Kitsap celebrates Washington’s 125th year

Published 2:51 pm Monday, October 20, 2014

“Kitsap Stories from 1889,” an exhibit celebrating Washington’s quasquicentennial or 125th year of statehood, will be on display at the Kitsap Historical Museum Nov. 7 through mid-January.

An open house will take place during Bremerton’s First Friday Art Walk, Nov. 7 from 5 to 8 p.m. with a special reception at 6 p.m.

The Kitsap County Board of Commissioners, sponsors of the event, and Kitsap County Auditor Walt Washington will be on hand to open the exhibit.

The public is invited to share in the rich stories, photos and artifacts of Kitsap County’s people and places of 1889, when Washington was establishing itself as the 42nd state in the Union.

The open house is free to the public, including entrance to all museum exhibits. Refreshments will be served during the reception.

The museum is located at 280 4th Street in downtown Bremerton.

For more information please call 360-479-6226, or go to www.kitsaphistory.org.