Thursday, May 12, 2011

Reunion is a Week Away! Have you Registered Yet?

See who's coming to Reunion 2011 by visiting the Reunion page and clicking on the honored class sites.  The Reunion schedule is full, the campus is ready, and faculty and staff are itching with excitement to have our alumni back in Chestertown again! If you haven't yet registered to attend Reunion Weekend, please take a moment to sign up online.

Reunion 2011 Events NOT to miss:

Join the Sho'men Club Golf Tournament
Kick off Reunion Weekend at the Sho’men Club Golf Tournament on May 20 at the Chester River Yacht & Country Club, 7738 Quaker Neck Road, Chestertown, MD
Registration & check-in at 8:15 a.m., Tee time at 9:00 a.m.
For more information and to receive a registration form, contact Susanne Kelly at 410-778-7231
or 1-800-422-1782 ext. 7231.

Relive the Beach Bash
The KAs are celebrating their 75th anniversary this year. Relive one of their best parties Friday night! Play cornhole, roast marshmallows by the river, enjoy food and drink, and hear yacht rock by Marshall Norton, Jr. '98 and the band, three sheets to the wind. (Shuttle service will be available between the Roy Kirby, Jr. Stadium parking lot and the Wilmer Park lot that evening. Rain location-Hodson Hall.)

Get Your Run On, George-Style
Register now for the Revolutionary 5K Run and White Wig Walk that begins at Wilmer Park Saturday morning. Revolutionary attire is encouraged and prizes will be awarded!

Meet the New President
Meet President Mitchell B. Reiss at the free continental breakfast Saturday morning in Hynson Lounge. Class gifts will be presented. See if your class is in the lead to win a trophy!

Hear from WC Coaches
Hear Barry Drew '70 moderate a panel discussion about the athletics program with coaches Josh Putnam (Sailing), 
Jeff Shirk - (Men's Lacrosse), Al Streelman '69 (Baseball), Megan Duran (Women's Basketball), and Dr. Mike Davenport (Women's Rowing, Director of Rowing Program).

Honor the Lit House Press
It's the 25th anniversary of the Lit House Press! Watch demonstrations by alumni who learned the craft, enjoy a wine tasting, and hear Adam Goodheart, director of the C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience and author of 1861:The Civil War Awakening, discuss his book.

Sample Alumni Craft Brews
Stop by your Alumni House to taste beers brewed by Evolution Craft Brewing Company. Owner John Knorr '93 will host the event, along with his wife, Sonya Church Knorr '93. Watch the Preakness while sampling Evolution's Primal Pale Ale, IPA, Lucky 7, and a limited Evolution beer.

See a Show Where Anything Could Happen!
Hear alumni storytellers like Robert Powell '56, Nancy Klos Grimshaw '86, Sarah Jarrell Contos '00 and C.A. Hutton '72 tell true stories about their late night college escapades. This live performance called "Tales Out of School: All-nighters" will be emceed by Doug Rose '86 and Travis Allen '99. A few lucky audience members may be chosen to share their own all-nighter tales during the show. Expect to laugh, expect to be moved, and expect the unexpected!  Seating is limited.

Feel the Rhythm
Dance to alumni DJs Ross Dettmering '01, Chris Mocella '01, and Kris Murphy '94 spinning tunes Saturday night or relax with friends in the jazz lounge and martini bar while listening to live music by Mike Buccino '99 and the Kelsey Shiba Quartet.

There's no shortage of fun for all ages this year. We hope to see you soon at Reunion 2011!