Loyalty Park is Sumner's oldest park and used to be part of a hops farm. Today, some of the largest and oldest trees…More in Sumner shade a whimsical playground and numerous picnic benches. There is a basketball court and plenty of open space to walk, jog or otherwise admire this lovely park that seems to be from another time.</p> <p>The land was donated by L.F. Thompson, one of Sumner's founders. He owned 160 acres of farmland that was destroyed during the aphid disease of 1892-1893, and he donated it shortly thereafter. The land remained unkempt and covered in weeds until about 1914, when the city began paving the roads and developing the land around the park. The Women's Civic Club of Sumner was an active part of the development process.</p>

Sumner Cooperative Preschool is a parent-managed cooperative preschool for children ages 18 months to five years old.…More At Sumner Co-op, parents take an active role in their child's enducation through parenting courses affilated with Home and Life program at Bates Technical College. The Bates Program helps parents become active participants in their child's development and enrollment in the Bates program give you discounted rates for the preschool.</p> <p>The parenting courses at Sumner Co-op Preschool offer a network of support, tools and resources to participating families. The groups meet 2 to 3 times a month under the direction of a preschool teacher. It also offers quarterly meetings in classes and lectures at the Bates Technical College South Campus.</p> <p>The Co-op preschool is located at Christ The King Lutheran Church, near the entrance to Shepard's Field.</p>

Sumner's City Hall was originally built in 1935 and was expanded in 2001. The building houses most of Sumner's…More government offices, from Community Development to Finance and Public Works. The Sumner Police Department, Mayor's Office, City Council and Municipal Court are all located in this building. The City employs approximately 110 staff members and is dedicated to improving quality of life for Sumner residents.</p> <p><a href="http://www.ci.sumner.wa.us/Government/City_Services.htm">See a list of city departments here. </a></p> <p><a href="http://www.ci.sumner.wa.us/Working/Commissions.htm">See a list of all city boards and commissions here.</a></p> <p>City Council meets every first and third Monday of every month at 7pm. The council also holds Study Sessions with city staff every second and fourth Monday at 6:30pm. This is a less-formal meeting where they are briefed on new projects and review new policies.</p> <p>Other government organizations, including the Finance Committee, Arts Commission, Public Works, Public Safety, Forestry and Parks, meet monthly at City Hall.</p> <p><a href="http://www.ci.sumner.wa.us/Calendar.htm">Visit the City calendar for more information and meeting times. </a>The City calendar also advertises local community activities and events.</p> <p>For non-emergency support services, including emergency housing, health and human services resources, the City of Sumner encourages residents to<a href="http://www.resourcehouse.com/win211/"> dial 211 for the Washington Information Network (WIN). </a></p>