Hey, ! Here's Our June 2023 Newsletter

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June 2023

Happenings

The last month was full of exciting developments at the Olympia Tumwater Foundation! Read on to learn more.

Brewery Park at Tumwater Falls

Summer Hours Are Back

Brewery Park is now open every day from 8am to 8pm! The entrance gate will close at 7:30pm daily. Come enjoy the longer summer days at the park!

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The Full Loop Trail Is Open Again

The Eastern section of Brewery Park's loop trail was previously closed due to large rocks and debris. Now, the trail is back open! Visitors may walk the full trail and enjoy the entirety of the park again.

Riverwalk History Tours Are Back For The Summer

Sign up for Riverwalk Tours with local legend, Don Trosper! Tours will be held at 5pm on the following dates: June 20, July 11, July 25, Aug 8, and Aug 22.

Tours depart from our office at 110 Deschutes Parkway SW in Tumwater, and are sponsored by the City of Tumwater.

The Schmidt House

Renovations Are Complete

The Schmidt House has been undergoing renovations for the past year and has not been accessible to visitors. Upgrades include new ADA accessibility, updated electrical, and archives expansion. As of June, 2023, the house is available once again to visitors through guided tours offered by our curator, Karen Johnson! Please inquire through our website link below. Also, keep an eye out for our new video of the Schmidt House's interior planned for release later this summer!

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The Centennial Rose Garden Is In Bloom

The Schmidt House's Centennial Rose Garden is in full bloom once again. Come see the many beautiful roses while they're at their peak! The grounds are open to visitors every day during daylight hours.

The Rose Garden Needs Volunteers

The Centennial Rose Garden would love your help! We are looking for gardeners who would like to volunteer time for maintaining our beautiful rose plants. If you are interested please contact our curator, Karen Johnson.

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Events

The 2023 Scholarship Ceremony

Our scholarship award ceremony was held May 31st, 2023 at the Schmidt House! This year we awarded $140,000 in total to 18 local high school seniors graduating this year. Since the start of our scholarship program in 1967, we have awarded over $2.3 million to local graduates!

Our 2023 Scholarship Recipients

Meridee Hill of Yelm High School
Jason Pham of Timberline High School
Joslyn Kruse of Olympia High School
Alyssa Jerenz-Mapu of Timberline High School
Moira Kelley of Capital High School
Veronica England of North Thurston High School
Khanh Pham of Tumwater High School
Jayden White of Rochester High School
Lilli Lake of Timberline High School

Graham Christenson of Olympia High School
Madison Crow of Tumwater High School
Kylee Wild of Rochester High School
Dylan Suina of Yelm High School
Alessandro Martinez of Olympia High School
Logan Hanner of River Ridge High School
Helen Neuroth of Olympia High School
Grace Salapka of Capital High School
Cooper Smith of Timberline High School

News

Our Oly Beer Pop-Up Exhibit in Capital Mall

Our curator, Karen Johnson, has put together a fantastic exhibit about the historic Olympia Beer Co. See advertising art plus rare vintage beer kegs. The display is on the mall’s main concourse, kitty-corner from Macy’s entrance, and next to the T-Mobile store.

Welcoming A New Assistant Director

Our newest hire, Madeline Pennington, joined the Olympia Tumwater Foundation in the beginning of May. She is a recent graduate of the University of Washington Tacoma's Milgard School of Business, and is excited to join the foundation's team.

From The Curator

The Schmidt House Magnolia Blooms

Once again, our magnificent Japanese bigleaf magnolia is blooming. The flowers are over 8” across, and have a wonderful aroma. Stop by and enjoy them before they fade!

-Karen Johnson, Schmidt House Curator

Don't forget to check out our new website!

Visit our Website

110 Deschutes Parkway SW, Tumwater, WA 98501 • +1 (360) 943-2550

https://olytumfoundation.org/