Building Momentum
Starting Now
• This is the time to start getting your class engaged for Reunion• Establish communication by social media, email blasts• Explore affinity groups within class – use social media• Encourage class officers to participate in outreach
More photos
• Keep encouraging classmates to send photos of their life events, babies, new business, art work, visits with classmates, wildlife in the yard – anything they are interested in.
Weekend Mini-Reunions
• Mini-reunions
Weekend at a B&B in a picturesque location Weekend at a big city with a theme (art museums, Christmas Vespers,
whatever your city features) Weekend at classmate’s house (small group) to watch or participate in
an event Class birthday celebrations – 30, 40, 50, 60 etc A big trip arranged by a travel agent
One day Mini-Reunions
• Art Openings• Boston Marathon, Bay to Breakers, other famous races. Watch together,
root for classmate, join post-race celebration• Wendy Wasserstein or Susan Lori Parks or other alumnae plays,
shows.• Designate an annual class Mountain Day.
Just dinner
• Dinner for those living within an hour’s driveSomeone’s house, a fun restaurant, a dinner cruise, a park lodge
Just dinner, lunch or tea
• Class dinner following an MHC event - a tea, for example, for the President visiting town- invite all locals from your class to come to your house or meet at a restaurant afterwards, even if they aren’t going to the tea or other event
Less than dinner
• Small social event to celebrate the opening of a classmate’s business, perhaps financed by the owner
• An after-work hour for drinks and conversation at a favorite local place (for big city dwellers)
Common Read
• Taking a tip from the One Book, One Region project, select a book for the class to read and discuss via social media.
• Or select a book for classmates in your local area to read and then get together in person to discuss
Unite to help a classmate
• Using social media, snail mail, and personal visits (where possible), support a classmate who is going through a hard time and is willing to let others know about it.
• Example: one class sent cards, books, scarves messages, and other caring things to someone undergoing grueling chemotherapy and radiation.
Alumnae Magazine
• As always, send in news for class notes