World traveler, radio commentator for KUOW Seattle, author, award-winning columnist, and bicycle advocate, Willie Weir will be the keynote speaker for the Wenatchee High School Journalism Booster Club’s annual “Write for a Cause” fundraiser and dessert social. The event will be held on March 10th at 7:00 at the Masonic Lodge in Wenatchee, located at 811 N. Chelan Avenue. The cost for tickets is $10 and can be purchased by contacting Julie Robinson at 667-1275. Read the full article…
Call him cheap, frugal, a tightwad or an initiator of kindness, but Willie Weir knows how to get the most bang for his buck when it comes to traveling the world, whether he’s giving the world’s cheapest engagement ring, protesting an insanely over-priced fish dinner, knocking on doors for free lodging or eating his way to free ice cream.
Willie will bring to life tales from his latest book, Travels with Willie-tales that will have you chuckling and leave you wanting to ditch your day job and hit the road!
Local cycling enthusiasts and parents of a journalism student, Bob Bugert and his wife, Carolyn have long followed the published writings of Mr. Weir in Adventure Cycling magazine, and look forward to hosting him in their home during his visit to Wenatchee. Of the high school journalism program and supportive booster club, advisor Jeanette Marantos says, “The J-Boosters is a parent group that supports our two student publications at WHS, The Apple Leaf newspaper, a 24-page paper that is printed every three weeks and our 280-page yearbook. We receive a small amount of funds from the ASB to print our paper, but most of our funds for printing, equipment and travel to workshops and conferences come from advertising, subscriptions and fundraising. We have an ongoing need for updated computers and camera equipment.”
The author’s book, Travels with Willie, will also be available for sale at the fundraiser for $15, with a portion of the proceeds donated to the WHS journalism program. For more information on Willie Weir or the event visit: www.willieweir.com or e-mail Jackie Ferguson at jackielferguson@gmail.com
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