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

GUEST LIST
Who's Coming? As of
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Because of the large number of invitees -- the responses have been condensed (Use the links to expand any section)

YES  (112)
  • David Thomas (The Organizer)
  • jim anderson
  • 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.
  • 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?
  • Nick and Amanda Wilcox (+ 1 guest)
  • 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!
  • Roberta Schutz
  • 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.
  • Ta Simirenko
    Looks like I'll be coming by myself- It will be great to be among wombats again. I'm planning on camping there. See you soon
  • Bruce Erickson (+ 2 guests)
    We'd like to camp Friday and Saturday nights.
  • jo lillis
  • Wendy Mark (+ 1 guest)
  • 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!
  • Joel Houtman (+ 1 guest)
    Will just do the evening BBQ
  • 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.
  • Robert Shaw (+ 1 guest)
    I seem to remember I attended in the 60's, but that's a long time ago.
  • Katja and Joyce Samati (+ 1 guest)
  • susan miller
    I Plan on coming for the afternoon. Hope I recognize all my friends from nearly 40 years ago.
  • Mike Kritscher (+ 1 guest)
    Coming for the Anniversary and the Alumni Gathering with my 12 year old son, Thomas. Looking forward to seeing everyone.
  • Susan Hughes (+ 2 guests)
    I'll be there with Vinny and Diego.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • amy righter (+ 2 guests)
    really look forward to it! We'll drop in for the day.
  • David Lewis
  • Daniel Blickenstaff, D.D.S.
  • Meg Palley
    I'm looking forward to seeing the people I've known over the years.
  • 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.
  • Susan Hamilton (+ 2 guests)
  • Ellen Baker (+ 1 guest)
    I go by the name of Lenel deEmma. I'll be coming with my partner, Keith Brown
  • 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)
  • Gordon Starr (+ 1 guest)
  • Dorothy Henderson (+ 2 guests)
  • Susan McGuire
  • 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.
  • Harold Blickenstaff (+ 1 guest)
  • 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!
  • Virginia (Croninger) Thresh (+ 1 guest)
    Looking forward to seeing students and staff I haven't seen in years.
  • Heidi Jett
    plan to stay in town with my sister
  • 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!
  • Susan Hopkins
    I will be dropping in briefly to visit working around commitments at the Nevada County Fair.
  • 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!
  • ayesha
    I will pay cash when i get there.
  • 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
  • Marylouise Mainhart Lambert
    Am looking forward to a reunion there with my class (1968) and seeing folks from other years.
  • Nancie M. Brown
  • rebeccasagedesigns (+ 1 guest)
    camping
  • prisclla tupper
    Graduated in 1971
  • 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!!!
  • 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.
  • 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).
  • 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. :)
  • 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.
  • Lisa Rose (+ 2 guests)
  • Bob Runyan
    Wouldn't miss it for all the tea in China!
  • kathyr (+ 4 guests)
    Absolutely! I can't wait to see everybody again.
MAYBE  (8)
  • jenny hale
    i can only make it to the evening event - do you have a discounted rate for just the dinner and music event?
  • Sonya Tafejian (Leake) (+ 1 guest)
    I'm working on being there Saturday. My year at JWS was 71 (an excellent year.) My daughter Justine was a Junior at JWS in 99. She is at UC Berkeley and may come with me to the reunion.
  • Emily Allison West
    I loved my time at woolman in 75-77 so much! I hope to make it there from my home on the central coast, love to everyone!
  • Laurie Mackenzie (+ 2 guests)
    Hi-I attended Woolman in 76-77-hoping to make it for the celebration.
  • Elizabeth Bickford
    Our family (the Russell's from Berkeley Meeting) spent many weekends and vacations at Woolman in the early 60's helping build Woolman. I usually went to summer work camps. My sister Ann and brother David went to school there. I'd love to see the place again and maybe even some of the people I met.
NO  (19)
  • Niles
    Maybe for the 51st anniversary? 55th? 75th? May it be a joyous occasion for all and renew the spirit of the school.
  • Lu and Bill Evans
    Bill and I will not be able to be with you in person on August 9. We will, however, be with you in Spirit.
  • Lisa Hubbell
    Sorry to miss you all! Feel free to get in touch if you're in the Bay Area or passing through. (510) 528-2468
  • Michael A. Reifel
    Much to my chargin, I must return to the South Land tomorrow (from Sacramento). I'll visit the campus tomorrow. And on from my era is invited to Email me and tell me about the event or yourself. happyjoyousfreeindian@yahoo.com
  • Gail (Paget) Coonen
    Sorry I'll miss this historical event and all the fun. Gail Coonen
  • Nicole Hanshaw
    I am sad that we can't make it but are wishing the best! The Hanshaw family
  • Lisa Esty
    We will not be able to attend, but may visit the campus at another time as our son also lives on Jones Bar Road (the steep dirt part down to the river.
  • Patricia Fels
  • Rachel
    I'm so sorry to miss the gathering! I look forward to hearing all about it. -Rachel (class of '86)
  • Audrey Reese Johnson
    We are sorry to miss this event. Sam will be away at the ACLU week long event and Dennis is away at a art program until 8/12/08. Please think of us for future events. Always are best to you.
  • Kris Milton
    Sounds like a great event but I will be out of town. Thank you for the invitation. I look forward to seeing you again this coming year at McClatchy High School.
  • Dayle Hayes
    I would love to come ... but our son is home briefly from Turkey, so I will be at home in Montana. I will certainly be there in spirit ... and look forward to hearing about it and seeing photos. Fondly from East Rosebud Lake.
  • ann ostrander + family
    Hello to all....we are currently travelling in Europe (Max is in France also) and will not be back on time. Have a great 50th year birthday party. Ann
  • Maya Wilde-Vasquez (+ 2 guests)
    I am not going to be able to attend the gathering, as it looks like we won't be getting down to California this summer. Hopefully we will make it next year. The grounds and JWS hold a very special place in my heart.
  • Martha (Philips) Kahane
    I attended JWS '72-74 . I won't be able to make it but would love to hear from anyone.
  • Kenneth (jake) Jacobs
    I was one of the first Woolmanites (1964 -1966)and wish I could be there with you. My Family wishs all the best it would be nice to find out what happed to the original people like Nanny, Chris Hayden, Rusty and Joyce Thompson. Best of luck & I will be there in spirit.
  • mothercad
    Unfortunately, I live too far away in the state of Washington. 1984-1985 were awesome years and I would just love to camp out in an A frame cabin. Anyone have pictures from this year? This is my myspace: http://www.myspace.com/reloc.cfm?c=2&id=dc76268f-da53-4280-9cf6-cb16ebdcf54b Crystal Notson AKA Henry
  • yant
    Thanks for thinking of me! Hope you all have a wonderful time! Take care! -Katie
  • Cindy Trueblood
    I'm really sorry to miss this celebration. I wish I could join you for the fun, but I'll be in PA. Have a great time!
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