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‘I do firmly believe that there are enough people in this Southwest Rebirth! Seattle area who care enough to meet our opportunity to form, Celebrating undergird and develop a viable, Restoration exciting format whereby we and others may preserve our heritage of the for the education and benefit of Admiral future generations. We can do for others what others have done for us.’ Totem Pole from ‘My Dream’ essay by founder Elliott Couden, Saturday, read aloud at first meeting of the Southwest Seattle Historical Society, November 8, May 24, 1984 2014 Salty’s on Alki 1936 Harbor Ave. S.W. West Seattle Thanks to all who over the years have helped make this a most Happy 30th Anniversary! To benefit: Our mission Big thanks to To promote heritage in the local community Our sponsors 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 30th anniversary West Seattle Bridge panel. Preservation: collection and display of large and small artifacts, and the conduct and preservation of oral-history interviews. Advocacy: continued attention Dufour Construction to restoration of the Alki Homestead. Visit loghouse museum.info. ms Westerdam of Holland America Line Support our mission today by purchasing a Golden Ticket Our supporters for an Alaska Totem Cruise! Purchase a Golden Ticket at today’s Champagne Gala Brunch and you could win an Alaska Totem Cruise for two aboard the ms Westerdam of the Holland America Line. The cruise sails from Seattle on Sept. 19, 2015, to Juneau, Sitka and Ketchikan, Alaska, and Victoria, B.C., returning on Sept. 26, 2015. 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. Our media sponsors The winner will be selected today. For more details, look inside this program. Southwest Seattle 2014 Champagne Southwest Seattle 2014 Champagne Historical Society Gala Brunch Historical Society Gala Brunch Auction Rules Legal contract: A bid acknowledged Removing items: Allowable only by the auctioneer and a designation after purchaser obtains a receipt from of a bid for sale items are legal a check-out volunteer. All items must contracts to make a contribution or be removed at close of event. purchase. All sales are final. No Withdrawn items: We reserve the exchanges or refunds. No refunds right to withdraw any item for sale made for cancellations. prior to a call for bids. “As is, where is”: We neither warrant Taxes: The amount of a purchase nor represent nor are responsible for deductible for federal income-tax the accuracy of descriptions, purposes is limited to the excess of provenance or conditions of auction the purchase price over its fair-market items. No written or oral statement at value, based on information provided this event shall be deemed a warranty by donor. Consult your tax adviser for tax purposes. with further questions. Assumption of risk: Each person The tax-deductible fair-market value issued a bid number assumes all risks of each brunch today is $40. and hazards related to the event. Each bidder agrees to hold us harmless All proceeds benefit Southwest from any liability arising from this Seattle Historical Society, a registered event. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Payment: Must be made in full at Our federal tax identification number event. Cash, check, MasterCard and is 91-1297010. State and local taxes are VISA are accepted. Please make not charged on any purchase. checks to SWSHS. Welcome to the 2014 Champagne Gala Brunch! emember the excitement and magnitude of the RAdmiral totem pole unveiling last June 6 at our “Birthplace of Seattle” Log House Museum? The spirit of that day brings us to the 2014 Champagne Gala Brunch. As we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Southwest Seattle Historical Society and the generosity that has allowed us to have such a deep impact on children and people of all ages, we are thrilled to have so many dear friends and generous supporters here today. This is our biggest fundraiser of the year and helps us pruduce important programs and events for our community. On behalf of our organization and all of your friends and neighbors, thank you for supporting our mission to promote local heritage through education, preservation and advocacy. 2666 Alki Ave SW (206) 938-0606 Thank you! Serving West Seattle since 1935! Marcy Johnsen Grateful to be a supporter of the president, Board of Trustees Southwest Seattle Historical Society Cover illustration by Kelsey Green / Above photo by Jean Sherrard Southwest Seattle 2014 Champagne The Seattle skyline Historical Society Gala Brunch Gala Committee From Salty’s Liz Day Lissa Kramer Sandy Donnen Inez Lindsey Bethany Green Diane Venti you can see the Kathy Blackwell Harper Val Wilds, chair Gala Volunteers whole thing Vicky Bruck Scott Humphrey Mary Cropley Mark Jaroslaw Liz Day Inez Lindsey Suzanne Duffy-Kane Josie Lowder Bethany Green, Nancy McPhee coordinator Charlene Moss Kelsey Green Brady O’Neill Merrilee Gunnier Floie Vane Kathy Blackwell Harper Valerie Van Tine Suzanne Hartley Anne and Sam White Dora-Faye Hendricks Val Wilds Sandy Hirano Gail Woodzin Professional Staff Sarah Baylinson, museum manager Irene Gehring, gardener World class “see”food, service, Diane Ward, bookkeeper cocktails, and music Clay Eals, executive director in West Seattle Special Thanks Chris Ballew Gregory Malcolm Barry Bede Sarah Miller Tim Bierman Rod Moody Julie Schmitz Broker Vic Okerlund Jodi Brothers Jeannifer & Dave O’Neal Bettina Carey The Pacific Institute Corine Cooper Libby Pfeiffer Trish Cosgrove Marty Riemer Gary Crow Vicki Schmitz-Block Lennon Curtin Dietrich Schmitz Sandy Donnen Andria Seelinger Ken Flajole Lora Swift Brian Hight Maryanne Tagney Megan Jasper & David Jones Call 937-1600 for reservations or more information Kathy & Gerry Kingen Matt Vaughan on parties, catering or entertainment Nicole Vandenberg Southwest Seattle 2014 Champagne Southwest Seattle 2014 Champagne Historical Society Gala Brunch Historical Society Gala Brunch 14 Rare Opportunity to Experience Schedule of Events West Seattle’s own Art Wolfe 10:30- Check-in Famed nature photographer Art Wolfe actually is 11:30 a.m. Champagne/sparkling cider served a West Seattle native and Golden Ticket sales (Alaska Totem Cruise) lifelong resident of our Totem Red/White wine-tasting, sales peninsula – when he isn’t Totem Breakfast Blend coffee sales capturing extraordinary Apron Strings cookbook sales images of wildlife on every Perusal of Live Auction items continent on the globe. You 11:30 a.m. Welcome! will have the opportunity 11:45 a.m. Brunches served at tables to join others in an intimate Introductions, videos, recognition event on Wednesday 12:15 p.m. Celebrity music-scene panel: evening, Feb. 11, 2015, at “Why West the historic Colman Estate Seattle?”Hosts: in Fauntleroy to see some Marty Riemer and of Art’s most famous works and little-known early Jodi Brothers photos of West Seattle – and, best of all, hear him Panelists: talk about his attachment to West Seattle. You will Chris Ballew, receive a copy of his latest book, the 396-page, Tim Bierman, large-format, 8.4-pound Earth Is My Witness, a Gary Crow, Jodi and Marty collection of his best images over four decades. He Megan Jasper, Matt Vaughan, Nicole Vandenberg will inscribe the book for you -- and that’s not all. He also will slip into the book a signed 8-by-10- 12:45 p.m. Live Auction inch photo, suitable for framing, that depicts the 1:25 p.m. Totem unveiling video Madrona trees of his beloved Lincoln Park. A 1:30 p.m. Family presentation: “The Schmitz Legacy” limited number of seats at this event will be Vicki available today. Don’t miss this ultra-rare event. Schmitz- Art Wolfe, Art Wolfe Gallery Block, Dietrich Book and print: $400.00 Experience: priceless. Schmitz, Julie Schmitz Six Seattle locations, (From left) Vicki, Dietrich, Julie including the heart Broker of the West Seattle 1:45 p.m. Fund-a-Dream Challenge Junction. 2 p.m. Alaska Totem Cruise presentation Golden Ticket Drawing Proud to be a Surprise presentation supporter of the 2:20 p.m. Thanks, socializing Southwest Seattle Final wine/coffee/cookbook sales Historical Society Check-out begins 4556 California Ave SW Sun-Wed 8am-8pm, Thur-Sat 8am-9pm 2:30 p.m. End of Champagne Gala Brunch! Southwest Seattle 2014 Champagne Historical Society Gala Brunch Live Auction 12 Don’t Pack Your Bags – Just Come Aboard and Have Fun! Have you gazed at the larger-than-life cruise ships gracing the Seattle harbor and wondered what life might be like onboard? Here is your chance to satisfy your curiosity. You and three friends will be served lunch aboard a Holland America Line cruise ship in port on Saturday, June 6, 2015, and you will get an insider’s look at what makes the cruise ship tick. Holland America $200.00 13 Ride the Christmas Ship to West Seattle and Manchester Holiday traditions in the Northwest start on the water with the Argosy Christmas Ship, and this is your chance to take the cruise from 7 to 9:45 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15, sailing from Elliott Bay Marina. The night’s voyage will take you and three of your friends to Salty’s on Alki and across Puget Sound to Manchester City Park. You will have an up-close opportunity to see and hear the onboard choir sing a 20-minute performance at each stop. Santa also will be aboard, spreading holiday cheer and mingling with guests – including you! Argosy Cruises $140.00 Southwest Seattle 2014 Champagne Southwest Seattle 2014 Champagne Historical Society Gala Brunch Historical Society Gala Brunch Live Auction Challenge Fund 10 Your Own Seahawks Coach Contributors Meg & Clay Eals You and seven of your friends will chow down at Alki Fatburger while watching the Seattle Marcy Johnsen & Joey Richesson Seahawks play the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday Kerry Korsgaard afternoon, Dec.