Woo hoo! Great news. David Friend ‘69 has graciously arranged for a private tour of the newly re-opened Peabody Museum for the Class of 1969. The museum’s director will guide our private tour, highlighting the museum’s recent renovations and exhibits. We will meet at the Peabody and start the tour promptly at 2 pm on Thursday of reunion weekend.
Tickets are free, but registration is required. (Deadline: 5/24, 2 pm.)
The YAA has published the key reunion details, including the link to register for the events and on-campus housing. You can also see the summary of the Schedule of Events; as the program evolves, the summary descriptions will be replaced by more detailed ones, so check back.
The price for the Reunion itself, optional on-campus housing, refund policy and financial assistance availability are all addressed on this page (center tab).
Here some other key developments:
1. Exciting Class Program. The Class-specific panels include …
CALLING ALL CLASSMATE MUSICIANS: WE WANT TO HEAR YOU PERFORM!
As previously reported, we will have fun music at the reunion. By classmates. Yes, YOU!
We will have two “street pianos” in the tent at TD. Folks can just play a bit as they feel like it, while walking by, whether to entertain friends, jam or just communicate their thoughts.
Also, we are going to enjoy more music played by classmates after dinner on Saturday, including…
Editor’s Note: This is a comprehensive summary of what’s coming for our reunion. Everyone should read it and nail down his plans to attend. For those staying in hotels, see the links and other information to help you BOOK NOW when the “reunion rates” go live next Wednesday, Jan. 31.
We are working on two ideas to add a little music to our reunion. Eliot Norman suggests:
1. Putting “Street” Pianos at the two ends of the tent in the courtyard at TD. Folks can just play a bit as they feel like it, while walking by, whether to entertain friends, jam or just communicate their thoughts.
2. Organizing a “pop-up” band and sing-along participation fun event after dinner on Saturday.
For further information, read more or contact Eliot (email).
Editor’s Note: Reunion co-chairs update us with announcements re: which college will be our reunion HQ; previews of likely presentation topics; timing of the memorial service and Class Dinner; and other updates.
