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New Year’s Eve Dinner

Has it really been 10 years ago since Y2K? Remember how scared we were that computers everywhere would fail? The frantic stockpiling of provisions and ammunition in the face of the imminent collapse? No? OK, maybe that was just us. Anyhoo, what's your plans for this New Year's Eve, the end of the Aughts? Scribbling resolution lists on the back of a cocktail napkin? Drinking away the memory of the 9/11, the second Bush Adminstration, the resulting rollback of civil liberties,…

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Helene Gabel Ryan – 1918 – 2009

Paul Dorpat let us know that Wallingford mourns the passing of a long-time resident, community activist, bicyclist and writer, Helene Gabel Ryan, and forwarded along this obituary written by friend and public historian Gerald Elfendahl. Helene Gabel Ryan, 91, writer, activist and bicyclist died Tues., Dec. 15 surrounded by the love of her family. Born May 20, 1918, in Everett, WA, to Frank and Mabel Anthes Gabel, the family moved to Seattle in 1924. Helene attended Leschi Elementary School developing a…

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Santa spotted on QFC Roof

News Flash! Santa spotted on roof of QFC, taking a break from his world travels to renew iconic sign. Here's a look at the old man hard at work: Kelley, who shot the photos above, says: Go tell it on the mountain, that the Wallingford sign is returning to the roof of QFC, letter by letter! What a great gift this Christmas Eve morning: we went to QFC for butter and diced green chiles, but in addition got a front row…

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GFORD!

The re-erection of the iconic Wallingford sign took a break with only "RD" complete yesterday, but they're back at it today, John reports. One of the roof workers is dressed as Santa (or, perhaps...) Kristin Maas, Public Affairs Director for QFC, adds: We are so happy that the letters are going up, because that means we are getting closer to completion.  It’s still a little too early to have a confirmed date, but we are about 6-7 weeks out, if everything…

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Tradewinds Blows On

Tradewinds, the little shop nestled under the stairs in Wallingford Center that sells imports from India and environs is closing December 31st, according to the Wallingford eNews. Until then, they're having a 30 - 50% off clearance sale. We wonder whether other shops will struggle on through the holidays, then give up the ghost?

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Last Night for Christmas Ships

Public Service Announcement:  tonight is the last night to see the Argosy Christmas Ship™ before the ship docks for the season.  See our initial post here, or detals about tonight's final Christmas sailing below.  See you at Gasworks tonight, everyone! The Argosy Christmas Ship™ will stop just offshore at Gasworks Park for its final concert, sung by the Seattle Girls’ Choir – Prime Voci.  The performance is scheduled for 9:45pm-10:05pm.  Afterwards, don't forget to swing by 39th and Woodlawn to see Wallingford's own live…

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Trip the light fantastic

We'd hoped to tell you more about the builders of this bit of electroluminawesomeness, but nobody was home on our two recent visits. We know from neighbors that they're named Patty and Joe and that they've been at it for decades, but more, we can't say. In addition to the lights, there's an animatronic Mrs. Claus waving, a choir of moving, singing angels, music and a very visible of who's been nice. No sign of the naughty. Check it out at…

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