The Preston Community Club is a volunteer-led organization dedicated to bringing neighbors together and strengthening community ties. We organize local events throughout the year—such as monthly potlucks, seasonal celebrations, clean-up days, and family-friendly gatherings—to foster connection, fun, and a shared sense of pride in our community. Whether you’ve lived in Preston for years or just moved in, the club offers a welcoming space to get involved, meet neighbors, and make a positive impact. We believe in the power of community and invite everyone to join us in creating a vibrant, inclusive, and connected place to call home.

Preston is located within the traditional heartland of the Coast Salish peoples’ ancestral land, specifically the the Snoqualmie Tribe (sdukʷalbixʷ).
The Preston Community Club recognizes and thanks them for their
deep connection to this place and its ongoing stewardship.

The Preston Community Club was first formed in 1935. The club applied for federal funding to build the Preston Community Clubhouse, which was completed by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in 1939. The clubhouse is now a designated historical site and managed by King County as the Preston Community Center.

For decades the club has organized annual events such as an Easter Egg Hunt, Holiday Picnics, potlucks and youth activities. For generations this parade of annual events has been a cornerstone of the tight knit community.

Historically, the community club has also been very active in uniting the community and serving as a liaison to local and state governments to protect the natural and historic qualities of the area. Over the years, community advocacy stopped the development of an ammunition factory and a rock crushing operation, limited the scope of the industrial park, preserved the mill site park and the ballfields and led to public acquisition of hundreds of acres of forests on the hillsides instead of housing developments.

In the late 2010’s, a generation of community leaders started moving on and the club went dormant, then Covid hit. Preston went quiet for several years.

In early 2025, there was new energy in Preston. The Covid pall had lifted and many new residents had moved into town. People were itching for community and a group of neighbors started organizing.

We reserved the community center on the first Monday of each month in 2025 and started holding community potluck events. At our first event in March, we shared a potluck meal with neighbors and led a community brainstorming activity about the future of Preston and desires for events and community improvements. 50-60 participants shared many ideas and expressed great enthusiasm for monthly events.

These “First Monday” potluck and events have continued and included activities like an outdoor movie, trivia, game night, talent show and more. The small group of organizers has grown and continued working behind the scenes to build more capacity in the community.

We have Four Goals:

• Monthly Community Potlucks – we are hosting community gatherings the first Monday of each month from 6:00 to 8:30 at the Preston Community Center. These events include a potluck from 6-7, followed by a community activity like a movie night, yard games, talent show or game night.
• Community Communications – we are working to increase communication channels in the community. This includes building an email list, community fliers, a website, and possibly social media and other venues. This will assist in advertising community events, sharing information about projects occurring around the community, and possibly for emergency coordination in the future.
• Capacity Building – there are lots of ideas in the community for additional events, activities, sharing history, and around community enhancements. We are working to build capacity to help the community achieve more. This includes looking at re-establishing a formal 501(c)3 status for the club, exploring fundraising and reconnecting with King County and other agencies and organizations.
• Preston Mill Park – Access to the Mill Park and finishing the construction of it were found to be heavily desired by in our March 2025 community brainstorming. We are re-engaging with King County and others to find pathways to complete this long-awaited park.