ROY REAL ESTATE
Roy: To get to the small town of Roy, take Highway 507 from Spanaway and go eight miles through the woods. A sign upon entering the town states No horses on sidewalk? and initially at least, it seems there are more horses than people within the city limits. But the expression, one horse town doesn't apply to Roy ? six horses were seen in town recently. Roy was founded in 1885 by James McNaught and named after his son. Formerly the South Sound's smallest city, Roy's population of 370 ballooned to 870in May 2001 when the town annexed two subdivision to compensate for what appeared to be a declining population on the 200 U.S. census. Roy hasn't changed much, except on paper.According to resident Betty Garrison, Roy is still a small town with small town values you know your neighbor and you care it makes a difference.
Roy is perhaps best know for its rodeo. Twice a year the famous Pioneer Rodeo stirs things up in early June and September, as it has for the past 40 years. For fire buffs, the third weekend in July is the annual Firemen's Muster. Historic firefighting equipment will be paraded through town, and there are games and contests related to firefighting.
Along the town's main street are two taverns, a community church, an old rodeo hall, and a gas station. Silvaseed across the railroad tracks provides Weyerhaeuser and other companies with 2 million tree seedlings a year. The centerpiece of the town is still the Old General Store Steakhouse and Saloon built in 1905.
There are three other places to eat in Roy. Roy's Tavern makes an excellent fried chicken and jos among other fare. The Bar and Grill is a great place for steak and down-home cooking. And, Teriyaki To go is just what it says, and delicious.
For those interested in small town atmosphere, or just a darn good feed, Roy is the place.