Between Oktoberfest, Halloween Happy Hours, Community Impact Meetings, and Bubbles and Ballots, October was so fun, it was scary!

In celebration of our Centennial Gala, we had the pleasure of speaking with three influential women with pivotal roles in orchestrating the milestone event. Below, Sarah Bruemmer, Amy Gorton, and Caitlin Echelbarger share their experiences as members of the Gala Committee.

Provisionals took the lead on the Gala’s dessert dash and procured 40 desserts! Learn more about the team!

While the new League year kicks off in June, September is the month when things move into high gear. Junior League of Seattle members gathered at the National Nordic Museum for the first General Membership Meeting of our Centennial year. More than 90 members gathered for League updates and an inspiring panel that included sustainers, Mary Herche, Anisa Ishida, Minda Brusse, and Jenna Boitano.

September was also a huge month for our Northwest Art Project! On September 14, 120 members attended Northwest Art Gallery Night at Cascadia Art Museum, including program founder Dee Dickinson. We shared stories and community with each other as we viewed pieces from Northwest masters, Kenneth Callahan, Guy Anderson, and Morris Graves among others.

The following week, on September 23, we had a family art service shift at Cascadia. Renowned artist Kenneth Callahan's grandchildren and great-grandchildren (pictured in the gallery above) attended.

“I’m loving working with younger women. Most of the actives are 15-20 years younger than me. But every day I’m inspired by them, by their ideas and their willingness to try new things. I hope I’m a bit of a bridge between our past and our future.”

“A huge goal of mine is to get us back to the idea of “one League, one membership.” Sometimes we create islands for Provisionals, Actives, and Sustainers and I want all members to feel welcome and included at all events.”