SW Historical Society gets the ball rolling on their upcoming gala
A special, invitation only event was held at West Seattle based Pacific Institute on Aug. 28 to get the fundraising and auction items going for the SW Historical Society's upcoming gala in November.
"Tripping the Lighthouse Fantastic" is set for Nov. 9 at Salty's on Alki.
That event will feature a program including a dessert dash, silent auction, and an inspirational presentation.
At the fundraising kickoff event Wednesday evening, Executive Director Clay Eals introduced the attendees who included former Port Commissioner Jack Block, his wife Vicki Schmitz, David Terry Jones and Maryanne Tagney Jones owners of the Colman Estate, Sharon Huling, Jennifer Peterson, Joan Stover, Ann Anderson, Alki Arts Diane Venti, Patrick and Ruta Jablonski of Nucor Steel, Marcy Johnsen, Earl and Adah Cruzen, Al Bentley, Juda Youngstrom, Joey Richesson Cheryl Brones, representing Diane Tice and The Pacific Institute
Christine Clark, Tia Hallberg, and others.