Greetings!
I just learned that Rob McKenna will be the guest speaker at the 99th Annual George Washington Memorial Celebration at the U.W. Knowing McKenna’s close ties to our city, I thought you would want to know. I recommend attending. It’s a great community event for the whole family from the music, presentations, and the wreath laying. (Besides, George deserves his own event ever since his birthday got lumped into Presidents’ Day!) Randy, feel free to post info on the event on your blog. Below is the basic information. Any and all press coverage for the event is always appreciated so please feel free to forward to your media contacts. The Seattle Times or P-I had a great photo last year of the procession for the wreath laying.
Best,
Elizabeth Stevens
The GREATER SEATTLE DAR REGENTS’ COUNCIL
(Daughters of the American Revolution)
Invites you to the
99th Annual George Washington Memorial Celebration
Monday, 18 February 2008
Roethke Auditorium
Kane Hall
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
All members, your family and friends are invited.
The program will begin at 9:30 AM with music, for your listening pleasure, from The Sammamish Sublimation Band. We know that all who attend will enjoy the entertainment. The guest speaker will be Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna. Following the program, we will place the wreaths at the base of the George Washington statue, which will conclude our ceremony for the day. There is free parking. It is underground, located off 15th Avenue NE, by the pedestrian overpass and signal at NE 41st Ave. Follow the signs to Kane Hall once underground. There is an elevator from the parking area to the auditorium floor (1st).
Randy,
Hey… thanks for posting the info! I know waking up early on a potential 3-day weekend for folks may not be too exciting, but it’s a pretty unique community event that a lot of folks don’t know about. Great to have McKenna participating! And our first president really does deserve a little hoorah each year.
Best,
Elizabeth