Dartmouth Class of 1966 40-Year Reunion
Afternoon Activities Descriptions
Saturday May 27, 2006 - Afternoon Activities ($ denotes extra cost):
Golf Tournament ($65 - including cart and prizes, to be paid in advance): How's your game? Join Rich Kaiser for a great afternoon of golf at the Hanover Country Club. Have a BBQ lunch at the DOC House and walk across the street to the golf course.
Tennis Tournament (2:30 start): Still have that forehand? Join Jeff Futter and Ted Thompson (our own '66 resident Dartmouth Tennis Manager) for an afternoon on the courts. Jeff emphasizes that this will be a "Fun Mixed Doubles, Round-Robin Tennis Tournament". There will be time to enjoy the BBQ lunch and then get out to the tennis courts to join Jeff and Ted.
Running Event: Are you still running? Join Dick Blacklow for an afternoon congenial run. Course to start at the Hanover Country Club and drop down into the "Pine Park". The Course will be marked.
[If it should rain on Saturday, WHICH IT WON'T, the Golf, Tennis, and Running events will be held on Sunday]
Campus Facilities Tour: There are many new buildings either recently completed or still under construction. Join Jack Wilson, Facilities Planning, for a tour of what's new on the Dartmouth Campus. This will be a walking tour, so bring your comfortable shoes.
Marsh-Billings Farm & Museum Trip ($10 per person) A good friend of the Class of '66, Margie Carpenter, will lead a tour of this historic farm and living museum near Woodstock, VT. Car-pooling will be utilized. http://www.nps.gov/mabi/ This tour will start with a guided tour of the Mansion & Garden. Then you can take a self guided tour of the Farm, go on a trails walk with a Ranger, or take a side touring and shopping trip to Woodstock (within walking distance). Again, comfortable shoes if you plan to go on the walk in the forest. Maps will be provided at Registration.
Hopkins Center Tour: A lot has changed at the Hop since we were on Campus. Join a guided, fascinating tour of this wonderful facility. Show your spouse where you used to pick up your mail! See productions being prepared for new performances.
Baker-Berry Library Tour: The new Library has some amazing new elements, but you'll also see some old friends. This tour will show you both. Could we have studied better with this new facility now named after the family of our very own '66 Classmate? This tour will leave from the Baker-Berry Main Hall.
Dartmouth Greenhouse Tour (Open 2-5): Did you even know Dartmouth had a Greenhouse? Join Liz Palmer for a tour of this beautiful facility with its collection of amazing plants, including an extensive orchid collection. Liz has offered to have the Greenhouse open on a drop-by basis throughout the afternoon, so you can do other activities and also stop at the Greenhouse. Go to the 5th floor of Gilman Hall and Liz will greet you.
DOC Mt. Gile and Norwich Fire Tower Hike: Bring your hiking shoes and get out in the countryside for an afternoon hike led by the DOC. Carpooling will be utilized to the starting point, which is only 15 min. from Hanover. A map will be provided at Registration. http://www.dartmouth.edu/~doc/hiking/gilemountain/
DOC Canoeing ($10 per canoe, to be paid in advance): Get out on the Connecticut River and enjoy an afternoon of canoeing with the DOC. This DOC-led canoe trip will leave from the Boat House and paddle under the bridge to the Island a mile away, where there is a College Cabin (did you know that?) and a beach. http://www.dartmouth.edu/~doc/paddling/
(Special New Added Activity) Hood Museum Talk on the Cornish Art Colony (2 pm): Bonnie MacAdam, Curator of American Art at the Hood Museum, has offered to give a talk on "The Artistic Life of Cornish, NH". This slide talk will emphasize works by artists represented in the Hood collection and will also be a great preparation for the Saint Gaudens trip on Sunday.
Sunday May 28, 2006 – Afternoon Activities ($ denotes extra cost):
Golf ($55 – including cart, to be paid in advance): Sunday will be the rain date for Saturday's Tournament. If the weather was good on Saturday, this will be a casual opportunity for those of you who can't stay off the links. To play after picking up a box lunch at the Hop. Tee times will be reserved at the Hanover Country Club.
Tennis: As with golf above, if the weather was good on Saturday, this will be a casual opportunity to get some good exercise and enjoy the Dartmouth courts with your fellow Reunion attendees. Court time will be reserved.
Campus Facilities Tour: A repeat of the Saturday tour to see and learn about the many new buildings on campus. Join Jack Wilson for an interesting tour and discussion of what's new. Again, this will be a walking tour, so bring comfortable shoes.
Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site Trip ($10 per person, to be paid in advance): Margie Carpenter will lead another off campus tour. This time, she will take you to this fascinating museum and gardens in Cornish, NH. Again car-pooling will be utilized. http://www.nps.gov/saga/ It is recommended to grab your box lunch at the Hop and go to Saint Gaudens for a picnic lunch. The tour will consist of a guided tour of the Sculpture Museum and Gardens. The group will then proceed to Windsor, VT, across a covered bridge, to the Cornish Colony Museum in the Old Firehouse Building. Maps will be provided at Registration.
Hood Museum Tour: The Hood Museum has changed extensively since we were on Campus. Join a docent lead, fascinating tour of the collections and current exhibits at this beautiful museum. http://hoodmuseum.dartmouth.edu/ This tour will include an opportunity to meet with the new Director of the Hood, Brian Kennedy.
Baker Tower Tour (Open 2-5): Have you ever been up to the top of Baker Tower? It's a beautiful view of the campus, Hanover, and the surrounding area. This is your opportunity to enjoy the view and get some great photos! Plans have been made for the Tower to be open on a drop-by basis throughout the afternoon, so you can do other activities and still come to the Tower, but be prepared. There is an elevator to Level 7 in the Stacks. Don't stop to study, but proceed up 4 sets of stairs with landings (total 95 stairs – with final 21 stairs very steep. Wear flat shoes or tennis shoes.
Organic Farm Tour (Open 12:30-5:30): Did you know Dartmouth had an Organic Farm? Here's your opportunity to see this facility three miles north on the Connecticut River and pick up some tips for your home gardening. Driving or carpooling will be utilized. http://www.dartmouth.edu/~doc/organicfarm/ It is recommended that you pick up your box lunch at the Hop and head to the Organic Farm for a picnic by the River. Scott Stokoe, Manager of the Farm, will join you at lunch for some discussion of the history of the Valley area. He will then conduct a guided tour of this 1-acre Farm from 2-3:30. The Farm will be open for drop by visits until 5:30, so if you are doing another activity, you can still come by and check out the Farm. You will also get a chance to taste some of the Farm's produce. Maps will be provided at Registration.
DOC Mt. Cardigan Hike: If you missed out on Saturday's hike, here's another chance to get out in the countryside for an afternoon hike lead by the DOC and enjoy some beautiful views. Driving or carpooling will be utilized for the 40 min trip to the trailhead, with the hike to start at 2:15. If the weather is nice, it would be fun to pick up your box lunch at the Hop and have a picnic at the trailhead. Maps will be provided. http://www.dartmouth.edu/~doc/hiking/mountcardigan/
DOC White Water Rafting ($20 per person , to be paid in advance): A chance to enjoy rafting on the White River (mild Class 2 rapids) with DOC guides. The DOC will provide transportation for this trip (with one classmate car needed to help with the shuttling at the river). Meet at Robinson Hall for equipment fitting and then leave Hanover at 2:00. This trip will provide great views of Vermont along the river. http://www.dartmouth.edu/~doc/paddling/connecticutcorridor/