SPONSORS/COORDINATORS
& EVENTS/PROJECTS
SCHEDULED EVENTS
Dec.31-Jan.1 . . . . .
Old-fashioned New Years
Centennial Ball with the greatest fireworks ever to bring in 2003
by Seward Ambulance Corps & Volunteer Fire Depts.
Jan. 17-19 . . . . . . . . .
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Polar Bear Jump
Feb. 7-9 . History of Seward Symposium by the City of Seward,
Seward Historic Preservation Commission and Others
Feb. 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . Police Officer's Valentine's Ball
Feb. 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seward Mystery Dinner by Friends of the Library
Feb. 21-23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . National Ocean Sciences Bowl
Mar. 4 . . . . . . . . . High School Concert - Spring Fling - featuring
music from the 60's, 70's and 80's at 7pm
Mar. 7-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Murder Mystery
Weekend Centennial Fund Raiser by Van Gilder Hotel
Mar. 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Women of Seward Tea Party by
Pioneers of Alaska from 2PM to 4PM at Elks Club
Mar. 14-28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . European
Wildlife Invitational Art Show at Starbird Studio
Mar. 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . Earthquake Anniversary
Mar. 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benny Benson
Memorial Upkeep Unveiling by the Seward Emblem Club
Mar. 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. Shake Dance by Seward Parks & Recreation
Mar. 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. Seward's Day Pioneer Luncheon by Elks Club
Mar. 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seward's Day
Apr. 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . Diaper Derby by Stylin' Stitches
Apr. 25 - May 9 . . . . . . . . . Centennial Invitational Art
Show (Reception April 25 6 pm) at Bardarson Studio
Apr. 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . Polar Bear Pink Cheeks Triathlon
May 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hat/Fashion Show by Providence Foundation
May 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . Alaska SeaLife Center Anniversary
May 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. Kenai Peninsula Historical Association
May 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Super Saturday Fun Run by Shoreside Petroleum
May 3-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . Qutekcak Sobriety PowWow
May 5 - 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . National Historic Preservation Week
by Seward Historic Preservation Commission
May 5 - 11 day TBA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seward Trolley Tour of National Register Sites
May 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bike Rodeo
May 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . All Alumni Concert
May 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . Exit Glacier Run -- Armed Forces Day
May 17 . . . . . . Boat Open House - Boat Parade - Harbor Plaza
Dance - Seminars on sailing and boat maintenance
May 17-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . Small Boat Harbor Opening Weekend
May 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . Woodlawn Cemetary by the Homemakers
May 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . Memorial Day by the American Legion
June 1-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rural
Alaska Community Action Program Conference
June 4-7 . . . . . . . . . . . Seward, Nebraska - Seward, Alaska
Basketball Play-Off by City Parks and Recreation
June 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . National Flag Day by the Elks Club
June 21-22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Summer
Solstice Festival by Moose Pass Sportsmens Club
June 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . 10 year Reunion Barbeque
July 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . Reunion reception 4-8 at AVTEC
July 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . Class of 1963 Reunion
July 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . Mt. Marathon Race/ Centennial Parade
July 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guest
Watercolor Artist Sharon Freeman at Starbird Studio
July 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . Alaska Flag Day by the American Legion
July 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rededication
of Benny Benson Memorial by the Emblem Club
July 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . Community Dance by Hope-Sunrise
July 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . Wagon Trail Run by Hope-Sunrise
July 21-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
North America Council of Automotive Teachers
July 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . Charity Regatta by Seward Yacht Club
Aug. 1-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Obihiro
(Sister City) Delegation by City of Seward
Aug. 1-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kushiro
(Sister Port) Delegation by City of Seward
Aug. 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Centennial Mural Project by Seward Mural Society
Aug. 9-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seward
Silver Salmon Derby by Seward Chamber of Commerce
Aug. 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Resurrection Bay
Historical Society birthday party at the museum
Aug. 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . Methodist Open House
Aug. 28-30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Founders' Days by Resurrection Bay Historical Society
Aug. 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . Concert with Brooke Wilkes and Stellar
- Sponsored by Dale and Carol Anne Lindsey
Aug. 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . Founder's Parade
Aug. 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. Street Dance by the Volunteer Fire Dept.
Sep. 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Labor Day
Sep. 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peace Boat
Sep. 20-21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alaska Railroad Days by
the Centennial Committee and Alaska Railroad
Oct. 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alaska Day High School Reunion of all classes
Oct. 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . Annual Halloween Carnival
Oct. TBA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . Seward Middle/High School Art Show
Nov. 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boy Scouts Veteran Project
through the Veterans History Library of Congress
Nov. 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . Veterans' Day by American Legion
Nov. 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . Thanksgiving Day
Nov. 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . Holiday Art Tour to 8 Galleries
Dec. 5-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . Seward Annual Art Show at 3 Galleries
Dec. 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Old-fashioned
Seward Christmas by Downtown Business Association
Dec. 12-Jan.2004 . Eight Stars of Gold Alaska Flag
Exhibit from Alaska State Museum, sponsored by City of Seward
and Alaska SeaLife Center (no admission charge)
Dec. 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Centennial Painting Raffle Drawing at Seward Museum
PROJECTS COMPLETED
Iditarod Dog Mushing Mural by
The Trailblazers and The Mural Society
School Projects on Seward History by Jim Martin Scholarship Trustees
Centennial Quilt by the Resurrection Bay Quilters Association
Seward Centennial Cookbook 2003 by Seward Senior Center
Envelopes with cancellations by the U. S. Postal Service
Renovation of Founders' Monument by Wells Fargo National Bank
Bust of William H. Seward in Kawabe Park sculpted by Dennis Treadwell
funded by First National Bank of Alaska
Woodlawn Cemetary Restorations by Marathon Homemakers
Wooden Treasure Chest crafted and donated by Spring Creek Correctional
Center immates
Centennial Mural on the Fishing Industry, Seward Mural Society with
Artist, Tom Missel, and City of Seward
Seward History Symposium Proceedings, © 2003, Seward Historic
Preservation Commission, City of Seward
Hoben Park Renovations by the City of Seward
Kawabe Park Development by the City of Seward
“Sewardopoly” by the Seward Teen and Youth Center
Seward Centennial Christmas Ornament by Resurrection Bay Historical
Society
Seward Centennial Poster: “Seward Express Dog Teams” by Armond
Kirschbaum
Seward Historic Sites Afghan and Mt. Alice Sun Catcher by Seward
Pioneers
Centennial Logo Wear by Stylin’ Stitches and Seward Centennial Committee
PROJECTS UNDERWAY
History of Seward video by the
Centennial Committee with grants (Alaska Humanities Forum) and
contributions
Seward Cemetary Gazebo with Memorial by Seward Rotarians
Seward History Features by the Seward Phoenix Log
St. Peter's Church Renovations by congregational fund raising
Welcome to Seward Sign Repainting by the Seward Chamber of Commerce
Chugachmiut Regional Museum (Repository of Alutiiq Artifacts from
Prince William Sound and southern Kenai Peninsula)-Opening imminent
Qutekcak Community Center, New Building with display area-Opening
Spring 2004
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