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May 21, 2014- Vol 6, Issue 21
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Looking Forward
Trail Video
Sounders & Food Bank
Public Notices
   
  
Rain or shine, please join the Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 26 at 10 am at the Sumner City Cemetery.  This year marks the cemetery's 150th anniversary.
Mayor's Update: Special Memorial Day

 

Volunteers of all ages help remember the veterans and others who have gone before us for 150 years at the Sumner City Cemetery.

 In 1864, life was very hard for all ages, especially children.  E.M. Sherman and George Whitesell both passed away at age three and Alice Woolery at age four.  Isaac and Mary Woolery offered two acres of their land for a burial place and began what we now know as the Sumner City Cemetery.

 

This year marks the cemetery's 150th anniversary, and on Monday, we will remember our military who have died.  I hope you'll join the City of Sumner, Sumner's VFW, the Rainbow Girls and the 593rd Sustainment Command in the special ceremony at 10 am.  We have the honor of being the resting place for veterans who served all the way back to the Civil War as well as the recent war in Afghanistan and everything in between.  Tomorrow afternoon, many volunteers will place flags at the markers of all veterans.  It's really special to place some flags and watch young children help older veterans with this solemn and moving tradition. 

 

Many people also take the opportunity on Memorial Day to remember all loved ones, and by Monday, the cemetery is filled with flags and flowers.  Even if you can't join us on Monday, please take the time sometime this week to simply walk through the Sumner City Cemetery.  It's in full bloom with beautiful memories, and you can help us honor and remember the people who have lived in Sumner before us, all the way to E.M., George and Alice, who passed away too young in 1864. 

  

Mayor Dave Enslow 

Looking Forward

  

Draw on maps, share ideas and make notes for Sumner's future.

 From looking back, it's also time to look forward into the next 20-30 years of Sumner's future. 

 

Community Workshop

May 29, 5-8 PM

City Hall

 

Drop in for a few minutes to enjoy a snack and share your ideas about the future of Sumner, including housing, parks, open space, transportation and more.  

 
 
Sumner Link Trail
Sumner Link Trail now complete, offers 8-miles of paved trail
Take a look at the new trail with Pierce County News.  
Click here for maps and driving directions to parking.

 

Sounders & Food Bank

 

Two local partners have teamed up so that everybody wins!

 

Sounders FC U-23 vs Puget Sound Gunners

Sunday, May 25 - 2:00 PM

Sunset Chev Stadium

 

2 for 1 tickets with Food Donation
Bring a non-perishable food item to the Stadium ticket booth at this game and get 2 tickets for $10 total.

 

All food donations go to Sumner Community Food Bank to help the hungry in our local community.

 

Public Notices
  
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