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November 3, 2023

Waterways of the Tsars, a Travelogue

Scholarship Celebration Dinner and Lecture at Piatti’s in University Village Wednesday, November 8, 2023, Dinner at 5:30pm, followed by a Lecture by Dagmar Shannon “Waterways of the Tsars, a Travelogue” We hope you will join us for our Annual Scholarship Celebration and Lecture. We will introduce and award scholarships of $7000 each to 3 deserving UW…

December 1, 2020

UWFA Hat Sales, December 2nd and 12th

Wow, Fall is definitely here and is it blustery outside! The wind whistles around my head and I wish I had a hat on, don’t you feel the same way? Of course, not about me having a hat, but about yourself. Well now, here is a way you can do something about that and help…

November 13, 2020

Clean-up at the Golden Gardens

It was a good day to be at the beach, this morning! No rain, few people and just enough trash to keep us 8 Team members busy for an hour and a half! We received words of gratitude from several beach-goers and two crew from Seattle Parks grounds maintenance, including an enthusiastic Sean Hermes, director…

November 6, 2020

UWFA Scholarship Awards and Lecture

UWFA Scholarship Awards Presentation and Lecture Wednesday, November 11, 12 noon Via Zoom Helen Szablya, “My Only Choice: 1942-1956 Hungary.” For over 50 years the UWFA has given scholarships to deserving UW undergraduates who have high GPA’s, have overcome adversity, and have served their community. This year we will award $18,000 in scholarships, awarding $6,000…

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.)…

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 University…

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 –…