Sedro-Woolley Holiday Magic!

The Christmas Parade was Saturday, December 4th to kick off the downtown holiday season! So much fun with 30+ parade entries, all lighted, and Santa coming along in a horse-drawn carriage. The tree is up in the center of town, the banners and lights show the way, and all store windows are festively painted. Remember to shop locally for your gifts this season!

The next SWHS Alumni Association meeting is Wednesday, December 15th. At the Senior Center, 1:00 p.m. See you there!

SWHS Alumni Assn meeting Sept. 22

The Sedro-Woolley High School Alumni Association will hold a general membership meeting on Wednesday, September 22nd, at the Sedro-Woolley Senior Center. This is the regular monthly meeting - a board meeting precedes it at noon.

Come on out and see what the Alumni Assn is doing and plan to participate! One of our favorite fundraising events is coming up in November - the fall bazaar (also held at the Senior Center). You can contribute items for sale and/or shop with us! A fun way to raise scholarship funds and get some early holiday shopping done.

I wonder if there will be orange marmalade for sale again this year???

REMEMBER!!! THIS is the only official Internet presence of the Sedro-Woolley High School Alumni Association where you will always find information about Alumni Assn events and our scholarship program.

Are you a SWHS graduating class with a web site? Send us the URL so we can link to you!!

A request for our picnic attendees

If you attended our fabulous SWHS Alumni Association All-Class Picnic in July, you may have taken some photos - we would love to have copies!! If you took digital copies, plz e'mail them to swhsaa@wavecable.com If you took traditional photos and can make some extra copies for us, please mail them to:

Sedro-Woolley Alumni Association
PO Box 509
Sedro-Woolley WA 98284

We would love to have additional photos for our scrapbook and archive.

The picnic was reviewed at yesterday's monthly Alumni Assn meeting in order to identify our favorite parts and to look for "process improvements". Next year's picnic on July 9, 2011 will be bigger and better than ever!

Thanks to the Concrete Herald for publishing our quick recap in their August issue along with a great photo of Carl and Betty Romtvedt. Betty graduated with Class of '43 and Carl just comes along for the fun. Are you reading the Concrete Herald? You should be!

More Picnic Pictures!

Picnic Pictures!

Saturday, July 10th, was the S-WHS Alumni Assn's annual all-class picnic at Riverfront Park in Sedro-Woolley! And what a great time we had! Over 400 attended - we're still tabulating the final count - and many classes got together for their annual romp plus lots of classes mingled together! Great weather, good food (catered by Joy's Bakery), and fine company all made for a fabulous day. Here are a few photos for this blog entry - more to come!

Loggerodeo parade!

Here is a quick photo of the Class of 1960 with their parade entry! A tradition in our town is for reunion-year classes to ride in the parade [and drag class members into the parade from the crowd - if they're caught!]. Some classes just ride in the parade every year because they like it!

Picnic July 10th - reserve by June 30th

Make your picnic reservation now!
Remember to invite other members from your class - don't let them be left out!

Picnic July 10th! Picnic July 10th! Picnic July 10th!

The annual S-WHS Alumni Association all-class picnic is Saturday, July 10th, Riverfront Park in Sedro-Woolley!!!

Always well attended and full of "old" friends, the Picnic is the highlight of our Association year. Lots of planning has gone into this year's event. Come and have a good time! Bring your camera!

All SWHS alums and friends are welcome, $15 prepays your lunch reservation (menu is hamburger or chicken and salads, dessert, beverage, etc.), and the event begins at noon (we eat at 1:00).

It's not necessary to band together with your class - we encourage mingling! But many classes like to sit together and bring signs identifying their location. You'll be happy to know that name tags are provided!

To reserve a lunch at the picnic, to join the Alumni Association ($10/per year or $100 life membership), send updated info about yourself, or send good wishes, here is the mailing address:

Sedro-Woolley High School Alumni Association
PO Box 509
Sedro-Woolley WA 98284

Reserve now! We are looking forward to seeing you!

Class of 1980 reunion June 26th

Class of 1980 will celebrate their 30-year reunion this month!

This information provided by:
Shelly (Noble) Oslie, Fay (Syverson) White, and Marcie (Meamber) O'Bryan

Saturday, June 26, 2010
7:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Eagle Haven Winery – 8243 Sims Rd, Sedro-Woolley www.eaglehavenwinery.com
$40.00 per person, if reservations made after June 1, 2010

Please mail to:
Marcie O'Bryan
PO Box 351
Clear Lake, WA 98235

This will be an outdoor event so you will want to dress accordingly. There is a small indoor tasting room but otherwise we will be outside. We will have outside heaters that will be fired up when the sun goes down and if there is rain we will have canopies. The last three classes have all had their reunions here, we heard raving reviews and expect ours will be even better!

Please RSVP as soon as you can so that we may have an idea of how many people to plan for. This money will cover the venue, appetizers, two glasses of wine per paid guest (more available for your purchase if you choose) and a pony keg for as long as it lasts.

Seth Preston and Tom Jacobson are organizing a Sunday picnic for classmates and their families. It will be held at the Sedro-Woolley Riverfront Park, more details to follow soon. To contact Seth, send him a message via Facebook or e-mail seth.preston@hotmail.com .

In an effort to keep the costs down, we are trying to do as much through e-mail as possible. If we do not have your e-mail address or you have someone's that you think we may not, please send it to one of our addresses below. Thank you!

Shelly (Noble) Oslie Fay (Syverson) White Marcie (Meamber) O'Bryan
360-318-0502, 360-424-5979, 360-856-4536

dsoslie@yahoo.com
faywhite@verizon.net
obryanmarcie@yahoo.com

SWHS AA - 2010 Scholarship Winners!

Lola Ellestad has summarized for us the Alumni Association scholarship awards for 2010:

SEDRO-WOOLLEY HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS

The SWHSAA presented vocational scholarships to the following graduates.

Joseph Carlson – a 2010 graduate of SWHS was awarded the Ole Harang vocational scholarship in the amount of $1,500. He will be attending Bellingham Technical School to take the mechanical engineering program and a welding course. He has designed garage plans for a friend which were submitted to the City of Mount and approved for building this summer. He was the team leader for a sign for the Janicki Industry plant in Hamilton. He participated in track, FFA, trap shooting, and the welding clubs. Joseph is the son of Robin Carlson-Blair and Mark Carlson of Sedro-Woolley.

Alicia England – a 2010 graduate of SWHS Alicia was awarded a vocational scholarship in the amount of $1,500 and plans a career in Culinary Arts. At the present time, she is enrolled at Skagit Valley College Culinary Arts program that covers safety and business management. Alicia was in the recycling club at her former school and volunteered with the Mayor's Youth Group for the city parks clean up which provided a better environment in her community. She has participated in Key Club, learning about helping charities and the value of volunteer work. Alicia is the daughter of Michael Newbaker and Debra England of Sedro-Woolley .

Elizabeth Fish – a 2010 graduate of Street High School was awarded a vocational scholarship in the amount of $1,500. She plans to attend the Gene Juarez Hair Academy and later has plans to attend the Art Institute of Seattle for photography, fashion design, and marketing. Helping the poor and disenfranchised has always been important to her and she chose to do her senior project on the homelessness in Seattle and across the United States. Her hope is that her career allows her to better the lives of others and help those in need. Elizabeth is the daughter of Steven and Dana Fish of Sedro-Woolley.

Kelsey Fox - a 2010 graduate of SWHS was awarded a vocational scholarship in the amount of $1,500. Her academic goal is to earn a degree in the medical field. She is considering becoming a dental hygienist, surgical technologist, or nurse. She was on the swim team three years and served as a high school assistant for an elementary school. She works summers at Sakuma Brothers and volunteers weekly at the Senior Center. Kelsley is the daughter of Raymond and Dina Fox of Sedro-Woolley.

Wendy Ringhouse – a 2009 graduate of SWHS was awarded the Susan Batey McKinley vocational scholarship of $1,000. She attended Skagit Valley College last year and plans to finish the pre requites at Skagit and then transfer to the Bellingham Technical School Dental Program. She played volleyball and softball while in high school and was involved with FFA. She worked for Hal's Drive In and Farmers Insurance. The jobs she has held have helped with her communications and to take on responsibilities. Wendy is the daughter of Terry and Pam Ringhouse of Sedro-Woolley.

Kaela Rosario – a 2010 graduate of SWHS was awarded a vocational scholarship in the amount of $1,500. Kaela wants to become a fashion designer, and plans to attend the Art Institute of Seattle. While attending high school she participated in the Yearbook, Blue Horizon (Jazz Choir), Drama Club and Spring Play Production. She has helped at the Soup Kitchen, Skagit Habitat for Humanity, and the Washington Firefighter Competition. Kaela is the daughter of Pete and Julie Rosario of Sedro-Woolley.

The Sedro-Woolley High School Alumni Association Class of 1971 awarded nine Academic Scholarships and one vocational scholarship.

Each winner receives a scholarship of $2,500 to the school of their choice.

Academic Scholarships.

Zachary Adams – a 2010 graduate of SWHS plans a major in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or Microbiology as a path to medical school. Zach played football and baseball for SWHS and maintained a 4.0 grade average. He is an active volunteer with Skagit County Search and Rescue and plans to attend the University of Puget Sound. Zach is the son of Greg and Becky Adams of Sedro-Woolley.

Roslyn Gober – is a 2009 graduate of SWHS and currently attends the University of Rochester, majoring in Biomedical Engineering on the pre-medical track. She participates in the school's Ballet Performance Group and plays trombone in several ensembles. She works part time as building manager at the school's athletic center and is an active member in the Phi Sigma Sorority, noted for their philanthropic work with the National Kidney Foundation. Roslyn is the daughter of Paula and Richard Helinski of Mount Vernon.

Jessica DeBoer - a 2010 graduate of SWHS plans to attend Washington State University and pursue a major in landscape architecture education. She has contributed her time and talent to the high school's Nursery and Landscape Team, FFA, ASB, and the Komo Kulshan Outdoor School in addition to playing soccer. Jessica is the daughter of Robert and Deana DeBoer of Concrete.

MacKenzie Shipley – a 2009 graduate of SWHS, currently attends Hartwick College in New York State and pursues a double major in mathematics and chemistry. She plays collegiate soccer, volunteers at the local food bank, and is a active member in the Colleges Against Cancer organization. MacKenzie is the daughter of Jim and Rebecca Shipley of Sedro-Woolley.

Chelsea Seidel – is a 2010 graduate of SWHS plans to attend Washington State University and major in nursing. She has participated in ASB, Girl's Wrestling, several school clubs, and maintained a 4.0 GPA through high school. Chelsea spearheaded a 2009 project to collect stuffed animal toys for children in a Guatemalan Village and delivered the toys personally. Chelsea is the daughter of Chris and Rogene Seidel of Sedro-Woolley.

Erin Nesheim – a 2009 graduate of SWHS currently attends Seattle Pacific University majoring in business. She volunteers with Junior Achievement, serves in a leadership role in her residence hall, and works part time as an office assistant at the SPU Alumni Center. Erin is the daughter of Michael and Teresa Nesheim of Sedro-Woolley.

Bailey Bartelt – is a 2010 graduate of SWHS and plans to attend Western Washington University with a major in predental studies. She plays Fastpitch ball, works on the shool yearbook,and is an active member of the Travel Club which plans a summer 2010 trip to Europe. Bailey is the daughter of Randy and Theresa Bartelt of Mount Vernon.

Seth Richards – is a 2010 graduate of SWHS and plans to attend the University of Washington, majoring in International Business with a minor in Japanese. He has been a soccer and tennis athlete, contributed time and talent to several high shool clubs, volunteered at the Skagit Valley Humane Society, and maintained a 4.0 GPA through high school. Seth is the son of Wesley and Jeanie Richards of Sedro-Woolley.

Levi Stewart – is a 2010 graduate of SWHS and plans to attend Washington State University, majoring in Sports roadcasting with a minor in Sports Management. He played football, baseball, basketball, and received two interscholastic distinguished scholar awards. He volunteers with Skagit Literacy, helping children with homework while their parents are in class. Levi is the son of Ken and Liz Steward of Mount Vernon.

Vocational Scholarship

Joseph Carlson – a 2010 graduate of SWHS, Joseph plans to study drafting at Bellingham Technical School with additional studies in welding technology. He works with SPOT (Saving Pets One at a Time) and has participated in the track team, FFA, trap shooting, and welding clubs at school. He was the leader of a design team assigned to create a new sign for the Janicki Industry plant in Hamilton. Joseph is the son of Robin Carlson-Blair and Mark Carlson of Sedro-Woolley.

SWHS Class of 1955 schedules reunion July 10th

Sedro-Woolley High School Class of '55 is having a 55-year reunion this year!

Virginia "Skip" Alwood Leitner reports that Class of '55 members are encouraged to register for the SWHS Alumni Association all-class picnic on Saturday, July 10th. Class of '55 will have their own tent at the picnic and will take advantage of the fun to have their own reunion within a reunion!

Everyone on the SWHS AA mailing list (that's about 4500 names) has received a newsletter with picnic details. More info is on previous posts on this blog site - and more will be upcoming!

So plan to attend! It's always a fun day with friends, food, festivities, and great weather! Bob Dow, Class of 72, has agreed to be master of ceremonies again this year (by popular demand, after the great job he did last year!).

If you need info about the Class of '55 event, the picnic, or about the Alumni Association, leave a message after this post on the blog and we'll get back to you!

Quickly, the picnic is Saturday, July 10th, Riverfront Park in Sedro-Woolley, all SWHS alums and friends are welcome, $15 prepays your lunch reservation (menu is hamburger or chicken and salads, dessert, beverage, etc.), and the event begins at noon (we eat at 1:00).

It's not necessary to band together with your class - we encourage mingling! But many classes like to sit together and bring signs identifying their location. You'll be happy to know that name tags are provided!

To reserve a lunch at the picnic, to join the Alumni Association ($10/per year or $100 life membership), send updated info about yourself, or send good wishes, here is the mailing address:

Sedro-Woolley High School Alumni Association
PO Box 509
Sedro-Woolley WA 98284

Pictured: From 2009 all-class picnic, Doreen Brown '42 and Sally Thompson Rauch '73

SWHS Alumni Assn - monthly meeting

The May general membership meeting of the SWHS Alumni Assn is Wednesday, May 26th at 1:00 p.m. at the Sedro-Woolley Senior Center.

Come on by and find out about the success of our May 1st geranium and tomato plant sale! And get your ticket for the All-Class Picnic on July 10th - better yet, volunteer to help out at the picnic! It's always more fun when you have a job to do and an excuse to circulate among the alumni!

Our breaking news is that the 2010 scholarship recipients have been selected. As soon as the students are notified, you'll see the list here!

Membership rally was today!

Thanks to the faithful members of the S-WHS Alumni Assn who came to our membership "rally" this morning to hear about the association activities. We appreciate your time and interest. Please spread the word about our association and encourage your class members to become active!

This year we will award 6 scholarships to S-W grads who are pursuing vocational careers. Association members make this happen! Check back here often so you can see who the winners are as soon as they are announced!

Here's a photo from this morning - a good looking crowd!

Alumni Association Membership Rally!

Saturday, May 15th, plan to be at the S-WHS Membership "Rally"! The Association holds these informative meetings twice a year - to ensure that alumni have a chance to attend and find out what we are up to!

May 15th

10:00 a.m. to noon

Sedro-Woolley Senior Center

Bring a friend!

We'll have information on fundraising efforts for scholarships - including the recent successful geranium sale - our upcoming all-class picnic on July 10th, and ask what you would like to see the Association provide as far as member services (e.g., our newsletter and this blog!).

It's really important to have at least one member from each graduating year attend. So many classes have a person who is their focal point for class gatherings and information. That person needs to attend to be able to pass the information back to their class members, near and far.

YOU also need to attend so you can become more involved with the Association. Especially to help with the all-class picnic, which is right around the corner!

Is your class having a reunion event or any kind of gathering this year? Bring that information so we can help you publicize it!

Are you recent grads or was your graduation year way back when? All classes are welcome! This is an inter-generational opportunity!

Here's your trivia question for today: Who are the folks in this photo? They are part of the S-WHS Alumni Assn's leadership team. Come to the membership rally so you'll know their names!

Geranium Sale today!

Thanks to everyone who turned out for the annual Geranium Sale this morning! It was a big hit, as usual.

Geraniums, tomato plants, and baked goods were flying out the door! I don't think there were any tugging matches, but I wasn't there the whole time.

We thank you and the scholarship fund thanks you!




Committee chair Doreen monitors sales.


















Barbara tidies up the plants.

S-W Museum and S-WHS alumni

The Sedro-Woolley Museum has a lot of cool old stuff in it - including memorabilia from Sedro-Woolley High School! If you have not visited the museum lately, think about stopping in!

In addition to Cub apparel and the ephemera seen here, the Museum's library has a collection (albeit incomplete) of Kumtux issues and stuff salvaged from area schools. Do you have a Kumtux to donate?

For location (ok it's the old Tradewell building), hours, and other info, visit:

http://sedrowoolleymuseum.org/

(Where's that hyphen?)

Lots of people come to visit the museum when they're in town for other events, like the ALL CLASS PICNIC (July 10th), Blast from the Past (June 4-5-6), and Founder's Days (second weekend in Sept.).

Another great resource for you to check is the Chamber of Commerce web site:

http://www.sedro-woolley.com/

So come see us, whether you're near or far away! There are lots of alums around, as well as things to do in Sedro-Woolley!

Remember the geranium sale this Saturday! Next to the Community Center! Starts at 9 a.m.!

S-WHS Alumni Assn meeting April 28

The monthly meeting of your alumni association is Wednesday, April 28, at the Senior Center in Sedro-Woolley! Come on in and see what we're up to!

The big geranium sale is only a few days away (Saturday, May 1) - and I have it on good authority that there will be tomato plants for sale, too. And baked goods! In the park building next to the S-W Community Center. 9:00 a.m. start - until we're out of plants!

Does your graduating class have a web site or blog? Send us the link! Via the comments section below.

Also, watch this space for news about our 2010 scholarship winners - it won't be long until the names are announced!

SWHS Alma Mater

At the all-class picnic in July 2009, copies of the words to our Alma Mater song were handed out so everyone could join in at the close of the day. Ed Hoyt provided the words from his mother's collected papers; Mary Newberg Hoyt graduated with Class of 1920. Start rehearsing now to be ready for the picnic in 2010!

S-WHS ALMA MATER

Here beside the Skagit River,
stands our school so bold.
"Tis the royal Alma Mater
glo-rious to be-hold."

Chorus
Hail to thee O' Sedro-Woolley,
blue and white all hail.
Hail to thee our Alma Mater,
Sedro-Woolley hail!

We sing of Sedro-Woolley,
give a rousing cheer.
Raise in union our voices,
sounding far and near!

Chorus
Hail to the O'Sedro-Woolley,
blue and white all hail.
Hail to these our Alma Mater,
Sedro-Woolley hail!

Sedro-Woolley High School Alumni - welcome!

Welcome to the official web site of the Sedro-Woolley High School Alumni Association!

Please plan to be part of our group and part of the fun! Watch this blog for more information about all of the S-WHSAA activities.

The S-WHSAA is a 501(c)3 organization whose main purpose is to award Vocational Scholarships to S-WHS grads. We have awarded over 50 scholarships since 1996 and have increased the amount of the award to $1500 each (from $1000). We fund-raise through the year by:

• Selling items at the Fall Bazaar (usually the first Saturday in November
at the S-W Senior Center)
• Selling geraniums in the spring (for 2010 the date is May 1)
• Selling tickets for door prizes at the All-Class picnic (2nd Saturday in July).
• Accepting cash donations (including memorial and celebratory donations).

Current rates for membership in the Association are $10 per year and Life Membership is $100. Membership dues are used for the expenses of the organization.

We publish a mailed newsletter and are transitioning to an e’mail version for those members who prefer the soft copy. Our mailing list is currently for 4500 newsletters. Current paid membership is 394 (as of March 24, 2010).

The Association is ready to make other changes and enhancements to increase membership and ensure that we can continue awarding Vocational Scholarships. But we need active participation from more class members like you!

Here’s what you can do:

• Join the Association. Membership year is from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. So if you send in membership dues, be sure to specify the membership year you are paying for. Some people send in dues for more than one year at a time. See below. Attend meetings and work on a committee or two to ensure the continuing success of the Picnic and the Scholarship Program.

• When sending in your dues, feel free to include a donation for scholarships!

• Donate items for the Fall Bazaar and/or come and shop at the Bazaar. The November date will be announced; Fall Bazaar is at the Senior Center in Sedro-Woolley.

• Buy some geraniums in the spring from the Association.

• Donate a door prize for the All-Class Picnic.

• Attend the All-Class Picnic next July at Riverfront Park in S-W. Sit with your class! And mingle! 2010 date is July 10th – prepay $15 per person for chicken or hamburger entrée.


To join, send this information and your check:


Date:
Paying for Membership Year: 2010 2011 2012 Circle one or more.
Name:
(Please include name at graduation and current name)
Year graduated (or attended):
Mailing Address:
Home Phone:
E-Mail address:
Mail this info and $10 per membership year/$100 for Life Membership to:

SWHS Alumni Association
PO Box 509
Sedro-Woolley WA 98284

To contact the Association by e'mail, leave a comment on this blog with your contact info and we'll get back to you!