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include Boeing and the United States Department of Defense. Join us for a walking tour of the facility, and the state-of-the-art Boeing machine shop, where over 45,000 airplane parts are produced each month. •e shop floor is full of modern, specially modified mill- ing machines, presses, plastic-injection mold machines, and other production tools. Learn about the braille library and screen-reading software. You'll also visit former WAC member Ethel L. Dupar's Fragrant Garden, a Lighthouse sanctuary designed to appeal to the senses of smell and touch. Meet at the Lighthouse for this enlightening tour. 10–11:30 am; $8; cancel by July 10 N E W Pioneers Come Alive at Lake View Cemetery Sunday, September 14 Seattle actress Beth Amsbary becomes the persona of Louisa Boren Denny as she narrates a 90-minute walking tour of the pioneer graves of Capitol Hill's Lake View Cemetery. •is educational venture takes you back to the rough-and-tumble era of early Seattle as you visit the lives of early settlers and founders. It's clear Amsbary has come to feel she knows the departed like close friends. She'll share tales of area namesakes such as Doc Maynard, Henry Yesler, the Mercer girls, and David Denny. •e "who's who" of departed Seattle also includes the Phinneys, Meydenbauers, Chittendens, Kinnears, Chief Sealth's daughter Princess Angeline, and even Bruce and Brandon Lee. Join us as Beth evokes Seattle history in a new way. Following this trip through time, join us for optional brunch at nearby Volunteer Park Café. •is neighborhood gem uses fresh, local, seasonal ingredients, including many grown in its own garden. 9:30–11 am tour, 11:15 am–12:30 pm brunch; $32 tour and brunch, $15 tour only; cancel by September 5 IN THE KNOW Canlis Restaurant Tour Tuesday, June 10 Contact Club Programs for availability. 5:30–7 pm; $75, cancel by May 30 Let's Go to the Rodeo! Saturday, September 6 •e Washington State Fair Rodeo is welcoming the top cowboys and cowgirls in the country as they compete in the Justin Boots Playoffs at the Puyallup fairgrounds. •e Northwest's biggest rodeo includes the dangerous and physically demanding sports of bull riding, steer wrestling, saddle bronc riding, barrel racing, team roping, and more. You'll see it all from premium Golden Saddle seating in the lower grand- stand. Start with a dinner buffet in the private Fair View Club, where you'll enjoy views of the grandstand and central hub of the fair. We've selected a classic western menu that includes pulled chicken, hamburgers, veggie burgers, hot dogs, baked beans, macaroni and cheese, salads, watermelon, cookies, and soft drinks. A cash bar will also be available. •en, head to your seat for the rodeo and watch the best ath- letes and stock compete for the largest purse in the Northwest. You'll also have access to the Bucking Chute Saloon beer garden at the north end of the arena. After the rodeo's action-packed fun, stick around for a concert by country artist Colt Ford, who will have you dancing in your seat or down in the dirt arena. If you prefer, wander the fairgrounds, buy scones, go on rides, or check out the great displays and animals. Our package includes: motor coach from the WAC (meet us there if you prefer), admission to the fair, western buffet dinner, and seats for the rodeo and concert. •is event requires at least 40 people to reserve, so round up your family and friends and get ready for a wild show! 4–11:30 pm; $75; cancel by August 4 C A R O LY N H O J E M 38 | Washington Athletic Club Magazine | JUNE / JULY 2014 CLUB PROGRAMS 206.464.3060 • clubprograms@wac.net