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Champagne Gala Brunch Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016 11 a.m. Salty’s on Alki West Seattle, Washington Gala to benefit Our Mission To promote local heritage through education, preservation and advocacy. Our Programs Examples abound: Education: all-ages tours of our “Birthplace of Seattle” Log House Museum and public presentations such as the Riverside and Alki walking tours and our series with Seattle Public Library: “SouthWest Stories.” Preservation: collection and display of large and small artifacts, and the conduct and preservation of oral-history interviews. Advocacy: our “We ♥ The Junction” campaign to landmark the Campbell Building and Hamm Building in the West Seattle Junction, and continued attention to restoration of the Alki Homestead and Admiral Theater. ms Veendam of Holland America Line Keep these activities going today by purchasing a Golden Ticket. You could win a seven-day “Choose Your Cruise” to a destination of your choice! Holland America Line cruises sail on various dates. If you win, you will get your choice of destinations: New England/Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean or Alaska! The cost per ticket is just $100. You can buy as many tickets as you like, but a maximum of only 100 tickets will be sold, first-come, first-served. Southwest Seattle 2016 Champagne Historical Society Gala Brunch Our “Group Hug for the Admiral Theater” on June 3, 2016, drew 750 students from Lafayette, Alki and Schmitz Park elementary schools, with scores of chaperones and volunteers. At far left are Clay Eals, our executive director, and Dinah Brein, Admiral Theater manager. Close by are former Seattle mayors Greg Nickels and Norm Rice, along with representatives of 4Culture and King County and principals of the three schools. Larger version of photo at loghousemuseum.info Welcome to the 2016 Champagne Gala Brunch! emember last winter’s exciting news that the historic Admiral Theater would be restored and reopened? R And the giant gathering of students on June 3 for a “Group Hug” in front of the 1942 city landmark? And the renovation work that began several weeks ago to set the project on the road to reality? And the enthusiastic launch of our “We ♥ The Junction” landmark campaign? This inspiring spirit brings us all to Salty’s on Alki today for the 2016 Champagne Gala Brunch. As you help us celebrate the 32nd anniversary of the Southwest Seattle Historical Society and the generosity that continues to have a deep impact on children and people of all ages, we are thrilled to have so many dear friends and generous supporters here today. Your presence at this, our biggest fundraiser of the year, makes possible important programs, events and action on behalf of your community – and it promotes local heritage through education, preservation and advocacy! Thank you! Marcy Johnsen president, Board of Trustees Cover illustration by Kelsey Green Above photo by Jean Sherrard The Seattle skyline From Salty’s you can see the whole thing World class “see”food, service, cocktails, and music in West Seattle Call 937-1600 for reservations or more information on parties, catering or entertainment Southwest Seattle 2016 Champagne Historical Society Gala Brunch Schedule of Events 10-11:15 a.m. Entry/check-in Champagne/sparkling cider served Golden Ticket sales Raffle ticket sales Marcy “Glass from the Past” sales Johnsen Perusal of Live Auction items 11:15 a.m. Guests seated, brunch begins 11:30 a.m. Clay Eals Welcome: Marcy Johnsen, board president Recognition/Presenting Sponsor video/ Why we are here: Clay Eals, executive director Ron Introduction of auctioneer Hippe Ron Hippe Live Auction “Loving Our Landmarks” video Landmark chat: “Opening the Admiral Theater” Connie Thompson and Jim Bonholzer Fund-a-Dream Connie Jim Thompson Bonholzer Raffle drawing Celebrity quiz panel: “Wait, Wait, West Seattle ... Don’t Tell Me!” Brian Tracy Jack Host: Brian Calvert Calvert Record Miller Panelists: Jack Miller, John Maynard, Tom Rasmussen, Tracy Record and Lora Swift John Lora Tom Maynard Swift Rasmussen Golden Ticket drawing Desserts contributed by 1:45 p.m. Final thanks/Socializing Check-out begins End of 2016 Champagne Gala Brunch! Proud to be a Preservation sponsor of the Southwest Seattle Historical Society Southwest Seattle 2016 Champagne Historical Society Gala Brunch Challenge Fund Contributors Burke Dykes Clay & Meg Eals Margaret Linhus Marcy Johnsen & Joey Richesson Judy Pigott Michael & Catherine Purdy Sandra & Dennis Schilling Gayle Seyl & Cherie Briggs (in honor of Klarinel Jung) Joan Stover Ron & Whitney Tjerandsen Table Captains and Co-Captains Ron Arant & Beth Mattern John Bennett & Susie Bradley Judy & Al Bentley Jerry & Eva Costacos Clay & Meg Eals Tia Hallberg Marcy Johnsen & Joey Richesson Peder & Carly Nelson Ron & Whitney Tjerandsen Lane Townsend & family Jeri Vaughn & Kendall Moore Diane Venti & Tom Wyrick 95 years ago ... n 1921, James A. Sweeney founded West Seattle’s Alki Lumber & Hardware Co. on Harbor Avenue, when Seattle was home to countless Iindependent lumber yards. Today only a few remain, including Alki Lumber, in its fourth generation of Sweeney family ownership and operation. When James passed away in 1938, the business continued under his wife, Mayme, and son, Bill Sweeney. The Harbor Avenue location was closed, and Alki Lumber opened its doors at 36th Avenue and SW Avalon Street. In 1957, the business, including the original building structure, was moved across the street to its current location at 4422 36th Ave. SW. “Tell it to Sweeney” was a familiar sign on the trucks that serviced West Seattle in the early years and is a mantra of the company’s “can-do” service philosophy to this day. When Bill passed away in 1962, his son, Jim B. Sweeney, in his early 20s, took the helm. In the early 1960s, Jim bought wholesale dealer Dearborn Lumber Company and merged it with Alki Lumber’s retail arm as an avenue to compete in Seattle’s booming commercial lumber market. Thanks to the loyalty of longtime staff, Alki Lumber continued to supply lumber and hardware to projects throughout the Northwest and Alaska. After 50 years of unsurpassed leadership, Jim passed away in 2012. His daughter, Lynn (who started her career sweeping sawdust at age 12), and son-in-law, Matt Pedersen, continue the family’s heritage and ongoing commitment to service excellence. Proud to be a Landmark Sponsor of the Southwest Seattle Historical Society AlkiLumber.com Southwest Seattle 2016 Champagne Historical Society Gala Brunch Board of Trustees Marcy Johnsen, president Peder Nelson, vice-president Ron Arant, treasurer Tia Hallberg, secretary Esther Armstrong Jenni Bodnar Crystal Dean Bonnie Gromlich Dora-Faye Hendricks Kerry Korsgaard Karen Sisson Nancy Sorensen Advisory Council Judy Bentley Earl Cruzen Merrilee Hagen Jordan Hecker Sharon Huling Scott Hunt Pat Jablonski Flora Belle Key King County Council member Joe McDermott Andrea Mercado Jack Miller Patricia Mullen Charles Payton Tom Rasmussen Greg Theobald Carol-Ann Thornton Diane Tice Jerry Vandenberg Carol Vincent Jill Wakefield Ken Workman Southwest Seattle 2016 Champagne Historical Society Gala Brunch ms Veendam of Holland America Line Golden Ticket Drawing: A Holland America Line cruise for two to your choice of four destinations! It’s back -- our annual Golden Ticket drawing for a cruise for two on Holland America Line. The prize is a stunner -- an ocean-view cabin and your choice of four exotic destinations: ♥ New England and Canada ♥ Mexico ♥ The Caribbean ♥ Alaska These cruises sail on various dates and from various ports. Imagine a luxury cruise at a time of year and destination of your choosing! How to enter today’s drawing? It’s easy. Find a volunteer seller of Golden Tickets at today’s brunch. When you purchase a ticket, you will be rewarded with a golden necklace! The cost per ticket is just $100. You can buy as many tickets as you like, but a maximum of only 100 tickets will be sold, first-come, first-served. The prize does not include gratuities, shore excursion, other onboard expenses and airfare. The winner will be selected in a drawing at the end of today’s brunch. Don’t miss your chance to get in on the drawing before tickets sell out! 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In red, the 1942 Admiral Theater, whose lobby operated as the Portola Theater all the way back to 1919. (Design by Anjl Rodee.) In green, the “Birthplace of Seattle” Log House Museum of our Southwest Seattle Historical Society. (Design from our 20-year-old organizational logo.) Only 75 of these globes – 25 of each design – are available at today’s Gala. Each is hand-numbered, 1 through 25. You can purchase these globes for $40 apiece. The full set of three is $120. Net proceeds go to the historical society! Just go to the “Glass from the Past” table and let the volunteer know your bid number and which globe(s) you wish to take home today. Before the holidays, non-numbered “Glass from the Past” globes can be purchased after today’s Gala at Avalon Glassworks (beneath the West Seattle Bridge) and at our museum.

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