Friday, July 29, 2011
The Dick Armstrong Memorial Golf Tournament- August 12
Friday, August 12, the 6th Annual Dick Armstrong Memorial Golf Tournament will be held at the Snohomish Golf Course to raise scholarship money. Click here for details.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
A Cordial Invitation
Keith Olson says: The SHS Class of 71 reunion committee asked me to spread the word that Class of 70 folks are cordially invited to their no-host, class reunion prefunction on Friday, Aug. 5, at the Pizza Palace on 1st Street in downtown Snohomish, next to Pegasus (or what used to be the old Brown's Theatre). Happy hour drink prices till 9 p.m. and buy your own food if you care to eat. Class of 72 folks are also invited to the prefunction, so you could run into just about anyone from our senior year way back when.
Update on the Kieth Gilbertson Memorial Scholarship
Keith Olson passed on this news: Just wanted to send an update to classmates saying that the Keith Gilbertson Memorial Scholarship website is finally up and running here. Please take a look and send comments on stories, if you wish, or contribuite your own memorable story about Mr. Gilbertson (coach or teacher). Obviously, donations are also welcome. It would also be a big help spreading word about the site if anyone would care to link up by "liking" the site on Facebook or sharing any of the articles or photo galleries.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Donations in Memory of Keith Gilbertson, Sr.
This news from Keith Olson:
Just wish to inform everyone that, in memory of Coach Keith Gilbertson Sr., our class reunion committee cut a check for $100 to Snohomish High Athletics from our modest leftover reunion funds. This was done in response to a recent matching challenge put forth by the Class of 1953.
If anyone cares to sweeten the pot from the Class of 70 on their own, they are welcome to do so by sending a check to Snohomish High School Athletics, c/o Mark Albertine, 1316 5th Street, Snohomish, WA 98290. Albertine is the district athletics director, and he assures me that any money sent in this fashion will go directly to SHS athletics, and nothing else.
For those who may have missed it, Jimmy's dad passed away in February from complications in his recovery from heart surgery. He coached at Snohomish for 61 years, including the past 31 years as an unpaid volunteer assistant in football and girls basketball. Quite the legacy.
One more note, I am getting involved with a Snohomish Education Foundation fund-raising effort to endow a perpetual Keith Gilbertson Memorial Scholarship at the high school. That effort will be launched in June with a website dedicated to memories of Coach Gilb. So please stay tuned if you have memories of him to share.
Keith O.
Just wish to inform everyone that, in memory of Coach Keith Gilbertson Sr., our class reunion committee cut a check for $100 to Snohomish High Athletics from our modest leftover reunion funds. This was done in response to a recent matching challenge put forth by the Class of 1953.
If anyone cares to sweeten the pot from the Class of 70 on their own, they are welcome to do so by sending a check to Snohomish High School Athletics, c/o Mark Albertine, 1316 5th Street, Snohomish, WA 98290. Albertine is the district athletics director, and he assures me that any money sent in this fashion will go directly to SHS athletics, and nothing else.
For those who may have missed it, Jimmy's dad passed away in February from complications in his recovery from heart surgery. He coached at Snohomish for 61 years, including the past 31 years as an unpaid volunteer assistant in football and girls basketball. Quite the legacy.
One more note, I am getting involved with a Snohomish Education Foundation fund-raising effort to endow a perpetual Keith Gilbertson Memorial Scholarship at the high school. That effort will be launched in June with a website dedicated to memories of Coach Gilb. So please stay tuned if you have memories of him to share.
Keith O.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Kathi Prater Taylor visit to Snohomish, March '11
I made a quick trip to Snohomish early in March, to teach a knitting class at Great Yarns in Everett, and to speak to the Snohomish Knitter's Guild (if you're a knitter in the area, look them up- it's a great group).
I didn't have much time for visiting while I was in Snohomish, but Kristy Downes Kelly did take my knitting class, along with her daughter Erica. It was great to see her!
And I had lunch with Peggy Hill Engeseth, and Kris Johnson Hansen at The Collectors' Choice Restaurant- the food was great, and I think we were the youngest people there.
I didn't have much time for visiting while I was in Snohomish, but Kristy Downes Kelly did take my knitting class, along with her daughter Erica. It was great to see her!
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Everett Herald Obituary- Alan O. Laxdal
From the Everett Herald:
Alan O. Laxdal, 79, a resident of Snohomish, WA passed away March 23, 2011 in Snohomish. Alan was born October 3, 1931 in The Pas, Manitoba, Canada to Ole and Olive Laxdal.
Alan was a longtime English Teacher at Snohomish High School, retiring in 1989. He has lived at Ermitus at Snohomish for the past five years.
A special thank you to the staff at Ermitus for the wonderful care they have provided to Alan during that time.
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You can read the online obituary and sign the guest book here.
Alan O. Laxdal, 79, a resident of Snohomish, WA passed away March 23, 2011 in Snohomish. Alan was born October 3, 1931 in The Pas, Manitoba, Canada to Ole and Olive Laxdal.
Alan was a longtime English Teacher at Snohomish High School, retiring in 1989. He has lived at Ermitus at Snohomish for the past five years.
A special thank you to the staff at Ermitus for the wonderful care they have provided to Alan during that time.
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You can read the online obituary and sign the guest book here.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Everett Herald Obituary- Keith Gilbertson, Sr.
I am sorry to report that SHS Coach and teacher, Keith Gilbertson, Sr. passed away on Feb. 16, 2011. He was 83 years old, and will be missed.
From The Herald:
Keith S. Gilbertson Sr.
Snohomish coaching legend Keith S. Gilbertson Sr. died February 16, 2011. He was 83. Funeral services for Coach Gilbertson will be held Monday, February 21, at 10 a.m. at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Snohomish, followed by interment at the G.A.R. Cemetery and a public memorial service at 1 p.m. in the Snohomish High School gym. Condolences to family members may also be expressed at a viewing and visitation Sunday, February 20, from 1-3 p.m. at Bauer Funeral Chapel in Snohomish.
The online obituary and guest book is here.
From The Herald:
Keith S. Gilbertson Sr.
Snohomish coaching legend Keith S. Gilbertson Sr. died February 16, 2011. He was 83. Funeral services for Coach Gilbertson will be held Monday, February 21, at 10 a.m. at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Snohomish, followed by interment at the G.A.R. Cemetery and a public memorial service at 1 p.m. in the Snohomish High School gym. Condolences to family members may also be expressed at a viewing and visitation Sunday, February 20, from 1-3 p.m. at Bauer Funeral Chapel in Snohomish.
The online obituary and guest book is here.
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