October 22, 2020
UWFA Virtual Lecture October 14, 2020
Welcome to the UWFA Lecture Series Dagmar Shannon “Visiting the Huntington Library and Gardens” As part of the UWFA lecture series Dagmar Shannon presented “Visiting the Huntington Library and Gardens”. Given the current environment the lecture was via a “Zoom Meeting”, our “new Normal” for the traditional lecture series. Quite a number of members joined…
July 1, 2020
A message from your UWFA President, Christine Newcomb
Greeting, UWFA Members, What a year this has been! I hope that you are doing well. You may all have heard that the UW Club is closed for good, and we can no longer hold the Lunch Lectures and Scholarship Awards Dinners at the UW Club. (The UWFA’s silver is stored safely for future events.)…
The VFHS is resuming services remotely
The VFHS has now resumed service following a closure during Spring Quarter 2020 due to the COVID-19 outbreak. For the time being we will NOT be available in person at Cunningham Hall, nor will we be accessible via telephone, as all volunteers will be working from their homes. For the foreseeable future business will be conducted via email only.
April 15, 2020
2020 UWFA Annual Meeting
Dear UWFA Members, Today, April 13, 2020, was to be the date of our Annual Meeting at the UW Club. This year we would have celebrated our 112th year of promoting social, intellectual and cultural interactions within the University of Washington community. We have cancelled the meeting, along with all of our other spring events because of…
April 9, 2020
Mahin (Mimi) Wagar in Memoriam
We learned yesterday that our Past President Mahin (Mimi) Wagar passed away gently last Friday, March 13, 2020. We are saddened at this news and remember her as the gentlest of ladies in our midst who could make anyone feel good. Getting to know Mimi was a blessing that few could resist. We all admired…
July 27, 2019
Kay Spelman in Memoriam
I am very sad to report the passing of Kay Spelman, a wonderful friend to many of us and a loyal, supportive member of UWFA. She passed away peacefully on July 7, 2019. Though born in Mount Vernon in 1938, Kay spent her Junior High and High School years in Yakima and then attended the…
May 25, 2019
Alvin Eller in Memoriam
On March 1st, Alvin Eller, husband of Ruth Eller and long-time UWFA member, died at Horizon House. Alvin and Ruth were married for 66 years and they moved to Seattle after a successful dental practice of 33 years in Southbury, Connecticut. Alvin enjoyed the UWFA and attended many events such as the Luncheon Lecture Series…
August 31, 2018
Bastille Day 2018
The French Conversation Group’s annual Bastille Day party on July 14th was historic. It marked not only the 50th anniversary of our celebration of “le Quatorze, but also 50 years of Yolande Siki’s leadership. Since the late 1960’s our “professor”, mentor, and friend has guided our efforts to improve and maintain our French fluency with…
July 13, 2018
Survey of Members’ Interests for Program Content
Sixty members recently provided written comments and preferences about possible topics for luncheon speaker. Here are the vote-counts: 30 – TRAVEL 28 – HISTORY 24 – ART 22 – MUSIC 22 – WORLD AFFAIRS 22 – SCIENCE ***** 17 – HOUSE & GARDEN 16 – EDUCATION 14 – COMMUNITY ISSUES 13 – HEALTH 11 –…
February 25, 2018
Hiking and Traveling in the Lower Engiadina
Ever wondered how the Eastern part of Switzerland looks like? Here is your chance to listen to all the adventures of a group of Tuesday Trekkers, hiking in the Lower Engiadina. Wednesday, February 28, 2018: Hiking in Switzerland, presented by Sandy Wood for the Tuesday Trekkers Scrafitto-decorated homes, celebration of cows returning from the alms, knoedel soup…