Woolman 50th Anniversary Gathering

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Host: David Thomas
Location:
Sierra Friends Center
13075 Woolman Lane
Nevada City, CA 95959 US
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When: Saturday, August 9, 9:00AM  
Phone: 530-273-3183
Cost: $35 per person
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Come and share Woolman stories, eat BBQ, camp on the grounds or stay in your old cabin (if you register very early!) dance and sing under the stars, visit the Yuba River, learn about what's happening here now and meet our new Head of School, see old friends and meet new ones. Check our web site after July 1st for a list of the day's schedule.

RSVP and pay your registration fee by August 1st for reduced registration fee. Register today for first choice on housing!

Registration Fee

The registration fee for August 9th includes a light breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Note: For those attending the JWS or Woolman Semester reunions, there will be separate fees and activities. See our web site after July 1 for details: www.woolman.org.

Pay your registration fee using Paypal
RSVP here, then click the link above.  When you get to the Paypal site, enter info@woolman.org as the recipient, and the total amount you want to pay,
based on how many people you'll be bringing and how old they are (see the amounts below.)

If you are unable to use Paypal
RSVP here, then send a check, along with your name, address, phone number, email address, and how many guests (with their names and ages) you would like to bring, to:
Sierra Friends Center
attn: Anniversary
13075 Woolman Lane
Nevada City, CA  95959


Register by August 1:

Adults - $35
Teens, ages 13-18 - $20
Children under 12 - Free

Late registration, after August 1:
Adults - $50
Teens, ages 13-18 - $30
Children under 12 - $15

Housing
If you plan to stay on campus overnight for one or more nights from Thursday through Sunday, you must reserve your housing by August 1st by contacting Lisa Rose at 530-273-3183 x 11 or  anniversary@woolman.org. Housing is on a first-come, first-served basis.
 
Shared indoor double room with shared bath - $21 per person per night
Indoor double room all to yourself - $40
A-frame Cabin - $15 per person or $25 for the whole cabin
West Cabin "Condo" - $15 per person or $50 per family
Camping - $7 per person or $20 per family

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  • David Thomas (The Organizer)
  • amy righter (+ 2 guests)
    really look forward to it! We'll drop in for the day.
  • Ann Zadeh (+ 2 guests)
    I will be there. I attended Woolman 81 to 85 but lived there from 67 to 81as a staff "brat". I look forward to seeing many old friends at this gathering. :)
  • ayesha
    I will pay cash when i get there.
  • Bob Runyan
    Wouldn't miss it for all the tea in China!
  • Bonnie Webster (+ 3 guests)
    i'm confused! i'm trying to register my family... it costs less for a whole family, right? hmmm... i'm coming up for the semester reunion, and i was hoping to stay in a cabin with some of my friends from woolman, and my family is just coming for saturday.
  • Brian and Donna Fry (+ 1 guest)
    As I mentioned before on the phone, I am willing to help locate some students and staff from the years I worked at Woolman, with records available at the school.
  • Brian Moore (+ 4 guests)
    I am from the JWS class of '78 and so this year marks my 30 year grauation anniversary. I hope that some you from 1975 to 1978 are coming! In case a westside cabin is available, I am paying for same by Paypal for Friday and Saturday nights' lodging in addition to the registration fee for my family. Otherwise we will camp in a tent.
  • Bruce Erickson (+ 2 guests)
    We'd like to camp Friday and Saturday nights.
  • Cathy Lenox
    I'm very happy to see the folks who plan to attend, ones especially that I haven't seen since I left Woolman! I'm looking forward to it.
  • Chris Thollaug
    I'm coming up to hear Bob Mora and his OTHER band playing at the Nevada County Fair Thurs August 7th at 8pm, and plan to stay through the weekend. The agenda on the Sierra Friends Center website lists Aug 10th as a day for alumni reunion, but I haven't heard about any planned events. I guess its grow your own.
  • Corey Heller (nee Milner-Spellman) (+ 6 guests)
    I attended the school in the late '80's. I'm now in Seattle with my German husband and three kids. We'll be in town visiting my mother and brother so we're all planning on coming!
  • Daniel Blickenstaff, D.D.S.
  • David Lewis
  • David Worley
    I plan to attend. My wife may come, but nothing definate yet. I can give one or two people a ride from Reno (two if one is small - I have a standard cab pickup).
  • Dorothy Henderson (+ 2 guests)
  • Ellen Baker (+ 1 guest)
    I go by the name of Lenel deEmma. I'll be coming with my partner, Keith Brown
  • evangeline elston
    For those of you passing through or by Colfax on your way to/from, stop by my resteraunt there. You can't miss it-- it's called, Evangeline's!!!
  • Gordon Starr (+ 1 guest)
  • Harold Blickenstaff (+ 1 guest)
  • Heidi Jett
    plan to stay in town with my sister
  • jim anderson
  • jo lillis
  • Joel Houtman (+ 1 guest)
    Will just do the evening BBQ
  • Jonica Brooks (+ 1 guest)
    I will be coming with a friend, who will also be looking at property nearby for purchase. Anyone who has a good lead, please do share.
  • Julie Taylor Tassone (+ 3 guests)
    Jamie Jordan and I will be coming together as he is my stepfather and we will bring my two boys. I can hardly believe that it has been twenty years since graduation.
  • Kaela Vronsky
    By some small miracle it looks like I may be able to pull it off. I attended JWS in '88 to '90. Will anyone be driving back to the Bay Area on Monday?
  • kathyr (+ 4 guests)
    Absolutely! I can't wait to see everybody again.
  • Katja and Joyce Samati (+ 1 guest)
  • Lisa Rose (+ 2 guests)
  • Malala Elston (+ 2 guests)
    I only attended Woolman from 1981-82 but it changed my life and my sister Evangeline went on to attend all four years graduating in 1985 and then to teach there as a staff member. I've been meaning to attend one of these for the longest time.
  • Marcia Anderson (+ 1 guest)
    I am celebrating the wonderful experiences of the Woolman Semester and the legacy of the John Woolman School.
  • Marilee and Jim Eusebio (+ 1 guest)
  • Mary Murray (+ 3 guests)
    I went to JWS first as a volunteer in the summer of 71 then attended my sophmore year there! I was one of the lucky ones to spend a semester in Arizona with Jim and his goats! man!We did an unforgetable 2 week survival trip in the desert!I Oh, I went by Blossom then!
  • Marylouise Mainhart Lambert
    Am looking forward to a reunion there with my class (1968) and seeing folks from other years.
  • Meg Palley
    I'm looking forward to seeing the people I've known over the years.
  • Mike Kritscher (+ 1 guest)
    Coming for the Anniversary and the Alumni Gathering with my 12 year old son, Thomas. Looking forward to seeing everyone.
  • Nancie M. Brown
  • Nick and Amanda Wilcox (+ 1 guest)
  • prisclla tupper
    Graduated in 1971
  • rebeccasagedesigns (+ 1 guest)
    camping
  • Rob Holland
    I'll be there playing in the band but most likely not before 8PM as I'm living here again and have a gig in town earlier. Really looking forward to seeing everyone and rockin' the dining hall once again!
  • Robert Shaw (+ 1 guest)
    I seem to remember I attended in the 60's, but that's a long time ago.
  • Roberta Schutz
  • Rose Leuty
    I attended from '65-'68. I'm happy and healthy with my animals in Nevada City, and I'm grateful for my time at JWS!
  • Steve Stewart (+ 1 guest)
    My wife, Beth, and I will be tent camping on the lawn and staying for the weekend and my 40th reunion.
  • Suchi Branfman (+ 1 guest)
    I am so excited to see Woolman, re-connect with old friends and show my 15 year old daughter the amazing school where I lived in a tree house, raised goats and built looms. Haven't been back since I graduated in 1971!
  • Sue Torrey
    I will be arriving early as I told Bob and will help in any way needed to prepare for the event. I will probably arrive on Thursday. I will be staying with Dorothy
  • Susan Hamilton (+ 2 guests)
  • Susan Hopkins
    I will be dropping in briefly to visit working around commitments at the Nevada County Fair.
  • Susan Hughes (+ 2 guests)
    I'll be there with Vinny and Diego.
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