Dear Mount Holyoke College Class of 1974,
Welcome to a plump Fall schedule!
I have a few committee updates that require your action: please make time to share your suggested nominations for our next leadership team…time to make reservations for our various mini-reunions…and time to note our first couple of Zoom dates and topics.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE:
The Class of 1974 Nominating Committee is beginning the task of assembling a slate of officers to lead the class for five years from our 50th Reunion in May 2024 to our 55th Reunion in 2029. The slate consists of President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Reunion Chair, Scribe, Social Media Chair (tech management of class website, FaceBook, Instagram, etc.), Head Class Agent(s) and Nominating Committee (3 members on the slate, with an additional 2 members appointed by the class president before our 55th reunion).
Detailed job descriptions: https://alumnae.mtholyoke.edu/volunteers/class-roles-responsibilities/
The slate of officers will be presented to our class for voting at the Class Meeting at Reunion in May 2024.
We welcome nominations from the class! Please submit your nominations to: Carole LaMond, Chair, at clamond@aol.com by September 22, 2023.
Nominating Committee:
Carole LaMond, Chair, Nancy Marks Arcieri, Beth Connor Gibson, Susan Moch, Cynthia Polk-Allen, Melissa Thornton, Class President, ex officio
MINI-REUNION COMMITTEE wants you to know about several upcoming mini-reunions. In order:
- Mini-Reunion at MHC for Danielle R. Holley’s Inauguration ceremony on September 21, 2023. A half dozen classmates are already signed up to gather for lunch at 1pm(on Skinner Green or nearby) after the processional at 10:30am and the investiture in Chapin auditorium which begins at 11am. Please reach out to Jane Zimmyor Melissa Thornton if interested.
- Mini-Reunion in Boston for Vespers on December 1, 2023. A group of classmates have already purchased tickets and are in the midst of putting together plans to gather for this historic and delightful holiday event. We’ll have a point-person to contact soon.
- Mini-Reunion in Wilmington, North Carolina (note the state please)
December 29/23-January 1/24 The deadline to reserve a space at the Wilmington mini-reunion has been extended toSeptember 20. The invitation is to classmates and family members and our host, Denise has added a new twist to enhance the experience:
In addition to the planned tour of this historic city and the Gullah Geechee performance, we ask that classmate participants come prepared to ring in the New Year with song, dance, poetry, a reading of works in progress, humor, or bits of wisdom. A different experience and a good time is sure to be had by all.
More detail can be found on this link on our MHC Class of 1974 website.
Please fill out the attached form (thank you, Cindy Polk-Allen) and send it to Denise McLeod Thomas at dmthomas524@gmail.com. Questions: (678) 570-1878
ZOOMTAILS COMMITTEE:
Monday, 10/23/23 Cerise Jalelian-Keim ’81 speaking on Vespers: Tales from the Crypt.
November Panel discussion on elder affairs and support, hosted by Cindy Polk-Allen. More details to follow.
SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR: Our Facebook page and Class of 1974 Website page are updated regularly. Do tune in to both these sites to keep up to date on opportunities!
Wishing you days filled with crisp breezes and scintillating Autumn colors,
Melissa L. Thornton
President, Class of 1974
