Thank you

A big thank you for everyone that attended the "Leaving on a High Note" celebration. We are so happy with how everything turned out and feel like we gave this "old" building a wonderful send off! Thank you as well to everyone who helped make the event a huge success!
Thank you Thank you Thank you,

Leaving on a High Note Committee

Final Closing Quilt Bids

Quilt #1 Current Bid $110
Quilt #2 Current Bid $200
Quilt #3 Current Bid $25
Quilt #4 Current Bid $11
Quilt #5 Current Bid $80
Quilt #6 Current Bid $160
Quilt #7 Current Bid $37.50
Quilt #8 Current Bid $15
Quilt #9 Current Bid $40
Quilt #10 Current Bid $70
Quilt #11 Current Bid $21
Quilt #12 Current Bid $61
Quilt #13 Current Bid $70
Quilt #14 Current Bid $10
Quilt #15 Current Bid $37.50
Quilt #16 Current Bid $30
Quilt #17 Current Bid $50
Quilt #18 Current Bid $30
Quilt #19 Current Bid $15
Quilt #20 Current Bid $45
Quilt #21 Current Bid $100
Quilt #22 Current Bid $15
Quilt #23 Current Bid $20
Quilt #24 Current Bid $60
Quilt #25 Current Bid $54
Quilt #26 Current Bid $30
Quilt #27 Current Bid $20

All high bidders will be called to make arrangements for pick up.

Thank you to all the quilters and bidders. We sincerely appreciate all your support. The funds will be donated to the Middle School library.

Noon Quilt Auction Update

Quilt #1 Current Bid $110
Quilt #2 Current Bid $75
Quilt #3 Current Bid $20
Quilt #4 Current Bid $10
Quilt #5 Current Bid $76
Quilt #6 Current Bid $120
Quilt #7 Current Bid $30
Quilt #8 Current Bid $10
Quilt #9 Current Bid $35
Quilt #10 Current Bid $50
Quilt #11 Current Bid $21
Quilt #12 Current Bid $55
Quilt #13 Current Bid $60
Quilt #14 Current Bid $10
Quilt #15 Current Bid $10
Quilt #16 Current Bid $25
Quilt #17 Current Bid $50
Quilt #18 Current Bid $30
Quilt #19 Current Bid $15
Quilt #20 Current Bid $40
Quilt #21 Current Bid $75
Quilt #22 Current Bid $10
Quilt #23 Current Bid $20
Quilt #24 Current Bid $60
Quilt #25 Current Bid $50
Quilt #26 Current Bid $30
Quilt #27 Current Bid $20

Next Quilt Auction Update will be at 2:00pm today.

10:15am Quilt Auction Update

Quilt #1 Current Bid $105 Quilt #2 Current Bid $75
Quilt #3 Current Bid $20 Quilt #4 Current Bid $10
Quilt #5 Current Bid $76 Quilt #6 Current Bid $90
Quilt #7 Current Bid $30 Quilt #8 Current Bid $10
Quilt #9 Current Bid $31 Quilt #10 Current Bid $17
Quilt #11 Current Bid $20 Quilt #12 Current Bid $55
Quilt #13 Current Bid $55 Quilt #14 Current Bid $10
Quilt #15 Current Bid $10 Quilt #16 Current Bid $25
Quilt #17 Current Bid $50 Quilt #18 Current Bid $30
Quilt #19 Current Bid $10 Quilt #20 Current Bid $40
Quilt #21 Current Bid $75 Quilt #22 Current Bid $10
Quilt #23 Current Bid $20 Quilt #24 Current Bid $16
Quilt #25 Current Bid $25 Quilt #26 Current Bid $30
Quilt #27 Current Bid $20

The next Quilt Auction Update will be around noon.

9:00pm Quilt Auction Update

Quilt #1 Current Bid $100.00
Quilt #2 Current Bid $75.00
Quilt #3 Current Bid $20.00
Quilt #5 Current Bid $70.00
Quilt #6 Current Bid $90.00
Quilt #7 Current Bid $30.00
Quilt #8 Current Bid $10.00
Quilt #9 Current Bid $31.00
Quilt #10 Current Bid $17.00
Quilt #11 Current Bid $20.00
Quilt #12 Current Bid $50.00
Quilt #13 Current Bid $55.00
Quilt #16 Current Bid $25.00
Quilt #17 Current Bid $50.00
Quilt #18 Current Bid $20.00
Quilt #19 Current Bid $10.00
Quilt #20 Current Bid $30.00
Quilt #21 Current Bid $75.00
Quilt #22 Current Bid $10.00
Quilt #23 Current Bid $20.00
Quilt #24 Current Bid $16.00
Quilt #25 Current Bid $20.00
Quilt #26 Current Bid $30.00
Quilt #27 Current Bid $20.00

Quilt #5 Current Bid $10.00

Please remember "Leaving on a High Note" starts at 7:00pm tonight.

4:00pm On line bids for Quilts

Quilt #6 Current High Bid $50.00
Quilt #12 Current High Bid $10.00

Bidding continues until 2:00pm, Friday, May 8, 2009.
Next update will be posted around 6:00pm today.

"Leaving On A High Notes" closing ceremonies will begin at 7:00pm at the Junior High!

Gift Basket for Sale in Silent Auction

In addition to the quilts, an original miniature and a gift basket is being offered in the silent auction. Item number 27 is a gift basket with the following items: miniature of the Bowling Green Junior High/ Former Senior High; a T-shirt with a 1930’s postcard picture of the building; a set of 6 note cards depicting six different pictures of the school; a red and white “Leaving on a High Note” mug. Item # 28 A Cat’s Meow #331 of 500This is one of the original miniatures and it is signed by the late John Raney, architect of the building.

Quilts for Auction

All photos shown here can be seen in higher resolution at:

http://www.markstratmann.com/BGJHS/

Costs of Memorabilia

Mini Building Replicas by The Cats Meow-$13
Adult Tee-shirt $12
Mug $7
Notecards (depicting life through the decades at BGHS/BGJHS) 6 for $10
DVD $15

See you soon!

"Leaving on a High Note" DVD

Remember this Thursday is our Gala! We are excited to see everyone!

Please remember there will be items (tee-shirts, mugs, mini replicas, etc...) for sale including the DVD Chronicling the 80+ years of student life at BGHS/BGJHS!

See you there!!!

Bidding Starts Thursday

This Thursday bidding will start for the quilts at noon. At 4 o'clock, 6 o'clock and 9 p.m. on Thursday. Friday bids will be posted at noon and 2. Bidding ends at 2:00 p.m. Friday.

School Closing Gala

Friday, April 24, 2009
School Closing Gala
Join us for the
former BGHS
& current BGJHS
"Leaving on a High Note"
School Closing Gala
215 West Wooster Street
Thursday, May 7th, from 7:00-9:00 p.m.
7:00-8:00
Exhibits of memorabilia and photos form the past 80+ years
Quilted wall hanging silent auction (see April 23 posting) sponsored by Black Swamp Quilters
Silent auction for original 1996 building miniature replica signed by architect, John Raney
Building tours
Light refreshments provided by BGJH PTO
8:00 p.m.
Auditorium program featuring BG graduates Zach Depue (1997) violin,
Joe Butler (1970 & teacher 1974-76) magician and mentalist.
We will be premiering "Leaving on a High Note" a DVD chronicling 80+
years of education and memories through pictures, video, and music.

Quilts On Display Online

    

Here are a few samples of the awesome quilts that will be available for the quilt auction. 20 quilts have been donated so far. You can find all of them at: www.markstratmann.com/BGJHS 

An Update!!!!

Plans for the closing ceremony are moving along well. A celebration of the building for former students, faculty, staff, and the community is planned for the evening of May 7th and the morning of May 8th. The afternoon of May 8th will be reserved for current students and staff. Please continue to check back or email us at jhclosing@bgcs.k12.oh.us for more information.Thank you!

QUILTED WALL HANGINGS NEEDED

Quilted wall hangings will be on display during the celebrations taking place for the closing of our current junior high on May 7-8. A silent auction for these quilts will be held during the celebration and the proceeds will be donated to the Middle School Library. This is a great way to support he school system and reduce that stash of fabrics!

The BG Schools Support Services Building has committed to three (3) quilted wall hangings to donate for this display and we are challenging each of the buildings in the school district— Central, Conneaut, Crim, Junior High, Kenwood, Milton, Ridge and the Senior High—to create and donate a wall hanging, too. Wall hangings should not exceed 40” on any side and the fabric may be either hand or machine quilted, embellished or not. It should be an interesting and fun educational display as almost everything can be related to education.

There are so many possibilities: a photo transfer of the current Junior High to fabric with a border, alphabet and/or numbers, schoolhouse(s), geometric designs (Geometry), plants (Earth Science), patriotic (American History), books (Library), school spirit (Bobcat, Paw Prints), musical notes (the theme of the evening is Leaving on a High Note, band, choir), clowns (all classes have a class clown), sports, diplomas…. Or, think outside the box as Laurene is with snowmen representing snow days —a favorite of many students! The makings of wall quilts are endless.

Laurene Hoskinson, former secretary to BG Junior High and Office of the Superintendent, is spearheading this project. She will need your donated quilted wall hanging by April 22. The wall hanging may be delivered to Sue Rider, BG Junior High building, Sharon
Stratmann, Bishop Road—bus garage (courier or any of the drivers will deliver them for you) or Laurene Hoskinson at 308 West Merry (afternoons or evenings). You may reach Laurene with any questions or to confirm your participation at (419) 352-7721 (afternoons or evenings) or you may confirm your participation with Sharon at sstratmann@bgcs.k12.oh.us. We are looking forward to a great “Journey Through Education” by way of the donated quilted wall hangings and your participation will make this a great success!

Time Capsule

We are excited to announce that BGEA has agreed to donate the cost of the time capsule that will be buried at our new school. We are extremely relieved, thankful, and excited! Thank you BGEA!

Time Capsule Request

We are currently looking for items to bury in our time capsule at the new building. We would like the items to reflect 2009. If you have anything you'd like to contribute please contact us at jhclosing@bgcs.k12.oh.us or get the items to Erin Schneider at the Junior High. Thank you."

From Tom Decker, Mansfield, OH

From Tom Decker, Mansfield, OH

We lived on Grove St. directly behind the school when the addition was constructed. Since nothing moved in the neighborhood without my mom taking a snapshot of it, these photos are in the one of many albums from my youth. I did graduate in '62 from the then Sr. high.
Also attached is a copy of the Dedication program for the addition.

Tom Decker
Mansfield, OH

Photos of Junior High Building

These photos were taken today, January 24, 2009

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