Category: Mountain Day

It is Mountain Day! September 30th, 2021

It’s Mountain Day!

From Liz Gershon

Hi everyone, and Happy Mountain Day! I hope everyone is enjoying this day and able to get outside, even for a little bit. And we should also remember the fun times we had on this day at the College.  And I wanted to share this picture of my beautiful mug that you all gave to me at the last reunion. I treasure it and use it all the time, even when it’s not Mountain Day. 

From the Alumnae Association

Here at the College, classes are canceled, and students are enjoying a day off. You may not be able to join President Sonya Stephens and the students, faculty and staff on the summit of Mt. Holyoke, but you can still take part in the occasion. Below are some ways you might join in the fun of this well-loved tradition, either today or at a time that works for you!

No matter how you choose to celebrate, we hope you’ll take a picture and share with the community using #MtnDayMHC on any social media channel.

Take a walk or hike — don’t forget to sport your MHC gear!

Participate in the Miller Worley Center for the Environment’s photo contest and learn more about the importance of land acknowledgements.
Enjoy your favorite frozen treat — ice cream, froyo, sorbet? — or make your own apple pie with Dining Services’ recipe.
Catch up with an MHC friend via letter, phone or Zoom, or host a virtual ice cream social.
Craft or create a piece of art with Mountain Day spirit.
Check out the Campus Living Laboratory webcam to see if you can spot Jorge!
Add some Mountain Day spirit to your celebration:

Download a Mountain Day or fall-themed Zoom background.
Print out Flat Jorge or Flat Paws for inclusion in your photos.
Check out our Mountain Day playlist, curated from our community’s submissions!
Share your Mountain Day photos on social media using #MtnDayMHC and follow the College social channels to see how others are celebrating the day!

Mount Holyoke College: FacebookInstagramTwitter.
Miller Worley Center: Instagram.
Alumnae Association: FacebookInstagramTwitter.
Student Life: FacebookInstagramTwitter.

With best wishes from all of us at the Alumnae Association and your classmates.

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From Class President – Thanks to Ann Reynolds, Simonne Roy and Nicky Mesiah and More 

Class of 1977 Logo

Hi everyone, lots of things to share with you:

1.    Many, many thanks to our amazing classmates, Ann Reynolds, Simonne Roy and Nicky Mesiah as they led us through a Celebration of the Arts on October 2nd.  Twenty-six of us learned about composing Cuban jazz music, painting views of Provence, and baking healthy goodies.   A link to the Video is here.  Simonne would like to invite the Class to follow her art adventures, see her newest paintings, and receive invitations by subscribing to her monthly newsletter, https://www.simonneroy.com/email-newsletter.  Ann has lots of information about her work and her band at https://www.annreynoldsmusic.com.  And Nicky has all kinds of stories on her website as well as a way to order her delicious products at http://www.missnickys.com 

2.    Don’t forget, MOUNTAIN DAY will be one day this week…keep checking your email inbox!

3.    The Common Read this year is select essays from The 1619 Project https://www.mtholyoke.edu/media/2020-aug/1619-project-common-read-2020

4.    I have started to participate in the AA Book Club and am enjoying it.  I am reading books that I normally would not, so that’s been great.  Check out the link https://mtholyoke.pbc.guru

5.    You all should have received a survey from Alex Woody, the Chair of our new Class of 1977 Communications Committee, asking questions about ways we can better connect within our class.   I hope you all take a couple of minutes and complete the survey by Wednesday October 14th, thanks!

6.    And one last thing – watch for another eblast from me announcing our next Class Zoom meeting with Deb Stone Roth, again leading us in ways of Self-Care.  We are planning on scheduling it in November, before the rush of the Holiday Season is upon us.  So…stay tune!!!

Hope you find all of this helpful,  

Liz

 

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