June 5-8, 2014
WeekendReunion
Schedule at a GlanceThursday
•GettysburgPartI:AnOverview•ArtPartI:Drawing•WineandChocolateTastingwith
DickSeibert’69•VolunteerRecognitionReception•DinnerintheSimonStudentCenter•SimonafterDark:OutdoorMovieandFire•StargazingwithDaveHolzwarth’78
Friday•GettysburgPartII:BattlefieldTour•GolfScramble•YogawithReemaDatta’94•RockClimbing•GreenThumbTour•ArtPartII:PotteryandCeramics•Latin:It’sStillaClassic•TheQuinn-FergusonHonorsSeminar•TheBusinessoftheNFL:DickCass’64•BirdsofPrey•RetiringFacultyReception•“DownontheShore”Dinner•SimonafterDark:Late-NightKaraoke
Saturday•5KFunRun•ConversationwiththeHeadofSchooland
theAlumniCouncil•CommunityGardenTour•RemembranceandAwardsCeremony•SoftballGame•BlueprintswithBillGridley’69•BeerSchoolwithNateFochtman’03•ShakespeareSoliloquieswithChipVink’73•ClassPhotosandReception•ClassDinnersandDancing•SimonafterDark:PhotoBooth
Sunday•HeadofSchool50thReunionBreakfast•ChapelService
Gettysburg Part I: An Overview – 2:30 p.m.Lessthan50milesfromMercersburgliesoneofthemostfamousbattlefieldsintheworld.EmeritusfacultymemberTimRockwellwillbringAmericanhistorytolifeashesharesstoriesfromGettysburg,whichlastsummermarkedits150thanniversary.LearnabouttheCivilWar’sbloodiestbattleandwhatmanyhistoriansagreewasthewar’spivotalconfrontation.
Art Part I: Drawing – 2:30 p.m.ParticipateinonefinalclasswithfacultymembersKristyHigbyandMarkFlowers.KristyandMarkareretiringthissummerafter23yearsatMercersburgandmovingtoAsheville,NorthCarolina,toworkasfull-timeartistsoperatingtheirownstudio.
Wine and Chocolate Tasting with Dick Seibert ’69 – 4 p.m.TraveltoKnobHallWineryinnearbyClearSpring,Maryland,foratastingoflocallyproducedwineswithownerDickSeibert.PairyoursampleswithlocallyproducedgourmetchocolatesfromZöe’sChocolates,ownedbyZöeTsoukatos’99,andenjoythissublimecombination.
Volunteer Recognition Reception – 6 p.m.JointheAlumniCouncilattheheadofschool’snewresidence,1893House,tothankourclassagents,reunioncommitteemembers,andotheralumnivolunteersfrom2013-2014.
Dinner in the Simon Student Center – 7 p.m.DinnerwillbeservedatstationsthroughouttheSimonStudentCenter.
Simon after Dark: Outdoor Movie and Fire – 8:30 p.m.Catchabig-screenmovieonSpiderFieldcompletewithpopcorn,s’mores,andbeverages,orchataroundthefirepitonFordHallPatio.
Stargazing with Dave Holzwarth ’78 – 10:15 p.m.SeeifJiminyCrickethaditrightandmakeawishasyoupeeroutatafewofthe300billionstarsinourgalaxy.JoinfacultymemberDaveHolzwarthintheClassof1938Observatoryanduseatelescopetoseethenightskyasyou’veneverseenitbefore.
Thursday, June 5
Dearfriends,
Ihopeyou’remakingplanstoreturntoMercersburginJuneforReunionWeekend.Asyou’llseefromthisbrochure,there’ssomuchgoingonoverthisfour-daycelebrationthatyou’llwanttomakeMercersburgadestinationweekend.TheAlumniCouncillooksforwardtohavingyoubackoncampus.Weknowyourexperiencewillbeunforgettable!
Allthebest,
Dean Hosgood ’98AlumniCouncilPresident
Gettysburg Part II: Battlefield Tour – 8 a.m. SpendtimeexploringtheGettysburgMuseum&VisitorCenter,thenboardabuswithaNationalParkServiceguidetotourthebattlefield.(The cost for this event is $36 and includes transportation, museum admission, lunch, and tour. Please register by May 7.)
Golf Scramble – 8 a.m.TheClassesof1964and1974inviteyoutojointhematGreencastleGolfClubfornineholeswithfacultymemberPaulGaleyandemeritusfacultymemberDavidTyson.(The cost for this event is $28 and includes half a round of golf and lunch. Please register by May 28.)
Yoga with Reema Datta ’94 – 9 a.m.SlowdownandconnectwithyourheartandbodyasReemaoffersanoverviewofyogaandguidesyouthroughasetofyogapostures,meditations,andawarenesspracticestodeepenconnectionwithselfandothers.(All experience levels welcome.)
Rock Climbing – 9 a.m.ScalenewheightswithMercersburgOutdoorEducationDirectorPeteGunkelmanintheMasinterOutdoorEducationCenter.Mercersburg’s30-footclimbingwallhascoursesforbeginner,intermediate,andadvancedclimbers.
Green Thumb Tour – 9 a.m.Mercersburg’scampusisknownforitsbeautifullandscaping,magnificenttrees,andpanoramicviews.HearfromHeadofGroundsAveryCookhowtheMercersburgstaffmaintainsourfoundingheadmaster’svisionforapicturesquecampus.
Art Part II: Pottery and Ceramics – 10:30 a.m.Everwonderifyoucouldmasterapotterywheel?TryyourhandatpotteryandceramicsintheBurginCenterfortheArtsandchannelyourinnerartisanwiththehelpoffacultymemberSydneyCaretti.(Space is limited to 12 participants.)
Latin: It’s Still a Classic – 10:30 a.m.Fromelectronictextbookstomoderntranslations,learnfromfacultymembersGregLynchandTom
Thornehowtechnologyandpedagogyhavealteredtheclassroomexperienceforthisancientlanguage.
The Quinn-Ferguson Honors Seminar – 1:30 p.m.FacultymemberPhilKantaroswillintroduceyoutotheQuinn-FergusonHonorsSeminar,oneofMercersburg’smostprestigiousacademiccourses.Philwillpresentanactualclasstopic,“Liberalismv.Authoritarianism:ModernCaseStudies.”
The Business of the NFL: Dick Cass ’64 – 3 p.m.DickCasswillsharehisexperiencesaspresidentoftheBaltimoreRavensanddiscussthedynamicsofrunningafootballteamandthekeystosuccessthathaveledhisfranchisetonineplayoffappearancesandtwoSuperBowlvictories.
Birds of Prey – 3 p.m.LearnaboutpredatorsoftheskiesfromfacultymemberJimMalone,whowillgivealessononhawkandowlbiologyandbringalonglivebabybarnowlsandkestrelstoseeupclose.
Retiring Faculty Reception – 5 p.m.TheAlumniCouncilwillhostaspecialsend-offforthisyear’sretiringfacultymembers:MarkFlowers,BrentGift,KristyHigby,andRonSimar.Wishthemwellintheiradventurespost-Mercersburg!
“Down on the Shore” Dinner – 6:30 p.m.Enjoyaseashore-themeddinneroflobsterrolls,steamedshrimp,hushpuppies,steaksandwiches,hand-dippedicecream,andmore,withmusicalentertainmentbytheHelloStrangersfeaturingBrechynChace’03andLarissaChaceSmith’97.
Simon after Dark: Late-Night Karaoke – 10 p.m.ShowoffyourvocalchopswithkaraokeintheSimonStudentCenter.
Friday, June 6
5K Fun Run – 8 a.m.Whetheryou’relookingtonotchapersonalbesttimeorjustwantaleisurelyjog,meetGirls’CrossCountryHeadCoachBetsyCunninghambyFowleHallforaSaturdaymorningrunthatweavesthroughsomeofthemostscenicpartsofcampus.
Conversation with the Head of School and the Alumni Council – 9:30 a.m.DouglasHalewillsharethelatestnewsfrom300EastSeminaryStreetanddiscussMercersburg’sfuture.You’llalsohearfrommembersoftheAlumniCouncilabouttheirmostrecentwork.
Community Garden Tour – 10 a.m.FacultymemberToddMcGuirewillexplainhowthisrelativelynewventurecameabout,whatkindsofcropsareproduced,andhowthegardenisintegratedintoschoollife.
Remembrance and Awards Ceremony – 11 a.m.Gatherwithfellowreunionclassestohonorthememoryofalumniwhohavepassedawaysincelastyearandtorecognizethe2014recipientsoftheAlumniCouncilServiceAward,theAlumniCouncilAchievementAward,andtheClassof’32Award.
Softball Game – 1 p.m.TheClassof1989invitesyoutoaslow-pitchsoftballgameonSpiderField.Bringyourluckyglove!
Blueprints with Bill Gridley ’69 – 1:30 p.m.DidyouknowMercersburghasacampusmasterplanthatservesasalong-termblueprintfortheschool’sbuildingsandgrounds?BillGridleyofthefirmBowieGridleyArchitectswillexplainhowtheplanhasguidedpastbuildingprojectsandisdrivingfutureconstruction.
Beer School with Nate Fochtman ’03 – 3 p.m. NateFochtman,vicepresidentofcraftandspecialtyatAceDistributing,willpresentaselectionofbeveragesfromDeschutesBreweryinBend,Oregon.LearnaboutthefifthlargesttraditionalcraftbrewerintheUnitedStatesandsampleafewofitsproducts,includingtheNo.1craftporterinthecountry.
Shakespeare Soliloquies: Chip Vink ’73 – 3 p.m.ChipVink,headofMercersburg’sEnglishDepartment,willexploresoliloquiesfromthreeoftheBardofAvon’smostrenownedplays:Macbeth,Hamlet,andKing Lear.Learnwhythesespeecheshavebeenimmortalizedandwhythetitlecharacterswhodeliverthemremainamongthemostcompellingfiguresinallofliterature.
Class Photos and Reception – 6:15 p.m.Poseonthequadforyourclassphotoandcapturethisspecialmomentforposterity.Enjoyapre-dinnerreceptionwhileyouwait.
Class Dinners and Dancing – 7 p.m.Thissemi-formaldinnerwithclassmatesisahighlightofReunionWeekend.LivemusicfromtheMoonlighterswillfollow.(This is a 21-and-older event. Childcare is available.)
Simon after Dark: Photo Booth – 8:30 p.m.Grabyourclassmatesforformal,funny,orcandidphotos.StonyBatterpropswillbeavailabletoaccessorizeyourKodakmoment.
Head of School 50th Reunion Breakfast – 8 a.m.TheClassof1964isinvitedtojoinPeggyandDouglasHaleforbreakfastat1893House.
Chapel Service – 10 a.m.ConcludeyourweekendwithanecumenicalserviceintheIrvineMemorialChapelledbytheRev.Dr.LawrenceA.Jones,schoolminister.
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sunday, June 8
Registration/Check-InStopbytheSimonStudentCentertocheckinduringthehoursbelow.Youwillreceiveyourdormassignmentandroomkey(ifapplicable)andanupdatedschedulefortheweekend.
Thursday:2to7p.m.Friday:8a.m.to8p.m.Saturday:8a.m.to6:30p.m.
Enjoy CampusThePlantzBasketballCourts,DavenportSquashCenter,McDowellFitnessCenter,FlanaganPool,SmoyerTennisCenter,andMcFaddenTrainMuseumwillbeavailableforyourusethroughoutReunionWeekend.PickupaschedulewithhoursofoperationatRegistration.
ChildcareChildcareisavailableatnearbyFirstUnitedMethodistChurchonFridayandSaturdayfrom5:30to11p.m.Thefeeof$25pereveningincludesdinnerandsnacks.Familieswithmorethanonechildwillbechargedanadditional$5perchildperevening. (Please register by June 4.)
Dormitory AccommodationsLodgingisavailableinthedormsatacostof$25perpersonpernight.Thisfeeincludeslinens,towels,andablanket.Youmaybringsleepingbagsorairmattressesforyoungchildren.(Pleasenotethatpetsarenotpermittedinthedormitories.)
Guestsstayingindormsareencouragedtocheckinby8p.m.onThursday,8p.m.onFriday,or6p.m.onSaturday.Ifyouplantoarriveaftercheck-in,paymentisdueinadvance,andyouwillbeabletopickupyourregistrationmaterialsbycontactingtheSecurityOfficeuponarrivalat717-328-1111.
Guestsmustbeoutoftheirroomsby11:15a.m.Sunday,June8.RoomkeysshouldbedroppedoffatRegistration.
Alcohol & Tobacco PolicyConsumptionofalcoholisonlytotakeplaceatscheduledeventsoratdesignatedreception/dinnersitesoncampus.Mercersburgisasmoke-freecampus;tobaccoisnotpermittedatanytime.
How to Register
Registering for Reunion Weekend is quick and easy: visit
www.mercersburg.edu/reunionweekend or call 800-588-2550.
Story Booth
JoinyourclassmatesinourvideoboothintheSimonStudentCenterandrecordyour
Mercersburgmemories:fromfavoriteteacherorfirstlovetobestwinorcraziestprank!
Childrenorgrandchildrenages7-12willhavetheirownMercersburgexperienceinafunenvironmentspecificallydesignedtomakeReunionWeekendasmuchaboutthemasitisabouttheirparentsorgrandparents!ThroughLegacyCamp,kidswillhaveachancetoexploretheMercersburgcampusandmakeittheirown.
LegacyCampisofferedbyMercersburgSummerPrograms.ThedirectorsandcounselorsareallMercersburgfaculty,staff,oralumniwhocreateanexcitingexperienceforeverycamper.
Friday, June 610 a.m. Registration10:10 a.m. Get-to-know-you games10:30 a.m. Squirrels and mammalogy with Brent Gift12 p.m. Lunch with parents1 p.m. Secret spaces of Mercersburg2:40 p.m. Swimming4:15 p.m. Clothespin tag, Don’t Eat Pete, and parachute games5 p.m. Meet parents for pick-up
Saturday, June 79:15 a.m. Meet in front of Keil Hall9:20 a.m. Field games11 a.m. Tippetts Beach challenge games12 p.m. Lunch with parents1 p.m. Rock climbing in the Masinter Outdoor Education Center2:50 p.m. Snack break3 p.m. Tie-dyeing4 p.m. Swimming5 p.m. Meet parents for pick-up
LEGACY
Rates: $125 for two days; $75 for one day.
Please note that the deadline to register is May 15 and that a minimum number of children is necessary to hold the camp.
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