Annual Meeting and Elections

Price and Reames elected to LHS Board

Longtime Lakewood residents Pat Price and Dave Reames were elected to the Board of Directors of the Lakewood Historical Society during the organization’s recent annual meeting, according to president Becky Huber. Other members re-elected for another term include Glen Spieth as Vice President, Sue Scott as Secretary and Walter Neary and Kris Kauffman as Directors.

In addition to the election, Society members heard a recap of the year’s activities from the president, reports on the organization’s fund raising activities, marketing efforts and the status of planning for the permanent museum in the Mueller-Harkins Hangar at Clover Park Technical College.

A highlight of the annual meeting was a preview showing of a film, “Preserving our Heritage.” It was produced by the City of Lakewood’s Heritage Advisory Board.

Spieth reported that BCRA Design, a Tacoma-based architectural and planning company, is expected to complete its study of the hangar building in the next few weeks. It is anticipated the report will explain the needs for remodeling and upgrading to make the facility work as a museum and what that will cost.

Huber told the assembled Society members that monthly programs had attracted increased attendance over the previous year and visits to the museum in the Lakewood Colonial Center had also shown growth.