Gig Harbor's Top 10 Stories of 2011

As 2011 winds down, we look back at some of the top stories that made headlines in Gig Harbor this year.

This is the first part of a two-part series so make sure to check back tomorrow to find out the top 5 stories on Gig Harbor Patch.

10. , Jan. 27. Just days after the from downtown Gig Harbor, Patch first broke the news that the Milgards had purchased the Peninsula Shopping Center. This month, .

9. , March 4. Gig Harbor's own Jason Winniford and his parents opened the cozy restaurant by the . The menu features American classic dishes with a new twist. Since its booming success, has also at .

8. , Oct. 25. This year's trick-or-treaters favored , ninja and pirate costumes, according to store manager Kevin Marcuson at Halloween City.

7. , Aug. 20. Thousands of music fans showed up on boats and other watercrafts to check out the live concert on water. .

6. , Sept. 29. In 2004, Gig Harbor's Dianna Putnam created the program "Totally 4 Troops", which allows soldiers serving overseas to send their own cards back home. Putnam was also featured on Huffington Post's Greatest Person Of The Day.