Northland High School Alumni Foundation

January 2021 Newsletter

Hello Northland Alumni and Friends.

Happy New Year as we leave one year with frustration and start a new year with hope. Our schedule of events is currently tentative due to the evolution of the pandemic. Please keep updated on our "Year 2021 Schedule of Events" as we work through the year.

Second Annual Bowl-A-Mania

We are pleased to announce our second annual Bowl-A-Mania event is a go. Just like last year, the event will be held at Sequoia Lanes. This year's date is Sunday, April 25th from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. 

We invite all Alumni, current Northland Students, teachers, staff, friends and family to come out for a fun family friendly event. The cost remains at $15 per bowler and covers 2 hours of bowling, shoes and ball.

Please click the link below for all the details. Tickets will be on sale March 25th to April 18th

2021 Bowl-A-Mania

A Gift When Needed Most

In this trying year full of fear and frustration, something warm and wonderful has happened. Through the kindness of one very special Northland Alumna, the NHS Alumni Foundation's band fundraiser has hit a beautiful high note.

Laura Spears Frankenberg, a 1980 NHS grad, has graciously helped the NHS Alumni Foundation's (NHSAF) cause this year. Though Laura was part of the vocal music program while at NHS, she became a band fan when her children, Aundrea and Nick, who also attended NHS, enjoyed their years marching at the football games and in parades. Two of her grandchildren, Laura Jean Tanner and current senior Micah Tanner, also have the NHS band in their blood. Yes, that is three generations of Northland Vikings!

With a heart that is always giving, Laura has chosen to give back to her high school with inheritance money received. She gifted $2,000 to the NHS Alumni Foundation, all this for the simple cause that the students are so deserving. And through that kindness, an anonymous alumnae donor has matched her donation! We cannot thank these Viking alumni enough!

Through the generous and kind hearts of other alumni, NHSAF has raised a total of $7,900 towards the repair or replacement of many band instruments and the cleaning and mending of band uniforms. As one alumnus said "We want to help the band get its beat back!"

NHSAF appreciates the giving spirit of Laura Spears Frankenberg, the matching donation of another alumnus, as well as all of our Viking donors, in support of the current NHS student family. We appreciate the alumni also working with the staff to achieve this goal.

If you, too, want to be a part of this deserving effort, you can make a donation by contacting NHSAF Treasurer Laurie Spinosi at nhsaf.laurie@gmail.com.

Schedule of Upcoming Events

Some events may be postponed or cancelled based on developments with the Coronavirus pandemic.

**Please remember to follow all applicable social distancing guidelines in place should you choose to attend a venue or event.** 

Tuesday, February 9, 2021 6:30pm - NHSAF Monthly Virtual Meeting, Send an email to Laurie Howden Spinosi for a link to this meeting.

Thursday, April 22, 2021, 6:30 pm - NHSAF Third Thursday Throwback (3Ts) at Gabby's (start up for the Summer)

Sunday, April 25, 2021 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm- NHSAF Annual Bowling Outing at Sequoia Bowling

Saturday, June 26, 2021, 11:00 am - NHSAF Annual Golf Outing at Chapel Hill Golf Course

Sunday, July 4, 2021 - NHSAF 4th of July Parade Gathering (Forest Park Parade)

Saturday, August 7, 2021 7:00 pm - NHSAF All Year Reunion at Flannagan's  

Late August/Early September 2021 7:00 pm - NHS Football Season Home Opener (Alumni Game Gathering)

Wednesday, November 24, 2021, 5:00 pm - Thanksgiving Eve Gathering at Gabby's

We will have additional detailed information on our 2021 events in future newsletters.

See the Recurring Events tab on the NHSAF Website or check out our Facebook Page for additional information.

Make a Difference

We here at NHSAF are always looking for "new" members to get on board with us; attend our meetings, offer ideas, and/or help with organizing and setting up events. Please consider joining us at our next monthly meeting.

The meeting will be held virtually on Tuesday, February 9th, 2021 and starts promptly at 6:30pm.

Send an email to Laurie Howden Spinosi for the meeting link. 

Alma Mater:

Northland we will all be true. Hearts unite in song for you. Wave we high the green and gold. Mem'ries last 'tho years will roll. Lives are molded by your frame. Loyalty is not in vain. Echo back the proud reply, we are for you old Northland High.

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