The Tacoma Racing Pigeon Club received its AU charter on March 14, 1934, a document that proudly hangs on the clubhouse wall to this day. The original photo on our home page was taken shortly after the clubhouse was built in the early 1940s. The AU Charter initially listed 29 members, with names dating from 1934 to 1941. While there was space for 40 names, the remaining blanks were never filled, possibly due to World War II. We understand that C.W. Wood, a local resident at the time, purchased the property, and members later reimbursed him. He became a member in 1939, and the general membership constructed the clubhouse a few years later. In those early days, the Tacoma club, along with the Greater Seattle and Everett clubs, were the primary racing pigeon clubs in the area. The Tacoma club initially flew from the east, shipping birds in wicker baskets by rail as far as eastern Idaho, with railroad personnel instructed to release them upon arrival. Later, the clubs formed the Northwest Federation, shifting to flying from the south, a practice that continues today. We welcome any input or corrections to this historical account. Please email us at [[email]] with any information you might have!