May
26, 2005
Happenings
May
26 - 29, 2005
Thursday 26
Reunion II Registration
New York Room, *Mary Woolley Hall, 3–8 pm.
Friday
27
Reunion II Registration
New York Room, *Mary Woolley Hall, 9 am–11 pm.
Back
to Class
Faculty- and alumnae-led lectures and workshops. Preregistration
is required; sign up at registration. 10 am–3 pm.
Buffet
Luncheon For alumnae and guests with prepaid reservations.
Registration wallet required. Limited tickets are available
at Willits-Hallowell Center for those who have not preregistered.
*Willits-Hallowell Center, noon.
Horticultural
Walking Tour of Campus
With Ellen Shukis, director, Botanic Garden. *Talcott
Greenhouse, 1 pm.
Sycamores
Open House
An opportunity to view this historic
center-chimney colonial house built in 1788 by Colonel Ruggles Woodbridge.
Sycamores, 1–4 pm.
Career
Consulting for Alumnae
Half-hour private consultations with Cori Ashworth, the Alumnae Association’s
career consultant. To schedule an appointment, call 413-538-2080. *Career Development
Center, 1:30–4 pm.
Class Presidents and Reunion Chairs Meeting
Room 109, *Pratt Hall, 4 pm.
Shabbat
Gathering
*Eliot House lounge, 5 pm.
Talcott
Greenhouse Reception
Enjoy refreshments and a stroll in soft evening light.
*Talcott Greenhouse, 7–9 pm.
Japanese
Tea Ceremony
Demonstration with Nobue Socho Yamashita. Due to limited space, participation
is on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign up at registration. Wa-Shin-An,
*Eliot House, 7:30 pm.
President’s
Reception
For Cornerstone Club members and guests, with President Joanne V. Creighton.
President’s House, 8 pm.
Friday
Fest
Come dance or just relax and enjoy the music provided
by After Hours DJ Service. Everyone’s invited. Snacks and
cash bar available. Great Room, *Blanchard Campus Center, 9 pm.
Alcoholics
Anonymous Meeting
Open to anyone who would like to share their experience, strength, and hope
with others to solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.
Room 318, *Blanchard Campus Center, 9 pm.
Saturday
28
Reunion
II Registration
New York Room, *Mary Woolley Hall, 8 am–6 pm.
Alumnae
Association Meeting
Chapin Auditorium, *Mary Woolley
Hall, 11 am.
Alumnae
Daughter Program
Preregistration required. Program runs from
1 to 9 pm. Meet on the first floor, *Mary Woolley
Hall, 12:45
pm.
Archives
and Special Collections Exhibit: Class Memorabilia and Photographs
An
archivist will be available to answer questions about College
history, show items from the collections,
and
accept
donations of archival materials. Archives Reading Room,
*Dwight Hall, 1 pm.
Tour
of Kendade Hall
Led by Frank DeToma, Professor of Biological
Sciences on the Alumnae Foundation, director
of the Science
Center, and chair of biological sciences. Due to limited
space, participation
is on a first-come, first-served basis. Tour will take
30–40
minutes. Sign up at registration. Marion Craig Potter ’49
Atrium, *Kendade Hall, 1 pm.
Sycamores
Open House
An opportunity to view this historic
center-chimney colonial house built in 1788 by colonel
Ruggles Woodbridge. Sycamores, 1–4 pm.
Japanese
Tea Ceremony
Demonstration with Nobue Socho
Yamashita. Due to limited space, participation is
on
a first-come,
first-served basis. Sign up at registration. Wa-Shin-An,
*Eliot House,
1:30 pm.
Department
At Homes
Check the Alumnae Association Reunion brochure
for locations. 2–4 pm.
Emily
Dickinson Homestead Open House
Tickets required;
sign up at the registration table. Those wishing
van transportation should
meet on the first floor of Mary Woolley Hall.
Van 1 leaves MHC promptly at 2:30 pm and returns at
4 pm.
Van 2 leaves
MHC promptly
at 3:30 pm and returns at 5 pm. Those wishing
to drive themselves
can get directions at the registration table.
Meet on the first floor, *Mary Woolley Hall, 2:30 pm.
Tour
of Pratt Hall
Take a tour of the renovated
Pratt Hall and experience the architectural
revitalization that is
promoting even
higher intellectual and artistic energy. *Pratt
Hall,
2:30 pm.
Lyon’s
Pride Reception
For LBTIQ alumnae and guests. Living room,
Jeannette Marks House,
5 Faculty Lane, 3 pm.
Japanese Tea Ceremony
Demonstration with
Nobue Socho Yamashita. Due to limited space,
participation
is
on a first-come,
first-served basis. Sign up at registration.
Wa-Shin-An, *Eliot House,
3:30 pm.
Alumnae
Women of Color Reception
For women of color—alumnae
and guests. *Betty Shabazz House, 4 pm.
Recovery
Gratitude Meeting
Open to anyone who has been affected
by another’s
use of alcohol or other drugs or is in recovery themselves
and would like to share their experience, strength,
and hope. Room 318, *Blanchard Campus
Center, 4:30
pm.
Catholic
Mass
*Abbey Chapel, 5 pm.
Fireworks
Extravaganza
Lower Lake, 9:30 pm.
Sunday
29
Bird Walk
Led by Susan Smith, professor
of biological sciences. Sign up
at registration. We will be back
in time for breakfast.
Please bring binoculars. *Talcott
Greenhouse, 7 am.
Alumnae
Choir Rehearsal
All alumnae are invited to sing in the alumnae
choir,
which will
be led by Catharine
Melhorn. Alumnae
choir provides a great opportunity
to reconnect with sister alumnae
who love
music as much
as you do.
*Abbey Chapel,
8:15 am.
Plant
Sale
Plants from the greenhouse, campus gardens, and grounds
will
be available. Greenhouse
T-shirts
and sweatshirts
will also
be on sale, with proceeds to
benefit the Botanic Garden.
*Talcott Greenhouse, 9 am–3 pm.
Sunday
Brunch
For alumnae and guests with prepaid reservations.
Registration
wallets
required.
Limited tickets are
available at Willits-Hallowell
for those who have not preregistered.
*Willits-Hallowell
Center, 11:30 am.
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