Photos from the UW Theta Centennial Luncheon

Over 500 Theta women were present in the room!

Co-Chairs, Shary Cahill & Meghan Wagner with Event Emcee, Susannah Frame

Natalee Daniels '08 with class of 2008 - the 100th class of Alpha Lambda!

Abbey Pearl '06, Centennial Chair for Chapter House

A Note from our Co-Chairs

This is it! The UW Theta Centennial Weekend is here and in FULL SWING! The next three days will be packed with Theta events - big and small - all over the city! We cannot wait for everyone to reconnect and share their memories. . .

The main event - UW Theta Centennial Luncheon - has over 500 thetas gathering for the historic anniversary event. There are still a few seats left - so if you have YET to registered, please email us directly at uwthetacentennial@gmail.com and you can bring your payment the day of the event and turn it at the registration table.

In the end, we hope you find this weekend to be an once-in-a-lifetime moment in time and we cannot wait see to all of you!

Loyally,
Alpha Lambda Centennial Steering Committee
Co-Chairs, Shary Smith Cahill '74 & Meghan Wagner '99

Football Game Details

FOOTBALL TICKETS – for those of you who have purchased tickets for Saturday’s game, tickets can be picked up at Husky Will Call on the actual day. You MUST to bring picture ID for the person that purchased the tickets.

TAILGATES – There will be an informal tailgate in and around the Climbing Wall in the South Parking Lot. If you are hosting a tailgate please try to post black and gold balloons and any Theta signs you can. . so people can congregate.

Parking Details for Sunday

GENERAL PARKING - Free parking on UW Campus on Sundays. We encourage guests to park in the Central Plaza Parking Garage and walk to the HUB.

VALET PARKING - If you have pre-registered ($100 and $250 tickets) your name will be on the list with the valet company. (Gratuity not included)

Valet Drop-off is in N-22 lot, directly north of the HUB on Stevens Way. If you would like to use Valet Parking the day of the event and did not pre-registered, you can pay for the valet service directly at a cost of $15. (Gratuity not included)

Chapter House Tours Weekend Schedule

Come stop by the Alpha Lambda chapter house on 17th Ave during the UW Theta Centennial Weekend.

The house will be open for alumnae house tours:

Saturday, September 27, 2008 from 12-5pm
Sunday, September 28, 2008 3-6pm

House Tours will start every 15 minutes on the hour or you can take an informal tour anytime during the Open House.

Come by yourself or rally your class together and take a trip down memory lane!

For more information, please email us at uwthetacentennial@gmail.com

Updated Class Coordinator List

Here is an updated list of the UW Theta Centennial Class Coordinators! If you want to find out more information about your individual class reunion please contact them directly.

1949- Dee Fery - DeeFery@aol.com
1950 -
1951 - Jean Anderson Kropf
1952 - Marallyn Frame Schonian - jrsyak@charter.net
1953 - Joene Thompson - tjoene@aol.com
1954 - Maryjane Hedreen - mjhedreen@comcast.net
1955 - Barbara Baker Terrell - bblk@sbcglobal.net
1956 - Caroyln Bryant Scheyer - carolyn.scheyer@sounddev.com
1957 -
1958 - Sue Albrecht - suzialbrecht@comcast.net
1959 - Sue Oliver & Martha Kincaid Sampson - raysueoliver@comcast.net; marls33@msn.com
1960 -
1961 -
1962 -
1963 - Nancy Canfield Beard - nbeard@nwinfo.net
1964 - Rosemary Craig Barnes & Linda Prisk - Rosemarycbarnes@aol.com; gprisk@comcast.net
1965 -
1966 - Janis Wheeler Pederson - janispederson@gmail.com
1967 -
1968 - Kristina Anderson - KristinaAnderson@mindspring.com
1969 -
1970 - Karen Edwardson - karenedwardsen@hotmail.com
1971 - Mary Heckmann - mheckmann@aol.com
1972 - Kathy Gasper Leach & Barbara Worley - kleach5733@comcast.net & barbworley@comcast.net
1973 - Lynn Krayer Trantow - lynnandmike@asisna.com
1974 - Pam Torrance & Shary Cahill - Pam.Torrance@gilead.com; Shary.Cahill@nordstrom.com
1975- Jill Bowles - james.bowles4@verizon.net
1976 - Rebekka Lueptow Tremblay & Kristine Holmlund Walker - tremblayreb@aol.com; jskwalker@msn.com
1977 - Cathy Olson Roeter & Cindy Knapp Henning -roeter@comcast.net; cindy_henning@hotmail.com
1978 - Ginny Price Sherrow - gsherrow@comcast.net
1979 - Lisa McGuiness Carroll & Libby Hutchinson - Lmmcarroll@earthlink.net; libby.hutchinson@wamu.net
1980 - Julie Norris Moran &Cathy Campbell Thomas - macndunc@sbcglobal.net; campbell_thomasinasia@yahoo.com.sg
1981 - Karen O'Connor - kj.oconnor@comcast.net
1982 - Jeri Puyear Smith & Deanna (Dede) Gunnings - jerismith1@windermere.com; gunnings@msn.com
1983 - Beth Velling - bethvelling@yahoo.com
1984
1985 - Michelle Berman - bermans.home@comcast.net
1986
1987 - Lori Lamkin - Lori.Lamkin@microsoft.com
1988 - Molly McCabe Black - mollyblack@comcast.net
1990 - Keri Pravitz Stout - Keristout26@gmail.com
1991 - Jennifer Matz Horner - matzje@hotmail.com
Fall 1992 - Julie Gosler - julie_jarzynka@hotmail.com
Winter 1992 - Erika Washburn - erikagw@comcast.net
1993 - Carmen Betz - carmenbetz1@comcast.net
1994 - Jennifer Slaugher Gee - geejennifer@yahoo.com
1995 - Ashleigh Joyce - ashleigh_joyce@hotmail.com
1996 - Nassim Pietsch - nassimdds@gmail.com
1997 - Sara Lambert Harkins & Amy Jones Olason - sarahlharkins@gmail.com; aolason@windermere.com
1998 - Lindsey Willis Moss - lindseam@usc.edu
1999 - Sara Fitzpatrick & Ali Johnson - Sara.J.Fitzpatrick@nordstrom.com; ajohnson@4pace.com
2000 - Stephanie Clarno - stephanieclarno@hotmail.com
2001 - Lisa Marie Kvalheim & Alex Pugel - lmkval@gmail.com; alexandria.pugel@nmfn.com
2002 - Alyson Bruce - alyson.bruce@gmail.com
2003 - Jackie Jensen & Ashley Adams - jackieljensen@gmail.com; ashley.adams@wachoviasec.com
2004 - Kate Brindley - kbrind7@u.washington.edu
2005
2006 - Abbey Pearl - Abigail_c_Pearl@msn.com

It is not too late to send in your RSVP!

The seats are filling up fast for the UW Theta Centennial Luncheon - but it is still not too late to get your spot reserved!!

Please send in your reply card and check to UW Theta Centennial 5504 35th Ave NE Seattle, WA 98105.

Calling All Volunteers!

We are four weeks away and have had over 70 plus volunteers working on this project - but now we need "women power" for some smaller projects.

Specificially, if you are or know someone who is a florist or can get us bulk discounts, please contact us.

Also, we will be having a "Volunteer Work Party" on Wednesday, September 24th at the KAO Chapter House at 6pm.

We need people to help with stuffing of programs, nametags, place settings and much more!

If you are interested and able to help out in any way, please contact us at uwthetacentennial@gmail.com

Football Game on Saturday, September 27

Hello All!

We know many of you are wondering about the festivities for Saturday, September 27 and the answer is - we are still working on it!

With shifting game schedules (it currently now reads that game time is 7:00pm) and venue restrictions, it looks like this day will be much more organic than the rest of the formal events.

We are organizing with the University to have a block of seats and we will make the official announcement on Monday, August 25th on how to acquire those tickets.

In the meantime, please direct any football game day related questions to Shary Cahill, Co-Chair of the UW Theta Centennial at shary.cahill@gmail.com

Thanks and see you next month!

Hotel Information

We have 50 rooms blocked at the University Inn and Watertown Hotel in the University District.

IMPORTANT: You must call the hotels directly to reserve your room by Friday, August 29, 2008. After that date, the rooms will be released and reserved on first come, first serve basis.

The University Inn

4140 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105. Phone: 206-632-5055; Toll-free: 1-800-733-3855; Fax: 206-547-4937 or visit www.universityinnseattle.com and click on group reservations.

Please mention you are with the “UW Theta Centennial” party when booking your room.

The room rate is $149 per night for a deluxe suite and for single occupancy. There is an additional charge of $10 per adult per night with a 4 person max per room.

There are 20 rooms reserved at the University Inn. Check in time is 3:00pm and Check out time is 12:00pm.

More details about The University Inn:

The University Inn is ideally located minutes from downtown and only a few blocks from the University of Washington. We offer a smoke-free environment and an abundance of complimentary services including a hearty breakfast bar with waffle station, parking, and wireless Internet. Guests can relax in our outdoor hot tub, swim in the seasonal pool and enjoy our afternoon snack. Our complimentary local shuttle provides daily service to downtown, University of Washington, Space Needle, Woodland park zoo, University Village shopping mall and various local medical facilities.

Watertown Hotel

4242 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105. Phone:206-826-4242; Toll-free: 1-866-944-4242; Fax: 206-315-4242 or visit www.watertownseattle.com and click on Group Reservations.

Please mention you are with the “UW Theta Centennial” party when booking your room.

The room rate is $169 for a studio for single occupancy. There is an additional charge of $10 per person, per night with a 4 person max per room.

There are 30 rooms reserved at the Watertown Hotel. Check in time is 3:00pm and Check out time is 12:00pm.

More details about Watertown Hotel:

Watertown is an innovative hotel located near downtown and four blocks from the University of Washington. Shopping, Woodland Park Zoo, and popular Green Lake are all within a 10-minute drive. The hotel features a fitness room and loaner bicycles. Property also is 100% non-smoking. Guestrooms feature free high-speed DSL Internet access and the unique “Ala Cart” concept. Enjoy a robust complimentary continental breakfast and the free shuttle to Downtown, the University, University Village shopping center, the zoo, UW Medical Center, and other major destinations. Complimentary wine tasting weeknights with light fare and an extensive selection of Northwest wine and beer.

Other Hotels we recommend:

Hotel Deca. http://www.hoteldeca.com/deca_home.aspx 4507 Brooklyn Avenue NE, Seattle, WA 98105. Phone: 206-634-2000; Toll-free: 1-800-899-0251; Fax: 1-206-545-2103. E-mail Boutique art deco hotel minutes from downtown Seattle on the north shore of Lake Union and 2 blocks from the University of Washington campus. 155 guest rooms and three penthouse suites on the 16th Floor. Hotel Deca offers complimentary parking, WiFi to all guests. Rooms have 32-inch flat panel TV's DVD players and iPod docking stations. Enjoy Washington wines in our lobby wine bar or a signature martini in the District Lounge.

Silver Cloud Inn - University District. http://www.scinns.com/09home.htm 5036 25th Avenue NE, Seattle, WA 98105. Phone: 206-526-5200; Toll-free: 1-800-205-6940; Fax: 206-522-1450 Our complimentary Silver Cloud Breakfast is offered daily in addition to our new expanded fitness and business centers. The hotel has a year round indoor pool and spa in addition to local area shuttles.

Invitations are in the Mail!

The invitations for the UW Theta Centennial Celebration were officially mailed on Monday, August 11, 2008.

Please contact us at uwthetacentennial@gmail.com if you do not receive yours by Monday, August 18, 2008.

FAQs about UW Theta Centennial Celebration

Pledge Class vs. Initiation Year Debate? Which method are you using for organizing the events?

From 1908-1990, all Theta pledge classes were initiated in winter quarter of their freshmen year. (Ex: freshman in 1985 is part of the 1986 Theta Initiation Class).

From 1991-present day, all Theta pledge classes were initiated in fall quarter of their freshmen year. (Ex: freshman in 1999, is part of the 1999 theta Initiation Class).

We recognize that the “pledge class” term generally refers to the year that the theta class started school, and is a popular format of theta class identity.

Unfortunately, Kappa Alpha Theta headquarters organizes all directories, materials, & mailings by your INITIATION YEAR. The master list is organized by initiation year, and we don’t want to create more confusion than necessary.

Therefore, for all 100th anniversary communications, you are organized by your INITIATION year.

Who is my class coordinator?
Please contact the Class Coordinator Chair – Jenny Kincaid (jkincaid@4pace.com) and she will let you know who is in charge of rallying your class!

What if I am not contacted by my Class Coordinator?
We have supplied the coordinators with as much contact info, but they might be having a hard time finding you! Please email Jenny Kincaid and she can connect you with the appropriate people.

What classes do not still have Class Coordinators as of August 20, 2008?

After many attempts, we have yet to confirm CCs for the following initiation years:

1957
1959
1960
1961
1962
1965
1967
1968
1971
1977
1978
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1989
1993
1995
1996
2002
2204
2005

How are you planning on getting the details out about this event?

We are planning an official invitation in the mail the first week of August 2008.

We have posted group announcements on facebook.com, myspace.com and HuskieConnect.

We have an announcement in the official Kappa Alpha Theta magazine (June 2008) and it will appear on the website.

We have a blog! www.uwthetacentennial.blogspot.com for all the details.

Do you need any volunteer help?
YES! We need volunteers in history/memorabilia, communications, event logistics, and printing. Please contact us at uwthetacentennial@gmail.com if you can help out! Every little bit counts. . . .

What are the event details?

Friday, September 26th

Class Reunions
Plan: Individual Theta Classes organizes their own Theta event
(Ex: house party, dinner out, spouses and families, night on the town, etc.)

Purpose: Class reunion for individual classes; Everyone can catch up and hang out together prior to the bigger events; Nostaglia, old stories.

Saturday, September 27th

House Tours
Time: tbd (will be confirmed by 9/1/08)
Plan: House will be open and ready to lead house tours every 15 mins. Come stop on by prior to the game!
Purpose: “Open House”; chance to see all the upgrades

UW Football Game vs. Stanford
12:30pm (tentative)
Plan: Buy bulk of tickets for thetas to sit together. Encourage all thetas to buy a ticket, tailgate with friends.
Purpose: Good ole Husky Spirit!

Sunday, September 28th

UW Theta Centennial Luncheon
HUB Ballroom
12:00-3:00pm
Plan: Organize 750 Theta women together for a historical celebration of the first 100 years of the Alpha Lambda Chapter. Lunch, short speaking program and history film will be the highlights of the day.

Purpose: To gather the theta community together; Theta Reunion; Celebration; Honor the impact of Theta in our community

Who is your audience for the Sunday luncheon?

Prioritizing Audiences:
Alpha Lambda Alumnae
Current Alpha Lambda Members
Advisory & Corporation Boards of Alpha Lambda
Seattle Alumnae Chapter
Kappa Alpha Theta alumnae in Northwest
Elected Officials of Kappa Alpha Theta
Business leaders/elected officials Alumnae
CASA officials
UW Officials

Can I bring my family to these events?
Definitely! The Saturday football game & house tours are open to all family & friends. The Friday night activities are determined by your class – so please let your class coordinator know your opinion on the matter.

As for the Sunday Luncheon, we are hoping to keep it to Thetas and other community leaders.

How much will tickets costs?
Please rsvp by Monday, September 1, 2008
UW Theta Centennial 5504 35th Ave NE Seattle, WA 98105

$50 – Black & Gold Ticket
Admission to the UW Theta Centennial Luncheon.

$100 – Theta Supporter Ticket
UW Theta Centennial Luncheon admission with valet parking
and commemorative polo shirt.

$250 – Twin Stars Legacy Ticket
Package inclusive of above recognitions, plus the opportunity to
display your (or family) legacy story in the Kappa Alpha Theta official historical
archives and chapter house. Name featured in the UW Theta Centennial
Luncheon printed programs and on the alumni webpage.

Other pricing options:
􀀀 I would like to sponsor ____ current active member(s) attendance at the
celebration $50.00 per student _____ X 50.00 = ________

􀀀 Theta In Memoriam – I would like to make a gift of ____________ in honor
of _____________________________________, a theta sister who is no longer
with us. I would like to have her name recognized during the 100th ceremony.

􀀀 I am unable to attend, please accept my donation of $ ______ towards the
Kappa Alpha Theta House fund. These funds will be used to maintain the safety
and integrity of the house.

This donation to the UW Theta Centennial is not tax-deductible

Do you really think we can get 750 Thetas to the event?

We definitely can! Over 2200 women have passed through the UW Theta house and we think 750 is a reasonable goal. With our wonderful class coordinators organizing and rallying their individual classes and other various theta supporters in the community, we know this event will be a success!

Why are you having an event to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Kappa Alpha Theta at UW?

The UW Theta Centennial Celebration & Reunion will reinforce the fact that:
· Kappa Alpha Theta at University of Washington is celebrating 100 years of the Leadership, Values, and Friendship and support and vision of our alumnae’s leaders – vital to our past success and critical for future generations
· The community as a whole is a better place because over the last 100 years, countless thousands of young women experienced the Theta lifestyle and to learn positive core values together
· Kappa Alpha Theta is an extraordinary place where diverse women of our community come together and break down barriers
· Sisterhood – Sense of Community and rich network of women

Is this a fundraiser? Are you going ask to me to make a donation?

No – this event is strictly focused on the amazing women of Kappa Alpha Theta and is considered a reunion and celebration!

Can I stay at the UW Theta Chapter House?
Unfortunately, the chapter house is not able to accommodate overnight guests. We encourage you to stay with friends and family in the area.

What two Theta women are crazy enough to co-chair this event?
Yes, at times we question our sanity, but so far we are having a blast! Shary Smith Cahill ’74 and Meghan Wagner ’99 have taken on the fun task of organizing this event. We are so grateful for all the help from everyone who have stepped up in the areas of history & memorabilia, event logistics, communications, and alumnae outreach. We look forward to having an incredible event filled with laughter, memories, love and maybe, a couple of tears! When not planning the 100th anniversary you can find Shary and Meghan working full-time jobs, spending time with family and friends and having no free time! Please contact them if you have any questions at uwthetacentennial@gmail.com .

100th Anniversary Events Info

Alpha Lambda Chapter at University of Washington celebrates 100 year of sisterhood in 2008! Get set for the biggest Theta celebration the Northwest has ever seen! Reconnect. Share your memories. Join the fun!

Please save the weekend of September 26-28, 2008 for a 3-day celebration in Seattle, WA.

The festivities will include:

Friday, 9/26 - Class Reunions
Saturday, 9/27 - UW Football Game & House Tours
Sunday, 9/28 - Alpha Lambda Centennial Luncheon - HUB Ballroom on UW Campus, 11-2pm

For more information, please contact Centennial Co-chairs, Shary Smith Cahill '74 or Meghan Wagner '99 @ uwthetacentennial@gmail.com