Growth is something natural; it is a sure sign that something is alive and healthy and with growth comes change, for change signifies growth itself, growing and changing does not necessarily mean losing one’s history and identity but rather growth and changes opens a myriad of possibilities for one to share their continuing history, their continuing identity to others. Simply put, growth together with change is just an improvement of what we have always known and loved.

All this respect and recognition for heritage and community must be preserved, this spirit of always knowing deep inside that you belong to something good and real not only for those who savor the fruits of their townsfolk’s history but also for the future generations that would inevitably also call Hoquiam home. The past and the proud heritage of a community can never stay still and be forgotten with the passing of time, Hoquiam and its people need to grow and change if it is to continue unperturbed with its love affair with life and the simple joys of having family and friends.

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.

A revitalized waterfront area for Hoquiam can bring in new opportunities for the locals, since the late 1980′s the waterfront area has seen better days, but with the right vision combined with the right attitude, this project if properly supported can be maximized to its fullest potential. The possibility of opening new waterfront restaurants offering excellent cuisine, shops that offer and sell a wide range of products and produce to both locals and tourist and opportunities for service type businesses are all in the pipeline.

Hoquiam wants and needs to grow, to be able to continue its proud heritage and tradition of hard work and resiliency against odds that would make any other kind of person weak in the knees. The waterfront part of the town has been in neglect for some years now, and rebuilding it is something that is just going to be something right and good. Its newly painted buildings and facilities will bring in a sense of progress, something that the townsfolk and their forefather’s have always worked hard for to achieve.

Pride in the history of those who came before and what they have achieved for those who came later and pride for those who continue to develop themselves and their community to better honor the collective memories of all those individuals, family, friends and visitors who have called their Hoquiam home.

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