Submitted by the City of Lacey
In preparation for the celebration of Lacey History Month this July, Lacey’s Historical Commission is accepting nominations for the 2016 Lacey Historian of the Year Award. Established in 2002, the award recognizes local residents and organizations that have made significant contributions to the preservation or promotion of Lacey’s history.
The 2016 winner will join a distinguished group of recipients, including Shirley Dziedzic (2002), Roger Easton and the Lacey Women’s Club (2003), Dr. William Ehlers (2004), Andrea Taylor (2005), Lyman Fleetwood (2007), Lanny Weaver (2010), Matthew Connor (2011), Diane Dean (2012), Susan Goff (2013), Richard Jones (2014), and Ken Balsley (2015).
Nomination forms, which will be accepted through Tuesday, May 31, are available on the City of Lacey’s website at www.ci.lacey.wa.us/historian-nomination, and at the Lacey Parks and Recreation Department, 420 College Street SE. Award candidates will be considered by the Lacey Historical Commission on Wednesday, June 15, at 6:00 p.m. at Lacey City Hall.
For more information on the Historian of the Year program, Lacey History Month, or the Lacey Historical Commission, please call the Lacey Parks and Recreation Department, (360) 491-0857.
