Best. Coffee. Hour. Ever.

Actually, I think we have had a couple of events with a few more folks, but last night we had 12 at our monthly coffee hour! So great to see everyone. You know who you are. We discussed the reunion in July - we are generally agreed that we will have strawberry shortcake for dessert! We find ourselves leaning toward "traditional" Pacific Northwest foods for the dinner. And our musical mixmaster, Gary, will be preparing a mix tape of background music from the 1960's and (very) early 1970's. If you have suggestions, be sure to let him know!

[Do they even use the expression, "mix tape" any more?]

Plan on coming to our coffee hour on February 22nd at the Starbucks at exit 232. We always have fun!

Monthly Coffee Hour - Jan. 25th - change of place!

Class of 71 will have our monthly coffee hour on Tuesday, January 25th, at Starbucks - the one at the Cook Road exit off I-5 (exit 232). We normally meet at Common Ground in Burlington, but they have decided to close at 5 p.m. on weeknights during the winter months. So for January and February, we're moving to the Cook Road Starbucks. After that, we'll get back to our regular schedule at Common Ground.



We have found contact info for 114 class members so far! You know why we're looking...because of our 40-year reunion July 9th!!! If you aren't "found" yet, contact us via this blog!

And start thinking about our Loggerodeo parade entry - plan on riding in the parade this year!

Also up next week - the Sedro-Woolley High School Alumni Association meets Wednesday the 26th at 1 p.m. at the S-W Senior Center.

Class of 71 scholarships for SWHS graduates

Class of 1971 will once again offer two $2500 scholarships to S-WHS graduates during 2011.

One scholarship is designated for a student pursuing an academic degree and one is for a student pursuing a vocational education.

Applications are available from S-WHS or State Street High School, or by inquiring via Classof71scholarships@comcast.net. Deadline for applications is the same as the S-WHS Alumni Association’s program, January 31, 2011.

Scholarship requirements are included in the application package; applicants are encouraged to read the instructions carefully and to prepare an electronic submission. A committee of Class of 71 members reviews and scores all applications to determine the winners.

New blog by classmate

Class of 71 alum Gary Rothenbuhler has become a blogger!

Find his insights at:

http://skagitsong.blogspot.com/

Beethoven Concert

Ran into Jerry Sommerseth this week and he advises that the Annual Beethoven Concert will be on Sunday, December 19th this year. Same place: Central United Methodist Church in Sedro-Woolley. New time! 2:00 p.m.

This is always an SRO event - come early and stay late. It's the best showcase of local musical talent in or around Sedro-Woolley. See you there!!

November coffee hour

The monthly Class of 71 coffee hour for November will be Tuesday, November 30th, from 5ish to 7ish p.m. at Common Ground on the Pease Road in Burlington. Come on over and visit around the big table! We're happy to see everyone and we always have interesting discussions. Our 40-year reunion planning is under way and if you don't want to be named as the "featured speaker"...you should be coming to the coffee hours!

Coming soon: We'll be posting the names of folks we are looking for to make sure they are invited to the reunion.

October Gathering for Class of 1971

Our October coffee hour will be Tuesday, October 26th, at Common Ground in Burlington (on the Pease Road). We meet from 5ish to 7ish (they close at 7). It looks like the weather will be perfect for you to come on over and have a nice, hot latte and visit around the table with your friends! We are discussing our 40-year reunion, which will be July 9, 2011, and making plans. See you there!