Real Twin Peaks 2025 – A Policeman’s Dream at Snoqualmie Valley Eagles

The final day of the Real Twin Peaks 2025 event on February 24 kicked off with a dream at Snoqualmie Valley Eagles. It was more like a Policeman’s Dream – doughnuts stacked high with damn fine coffee from local shops in Snoqualmie Valley. This was a wonderful way to start Twin Peaks Day, the annual celebration of when Special Agent Dale Cooper arrived in the fictional town of Twin Peaks.

A POLICEMAN’S DREAM AT SNOQUALMIE VALLEY EAGLES ON FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The only official event on the schedule for Monday, February 24 was the Policeman’s Dream event held from 10:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 8200 Railroad Avenue.

Since the event didn’t start until 10:00 a.m., I had time to grab another item off the Twin Peaks Day menu at The Salish Lodge & Spa. This time, I chose Coop’s Breakfast which was  damn fine cup of Campfire Coffee, two eggs over hard, super-crispy bacon … cremated and freshly squeezed grapefruit juice.

The weather was reminiscent of the morning Laura Palmer was found face down on a rocky beach in David Lynch and Mark Frost’s pilot episode. Grey skies as far as the eye could see with a slight cool breeze in the air. I drove down the street from the Salish Lodge and parked across from Snoqualmie Valley Eagles.

Before going inside, I snapped this photo of the Snoqualmie United Methodist Church as I liked the phrase posted on their announcement board – “Love them anyway.” I felt it was akin to Gordon Coles’s now iconic “Fix your hearts or die” phrase uttered during the show’s third season.

Unbeknownst to me, @Instaluke captured this shot from across the street of me taking the photo. I was clearly in the zone.

The stained glass window at the church has a thin connection to Twin Peaks. It is one of four memorials to W.W. Warren, who was the first mill manager when the Snoqualmie Falls Lumber Company opened in November 1917.  Warren cared deeply for his mill workers, especially when he pushed for a building a hospital near the mill. Sadly, Warren died in 1921 at the age of 45. This Rose Window in the gable of the Snoqualmie United Methodist Church was donated in honor of Warren by his wife Lula Christina.

You might recognize a different memorial to Warren – a sundial located outside the Twin Peaks Sheriff’s Department in the first two seasons of the show. It was created from funds collected by employees after his passing.

“LUCY SETS IT UP FOR US EVERY NIGHT”

Upon entering Snoqualmie Valley Eagles, I was greeted with two tables with doughnuts stacked three-high. In the distance, a standee of Special Agent Dale Cooper kept watch over this “policeman’s dream.”

This is a nod to the table full of doughnuts Lucy Moran sets up at the end of the Twin Peaks pilot. Upon entering the conference room, Cooper calls the display “a policeman’s dream.”

I was impressed with the number of doughnuts stacked on the tables at SnoValley Eagles.

Some of the doughnuts had black feathers which was a nod to Waldo, the Myna bird who was shot by Leo Johnson in episode 1.006 (#6).

In addition to the feathers, some “blood” was drizzled over select doughnuts.

Pressed on Main in North Bend supplied a box of Gluten Free or Vegan doughnuts. They didn’t last long.

It’s these kinds of details which make the Real Twin Peaks events special – local businesses in Snoqualmie Valley supplying such an iconic food item from the show.

I wish I could enjoy these doughnuts as I’m writing this article. They were delicious and the perfect treat for Twin Peaks Day.

The Policeman’s Dream event would not be complete without damn fine coffee.

DJ Mallie, who performed a set at the Twin Peaks High School Class of 1989 Prom on Saturday night, enjoyed a cup of “Good Morning America” provided by Vintage Baristas in North Bend.

Coffee was also provided by Snoqualmie Ice Cream Company. The coffee station was located on what used to be the counter inside the now demolished Fall City location that served as Hap’s Diner in Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me.

AROUND THE ROOM

Throughout the weekend, Snoqualmie Valley Eagles was decorated with some nods to David Lynch and Mark Frost’s show, including a recreation of the iconic “Welcome to Twin Peaks” sign.

In other areas, you could find standees of Dougie Jones and Audrey Horne from Paramount’s online store for Twin Peaks.

I also loved finding nods to all three seasons of the show including the “Have you seen this man?” poster, blue roses and Johnny Horne’s disfigured teddy bear from Twin Peaks: The Return.

Around the room, event co-organizer Mary Hütter made some activity sheets for attendees to enjoy.

There was a page with two Twin Peaks-themed word searches. My favorite words to find are “Little Nicky” and “Swell Gal.”

Mary also made some coloring sheets featuring nods to recognizable scenes and publicity photos. There were plenty of board games spread throughout the room as well.

Here are the three blank coloring sheets which you can print and color at home.

AROUND THE DINNER TABLE THE CONVERSATION IS LIVELY

This year, Twin Peaks Day, February 24, fell on a Monday. I wondered how many people would still be in Snoqualmie Valley to commemorate the day. When I arrived just before 10:00 a.m., there were a handful of folks gathered in the room.

Then more people arrived.

Mary Hütter posed for a photo with North Bend Mayor Mary Miller and Dorie Ross from the Historic Downtown Snoqualmie Merchants Association and co-owner of Chickadee Bake Shop in Snoqualmie.

As time passed, more people stopped in for coffee and doughnuts.

At one point, I did an informal count and thought at least 125 people showed up … on a Monday morning at the end of February!

It was a wonderful opportunity to share in a show that connects all of us.

Richard Green, the Magician in Mulholland Drive and director of I Know Catherine, The Log Lady, joined authors Scott Ryan and John Thorne for a quick photo.

I joined a few Bookhouse Boys and Gals in the Red Room / Black Lodge photo op set up inside SnoValley Eagles. It’s been such a joy getting to spend time with these wonderful people at various Twin Peaks-themed events over the years.

SOME OF YOUR FRIENDS ARE HERE

I also enjoyed connecting with people I’ve only met virtually, like Jon. He provided a recap and photos from his visit to an unofficial Twin Peaks pop-up at The Summer Place Bar in Nov. 2024. I was so happy we finally met in person.

Here are more photos of people who attended the morning event

GREETINGS FOR BRITTYN

Before many people left for the official Twin Peaks Day proclamation reading at the Welcome to Twin Peaks sign spot, Scott Ryan and Anita Rehn took to the stage.

Scott recorded a video for fellow Bookhouse Gal Brittyn who was unable to attend the Policeman’s Dream event.

Scott got everyone at Snoqualmie Valley Eagles that morning to send their best wishes. Such kind and thoughtful people who care – this is why I love Twin Peaks!

Around 11:15 a.m., many attendees traveled to the Welcome to Twin Peaks sign spot to hear Snoqualmie Mayor Katherine Ross and North Bend Mayor Mary Miller proclaim February 24 as Twin Peaks Day.