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That unique annual rite of Spring is close upon us ... Princeton Reunions! Believe it or not, we will be celebrating our 38th Reunion this year. And for most of us, 2008/09 will also mark another milestone, our 60th birthday. So we decided the Class should celebrate these “achievements” in a festive manner, in keeping with this auspicious occasion.
Reunions will be from Thursday, May 28, through Sunday, May 31, with the biggest and most important day being Saturday, May 30. We will be part of the Class of 1969’s 40th Combine in the courtyard by Dod Hall. GREAT NEWS – off-year Reunions admissions are now FREE!!! So come enjoy all the parties and The One and Only P-Rade.
We also have a number of Class of 1971 events for classmates and their guests, and most of them are FREE as well:
- The first free event is our traditional Saturday luncheon, which will be held this year at the Chancellor Green courtyard on the Nassau Street side of East Pyne. The luncheon starts at noon and will wrap up prior to the P-Rade, which kicks off at 2:00. Importantly, during this luncheon we will be having an official Class meeting starting around 12:45, which we encourage all to attend.
- The second free Class event is our cocktail party at the Faculty Club at Prospect House. It starts after the P-Rade at approximately 5:15-5:30. It is a superb opportunity for all of us to visit with old friends. A short concert by one of Princeton’s finest a cappella groups, Shere Khan, will entertain us all.
- Our final activity is our CLASS DINNER & BIRTHDAY BASH! This annual extravaganza flows right out of the cocktail party. This event is paid for by the attendees at our cost. The dinner is a multi-course gourmet meal served with vintage wines.
The setting couldn’t be better: the glass-enclosed main dining room of the Faculty Club overlooking Prospect’s beautiful gardens. But the best part of the dinner is the company you’ll be keeping. What could be better than being with fellow 1971ers and their families and friends! It will be a celebration to remember, marking our 38th year in alumni-hood and (who could forget) our 60th birthdays. And to make sure you won’t forget this evening, the Class will be supplying everyone with a memento marking the occasion. The dinner fee will be $71 per person. The dinner will end in enough time so that everyone who wants to attend the University fireworks will have that opportunity. The dinner is truly a blast; we encourage all 1971ers to attend.
We ask that all attendees for the dinner register in advance. This allows us and Prospect House to plan appropriately. You can pre-register with Gary Walsh at Gary@pu71.org, Jack Hittson at Jack@pu71.org, or Rich Hollingsworth at Rich@pu71.org. You can pay for the dinners in advance on the Class of 1971 Website, www.princeton1971.org, or by mailing a check to Rich Hollingsworth, 73 Bartlett Hill Road, Concord, MA 01742.
Needless to say, Reunions are more than just Class of 1971 activities, the P-Rade and 40th Combine parties. Many other activities occur throughout the weekend. To find out about them, use the following link to the official Princeton University website regarding 2009 Reunions: http://alumni.princeton.edu/main/goinback/reunions/reunions_2009/.
If you're feeling guilty about all these FREE Class events (Reunions Registration; Class Luncheon; and, Class Cocktail Party) or better still if you'd like to give something back to make sure events like these and others continue, won't you consider a contribution to "The Class of 1971, Save the Wild Life Fund." Without SWLF support, fees for our 25th and 35th Reunions would have been $100 to $250 more per Classmate. But it can only continue to help our Class if it receives donations. Just bring a check, or contribute through the Class website.
So Come One, Come All to 1971’s 38th Reunion and 60th Birthday Bash! Rekindle old friendships, enjoy a free lunch and cocktail party, march in the One and Only P-Rade, join your classmates at a glorious birthday bash, and finish the day with a dance or two or more at the 40th Combine party. It all happens Saturday, May 30. Join us for the fun!
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