January 17th, 2009
"Celebrating Our Past...Embracing Our Future"was the theme at Olympia's 150th Birthday Celebration at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts (formerly the Liberty Theatre).Fun was had by all - from our oldest residents to the youngest. A recognition of former council members, a magic show with Olympian Jeff Evans, balloon making, poetry read by local school children, cake, and historical displays rounded out the day.
Winnifred Castle Olson, one of Olympia's oldest residents, said, "You don't have to wait to be 92 to be a pioneer...it's determined by what you do and what you don't do...."
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