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Reunion 2008 - Founding Classes
| | | | Reunion 2008 - Founding Classes | Classes of 1976, 1977, and 1978
We are pleased to welcome back to campus the classes of 1976, 1977, and 1978, the pioneer classes of Vermont Law School. Please join us as our guest for a special evening of festivities honoring your unique contribution to VLS history. Many other reunion activities will be happening throughout the weekend.
To reserve your spot for the reunion and all its activities, click on the "Registration" button above. See below for a detailed agenda of all weekend activities.
Click here for a printable copy of the schedule.
Friday, September 12
10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Registration at reunion headquarters
All day: Open classes (roster to be announced—stay tuned!)
All day: Campus tours available upon request
Yates Common in Debevoise Hall (the Old Classroom Building)
Noon–8:00 p.m. (Please note....this has its own registration form)
Alumni Golf Tournament and awards dinner hosted by VLSAA, to benefit scholarships at VLS
18 holes, scramble format
Green Mountain National, Killington, Vermont
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Wine and cheese reception
Meet up with your friends and mingle with faculty, staff, and members of the third year class. Yates Common in Debevoise Hall
Saturday, September 13
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Registration at reunion headquarters
All day: Campus tours will be available upon request
Yates Common in Debevoise Hall (the Old Classroom Building)
8:00 a.m.
Bike rides through the hill country around South Royalton
Choice of distances: 40, 62, or 100 miles
Road bike and helmet necessary
Organized by John Kessler ’88, 802-229-6317
Meet at riverside entrance of Oakes Hall
8:00–9:00 a.m. Registration / 9:30 a.m. start (Please note - this has its own registration)
20th anniversary Chase Race in honor of Dean Jonathon Chase, to benefit the Chase Scholarship Fund
Run or walk, solo or relay—reunion teams encouraged
Awards following race
South Royalton Green
10:30 a.m.
Financial planning seminar: Ten Smart Ways to Help Your Clients Become Philanthropists with Tom Smith, Certified Financial Planner
Tom Smith, Philanthropic Advisor at the Vermont Community Foundation, will speak about estate planning, planned giving, and tax-wise ways to make charitable gifts. Tom has been advising donors and working with non-profit organizations for more than 30 years.
Outdoor Classroom (weather permitting) or Cornell Library Seminar Room
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Reunion barbeque
Library quad / Jonathon B. Chase Community Center
12:30–9:00 p.m.
Camp VLS for kids ages 3–12
Jonathon B. Chase Community Center
1:00 p.m.
A Conversation with the Dean: The State of VLS
Visit with Dean Shields about the new initiatives and centers for excellence at VLS
Cornell Library Seminar Room
1:00 p.m.
Scarecrow-making party with Camp VLS
Come indulge your creativity with your friends and your kids. Bring accessories for your straw person from home or use what the school provides.
Debevoise Back Lawn
1:00 p.m.
Kent’s Ledge Hike
Water and hiking or running shoes necessary
Meet on the steps of Debevoise Hall
1:00 p.m.
Ultimate Frisbee
Alumni v. Students game
Chase Field, Route 110
1:00 p.m.
Women’s Rugby
Alumnae and student game
Chase Field, Route 110
1:00–3:45 p.m.
Fly fishing clinic with Marty Banak and guides from Vermont Wilderness Trails All equipment included; wear a ball cap with a visor and sunglasses for eye protection. Vermont residents must arrive with a fishing license; purchase at the Midway on Route 14 in Sharon. Non-residents please bring $15 cash for a fishing license. Meet at the Outdoor Classroom behind Debevoise Hall
1:30–3:30 p.m.
Source to Sea: White River Clean Up
Join in the 1L volunteer service project to clean up a stretch of the White River near VLS. Families invited; contests for oddest and biggest things to come out of the river. Organized with the White River Partnership.
Meet on the steps of Debevoise Hall
2:00 p.m.
Tours of VLS by request
2:30 p.m.
Men’s Rugby
Alumnae and student game
Chase Field, Route 110
4:00 p.m.
35 Years and Still Growing! Honoring the First Three Classes of 1976, 1977, 1978
The growth and development of Vermont Law School began with three trailblazing classes. Join us in celebrating the pioneering spirit of the classes of 1976, 1977, and 1978, and hear a bit of the distinctive history that is the unique story of Vermont Law School.
Outside Debevoise Hall
5:00 p.m.
Vermont Microbrew Tasting and reunion reception
An opportunity for all classes to meet and mingle and enjoy tasty local brews.
Non-alcoholic beverages will also be available.
Yates Common in Debevoise Hall
5:30 p.m.
Class photographs
Meet in Yates Common in Debevoise Hall
Photos take place on the steps outside Debevoise Hall
6:00 p.m.
Class gatherings and dinners
VLS campus
Sunday, September 14
10:00 a.m. – all day
Tunbridge World’s Fair
Under 17 yrs. free entry
www.tunbridgefair.com
| | | | Contact Information | Primary Contact
Susan Davidson alumni@vermontlaw.edu |
| | | Date & Location | Date: September 12 to September 14, 2008 Location: Vermont Law School, South Royalton, Vermont |
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