ve been to a major festival around here, you likely have George Sharp to thank for it
Happy and exciting community events enrich our lives, whether we are young, old, or in between! What we may not realize or even consider is how these events come about. They take creative minds, … more
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Don Trosper in costume with the Heritage Builder slide at the Daughters of the American Colonists presentation in Tumwater.
Say hi to Don Trosper
Don Trosper is retired, but he doesn’t know it! He works hard at his hobby, but I guess that it’s not really working, as he loves it. Don Trosper is a well-known personality in the local … more
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President Julien Bancroft-Connors, Washington State Society Children of the American Colonists with drummer Jan Lemmer. of the Washington State SAR/DAR Fife and Drum Corps in Seattle. Julien holds a wreath from the Children of the American Colonists.
The American Revolution Experience here, for a limited time
The American Battlefield Trust and the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution have collaborated to create the American Revolution Experience. With a limited number of engagements, it is touring the US, through the end of 2025. more
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Lt. Gov. Denny Heck, Peggen Frank, sculptor Haiying Wu and Willie Frank III unveil the Billy Frank, Jr. maquette on January 10, 2024.
Billy Frank, Jr. statue unveiled last week
Like the salmon, Billy Frank, Jr. swam against the stream, leading fish-ins and other demonstrations. And as with the salmon, the challenging journey upstream led to success. more
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Lauren Howard, center, is shown with her friend and employer, Katie McMurray, left, at an event featuring Sensory Tool House.
Green Beret Foundation Spouse of the Year
Bloom where you are planted. That is what Lauren Howard did, helping those near her, first her family and then those around her, throughout 21 years as an Army wife of a Green Beret soldier. She … more
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"Where did my travels around the county take me? From people helping veterans to others tending historic gardens, from recognizing teenage volunteers to honoring an inspirational centenarian, the stories are all over the map, literally and figuratively."
A retrospective look at Surely Goodness, 2023
One of the priorities of The JOLT is to tell stories no one else is telling, stories about the great things people are doing here in Thurston County. Neglected and untold stories are my specialty, … more
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Graduates Future Zhou (left) and Monique McGee (right), service members finishing their last six months in the U.S. Army, are both graduating in Server and Cloud Application. Future has started work with Boeing and Monique will move to Florida and seek work there. Dec. 15, 2023.
Vets2Tech, 1,000 graduates in 10 years
Shirley Stirling, of Lacey, writes about good things people in Thurston County are doing. If you’d like to nominate someone to be profiled, contact her at  shirley@theJOLTnews.com … more
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Altrusa members Toni Demme (left) and Lois Simko (right) present a classroom grant to Amanda Ryle, a first-year teacher at Garfield Elementary School in Olympia, WA, who teaches a split of first and second-grade classes, 2023.
Quintessential Altrusa
Sunshine Shirley Shirley Pearsall is the quintessential Altrusa member, devoted to bettering her community. But in her life, she has found many ways to give back. She and her husband Bob first … more
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Gary with visitors at the Centennial Rose Garden.
Saving the roses
Our rose garden We might have lost our Centennial Rose Garden, which has been maintained by volunteers from the Olympia Rose Society (ORS) since 1988. Have you ever visited the rose garden? It … more
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Franida Maudsley 2nd Vice Regent (vice president) of the Sacajawea Chapter DAR led the event. November 11, 2023.
To separate the war from the warriors and honor their service
It lasted 20 years, November 1, 1955 – April 30, 1975, and is being commemorated for 13 years. That’s a long commemoration.  Can you guess what “it” is? The National 50 … more
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Tammy and three young people preparing for a fundraiser: Tammy Levario, Destiny Hooks, Karina O’Neil Knight, and Mason Leigh. Tammy cared for these young adults when they were teens in foster care. “I’ve known them all a decade or more :) We’re still close! I want to bring them on when funding comes in, as peer counselors.” 2022
BrenRose founder Tammy Levario seeking paths to helping the youth she helps to have brighter futures
What do you do when, in six months, you’re losing your house? Ordinarily, you would just get busy and find another one. But it’s not always that straightforward, especially when your … more
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