Community
Connection
Summer Fun Issue
Issue 79
City of Sumner Newsletter
Summer 2014
Sumner Cemetery Celebrates 150 Years of Memories
Trail Ready for Adventure
After millions in grants,
lots of persistence
and a plan developed
20 years ago, Sumner
has a completed trail
system. This summer,
please enjoy this new
trail and get a new
view of Sumner. The
map below helps you
access amenities. Maps
are also available on
the City’s website.
KEY
Picnic Area
BBQ
Wildlife Viewing
Parking
River View
Meadow
Shopping
Fishing (in season)
Bridge
link
to Interurban Trail
link
Dining
to Lakeland Hills Trail
Bicycle Service
Hotel
Events
Stewart Rd SE
Transit Connection
Restrooms
Native Vegetation
Half mile
24th St E
White River
sickles and scythes to clear off
their loved ones’ plots before
Decoration Day (now Memorial Day). In 1902 the “town
section” was added and Bill
Woolery, son of Isaac, acted as
sexton for the pioneer section
until the two were united and
Sumner took over the management in 1925 under Mayor
Lewis Ryan. In the 1960s Ms.
Ryan explored the pioneer
cemetery herself, recording
Ride Easy for Summer Fun
142nd Ave E
HWY 167
Salmon Creek
45th St E
142nd Ave E
Tacoma Ave
Puyallup St
West Valley Hwy E
Fryar Ave
Valley Ave
Bridge St
Main St
While cars and summer seem to go together, there
are some times transit works better. Maybe you’re too
young to drive; maybe you’re just avoiding the summertime traffic. Either way, check out these options:
Beyond the Borders: this free shuttle running
throughout the weekday is available for seniors, lowincome and youths ages 12-17. The Shuttle recently
adjusted the route to best serve the Sumner Senior
Center. Courtesy of Pierce County. Learn more at
http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/index.aspx?nid=1269.
Sound Transit Trains: Ride Sound Transit trains from Sumner to Seattle,Tacoma, the Washington State Fair, and certain Mariners and Sounders home games.
State St
Traffic Ave
Puyallup River
names like Kincaid, Bowman,
Meade, Kelley, and Bonney.
Through the past 150 years,
the cemetery has continued to hold more and more
stories and memories of the
people who have gone before
us. There are veterans who
served in the Civil War, the
Iraq War and every conflict
and war in between. There
are names you recognize, and
names that, except for the
cemetery marker, would be
forgotten in Sumner’s history. There are ornate, artistic
markers and smaller niches
in the mausoleum. There are
statues and art and beautiful
gardens now in full bloom.
If you’ve never stopped by
the Cemetery, pull in one day
this summer. This anniversary
celebration will include no
cake, no music and no party.
But, perhaps the best way to
“celebrate” is for everyone to
visit the memory of those laid
Sumner City Cemetery’s beautiful tribute to those laid to rest and
to rest there.
those stopping by to remember.
It’s a quiet “celebration,” but
one that’s important. In 1864,
E.M. Sherman and George
Whitesell both passed away at
age three and Alice Woolery
at age four. Isaac and Mary
Woolery offered two acres of
their land for a burial place
and began what we now know
as the Sumner City Cemetery.
In her book, The Sumner
Story, Amy Ryan wrote that in
the early days, families used
link
to Puyallup River Walk
and Foothills Trails
HWY 410
Puyallup River
Sound Transit 578 Bus: Ride to Seattle or Puyallup every half hour, seven days a week. The
only time these buses do not run is the middle of the night and when trains are running. This
also makes a great option in September to visit the Washington State Fair without parking
hassles. Learn more about train and bus options at www.soundtransit.org.
Mayor’s Column
During the television coverage of the Daffodil Parade,
one of the reporters (who,
I believe, is from Puyallup) lamented that “Sumner
ALWAYS wins!” when the
stellar Sumner marching
band went by. Could this be
true? Possibly.
This spring, the Foothills
Rail to Trail program awarded Sumner their first Trailbuilder Award, with $5,000.
They wanted to recognize
our extraordinary dedication
to building the trail system.
Later in the spring, the Arbor Day Foundation notified
us that not only did we earn
our 20th year as a Tree City
USA, but we also received
their prestigious Growth
Award in recognition of our
further efforts, such as our
Parks Department composting our clippings.
The list goes on, even
outside the City government.
The Sumner Downtown Association received National
Accreditation, many Sumner
businesses receive “Best of”
recognition by the media,
national-award-winning
baristas use Dillanos Coffee
from Sumner...you get the
idea. Why does it seem like
we almost embarrassingly get
more recognition that others? I attribute it to all your
hard work. The recognition
is not bestowed: it is earned.
It comes from the hard work
of our city employees, our
elected officials, our businesses, and all of you who
give up your own precious
time and energy to make
Sumner the best.
I almost hesitated to point
this out since my last column
was pretty positive too, and
I don’t want appear to be a
“cock-eyed optimist.” But,
maybe in this rather cynical
age, it’s Sumner’s positive
outlook that makes us special
and extraordinary to so many
people.
This summer, please take a
moment from your hard work
to really enjoy the fruits of
your labors. Play at one of
the parks, enjoy the outdoor
music, celebrate with food,
including rhubarb pie, at one
of the many events. After all,
you deserve this!
Mayor Dave Enslow
The Foothills Trail group with Mayor Enslow, Engineer Ted Hill and a large (check) award.
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JUNE
16 City Council Meeting, 7 pm
18 CD/Parks Committee, 5:15 pm
19 Public Safety Committee, 5 pm
23 City Council Study Session, 6 pm
24 Finance Committee, 4 pm
26 Arts Commission, 5 pm
July
3 Planning Commission, 7 pm
4 Holiday, City Offices Closed
7 City Council Meeting, 7 pm
9 Public Works Committee, 6:30 pm
9 Design Commission, 6:30 pm
10 Forestry & Parks Comm., 4 pm
14 City Council Study Session,
16 CD/Parks Committee, 5:15 pm
17 Public Safety Committee, 5 pm
21 City Council Meeting, 7 pm
22 Finance Committee, 4 pm
24 Arts Commission, 5 pm
28 City Council Study Session, 6 pm
Windmill Gardens
11:16 am
Ride Sounder to
Mariners Game
4 City Council Meeting, 7 pm
7 Planning Commission, 7 pm
11 City Council Study Session, 6 pm
13 Public Works Committee, 5 pm
13 Design Commission, 6:30 pm
14 Forestry & Parks Comm., 4 pm
18 City Council Meeting, 7 pm
20 CD/Parks Committee, 5:15 pm
21 Public Safety Committee, 5 pm
25 City Council Study Session, 6 pm
26 Finance Committee, 4 pm
28 Arts Commission, 5 pm
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10 am
Trip to
Pt. Defiance
Rose Gardens
9:30 am
Senior Hike
Check www.ci.sumner.wa.us for
updated information including
Committee Meeting times.
10 am - 5 pm
Surfin’ the Sales
Downtown
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Senior Center
Senior Center
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7:30 am-2:30 pm
Tour de Pierce
Bike Ride
6:30 pm
Music Off Main:
William & Mary
11:16 am
Ride Sounder to
Mariners Station
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Independence Day
Noon-Midnight
Fireworks allowed
www.co.pierce.wa.us
Heritage Park
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11 am Golf for Life
Tournament
High Cedars
6:30 pm
Music Off Main:
Diamond Experience
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10 am - 3 pm
Rhubarb Days
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7 pm
Sounders U-23
Downtown Assoc.
Sunset Chev Stadium
2 pm
Sounders U-23
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12
8 am - 8 pm
LaConnor Trip
Senior Center
10 am - 6 pm
Rhubarb Days
Downtown Assoc.
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6:30 pm
Music Off Main
Shy Boys
7 pm
Fiddler on
the Roof
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6:30 pm
Music Off Main:
Funaddicts
2 & 7 pm
Fiddler on
the Roof
Heritage Park
Manestage PAC
Sunset Chev Stadium
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Fiddler on
the Roof
Heritage Park
Manestage PAC
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2 pm
Fiddler on the Roof
Manestage PAC
7 pm Fiddler
Relay for Life Sunset Chev Stadium
SEPTEMBER
1 Holiday, City Offices Closed
2 City Council Meeting, 7 pm
4 Planning Commission, 7 pm
8 City Council Study Session, 6 pm
10 Public Works Committee, 5 pm
10 Design Commission, 6:30 pm
11 Forestry & Parks Comm., 4 pm
15 City Council Meeting, 7 pm
17 CD/Parks Committee, 5:15 pm
18 Public Safety Committee, 5 pm
22 City Council Study Session, 6 pm
23 Finance Committee, 4 pm
25 Arts Commission, 5 pm
saturday
Sunset Chev Stadium
Heritage Park
August
21
7 pm
Sounders U-23
Sumner Station
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friday
6-9 pm
Girls Night Out
Father’s Day
City Hall Calendar
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Manestage PAC
10 am - 7 pm
Sumner Arts
10 am - 6 pm
Sumner Arts
11:16 am
Ride Sounder to
Mariners Game
7 pm
Fiddler on the Roof
2 & 7 pm
Fiddler on the Roof
Downtown Assoc.
Manestage PAC
Sumner Station
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Front Yard Fair
Judging
2 pm
Fiddler on
the Roof
Manestage PAC
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11:16 am Sounder
to Mariners Station
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Front Yard Fair
Manestage PAC
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Front Yard Fair Tours: Walk/bike Sumner
to admire front yards from the sidewalk
7 pm Empowered
ACT1
2 & 7 pm
Empowered ACT1
7 pm
Fiddler on the Roof
2 & 7 pm
Fiddler on the Roof
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7 pm
Empowered
2 & 7 pm
Empowered
Manestage PAC
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Downtown Assoc.
ACT1
Manestage PAC
ACT1
2 pm Fiddler PAC
More Summer Information
2 & 7 pm
Empowered ACT1
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10 am - 3 pm
Classy Chassis
June 5-6, 2015
Putt Around Sumner
A putt-putt tournament offers
lots of fun through Sumner
and the chance for prizes like
going to the Open itself.
June 15-21, 2015
Open in Sumner
Sumner helps Open guests
have the best time ever, providing hospitality, help getting
to dinner in Sumner restaurants and more. There’s no
place like staying in Sumner.
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Sumner Downtown Association
253-720-9846
www.sumnerdowntown.com
2 & 7 pm
Empowered ACT1
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www.piercecountylibrary.com
Recreation Dept
253-891-6500, www.sumnersd.org
Sumner Downtown
Association
Mark your calendars for Open
in Sumner in 2015! With the
U.S. Open in nearby Chambers Bay, Sumner is ready to
celebrate all things golf.
Sumner Pierce County Library
253-548-3306
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11:16 am
BBQ Lunch
Cruise
Senior Center
Family Center
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253-891-6535
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Manestage Theatre Company
253-447-7645
www.manestagetheatre.com
ACT1 Theatre Productions
253-447-4139
www.act1theatreproductions.com
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11:16 am
Ride Sounder to
Sounders Game
Sumner Station
Road Work Ahead - Resurfacing Main Street, East End
Last year, we chip-sealed, or resurfaced, the west end of Main Street, and this year, we’ll do the
east end, from Valley to 160th. We’ll lay a new layer of gravel and then coat the whole thing with
a black seal and repaint the stripes. This will take a couple of weeks, working around weather and prime drive times, so please don’t worry throughout the project. We won’t leave
Main Street looking like a gravel road!
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June 29 Tour de Pierce Bicycle Ride
Pedal through Sumner and the valley, past farms growing rhubarb, on 12-, 30- and 50-mile routes. Hosted by
Pierce County Parks & Recreation
July 12-13 Rhubarb Days, Downtown
Celebrate all things rhubarb with craft vendors, food,
music and more, hosted by Sumner Downtown Association. Plus, the Sumner Historical Society brings back
Rhubarb Racers and a Rhubarb Floral & Craft Contest.
July 13 Sounders U-23 vs.Victoria Highlanders
July 16 Sounders U-23 vs. Kitsap Pumas
Cheer on the home team of Sounders U-23 and enjoy
the future of professional soccer here in Sumner’s
own Sunset Chev Stadium. Tickets are just $10 each.
Hosted by Sounders U-23.
July 19-August 10 Fiddler on the Roof
Rhubarb is a tradition in Sumner, and no musical celebrates tradition more than this one. Set in Russia, this
musical visits the “homeland” of rhubarb. Hosted by
Manestage Theatre Company.
July 25-26 Relay for Life
Join in as community members walk through the night
at Sunset Chev Stadium to raise money in the fight
against cancer. Hosted by the Sumner Relay for Life.
August 1-2 Sumner Arts
It’s a celebration of all things art with jazz, wine, Rotary’s rhubarb pies and lots of fun in Downtown Sumner.
Hosted by Sumner Downtown Association.
Have a Sumner safe
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August 7-10 Front Yard Fair
Compete for bragging rights and enjoy a walking tour
of Sumner’s beautiful front yards and gardens. Hosted
by the City of Sumner.
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July
Noon - Midnight
August 17 Classy Chassis Car Show
Nothing says Americana like classic cars and rhubarb
pie. Take a “drive” down memory lane, a.k.a. Main
Street. Hosted by Sumner Downtown Association.
This is the only time that fireworks are allowed. Fines for
violations can go up to $257.
www.rhubarbpiecapital.com
Golffor
Life
See more tips and rules at
www.ci.sumner.wa.us
July 11
check in at 11 am
tee-off at 1 pm
Presented by
at High Cedars Golf Clu
b - NEW LOCATION!
Benefits the American Can
cer Society through the City
of Sumner’s Relay for Life
team.
$100 per golfer includes
18 holes of golf, cart, goodie
bag, lunch,
BBQ chicken & rib dinner,
beverages, chance for priz
es, fun surprises
(last year, we had bed races
and photos with pirates!)
$25 dinner gets non-golfer
s in on dinner, all the fun,
chance for prizes, more way
s to show your support.
Details and registDe
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ateata hole! $600 with
rat
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www.SumnerGolfForLi
four golfers/$300 without.
Have fun with golfers and
introduce them to your bus
iness.
The most fun way to gain
new customers!
Donate prizes: last year’s
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Sumner Community Connection
Summer 2014
Council Column - Councilmember Earle Stuard
to give you a great feeling of contributing to
With Memorial Day behind us, the start of
what makes Sumner a great town.
Summer is not far away. The beauty of our
Once again, a very important process is
town is in full splendor, from the glorious
hanging baskets on Main Street to the beauti- underway at City Hall. Staff and Council
have begun preliminary work on the 2015/16
fully landscaped yards everywhere you look.
Biennial Budget. The Council is interested
Thank you for doing your part to make Sumin your thoughts about the budget. Please
ner an amazing place to live, work and play.
look for meeting dates that are listed in this
If you haven’t recently taken a walking or
newsletter and in future public notices. You
bicycling tour of the neighborhoods in town,
are encouraged to attend as many of these
now is a great time to do that. With longer
meetings as you choose.
days and warmer evenings, you can gain a
Finally, it has been a real pleasure for me
whole new perspective by taking such a tour.
to associate with many of the employees of
Be sure to shout out a warm “hello” as you
the City of Sumner. Having
pass people working
worked nearly four decades
in their yards--you
in the public sector, I have
just might make a
gained a real appreciation
new friend. Sumner
for the dedication and hard
is a GREAT place to
work these good people
live.
perform on a daily basis.
Sumner is also a
They are among the best of
great place to volthe thousands of public emunteer your time if
ployees with whom I have
you are interested in
associated. Thank you!!
public service. Serving as a volunteer in
Earle Stuard
any capacity is sure Summer includes bicycles and milkshakes
[email protected]
REGISTRATION FORM
Please consider my front yard for an award. I understand that
the map will encourage people to walk by my home but not
enter onto my personal property.
Name:
Address:
Return by August 4 via mail or utility drop box to City of Sumner, attn: Carmen Palmer, 1104 Maple Street, Sumner 98390.
Online form is available at www.ci.sumner.wa.us. Sorry, only
homes or businesses within the city limits of Sumner will be considered.
“Then followed that beautiful season.. Summer.. ./Filled was the air with a dreamy and magical light; and the landscape
Lay as if new created in all the freshness of childhood.” ~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Sumner City Council
INSIDE:
Summer Fun Information
Trails Ready for Adventure
150 Years of Memories
Steve Allsop
Golf for Life
Curt Brown
Nancy Dumas
Kathy Hayden
Cindi Hochstatter
Mike LeMaster
City of Sumner
1104 Maple Street
Sumner, WA 98390
Music Off Main
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U.S. POSTAGE PAID
SUMNER, WA
PERMIT NO. 1
A Sumner-Safe 4th of July
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MAYOR
Dave Enslow
299-5790
CITY COUNCIL
Steve Allsop
299-5793
Curt Brown
299-5796
Nancy Dumas
299-5794
Kathy Hayden
299-5792
Cindi Hochstatter 299-5795
Mike LeMaster
299-5797
Earle Stuard
299-5791
CITY OFFICES
Administration
299-5500
Cemetery299-5510
East Pierce Fire
863-1800
Finance/utilities
863-8300
Inspection line
299-5530
Recreation
891-6500
Permit Center
299-5530
Police (non-emergency) 863-6384
Senior Center
863-2910
Earle Stuard
CITY STAFF
John Galle
299-5501
City Administrator
Terri Berry
City Clerk 299-5500
Brad Moericke
Police Chief
299-5641
Carmen Palmer
299-5503
Communications Director
Bill Pugh
299-5701
Public Works Director
Kassandra Raymond 299-5541
Financial Services Manager
Paul Rogerson
299-5521
Community Development Dir.
Brett Vinson
City Attorney
299-5610
Jason Wilson
299-5592
Administrative Services Dir.
Timothy A. Jenkins 863-7635
Judge, Court Offices
Cathy Pashon, 299-5621
Court Administrator
City Council Action April - June 2014
Full minutes, agenda bills and background information for all items passed by Council are available
online at www.ci.sumner.wa.us under Government.
Authorized completion of
sewer line repair
Adopted Ordinance 2481
amending personnel policies
Adopted Resolution 1406
surplusing temporary building
Adopted Resolution 1407, an
interlocal agreement with the
State for licensing businesses
Authorized contract with
BHC Consultants for design
of Cherry Street Pump Station
and Force Main Project
Authorized contract with
Parametrix for design of
Mt. Circle Pump Station
Authorized contract with
KPG for design of #9 Ditch
Pedestrian Bridge
Authorized contract with RH2
to design Parker Road Pump
Station
Authorized contract with KPG
to design East Main Street
Sidewalks
Adopted Resolution 1408,
the Six-Year Transportation
Improvement Program
Authorized contract with
MAKERS Architecture to
update the East Sumner
Neighborhood Plan
Confirmed Barbara Skinner to
the Forestry/Parks Commission
Confirmed Jeanne Walter
and Doug Henken to Design
Commission
Confirmed Josh Hamilton to
Planning Commission
Confirmed Sue Larson,
Barbara Bitetto, Judy Caviezel
and Charlie Nordeck to Arts
Commission
Confirmed Cindi Hochstatter,
the Sumner Holiday Inn
Express, Sumner Motor Inn,
TRCVB and Chamber of
Commerce to the Lodging Tax
Advisory Committee
Authorized two-year Collective
Bargaining Agreement with
Teamsters Local No 313
Adopted Ordinance 2482
amending the Compensation
Schedule
Authorized contract with
BergerABAM to design Fryar
Avenue Trail Project
Authorized contract with
Doolittle Construction for
street chip seal and fog coating
Authorized purchase of glassfront niches for mausoleum
Adopted Ordinance 2483
amending personnel policies
Adopted Ordinance 2484
amending code for payment of
claims and obligations
Amended contract with
Parametrix for Puyallup Street
Outfall Retrofit Project
Authorized contract with
Berk Consulting for 2015
Comprehensive Plan Update
Adopted Ordinance 2485
amending code for parking time
Confirmed Jody Wilkins, Anita
Miller and Marsha Vandenberg
to Arts Commission
Authorized amendment with
Cairncross & Hempelmann
Approved Resolution 1409
reaffirming commitment to
being a WellCity