January 8 History Talk: The Friendly People: The Story of the Griffin/Steamboat Area, from Early N

Schedule

Thu, 08 Jan, 2026 at 11:30 am

UTC-08:00

Location

110 Deschutes Way SW, Tumwater, WA, United States, Washington 98501 | Tumwater, WA

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On Thursday, January 8, local historian and author Steve Lundin will talk about his book titled The Friendly People: the Story of the Griffin/Steamboat Area, From Early Native Peoples to Modern Times. Steve has thoroughly researched the history of the area, going back to early Lushootseed people (who became the Squaxin Island Tribe) through settlement by Euro-Americans to stories about local schools, industry, and organizations.
Where: Schmidt House, 330 Schmidt Place SW, Tumwater
When: Noon, Thursday, January 8, 2026
Cost: Free! Donations are gratefully accepted.
Doors open at 11:30.
For more information, contact Karen Johnson at 360-890-2299 or [email protected].
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