February - Window On a Wider World

FEBRUARY 2012
WOWW provides respresentatives, retired
teachers, assigned to our schools throughout
the Panhandle to help answer questions,
choose appropriate programs and plan
for the entire school year during the Fall
Booking Day in September. L-R: Chris Plunk,
Terri Teig, Marilyn Gill, Jane Stollings, Mary
Robinson, Nancy Floyd.
WOWW Professional Development Day at Region 16 ESC
GIFTS
FOUNDATIONS
David D. and Nona S. Payne Foundation
Josephine Anderson Charitable Trust
Piñon Foundation
Xcel Energy Foundation
BUSINESSES
Amarillo National Bank
First State Bank Stratford
Fuzzy’s Industrial Maintenance, Borger
Happy State Bank
Hastings Entertainment
Holzman Moss Bottino Architecture
Lynch, Hanna & Boyd PLLC
Panhandle Tickets
Street Toyota
INDIVIDUALS
Ali Tiegs
Ann Hicks
Anthony and Michele Agostini
BA and LeRayne Donelson
Beverly de la Bretonne
Bill and Alice O’Brien
Bill and Linda Lardie
INDIVIDUAL (Continued)
Bill and Sandra Gilliland
Brent and Kay Lynn Caviness
Charlie and Laura Sellers
Chuck and Melody Alexander
David and Robin Weir
Denise Olson
Dick and Trisha Jay
Don and Pat Fox
Duane and Yvonne Pittman
Ed and Shirley Fancher
Eric Berg
Erik Chapman
Frank and Peggy Ladd
Gary Hogg
Greg and Ellen Graham
Harland and Peggy Collins
Harry and Madge Phillips
James and Becky Hallmark
Jim Jordan
Joe and Laura Street
John and Sidney Boyce
Joyce Attebury
Kathryn Bush Moore
Larry and Sharon Oeschger
Leslie O’Loughlin
Marianna Rutherford
Marilyn Van Petten
INDIVIDUAL (Continued)
Mark and Cathryne Warner
Mary Emeny
Mary McWatters
Michael and Cindy Terk
Mike and Nancy Floyd
Patti Lou Dawkins
Paul Clark
Randy Walvoord
Raymond and Doris Vechan
Richard and Gerry McKay
Robbin and Alice Dawson
Rondy Stewart
Roy and Martha Jarnagin
Stanley and Wendy Marsh III
Steve and Joan Urban
Tom and Norma Cambridge
W.H. and Carol Brian
William and Jimmie Dell Price
IN KIND
Ambassador Hotel
Donut Stop
JoppaCo
Starbucks
Street Toyota
Tarpley Music
Contact Bonnie Kellogg at
(806) 342-5600 ext. 201
for additional opportunities to support our children.
WOWW integrates arts and culture into math, science, language arts and social studies by directly
engaging students in enriched education experiences through field trips and outreach programs.
WOWW BOARD
RICHARD HANNA
BOARD CHAIR
MARY EMENY
PAST BOARD CHAIR
CHERI DEJONG
SECRETARY
SHARON MINER
TREASURER
ALICE O’BRIEN
CINDY TERK
DENISE OLSON
AMY HENDERSON
ADVISORY
LAURA STREET
SHARON OESCHGER
SANDRA GILLILAND
TOM BIVINS
CHARLOTTE RHODES
DR. JAMES HALLMARK
STAFF
ALI TIEGS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
BONNIE KELLOGG
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Back by popular demand – children’s author Gary Hogg inspires young writers
Last year’s survey from teachers who brought their students to see the author program at the Globe-News Center,
indicated their zeal for his return visit.This year, generous funding from our donors allowed Mr. Hogg to present half-day
writing workshops free to the following WOWW schools: Panhandle Elementary, Gus Birdwell Elementary in Spearman,
Stratford Middle School, Texhoma Elementary, Gateway Elementary in Borger, Mimi Farley Elementary at Boys Ranch,
Eastridge & Bivins Elementary in Amarillo. October 8, 2012 Mr. Hogg will present two programs at the Globe-News
Center and offer free writing workshops to 18 WOWW schools who attend the program, thanks to the Josephine
Anderson Charitable Trust.
POWWOWW
The 1st POWWOWW (Panhandle Opportunity With Window On a Wider
World) was held in Stratford last fall during the week that children’s
author Gary Hogg was presenting writing workshops to WOWW schools.
Thanks to BA & LeRayne Donelson who hosted the event, community
patrons from Stratford, Dalhart, Dumas,Texhoma, Spearman, Borger and Amarillo were invited to learn
how partnering with education foundations, businesses, schools and non-profit organizations creates a
‘win-win’ for our children.
Thank you to the following wreath sponsors
Amarillo National Bank, First State Bank Stratford, Fuzzy’s Industrial Maintenance-Borger,
Happy State Bank, Hastings, Panhandle Tickets, Richard Hanna Attorney at Law, Street Toyota
presents . . .
Eric & Emily’s ‘E’ Adventure
February 20, 2012
10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. – for 5th grade
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WOWW Day
May 11, 2012
Save
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Date
07.24.12
Third Annual
TUESDAY, JULY 24TH FROM 5:00 TO 7:00 P.M.
AMARILLO BOTANICAL GARDENS
For more information on WOWW programs, call 342-5600