Submitted by City of Lacey
In preparation for the celebration of Lacey History Month this July, Lacey’s Historical Commission is accepting nominations for the 2018 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 2018 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), Ken Balsley (2015), Lori Flemm (2016), and Nora Brown and Amy Turner (2017).
Nomination forms, accepted through Thursday, May 31, are available online at the City of Lacey’s website and at the Lacey Parks and Recreation Department, 420 College Street SE. The Lacey Historical Commission will consider award candidates at their regular meeting on Wednesday, June 20, 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 at 360-491-0857.
