The Key Peninsula Civic Center Association was incorporated on April  10, 1956.  Lead by then-president O.S. (Ollie) Whitmore, the civic center was originally part of the Vaughn Union High School.  

On inauguration day, some 750 residents and guests gathered to celebrate the purchase of  the property by the community with a formal dedication dinner- dance.  Among the attendees were the attorney general and his wife, Pierce County commissioners, the chairman of the school district and mayor and vice mayor of Tacoma.

For the last 60+ years this vintage facility has been lovingly maintained by community volunteers and managed by a dedicated board of directors.

Key Peninsula Civic Center Association Presidents since 1982

1982-1983: Tom Van Slyke
1984-1985:Mike Salatino
1986-1987: Vicki Henschel
1988-1989: Dale Loy
1990-1991: Stephanie Zampini
1992-1993: Ed Taylor
1994-1995: Terry Thomas
1995-1996: Tim Kezele
1996-1997: Mike Coffin
1998-1999:Marty Marcus
2000-2002: Dave Stratford

2003-2004: Betty Kelley
​2005-2006: Phil Bauer
2007-2008: Ben Thompson
2009-2010: Bruce Macdonald
2010-2011: Phil Bauer
2011-2013: Bruce Macdonald
2012-2014: Mark Roberts
2014-2015: Phil Bauer
2015-2016: Ted Ralston, Bruce Macdonald, Mark Roberts, Phil Bauer
2016-2017: Ted Ralston, Bruce Macdonald  & Phil Bauer
2017-2020: Tim Kezele