Communities unite when it comes to discussions about what was and what made them become what they are now. This is the same story with the small town of Hoquiam, Washington located near the mouth of the river that gave it its name in the lumber paradise of the Pacific Northwest. Reminiscences of deeds past that make the blood running through the locals’ veins fill up with a sense of strength of character and respectful pride. The town of Hoquiam can never be at fault for its relentless desire to pay homage to its colorful past.
Hoquiam is a lumber town and as anyone would know, logger’s and their families is fair and very hard working bunch of folk. The founding fathers and mothers of Hoquiam community took pride and comfort in mastering the wilderness and forest to build their homes and raise the children, starting unquestionably from scratch and slowly but surely through perseverance and determination made this town into what it is right now.
Interestingly, Hoquiam and its community are no strangers when it comes to visitors; they get tons of them during the yearly events that the locals organize to celebrate their proud heritage. Loggers who harvested lumber from the rich surrounding forest first established Hoquiam town, this towns’ known around the world for this, and the townsfolk annually celebrate their logging history through the Loggers’ Playday event that attracts thousand of visitors from all over the globe. It is in this manner that the people of this town make others aware how much they value their history and identity.
Change is a commitment of sorts to man’s nature to survive, to compete and in this quaint town; there is no shortage of competitiveness and the will to survive. The townsfolk will welcome change with the same scrutiny given to a tree if it is able to deliver lumber that is according to the standards of what it can be. The development of the waterfront will be a challenge not so much so because of opposition to its completion, but rather to its ability to bring forth, what it promises to deliver to Hoquiam itself.
The potential for growth for the town of Hoquiam is enormous. Change is something that should not be feared it should be welcomed and tamed to serve the wants and needs of the townspeople, it should serve as a means to protect and continually nurture what has been always important in the hearts and minds of those who call this town by the river mouth, and that something is pride.
New restaurants, shops, and stores will bring in more business and with more business comes better comfort and more time to remember what is worth remembering. In Hoquiam, that is the enjoyment of life itself. Hoquiam town will always share with other folk their love and pride in life and the traditions that have kept this love alive, will hopefully as they have always done so in their past carry them on to the future. Change is coming and it is really something that is good for everyone in this quaint little lumber town named after the river where it has been for years and hopefully through development, for generations more to come.
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