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Snohomish weather
News clipping from August 1987:
Seems
like yeterday By
Lis Masi
50 YEARS GO (1937)
In Snohomish, "Kla-Ha-Ya Days" was
chosen by judges of a slogan contest to be an annual
celebration featuring a combined water carnival on the
Snohomish River and a street celebration Aug 21-22. The
$5 prize was divided between Mr. Edward Lysons and
Charle E. Hoheisel, who submitted the winning word in
different combinations. The word is the Indian word for
"Hello", used in greetings among Indian tribes and
pioneers.
MEDIA ALERT
BRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER™
NATIONWIDE TOUR OF GOWNS
STOPPING IN SEATTLE AREA ON JULY 16-18
Local Brides Help Make Dreams Come
True for Stage IV Breast Cancer Patients
WHAT: Making Memories Breast Cancer
Foundation,™ a non-profit organization dedicated to
granting wishes to men and women battling stage IV
breast cancer, has kicked off its Brides Against
Breast Cancer™ Nationwide Tour of Gowns and will be
stopping in Snohomish, WA on July 16-18. Local
brides-to-be will have an opportunity to find their
dream gowns while making wishes come true for metastatic
breast cancer patients. The charity wedding gown sale
features hundreds of beautiful gowns donated by
manufacturers, designers, retailers and individuals.
Specific gown prices range from $199 and up, including
hundreds of brand name and designer gowns, some valued
up to $8,000. Tiaras, veils, crinolines and other
accessories will also be offered. Bridal gown donations
will also be accepted for gowns 2006 and newer at the
sale. For more information about the tour, please visit
www.bridesagainstbreastcancer.org.
In addition,
while the Nationwide Tour
of Gowns is in town, we will be searching for
deserving residents in the area with stage IV breast
cancer that would like dreams fulfilled. Please
direct deserving individuals to www.makingmemories.org
to secure a wish packet.
WHEN: General
Gown Sale – Free Admission
Friday, July 16 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday, July 17 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday, July 18 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
WHERE: Belle Chapel
231 Avenue B
Snohomish, WA 98290
PRESS OPPS:
Pre-event coverage is encouraged. In-studio and phone
interviews are available the week of July 12. A sneak
peek of all the gowns is available during set up on
Thursday, July 15. B-roll footage of hundreds of gowns,
brides shopping and interviews with the national tour
director, Brenda Chovanak, will be available throughout
the event.
CONTACT: For press inquiries, questions and coverage, please
contact Erin Scharf at (503) 491-8091 /
pr@makingmemories.org. On-site contact is Brenda
Chovanak at (425) 241-2823 /
babc@makingmemories.org.
ABOUT
MAKING MEMORIES BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION™
Headquartered in Portland, OR, Making Memories Breast
Cancer Foundation™ is a non-profit organization
dedicated to granting wishes, including memory-making
events, for stage IV breast cancer patients, while
continuing to support, educate and increase awareness of
breast cancer. Since its founding in 1998, Making
Memories has developed various fundraising divisions
including Brides Against Breast Cancer,™ Pink Envelope
Project, Quilters Against Breast Cancer and Diamonds for
Dreams. These divisions support wish fulfillment and
various educational programs of the foundation. Each
year, Making Memories receives thousands of wedding
gowns from various manufacturers, designers, retailers
and individuals for the Brides Against Breast Cancer™
Nationwide Tour of Gowns, making it the organization’s
primary fundraising activity. Making Memories has
received national media coverage including Oprah,
MSNBC, CNN, E! Entertainment, Newsweek,
TIME, Redbook, Ladies’ Home Journal,
Brides, Modern Bride, Martha Stewart
Weddings, Family Circle, Woman’s Day
and Shape magazine among others. For more
information about Making Memories, please visit
www.makingmemories.org.
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