December 23, 2017
Hats for Sale
“Hats for Sale, all proceeds go 100% to the UWFA scholarship fund, all hats are handmade and all hats are unique, come try them on and we have mirrors to let you see how good you look in them!” That was the rallying cry to bring in the customers at the Hat Sale on November…
December 7, 2017
2017 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS DINNER AND LECTURE
2017 Scholarship Committee Report The Faculty Auxiliary Scholarship Committee recognized three award winners on the evening of November 7th, 2017, at the University Club with dinner and a featured lecture program. The dinner and program were sold out and 88 people attended the combination. Three UW senior women, Michelle Davis, Hakikat Baines, and Rayeong Chang…
November 9, 2017
Another Swiss Trekkers’ Adventure
2017-09-23 Alpabzug–The Cows Come Home The Tuesday Trekkers were lucky enough to be in the lower Engadin Valley for the Alpabzug or celebration of the cows coming down the mountains on September 23rd. The cows summered in mountain pastures above the towns of Ftan and Sent, and the villagers (and tourists) welcomed them with alphorns,…
New Interest Group: Theater in my Living Room
Amy Ruben took the initiative to create a new interest group called “Theater in my living room”. There was already a meeting of “four kindred people”. Another meeting is already planned and others showed interest to participate. You find the details on the home page (Theater in the Living Room) as well as contact information.
October 28, 2017
The Tuesday Trekkers in Sur En, Switzerland
The Tuesday Trekkers had an opportunity to visit with Tina and Peter Schiess in Sur En, Switzerland, to explore their place and hiking grounds. Our “base camp” was Gasthof Val d’Uina in Sur En. It was a fun-filled week with hiking and sight-seeing. Below is a summary of all the activities while at Sur En. …
2017 UWFA Presidents Luncheon
The UWFA Past Presidents and current President Nancy Kenagy celebrated the 20th Anniversary of the Past Presidents Friendship Luncheon at the Seattle Yacht Club on 10-24-2017. Most of the Past Presidents attended and had a good time, talking about past and present events. The setting at the Seattle Yacht Club was nice as always.
April 18, 2017
2017 UWFA Spring Luncheon and Sign-up
Distinguished Frye Museum lecturer Rebecca Albiani will be the speaker at the Spring Luncheon. Her talk will explore the extraordinary marriage of Mexican muralist Diego Rivera and brilliant painter Frida Kahlo. Outsized personalities and important modern artists, Rivera and Kahlo revered Central American folk art and holidays such as the Dia de los Muertos, but…
UWFA Calendar for 2017
Date Event Place Time Program Wednesday April 19 Travelogue UW Club 5:45 Dinner 7:15 Program Circumnavigating South Georgia Island By Mary Johanson Wednesday May 24 Spring Luncheon Seattle Yacht Club 11:30 a.m. “Fruits of the Earth: Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera” By Rebecca Albiani, Frye Museum Save the Dates Monday October 2 Fall Reception…
UWFA Annual Business Meeting, April 2017
If you missed the Annual Business Meeting you may not know that Dagmar’s husband was the hero of the day. We did not have the necessary quorum and people were frantically phone friends/relations to come so that we could get on with the business of electing next year’s board. Bill, who is a member,…
March 22, 2017
2017-03-15 German Interest Group Discussing “Fasching”
In March the German Interest Group met in the home of Tina Schiess. After enjoying delicious treats, the group discussed Fasching, very similar to Mardi Gras and celebrated in some European countries with music, elaborate costumes and masks. Who is behind the beautiful mask? (Magdalena Tobe)