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Uptown Lounge 507 Taproom
Bob’s Bar & Grill
The Uptown Lounge wins the best of 21 and over spot, best restaurant, best dinner, best fries, best cocktails and best server (Chase).
ACCOUNTING Rainier Accounting Karen Macomb Michael Malek
Rainier Accounting, voted best accounting services in Nisqually.
ALTERNATIVE HEALTH BeJoyful Holistics Mat Magick
Tammi Stewart
Thank you to all of our guests on making 2021 a great year for BeJoyful Holistics!! We look forward to seeing you soon 512 W Yelm Ave #B Yelm, WA
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ARTIST
Brina - Ghost Dog Tattoo Shane Brant
Andrea Levanti
Brina wins best artist in Nisqually.
ASIAN FOOD
Red Lantern Pho Yelm
Si Racha
Red Lantern - Asian Food The staff of Red Lantern come together for a group photo as the Red Lantern was voted the best Asian food in Nisqually.
ASSISTED LIVING
Prestige Senior Living Rosemont Easthaven Villa Prestige Senior Living Rosemont - Assisted Living Staff at the Prestige Senior Living Rosemont pose
for a photo since they work at the best assisted living center.
ATTORNEY
Daniel Crowe
Jonathan Sprouffske Breckan Scott
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AUTO DEALER
NW Chevrolet
Attwoods Auto Sales Premier Collision CARSTAR
Thank You for All Your Years of Loyalty! Voted One of the Best Auto Dealers in the Nisqually Valley! See Us for Great Sales and Service!
OVER 50 YEARS
Open: Mon. - Sat. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
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s k n a h T We’re proud to be the Valley’s new and used car dealer.
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AUTO DETAILER Thin Blue Line Auto Bright
AUTO PARTS
O’Reilly’s
Napa
AutoZone
O’Reilly Auto Parts wins best auto parts store in Nisqually.
AUTO REPAIR Walt’s Point S Turner
Premier Collision CARSTAR Staff pose for a photo since Walt’s Point S has been voted best oil change, tire store and best auto repair.
BAND/MUSICIAN Yelm High School Band Joey Archer Clownfish
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BANK/ CREDIT UNION
TwinStar O Bee
America’s Credit Union
TwinStar, Nisqually’s best bank and credit union of 2021.
BARBER
Shaves and Blades Rainier Barber Shop Kathy Benner Shaves and Blades, voted Nisqually’s best barbershop.
BARISTA
Brandi Worthy - Shiplap Shop
Thank you so much to our small town for supporting me and the business!
Janae Carollo - Cafe Elite
Barbara Whitesell - Holy Grounds
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BARTENDER
Bill DeVore - 507 Taproom Kyle Myers - Uptown Lounge Ashley Ray
Bill DeVore, Nisqually’s best bartender.
BBQ
Jerk Juicy
Steele Barrel
Jim Bob’s Chuck Wagon
Jerk Juicy BBQ, voted best BBQ in Nisqually.
BREAKFAST
Ma & Pa’s Family Diner Mr. Doug’s Restaurant
Tahoma Valley Golf Course
Ma & Pa’s Family Diner, voted best breakfast.
BURGER
Ma & Pa’s Family Diner Masonry Cafe
Uptown Lounge
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Ma & Pa’s Family Diner, voted best burger.
Thank you to our amazing customers and community for your support during this trying year. We have been able to open our second business thanks to you and our wonderful staff at Yelm Floral and Jerk Juicy BBQ.
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BUSINESS OF THE YEAR 507 Taproom Bliss Experience
BeJoyful Holistics
507 Taproom - Business of the Year Happy patrons at the 507 Taproom & Filling Station.
CANNABIS STORE
Bud Barn
King Cronic GreenFoot
Employees pose for a photo as Bud Barn wins best cannabis store in Nisqually.
Thank you to our community for the continued support, we appreciate all of you!
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CATERING
Masonry Cafe
Steele Barrel
Casa Mia
Delicious baked goods, from Nisqually’s best cafe catering company, Masonry Cafe.
CHIROPRACTOR Living Well Chiropractic Jonathan Wan Mark Bingel Derek Simpson, a chiropractor at Living Well Chiropractic, voted best chiropractor in Nisqually.
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COACH
Jason Ronquillo Lila Strasser
Jamie Hawley
Tornados coach Jason Ronquillo coaches the Yelm football team from the sideline on Friday, Sept. 17, at home.
COCKTAIL Uptown Lounge
Don Juan’s Mexican Kitchen
White Horse Tavern Uptown Lounge serves the best cocktail, according to voters.
COFFEE
Shiplap Shop Cafe Elite
Starbucks
The Shiplap Shop & Coffee House, Nisqually’s best coffee.
CONTRACTOR
First Finishers Dirty Deeds
Tucksen Construction
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First Finishers, best contractor in Nisqually.
Thank you so much for your consideration in nominating us Best Contractor in this year’s Best of Nisqually!
Brush Mowing
Camp Site Clean-up
Land Clearing
Drainage Solutions
Lawn Preparation Precise Grading
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CONVENIENCE STORE Dylan’s Corner Shell - Yelm
Country Joe’s Dylan’s Corner, voted best convenience store in Nisqually.
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Grocery Outlet - Yelm
Bliss Experience
BeJoyful Holistics Grocery Outlet - Customer Service
DENTIST
Dr. Judd Sherman Dr. Matthew Lesh Dr. Mark Rakow
Dr. Judd Sherman, Nisqually’s best dentist.
DESSERT
Masonry Cafe
Dairy Queen
Pizzeria La Gitana Masonry Cafe - Dessert Delicious baked goods, only yelmonline.com • Best of Nisqually Valley • 15
from Nisqually’s best cafe catering company.
DINNER
Uptown Lounge Casa Mia
Gather Gastropub
Uptown Lounge - Dinner Line caught cod and their famous uptown truffles fries on display for the best dinner in Nisqually.
DOCTOR
Dr. Andrew Larsen Dr. Bethany Sweet
Dr. Cheri Dorhauer
Dr. Andrew Larsen, Nisqually’s best doctor.
DRAMATIC ARTS Yelm Drama Club
Committed to your health and our community
Thank you to all of our wonderful patients for voting us the…
Yelm Gymnastics Center Aero Acrobat
Best Docters;
Andrew Larsen, M.D. Tamara Bunn, M.D. 201 Tahoma Blvd SE • Suite 102 Yelm, WA 98597 CH613640
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OPEN 7 Days a Week! 9am - 9pm Mon. - Fri. • 9am - 5pm Sat. & Sun. Call to schedule your appointment.
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ELECTED OFFICIAL JW Foster
Joe DePinto Holly Smith
EMT/FIREFIGHTER
Wendy Carpenter Brent Jackson
Tony Brosco
Wendy Carpenter, voted best EMT/firefighter in Nisqually.
FAST FOOD Dairy Queen Taco Bell
Burger King
Dairy Queen - Fast Food An employee does the Dairy
Queen flip with their new Sea Salt Toffee Fudge Blizzard.
FEED/PET STORE
Yelm Farm and Pet
Tractor Supply
Servine Feed and Tack
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Yelm Farm and Pet, Nisqually’s best feed and pet store.
FESTIVAL/ PARADE BBQ Rally
Prairie Days
Jazz in the Park
BBQ Rally - Festival/Parade More than 8,000 people
came out to the Nisqually Valley BBQ Rally on Saturday, July 24.
FINANCIAL ADVISOR Pam Ferris
Matt McLellan
Tyler Whitworth
FISHING SPOT
Nisqually River Lake Lawrence
Deschutes River
The Nisqually River is the best place to fish in Nisqually.
FITNESS CENTER Anytime Fitness
Freedom Training Center Get Fit Anytime Fitness, Nisqually’s best fitness center.
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FLORIST Yelm Floral Safeway
A Moment in Time
Yelm Floral, voted best florist in Nisqually.
FRIES
Uptown Lounge Masonry Cafe
McDonald’s
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A cook gives a toss to the best fries in Nisqually at the Uptown Lounge.
FURNITURE STORE
Christensen’s Home Furnishings Shiplap Shop
Habitat for Humanity
Christensen’s Home Furnishings, voted best furniture store in Nisqually.
GIFT STORE Tim’s Pharmacy Shiplap Shop
BeJoyful Holistics
Tim’s Pharmacy, Nisqually’s best pharmacy and gift store.
GROCERY CLERK
Dee Dee - Safeway Taylor - Grocery Outlet
Mitch - Safeway
Dee Dee poses in front of a Safeway autumn display since she has been voted the best grocery clerk in Nisqually.
GROCERY STORE Safeway
Grocery Outlet Walmart Safeway, voted best grocery store in Nisqually.
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for nominating us the Best Of Nisqually!
Best Pharmacy Best Gift Shop Best Barista (Holy Grounds) - Barbara
We are honored to serve you!
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GROOMER The Pet House
Shear Purrfection Calming Nature
The Pet House, Nisqually’s best groomer.
HAIR SALON Bliss Experience The Clip Joint Bliss Experience Salon, Nisqually’s best place to work, best massage and best hair salon.
Salon Nouveau
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for your love and support through all of the challenges of 2021! Because it should be
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HAIR STYLIST Stephanie Kangiser Bliss Experience Greg Platt
Kevin Jackson
Stephanie Kangiser, Nisqually’s best hair stylist.
HAPPY HOUR 507 Taproom Uptown Lounge
White Horse Tavern
507 Taproom - Happy Hour An art piece of the 507 Taproom & Filling Station logo on display behind the bar.
HOME INSPECTION SERVICE Prime Home Inspections Inspections West
Adaptive Inspections
INEXPENSIVE DATE Yelm Cinemas 507 Taproom Casa Mia
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Yelm Cinemas - Inexpensive Date Spooked audience members at the Yelm Cinemas.
Thank you to everyone who took the time to nominate and vote for Steele Clayton Insurance and Steele Barrel BBQ!
Steele Clayton Agency • steeleclayton.com • 360.400.1400
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INSURANCE AGENT Steele Clayton Tad Stillwell Misti Bell
JEWELER
Farwell’s Fine Jewelry Elie Jewelry Design
Farwell’s Fine Jewelry wins best jeweler in Nisqually.
LAW ENFORCEMENT Don Moody Todd Stancil Rob Carlson
LAWN CARE Lawn Pros
Garwood’s Lawn and Tree Service Lucca’s Landscaping
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Lawn Pros, voted best lawn care in Nisqually.
To all of our wonderful customers for voting and nominating LawnPros for BEST LAWNCARE SERVICES 16 years in a row!
Landscape Maintenance Services
LED Landscape & Holiday Lights
Sprinkler System Installation
Patios, Sidewalks, Retaining Walls
Brushcutting Services
Loader, Backhoe & Hauling Services
Water Features, Ponds & Streams
Gravel Driveway Resurfacing
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LOCAL PARK Yelm City Park
Cochrane Park
Longmire Park
LUNCH
Masonry Cafe
Pizzeria La Gitana Casa Mia
Masonry Cafe Catering, voted Best of Nisqually for lunch.
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MASSAGE Bliss Experience Mat Magick
Salt and Sage
Bliss Experience - Massage A comfy display under construction after the business had a car go through their window.
MEXICAN FOOD
El Rey Burro Don Juan’s
Mariachi Alegre
El Rey Burro, Nisqually’s best Mexican food.
NAIL SALON QT Spa Nails
1st Street Nail Bar
Black and White Nail Salon
QT Spa Nails wins best nail salon in Nisqually.
NEW BUSINESS Grocery Outlet - Yelm
Jerk Juicy BBQ
BeJoyful Holistics
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Grocery Outlet - New Business Tesha and Emma pose for a photo at Grocery Outlet.
NURSERY/ GARDEN STORE
Jason’s Greenhouse
Gordon’s Garden Center
OIL CHANGE Walt’s Point S Jiffy Lube
Turner Automotive
ORGANIZATION
Rotary Club of Yelm
Yelm TCYFL
My Hearing Centers
Thank you to our community, and our guests on making our first year a huge success!! Hope to see you soon! 1000 E Yelm Ave, Yelm, WA 98597
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ORTHODONTIST Andrew Leavitt Judd Sherman
Nisqually’s best orthodontist, Dr. Andrew Leavitt.
PERSONAL TRAINER
Lila Strasser - Anytime Fitness
Jamie Hawley
Alex Shelbayeh Lila Strasser, Nisqually’s best trainer.
PHARMACY Tim’s Pharmacy Safeway Pharmacy Rite-Aid Pharmacy
PHOTOGRAPHER
Images By Brant
Jordy Marie Photography
Robbi Houser
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Shane and Tia Brant, the husband-and-wife duo, responsible for Nisqually’s best photography.
PIZZA
Pizzeria La Gitana Casa Mia
Bertoglio’s Pizza
Pizzeria La Gitana has Nisqually’s best pizza.
PLACE TO WORK Bliss Experience Casa Mia
Veterans Lending Group
Bliss Experience Salon, Nisqually’s best place to work, best massage and best hair salon.
PLUMBER
A Affordable Plumbing Frogger Plumbing
POSTAL WORKER
Darlene Ward - Yelm Post Office Carrie Garcia
Faith - Yelm Post Office
Darlene Ward wins best postal worker in Nisqually.
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POWER EQUIPMENT
J&I Power Equipment Mountain Lumber Tractor Supply
J&I Power Equipment wins for best power equipment in Nisqually.
PRE-SCHOOL/ CHILD CARE
New Life Child Development Center Leaps and Bounds Our Place to Grow
Rachel Platt
Licensed Managing Broker | Sold by Platt 360-918-3405 RachelPlatt@soldbyplatt.com 676 Woodland Square Loop SE #122 Lacey WA 98503
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Thank you to all of my clients who have made this year so wonderful! Thank you for supporting me, and voting me as Best Realtor in Nisqually Valley!
REAL ESTATE AGENT Rachel Platt
Tracy Goble
Rick Simpson
REAL ESTATE OFFICE Windermere - Yelm
My Home Group - Rainier John L. Scott
Windermere Real Estate, voted best real estate office in Nisqually.
RECEPTIONIST
Andrea Hall - Bliss Experience Skyler Potter Jess Lyman
Andrea Hall - Receptionist Andrea poses in front of her desk at the Bliss Experience Salon.
RECREATION DESTINATION
Mount Rainier National Park Deschutes Falls Park Mount Rainier National Park - Recreation Destination The Mount Rainier National Park entrance near Packwood.
Yelm City Park
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RESTAURANT Uptown Lounge
Ma & Pa’s Family Diner Casa Mia
Uptown Lounge - Restaurant Staff at the
Uptown Lounge pose for a photo. Left to right: Becki, Chase, Autumn, Luis and Christa.
ROOFER Clear View
Roof Doctor
Joe Reed - Strongarm Construction
First Finishers
Clear View, voted best roofer in Nisqually.
SALAD Casa Mia
Masonry Cafe
Uptown Lounge
Casa Mia - Salad Staff pose for a photo as Casa Mia wins best salad in Nisqually.
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SANDWICH Masonry Cafe
Quizno’s
Casa Mia
Masonry Cafe Catering, best of Nisqually for lunch, dessert, sandwiches and catering.
SCHOOL
Yelm High School
Lackamas Elementary School Eagle View Christian School
SERVER
Chase Hewlett - Uptown Lounge Jenny Smith - Ma and Pa’s Family Diner Jolene Cesmat - Gather Gastropub
Chase at the Uptown Lounge wins as best server in Nisqually.
SPECIAL VENUE Yelm Community Center Coppers Gables Barn The Kodiak Room The Yelm Community Center, voted best venue in Nisqually.
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STORAGE
Yelm Storage and U-Haul Rainier Mini Storage Self Access Storage
TANNING SALON Desert Sun
Anytime Fitness
Glam Boutique NW A tanning bed ready for use at Desert Sun, Nis-
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qually’s best tanning salon.
Best Storage Facilities
TAX SERVICE
in the Nisqually!
H&R Block
Rainier Accounting Liberty Tax Service
& U-HAUL
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H&R Block, Nisqually’s best tax services.
TEACHER Deb Bartram
Gary Clinton
Kandis Jimenez
TEEN SPORTS TEAM
Yelm Tornados Football
Rainier Mountaineers Football Yelm Tornados Wrestling
Yelm Tornados - Teen Sports Team The Tornados
prepare for their Homecoming football game against Capital High School on Friday, Oct. 1.
THRIFT STORE
DC’s Treasures
Habitat for Humanity Goodwill
DC’s Treasures, voted Nisqually’s best thrift store. Nisqually Valley News, Yelm, WA. • Best of Nisqually Valley • 36
TIRE STORE Walt’s Point S Les Schwab Walmart
TOWING
Bill’s Towing B-&-H Towing
Bill’s Towing, best towing in Nisqually.
VETERANARIAN
Friends and Neighbors
THANK YOU
Horse Cart Small Animal Hospital Yelm Vet Hospital
Bloom Pet Hospital
For voting us one of the
Best Tire Store • Best Oil Change Best Auto Repair in the Nisqually Valley for the Past 7 Years!
We Look Forward to Another Great Year of Serving Our Community!
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Have a Happy, Safe and Blessed Rest of the Year! 360-400-WALT (9258) 509 B Yelm Avenue East Always the Right Tire • Always the Right Price
VOLUNTEER
Valentin Fyrst Debbie Fermon Karen Macomb
YOUNG PROFESSIONAL
Valentin Fyrst spreads his arms with joy as Nisqually’s best volunteer.
Cody Colt
Line Critchfield
Luke Kosbab
Cody Colt, Nisqually’s best young professional.
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