Alumnae Association

Club of Fairfield Villages Wear Your Reunion Whites (New Canaan, CT)
2017-05-20 11:30 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Gates Restaurant, 10 Forest Street, New Canaan, CT, United States
Is this not a reunion year for you or are you not planning to be on campus for Reunion? Get out your whites anyway, along with your class colors, and come celebrate the day with other alums at this casual brunch at the Gates Restaurant.
Alums, current students, and guests welcome.
Please RSVP to Cheryl Green ’88.

Club of Portland Book Club Gathering (Portland, OR)
2017-05-21 13:30 - 16:00
Please join the Mount Holyoke Club of Portland for a book discussion on Isabel Allende’s The Japanese Lover: A Novel. The event is on May 21 from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. with the book discussion beginning at 2:00 p.m. To RSVP, please visit the event’s Evite page.
For more information, please contact the club.

Club of Puget Sound Annual Meeting (Seattle, WA)
2017-05-21 14:00 - 16:00 | Beacon Hill Library, 2821 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98144, United States
Join the Mount Holyoke Club of Puget Sound for their Annual Meeting on May 21, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Beacon Hill Library.
The meeting features Washington State Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu, who is the first Asian, the first of woman of color (Asian and Latina), and the first member of the LGBT community to serve on the Washington Supreme Court.
To RSVP, please check out the group’s Facebook page.

Club of Austin Happy Hour (Austin, TX)
2017-05-25 17:30 | Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant, 2901 S. Capital of Texas Hwy, Austin, TX, 78746, United States
Please join your fellow Austin-area alumnae for happy hour at Abuelo’s, by the Barton Creek Mall.
Questions? Please contact Catherine Ingersoll, club officer, for details.

Club of Portland Happy Hour (Portland, OR)
2017-06-01 | Jackknife, 614 SW 11th Avenue, Portland, OR, United States
The Mount Holyoke Club of Portland will be hosting a Portland-area happy hour at Jackknife.
RSVP information to follow on Evite.

Club of New Hampshire Spring Meeting (Cornish, New Hampshire)
2017-06-03 11:00 | Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site, 139 St. Gaudens Road, Cornish, NH, 03745, United States
The Mount Holyoke Club of New Hampshire’s Spring Meeting will be held at the Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site, with lunch to follow at the Common Man Restaurant in Claremont.
The Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site is the only national park in the state of New Hampshire. Augustus Saint-Gaudens was one of the great sculptors of the late 19th and early 20th century and this site includes his summer home, studio, gardens, and many examples of his work.
The park opens at 10:00 a.m. You may have some time to visit the house or watch an introductory video before our tour at 11:00 a.m.
The Common Man Restaurant in Claremont is about a 20-minute drive from
Saint-Gaudens.
Questions? Contact Joan Eaton.

Club of Fairfield Villages Summer Picnic (Darien, CT)
2017-06-04 16:00 - 18:00
The Mount Holyoke Club of Fairfield Villages would like to invite you to join in for a festive, yummy, and informative gathering of alums and current students, hosted at the home of Yakut Akman ’80. Bring something to eat or drink and all of your news to share!
Alums and current students are all welcome.
For location details, please RSVP to Cheryl Greene ’88.

Club of Southern California Book Club (Los Angeles, CA)
2017-06-04 17:00
Join the Mount Holyoke Club of Southern California for our June book club meeting when we’ll discuss Vanessa and Her Sister by Priya Parmar ’96.
All are asked to bring an item to share for a casual potluck meal. Attendance is generally six to ten.
New members are always welcome so if you have an MHC friend, please pass this along and encourage her to join.
RSVP to Jennifer Wirth Symington ’87 to receive location details.

Club of Washington, DC, Mary Lyon Dinner (Washington, DC)
2017-06-06 18:00 - 21:00 | Clyde’s at Gallery Place, 7th Street Parlour Room, 707 7th Street NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
The Mount Holyoke Club of Greater Washington, DC, invites you to its annual Mary Lyon Dinner. The event will feature a talk by Naomi Barry-Perez ’96, director of the Civil Rights Center at the US Dept. of Labor.
Schedule of Events
6:00–7:00 p.m. Cocktail hour with beer and wine, open bar
7:00–9:00 p.m. Seated dinner and program
RSVP here

Club of the Peninsula Meet and Greet with Acting President Sonya Stephens (Palo Alto, CA)
2017-06-07 18:30 - 20:30
The Mount Holyoke Club of the Peninsula is hosting an evening with Acting MHC President Sonya Stephens at the home of Margaret Chai Maloney ’92 in Palo Alto. Acting President Stephens is completing her first year of her three-year term as acting president. We hope you will join us in learning more about key campus initiatives and welcoming Acting President Stephens to our club.
Northern California Club members are also invited.
For questions and location details, please contact Kristen (Kiri) Petersen ’12

Club of the Peninsula Annual Meeting (San Jose, CA)
2017-06-10 11:30 - 14:30
The Mount Holyoke Club of the Peninsula Annual Meeting, including time for socializing, a featured speaker, and a vote for the club leadership for 2017–2018, will be held at the home of Barbara Monks ’70 in Almaden. The theme for the meeting is getting involved in politics and will include remarks by Mary Hughes ’74, founder of Close the Gap and Pat Showalter ’74, current Mountain View city council member and former mayor. This is a great opportunity to hear from two dynamic women who are making a difference in politics.
For directions, contact Barbara Monks.

Club of Portland Book Club Meeting (Portland, OR)
2017-06-25 13:30 - 16:00
The Mount Holyoke Club of Portland’s June book club meeting, hosted by Debbie Olsen ’65, will discuss H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald.
Directions to follow on Evite.

Club of Central and Northern Arizona Book Group (Phoenix, AZ)
2017-07-11 19:00
The next meeting of the Central and Northern Arizona Book Group will be held on July 11 at the home of Barbara Burkholder in east-central Phoenix. This month’s book selection is You Don’t Look your Age . . . and Other Fairy Tales by Sheila Nevins.
If you would like additional information, please contact Liz Roe, the club’s book group coordinator.

Club of Hartford Open Club Meeting (West Hartford, CT)
2017-07-11 19:00
The Mount Holyoke Club of Hartford will hold an open club meeting on July 11 at the home of Carrie Field, club president. You’re cordially invited to meet with the club’s board to learn about plans, contribute ideas, and possibly volunteer to help.
RSVP to Carrie Field, who can provide location information.

Club of Hartford Gathering at Sunken Garden Festival (Farmington, CT)
2017-07-19 17:30
The Mount Holyoke Club of Hartford will gather at the Sunken Garden Poetry Festival at Hill-Stead in Farmington.
Look for the Mount Holyoke sign in the Sunken Garden, and bring your own picnic dinner, or just enjoy the light snacks provided by the club. The featured poets that evening are Cornelius Eady, who will be joined by his band Rough Magic, and Emily Jungmin Yoon. Tickets are $12 when purchased in advance online or $15 at the gate. Directions and other information are on Hill-Stead’s website.

Club of Puget Sound Annual Picnic (Seattle, WA)
2017-07-23 11:00 - 14:00
Come join the Mount Holyoke Club of Puget Sound on July 23 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for their Annual Picnic! The event will be in Golden Gardens Park at tables 20 and 21. It’s free with food provided. Families are welcome. They’ll take a group photo at 12:30 p.m.!
To RSVP, please visit their Facebook Page.

Club of Long Island M & C's Event
2017-07-23 15:00 - 17:00
You are invited to the Mount Holyoke Club of Long Island’s M & C’s event, in honor of the class of 2017 and the class of 2021, at the home of Stephanie Jaffe Green ’77.
$20 per person (Alumna fee helps defray the costs of our guests.)
RSVP by July 19 to Stephanie Green, who can provide location details.

Club of Kansas City Summer Potluck
2017-07-29 12:00
The Mount Holyoke Club of Kansas City is holding their sixth annual potluck/grill at Shawnee Mission Park Shelter #5 on July 29 at noon. Bring your family members! Current students, first year students, and their families are also welcome.
Please bring your own main dish. A grill will be available for hamburgers, hot dogs, or grilled veggie items, or you can bring a cold item such as sandwiches, cold chicken, or wraps to enjoy for you and your guests.
Please sign up to bring the side or dessert of your choice to share. Should you have a dietary restriction, feel free to bring items that will meet your requirements.
Please RSVP by July 21 to Libby Bartlett with the number in your party.

Vespers Concert (NY Club)
2017-12-08 20:00 | Old South Church, 645 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02116, United States
Worldwide Virtual Vespers Concert
12/4/2020

The Mount Holyoke Club of New York City invites you to the first worldwide virtual Vespers concert! Together with President Sonya Stephens, current student musicians, and the Music Department, we welcome our community of alums, students, parents, faculty, and staff to join from your homes around the world in this premiere event, one of Mount Holyoke College’s most treasured traditions.
Friday, December 4, 2020
6:45 – 7:45 pm ET
Click here to register
Pre-concert virtual reception with President Sonya Stephens
(For all Chair level ticket holders)
8:00 pm ET Concert begins online
Ticket Prices
Mary Lyon Chair – $1837 per person
Angel Chair – $1000 per person
Leadership Chair – $500 per person
Vice Chair – $250 per person
Vespers Chair – $150 per person
Above ticket purchases include pre-concert reception, online concert and name recognized
Patron – $50 per person
Above ticket purchase includes online concert and name recognized
General – $10 per person
Above ticket purchase includes online concert only

Proceeds will support both the Mount Holyoke College Student Safety Net Fund and the Alum Scholar Fund.

There is limited capacity and all ticket holders will be able to view the concert through January 6, 2021.

Patron and Chair level ticket holders will be recognized on the Vespers end-credits and on the Mount Holyoke Club of New York City’s website.
This event is being conducted over Zoom. As the host, Mount Holyoke College reserves the right to record this session and the event sponsors will give prior notification to event participants of any intention to do so. The recording feature for others is disabled so that no one else will be able to record this session through Zoom. At all times, no recording by any other means is permitted without prior written permission from the event sponsor or as an approved accommodation.
Proceeds support the Mount Holyoke Alum Scholar Fund to provide scholarships to students from New York City attending Mount Holyoke and the Mount Holyoke College Student Safety Net Fund. Your generous support is deeply appreciated. The Mount Holyoke Club of New York City is classified by the IRS as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Consult your tax advisor to determine if your purchase is eligible for a tax deduction. Please retain this confirmation as your documentation.

Concert will be closed captioned.
