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.

saTurday, June 7

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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