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!