The Tacoma Historical Society will host the 9th Annual Destiny Dinner at Foss Waterway Seaport in September.

The event aims to present a unique aspect of Tacoma’s varied history, and this year’s theme—Working Tacoma—is no exception. Attendees will celebrate Tacoma’s unique labor history and the heroic men and women who built the City of Destiny by celebrating Tacoma’s connection to the international workers’ anthem Solidarity Forever on its 100th anniversary, and recognizing the 125th Anniversary of the Pierce County Central Labor Council. The event also includes exhibits, displays, dinner, and a no-host bar. In addition, the Tacoma Historical Society is offering an exclusive tour of El Primero, a 122-year-old, 131-foot-long luxury yacht once owned by local civic leader Chester Thorne, but later lost in a card game with local newspaper publisher Sidney “Sam” Perkins.

The Tacoma Historical Society’s 9th Annual Destiny Dinner will begin at 5 p.m. on Sat., Sept. 26, at Foss Waterway Seaport, located at 705 Dock St., in downtown Tacoma. Tickets for the El Primero Tour are $25 per person. Tickets for the Destiny Dinner are $50 per person.

Proceeds from both events will continue to support Tacoma Historical Society’s efforts to preserve, promote, and present the city’s local history. Event sponsors and partners include the Tacoma Historical Society, McMenamins, Port of Tacoma, Foss Waterway Seaport, and Columbia Bank.

More information is available online at tacomahistory.org.

To read the Tacoma Daily Index’s complete and comprehensive coverage of the Tacoma Historical Society, click on the following links:

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• Kingstree Studios, Tacoma Historical Society earn historic preservation awards (Tacoma Daily Index, June 1, 2015)
• Tacoma Historical Society: Author to discuss TCC’s 50th Anniversary (Tacoma Daily Index, Jan. 28, 2015)
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• Tacoma Historical Society seeks vintage souvenirs for upcoming exhibit (Tacoma Daily Index, Nov. 7, 2014)
• Tacoma Hotel: Tacoma Historical Society exhibit spotlights lost landmark (Tacoma Daily Index, July 28, 2014)
• Tacoma History trivia night Aug. 8 at The Forum (Tacoma Daily Index, July 15, 2014)
• Salute Pierce County: Tacoma, Lakewood Historical Societies honor local military heritage (Tacoma Daily Index, July 7, 2014)
• Bike ride, walking tours, postcard project will mark historic preservation month in Tacoma (Tacoma Daily Index, April 21, 2014)
• 2 locals receive Tacoma Historical Society awards (Tacoma Daily Index, April 16, 2014)
• Volunteers needed for Tacoma Historical Society exhibit center (Tacoma Daily Index, April 9, 2014)
• Tacoma Historical Society to open exhibit center on Pacific Avenue (Tacoma Daily Index, Feb. 20, 2014)
• ‘Vanishing Tacoma’: New book highlights city’s changed urban landscape (Tacoma Daily Index, Nov. 14, 2013)
• Local sports focus of Tacoma Historical Society fundraiser Oct. 20 (Tacoma Daily Index, Oct. 7, 2013)
• 4 locals receive Tacoma Historical Society awards (Tacoma Daily Index, April 9, 2013)
• 3 locals receive Tacoma Historical Society awards (Tacoma Daily Index, April 11, 2012)
• Tacoma Historical Society to screen rare 1929 film (Tacoma Daily Index, April 9, 2012)
• Tacoma Historical Society: Author to discuss Puget Sound rescue boats Feb. 9 (Tacoma Daily Index, Feb. 7, 2012)
• Author to discuss Tacoma’s North Slope history (Tacoma Daily Index, Oct. 12, 2011)
• THS meeting April 12 features Harry P. Cain biographer (Tacoma Daily Index, April 5, 2010)
• Tacoma Historical Society will close downtown exhibit center (Tacoma Daily Index, Dec. 4, 2009)
• Building History: THS exhibit celebrates downtown Tacoma’s architectural icons (Tacoma Daily Index, July 16, 2009)
• New THS exhibit highlights downtown Tacoma architecture (Tacoma Daily Index, July 2, 2009)
• 2 receive Tacoma Historical Society Awards (Tacoma Daily Index, April 17, 2009)
• Ahoy History Buffs! (Tacoma Daily Index, Oct. 23, 2008)
• Donation will help preserve Tacoma Historical Society’s artifacts collection (Tacoma Daily Index, Aug. 26, 2008)
• City’s streetcar legacy will highlight Tacoma Historical Society fall fundraiser (Tacoma Daily Index, Aug. 18, 2008)
• Long Distance Memories: A lifelong, photographic tour through Tacoma’s passenger train history (Tacoma Daily Index, July 2, 2008)
• A bid for Tacoma’s historic stewardship (Tacoma Daily Index, Oct. 3, 2007)
• “Wish you were there . . . “ (Tacoma Daily Index, April 27, 2007)