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11 a.m.Saturday,

Nov. 7,2015

Salty’s on Alki1936 Harbor

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Tobenefit:

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Support our mission today bypurchasing a Golden Ticket for acruise to New England/Canada,Mexico, the Caribbean or Alaska!Purchase a Golden Ticket at today’s Champagne

Gala Brunch and you could win a seven-daycruise for two on the Holland America Line.

The cruises sail on various dates, and you will getyour choice of destinations: New England/Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean or Alaska!

The cost per ticket is just $100. You can buy asmany tickets as you like, but a maximum of only100 tickets will be sold, first-come, first-served.

The winner will be selected today. For moredetails, look inside this program.

Our MissionTo promote heritage in the local community

through education, preservation and advocacy.

Our ProgramsExamples abound:

Education: all-ages tours of our“Birthplace of Seattle” Log House Museum

and public presentations such as theRiverside and Alki walking tours and the

Richard Hugo tribute concert in White Center.

Preservation: collection and displayof large and small artifacts, and the conductand preservation of oral-history interviews.

Advocacy: continued attention to restorationof the Alki Homestead and Admiral Theater.

Southwest SeattleHistorical Society

2015 ChampagneGala Brunch

Welcome to the2015 Champagne

Gala Brunch!Remember last spring’s exciting news that the Alki

Homestead, purchased by Dennis Schilling, wouldbe restored and reopened? And the giant gathering

of students June 5 for a “Group Hug” in front of the 1904log landmark? And the many scenes of Dennis and crewworking hands-on to bring it back? This inspiring spiritbrings us to the 2015 Champagne Gala Brunch.

As we celebrate the 31st anniversary of the SouthwestSeattle Historical Society and the generosity that hasallowed us to have such a deep impact on children andpeople of all ages, we are thrilled to have so many dearfriends and generous supporters here today.

This, our biggest fundraiser of the year, helps us produceimportant programs and events for our community. Onbehalf of our organization and your friends and neighbors,thank you for supporting our mission to promote localheritage through education, preservation and advocacy.

Thank you!Marcy Johnsen

president, Board of TrusteesCover illustration by Kelsey Green / Above photo by Jean Sherrard

Our “Group Hug for the Homestead” on June 5, 2015, drew 1,000-plus students from Alki and Schmitz Park elementary schools, withscores of chaperones. Exactly 1,134 are pictured, including new AlkiHomestead owner Dennis Schilling (on porch) flanked by Clay Eals,our executive director, King County Executive Dow Constantine,Seattle City Council member Tom Rasmussen, Alki Principal ShannonStanton and Schmitz Park Assistant Principal Liora Minkin.

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Schedule of Events10:15-11:15 a.m.

Entry/check-inChampagne/sparkling cider servedGolden Ticket salesRaffle ticket salesPerusal of Live Auction items

11:15 a.m.Guests seated, brunch begins

11:30 a.m.Welcome: Marcy Johnsen, Board PresidentRecognition/Presenting Sponsor video/Why we are here: Clay Eals, Executive DirectorIntroduction of auctioneer Fred Northup, Jr.Live AuctionRaffle drawingAlki Homestead videoFamily Presentation: “Growing Up in the Alki Homestead”: Catherine Gruye Alexander and Rob GruyeFund-a-DreamCelebrity quiz panel:“Wait, Wait,West Seattle,Don’t Tell Me!”Host: Marty RiemerPanelists: JackMiller, ShawnStewart, MichaelStusser, Josh Sutton,Connie ThompsonGolden Ticket DrawingSpecial presentation

1:45 p.m.Final thanks/SocializingCheck-out beginsEnd of 2015 Champagne Gala Brunch!

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Challenge FundContributors

Meg & Clay EalsDave Hrachovina

Marcy Johnsen & Joey RichessonJudy Pigott

Catherine & Michael PurdySandra & Dennis SchillingGayle Seyl & Cherie Briggs(in honor of Klarinel Jung)

Joan StoverWhitney & Ron Tjerandsen

Table Captainsand Co-Captains

Ron Arant & Beth MatternAurora Bennett & John Bennett

Judy & Al BentleySarah Cecil & Rob MartinLois and John Constantine

Crystal & Mike DeanMeg & Clay Eals

Catherine Gruye Alexander & Rob GruyeMerrilee Hagen

Tia HallbergMarcy Johnsen & Joey Richesson

Flora Belle Key & Cal BannonCarly & Peder Nelson

Gayle Seyl & Cherie Briggsin honor of Klarinel Jung

Maryanne Tagney & David JonesWhitney & Ron TjerandsenDave Townsend & family

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Board of TrusteesMarcy Johnsen, president

Tia Hallberg, vice-presidentPeder Nelson, secretary

Ron Arant, treasurerBonnie Gromlich

Dora-Faye HendricksKerry Korsgaard

Tasha MillerNancy Sorensen

Advisory CouncilJudy BentleyEarl Cruzen

Merrilee HagenJordan HeckerSharon Huling

Scott HuntPat Jablonski

Flora Belle KeyKing County Council member

Joe McDermottAndrea Mercado

Jack MillerPatricia MullenCharles Payton

Seattle City Council memberTom RasmussenGreg Theobald

Diane TiceJerry Vandenberg

Carol Vincent



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It’s back -- our annual Golden Ticket Drawing fora cruise for two on the Holland America Line.

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These cruises sail on various dates and fromvarious ports. Imagine a luxury cruise at a time ofyear and destination of your choosing!

How to enter today’s drawing? It’s easy.

Find a volunteer seller of Golden Tickets attoday’s brunch. When you purchase a ticket, youwill be rewarded with a golden necklace!

The cost per ticket is just $100. You can buy asmany tickets as you like, but a maximum of only100 tickets will be sold, first-come, first-served.

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Raffle1 Picture Perfect: Natives Fishing

for Pacific Northwest SalmonThis Snohomish Fallsscene, depicting dip-net fishing evoking thehistorical importanceof the Northwest’ssalmon runs to NativeAmericans, is thecreation of MerrileeHagen, Samish tribal member and former president of ourhistorical society. At 22-by-28 inches, this original paintingwill enliven any wall.Merrilee Hagen, Northwest Art & Frame

2 Lou Whittaker in Film and Word,and His Beloved Mount Rainier

One of America’s most respected climbers for more thansix decades, West Seattle native Lou Whittaker is thethread for this trioof items. First is asigned copy ofLou’s 1994 bookMemoirs of aMountain Guide.Second is a signedcopy of Lou’s 2013DVD documentary,“A Life in theMountains: TheLegacy of LouWhittaker.” Last isa stunning photo ofMount Rainier,which Whittakerhas climbed 250times and to whichhe has guidedthousands to itssummit. Titled “Majestic Beauty,” this 14-by-11-inchgallery-wrap print of a photo taken from Anderson Islandby West Seattle’s Debi Ayres is set to hang in your home.Lou Whittaker, Tell-Your-Story-Photo.com (Debi Ayres)

Owner John Bennettclowns during the 25thanniversary party for LunaPark Cafe on Fridayevening, Aug. 22, 2014.

Photos by Patrick Robinson

West Seattle Herald



3 A Day of Adventure on the 1913schooner Adventuress – for Two

Have you ever sailed on a national historic landmarkvessel? Here is your chance. You and a companion will

enjoy a three-hourvoyage over localwaters aboard theAdventuress, a 102-year-old schooner.The Adventuresscame to Seattle in1952 by way of Maineand San Francisco. As

the flagship of the nonprofit Sound Experience, it carriesmore than 3,500 passengers a year on educational sailingexpeditions to protect Puget Sound. For your sailing day,you will receive an Adventuress baseball cap and ahistory booklet Adventuress: The Four Lives. Ahoy!Mutually agreeable date, excludingholiday events and festival sailsSound Experience, Sandy Donnen

4 When Duke’s Chowder Housefills a gift basket ...

... there’s no room left over! Just picture this culinarycollection: hats, aprons, plates and wine glasses, alongwith a $100 gift card for mouth-watering meals at AlkiDuke’s or five other Duke’s restaurants in Puget Sound.Searching forthe world’sfinest seafoodand ingredientsis owner DukeMoscrip’spassion.Whethertraveling to Chesapeake Bay to visit clammers or brewingup his special blend of bourbon at Kentucky‘s world-famous Woodford Reserve, Duke is in search of naturalfoods that are chemical-free and sustainably sourced.“Buying natural just makes sense,” he says. “The result isthat our guests get really incredible food.”Duke Moscrip, Duke’s Chowder House

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5 The Best View of Seattle in Seattle– Dinner for Two at Salty’s on Alki

The incomparable Salty’s on Alki, host of today’sChampagne Gala Brunch, offers impeccable fare and astunning view of the downtownskyline. Who could ask for morefor a special evening out for youand a companion? Besidesenjoying the best in local, seasonal,regional and classic entrees, this isan opportunity to revel in history,with former pieces of the oldSpokane Street Bridge and thewheelhouse of the Kalakala ferryadorning the parking lot, vintage photos on therestaurant’s stairway and stories galore about the BeachBroiler restaurant and Novelty Flour Mill that operatedfrom the same site. Bonus: If you would like to use the$150 certificate at times other than dinner, you arewelcome to do so!Mutually agreeable dateKathy and Gerry Kingen, Salty’s on Alki

6 A Voyage on the Christmas Shipto Alki Beach Park – for Four

Holiday traditions in the Northwest start on the waterwith the Argosy Christmas Ship, and this is your chanceto take the cruisefrom 3:30 to 5:50p.m. Saturday,Dec. 12, sailingfrom Pier 55downtown. Thevoyage takes youand three friendsto LowmanBeach and AlkiBeach parks in West Seattle. You will have an up-closeopportunity to see and hear the onboard choir sing a 20-minute performance at each stop. Of course, Santa will beaboard, spreading holiday cheer and mingling with guests– including you!Argosy Cruises

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Live Auction1 One-of-a-Kind Art: The Stars

Watch Over the Alki HomesteadRemember seeing the neon sign of the Alki Homesteadlight up the night sky amid the stars over Alki Beach?Soon we will have thatexperience again.Meanwhile, enjoy thischarming painting by WestSeattle native MerrileeHagen, our former boardpresident instrumental inthe acquisition of our“Birthplace of Seattle” LogHouse Museum 20 yearsago. This 11-by-14-inch original is truly one of a kind!Merrilee Hagen, Northwest Art & Frame$300.00

2 A ‘Kinky’ Night at the HistoricHotel Sorrento – for Two

Is there a classier, more elegant hotel in Seattle than the106-year-old Hotel Sorrento? Built in 1909 with a view ofthe downtown panoramafrom Capitol Hill, theSorrento will be your hub fora gala overnight on Saturday,April 30, 2016.Begin at the Fifth AvenueTheater to enjoy “KinkyBoots,” the Tony-winningBroadway hit musical. ThenCrystal Dean, the Sorrento’sovernight manager, takes youon an exclusive midnight tour, including the hotel’s suites,banquet room, rooftop courtyard, and the mysterious,rumored-to-be-haunted room 408!What you get:◆ Overnight stay at the Hotel Sorrento◆ Exclusive midnight tour◆ Breakfast in the Dunbar Room◆ Two tickets to “Kinky Boots” at the Fifth AvenueHotel Sorrento, Liz Day, Crystal DeanPriceless



Live Auction

3 Northwest Wine Night – for FourCould there be a more unusual and exclusive experience?You and three friends will relish an unforgettable,invitation-only evening in Woodinville Wine Country,where you will take part in an online TV show thatreaches 500,000 viewers.Be among a dozen people in theaudience for a Friday-nighttaping of Northwest Wine Night.The evening features winesfrom 12 local wineries, withtasting and voting by a panel ofwine experts, newspersonalities and other celebs.What you get:◆ Being part of the show,including noshing onappetizers, tasting and votingon the wines and boisterouslyreacting to the uninhibitedcommentary of host (and WestSeattleite) Brian Calvert KOMONewsradio/TV and other localcelebrity panelists.◆ Two bottles of local wines contributed by NorthwestWine Night.◆ Two bottles of Totem Red, custom-created for theSouthwest Seattle Historical Society.To be scheduled on a Friday eveningin late August/early September 2016Northwest Wine Night,Southwest Seattle Historical SocietyPriceless



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4 The Dizzy Dance of Luna ParkBring the hip, historic feeling of West Seattle’s Luna Parkneighborhood to your home with this wall-size, 40-by-44-inch print by award-winning national artist MichaelBirawer. His signature – the jaunty style of the people andbuildings – will make you feel like dancing!This ready-to-hang Giclée print depicts the iconic LunaPark Café below the historic Boysen Apartments andnext to Java Bean, topped by The Shack drive-in signfrom nearby Harbor Avenue. This scene evokes the spiritof Luna Park (1907-1913, one mile north at DuwamishHead). Bonus: On the back, Michael inscribed: “WestSeattle is where it all began – for the city and for me!”Michael Birawer, Alki Arts$1,000.00

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From the heart of West Seattle ...

Fred Northup, Jr., who lives with his family nearWest Seattle’s Lincoln Park, is one of the PacificNorthwest’s busiest entertainers: as an auctioneer,host, emcee, actor, comedy improviser and musician.

◆ For 10 years, Fredappeared on stage asa company member ofSeattle’s famedTheatreSports comedyimprov group.

◆ He travels thecountry auctioneeringand emceeing and hasentertained thousandsat major events forStarbucks, Microsoft,Boeing, Amazon.comand Expedia andcountless nonprofits,including the FredHutchinson Cancer Research Center, the Museum ofHistory & Industry and the Museum of Flight.

◆ On camera, Fred has hosted “Be the Next MicrosoftEmployee” and “The Xbox Accessories Show” andappeared on “The [206].” He played “Captain FredMcGilicutty,” the hilarious national spokesperson forCopper Mountain Ski Resort.

◆ Off-camera, for four years he was morning sidekickfor Andy Savage on 1077 The End. His voice livenedthe video games “Midtown Madness 3” and “ProjectGotham Racing” and other radio and TV campaigns.

◆ For three years, he was the percussionist for thekids’ band Caspar Babypants (headed by fellowWest Seattleite Chris Ballew).

◆ Fred owns a video and event production company,Southdown Creative. He’s also the co-inventor ofRainGlobes, the globe that rains!

When not among the masses, Fred can be found inWest Seattle entertaining his wife, Ashley, and theirtwo young children. He is proud to serve as theSouthwest Seattle Historical Society’s auctioneer!

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Live Auction

5 Your Own Piece of History– the 1904 Alki Homestead

How many thousand times have couples, families, workgroups -- and YOU! -- celebrated special occasions insidethis 1904 landmark? A fire damaged the building in 2009,and it sat closed for more than six years. Last spring, newowner Dennis Schilling began its restoration. It won’t belong before wecan againenjoy “A Bit ofOld Seattle.”Celebrate thiswonderful turnof events (andintensivebehind-the-scenes work bythe SouthwestSeattleHistorical Society) today by taking home a piece of theHomestead. There are two ways:5A: Receive a handsome slice of a discarded log, with aplaque on a sturdy base, as displayed at your table today.5B: For your lawn or garden, claim a three-foot-tall logsegment, notched where it connected with another log,with a personalized plaque that includes your name.Auctioneer Fred Northup, Jr., will lead us through theexciting sale of these unique mementoes.Dennis Schilling, Red 27 EngravingPricelsss



6 Signed Pearls: Arras, France andEasy Street Records in the Junction

This rare, limited-edition, 18-by-24-inch poster promotes ashow by Pearl Jam on July 3, 2010, at the Main SquareFestival in Arras,France. It featuresartwork by Jeff Sotoand the signatures ofall members of theband, including WestSeattle’s EddieVedder and JeffAment. Bonus:another rare poster,16-by-25 inches, for Pearl Jam’s legendary show April 29,2005, at Easy Street Records in the West Seattle Junction.Vandenberg Communications, Easy Street Records,Wallflower Custom Framing$2,000.00

7 The Seahawks Headquarters andPractice Facility Tour – for Ten!

Seattle Seahawks fans, getready! This is your chancefor an exclusive insiders’look at the Seahawks’ state-of-the-art Virginia MasonAthletic Center in Renton.You and nine of yourfamily and friends can test your speed, agility and pass-catching skills on the Seahawks’ spacious indoor practicefield and enjoy the views from the scenic setting on theeast shore of Lake Washington. Along with trying out theseats in the team meeting rooms, you’ll see the Strengthand Conditioning Gym, Players’ Dining Facility, and theSeahawks Executive Offices. Guiding you on your VIPtour is Mike Flood, vice president of community relationsfor our region’s Super (Bowl) team. Bring your runningshoes & camera!Mutually agreeable weekend dateSeattle SeahawksPriceless

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Gala CommitteeJoan Cahill ◆ Lauren Cardinale ◆ Tara Cummins ◆ Liz DayCrystal Dean ◆ Sandy Donnen ◆ Kathy Blackwell Harper

Colleen Schau ◆ Diane Venti ◆ Katie Vondrack

Gala VolunteersLisa Alley ◆ Michelle Belch Anderson ◆ Deb Barker

Vicky Bruck ◆ Joan Cahill ◆ Linda Chesney ◆ Mary CropleyTara Cummins ◆ Crystal Dean ◆ Suzanne Duffy-Kane

Bethany Green ◆ Kathy Blackwell HarperDora-Faye Hendricks ◆ Mark Jaroslaw ◆ Nancy McPhee

Bobbi Meehan ◆ Charlene Moss ◆ Edie NeesonColleen Schau ◆ Lisa Toomey ◆ Gail Wodzin

Professional StaffLissa Kramer, museum manager ◆ Irene Gehring, gardener

Diane Ward, bookkeeper ◆ Clay Eals, executive director

Special ThanksCatherine Gruye Alexander ◆ Pamela Baade ◆ Barry Bede

Aurora Bennett ◆ John Bennett ◆ Tim Bierman ◆ Bettina CareyBrad Chrisman ◆ Corine Cooper ◆ Lennon Curtin

Paul Dorpat ◆ Gail Ann Photography ◆ Kelsey GreenRob Gruye ◆ Jasper T ◆ Kathy & Gerry Kingen ◆ Jack MillerDuke Moscrip ◆ Fred Northup, Jr. ◆ Jennifer & Dave O’NealThe Pacific Institute ◆ Dana Perrault ◆ “Wild” Bill Ranniger

Marty Riemer ◆ Karen Rossi & Joey RossiSandra, Dennis & Matt Schilling ◆ Andria Seelinger

Jean Sherrard ◆ Josh Sutton ◆ Shawn StewartMichael Stusser ◆ Maryanne Tagney & David Jones

Connie Thompson ◆ Jerry Vandenberg ◆ Nicole Vandenberg

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Auction RulesLegal contract: A bid acknowledgedby the auctioneer and a designationof a bid for sale items are legalcontracts to make a contribution orpurchase. All sales are final. Noexchanges or refunds. No refundsmade for cancellations.“As is, where is”: We neither warrantnor represent nor are responsible forthe accuracy of descriptions,provenance or conditions of auctionitems. No written or oral statement atthis event shall be deemed a warrantyfor tax purposes.Assumption of risk: Each personissued a bid number assumes all risksand hazards related to the event. Eachbidder agrees to hold us harmlessfrom any liability arising from thisevent.Payment: Must be made in full atevent. Cash, check, MasterCard andVISA are accepted. Please makechecks to SWSHS.

Removing items: Allowable onlyafter purchaser obtains a receipt froma check-out volunteer. All items mustbe removed at close of event.Withdrawn items: We reserve theright to withdraw any item for saleprior to a call for bids.Taxes: The amount of a purchasedeductible for federal income-taxpurposes is limited to the excess ofthe purchase price over its fair-marketvalue, based on information providedby donor. Consult your tax adviserwith further questions.The tax-deductible fair-market valueof each brunch today is $40.All proceeds benefit SouthwestSeattle Historical Society, a registered501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.Our federal tax identification numberis 91-1297010. State and local taxes arenot charged on any purchase.

Big thanks toOur Presenting Sponsor

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Our Preservation-level Sponsors

Our Supporters

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Honoringthe past

Celebratingthe present

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Champagne

Gala Brunch

in support of the

Southwest Seattle

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Since 1909

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