The Rainier Hisotircal Society is in the process of restoring this historic school for public use for the past six years and a lot has been happening.  Some of it good and some not so good.  After starting the Rainier Food Bank in 2005 the folks in charge took everything plus and formed a new food bank now serving clients in the Valley Heart Church.  We wish them well.  The Rainier Food Bank in the historic school is at this time closed down and not serving clients.  Due to changes in the historic codes that we were unaware of the building was closed down for a short time.  We are up and running again with both the Thrift Store and the Library open for business.  We are an all volunteer building and value both our volunteers and clients.  Come see us at:

Rainier Historical School, 207 Centre St S, Rainier WA 98576    Mailing address:  P O Box 1024, Rainier WA 98576,  Phone:  360 446-1040

She received a new paint job thanks to:  Parker Paints who donated all of the primer and paint needed, A One Source Corp. - Russell Morgan and his crew for applying the paint, S & A Building & Developement who made construction repairs and have restored the windows, to True Value Hardware and Mountain Lumber both of Yelm for supplies needed, the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation, Valerie Sivinski Fund for the $1,000. grant that helped pay for siding needs, to Neil Burnham and Tim Nelson who helped with the siding needs, Franklin Gallup for a beautiful job on floors done, to Capitol Budget for the $200,000. that paid for restored plumbing, wiring, and windows and to any others we may have missed.  Thank you also members/contributors and thrift shop donors and shoppers.  You are helping to make the restoration possible.