Alumnae Association

Club of the Peninsula Annual Meeting (San Jose, CA)
2017-06-10 11:30 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | OR
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.

Conversation with Acting President Sonya Stephens (Palo Alto, CA)
2017-06-07 18:30 - 20:30 | OR
Please join Mount Holyoke College for a conversation with Sonya Stephens, acting president of Mount Holyoke College, hosted by Margaret Chai Maloney ’92 at her home.
Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be served.
RSVP by May 30 to Roger Gove.

Club of the Peninsula Meet and Greet with Acting President Sonya Stephens (Palo Alto, CA)
2017-06-07 18:30 - 20:30 | OR
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 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 Southern California Book Club (Los Angeles, CA)
2017-06-04 17:00 | OR
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 Fairfield Villages Summer Picnic (Darien, CT)
2017-06-04 16:00 - 18:00 | OR
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 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 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.

Reunion II (South Hadley, MA)
2017-05-26 - 2017-05-28 | Mount Holyoke College, 50 College St, South Hadley, MA, 01075, United States
The Alumnae Association cordially invites all classes ending in 2’s and 7’s, plus the class of 2015, to Reunion 2017, a time to reconnect with old friends and forge relationships with new ones.
From Back-to-Class sessions to the alumnae parade to cocktail parties and festive dinners, find out what’s happening during Reunion and register by visiting the reunion website.

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 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 Portland Book Club Gathering (Portland, OR)
2017-05-21 13:30 - 16:00 | OR
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 Fairfield Villages Wear Your Reunion Whites (New Canaan, CT)
2017-05-20 11:30 - 14:00 | 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.

Wear Your Reunion Whites 2017
2017-05-20 | OR
Wear Your Reunion Whites events are a great way to connect with alumnae in your area on or around the day the time-honored tradition of the laurel parade takes place.
A Wear Your Reunion Whites event can be as simple as an alumnae get-together at a pre-arranged spot, and M & Cs extravaganza, a wine-and-cheese party, or an organized meal. Attendees wear white, perhaps accented with a class color.
This year’s laurel parade is on Saturday, May 20. So go ahead and plan your local meet-ups!
For more information and o submit your pictures, visit the Alumnae Association’s website.

Reunion I (South Hadley, MA)
2017-05-19 - 2017-05-21 | Mount Holyoke College, 50 College St, South Hadley, MA, 01075, United States

Club of Portland Happy Hour (Oregon City, OR)
2017-05-17 17:30 | Nebbiolo Restaurant and Wine Bar, 800 Main Street, Oregon City, OR, 97045, United States
The Mount Holyoke Club of Portland invites you to Oregon City Happy Hour. Some Clackamas County alumnae are hosting a happy hour closer to their neck of the woods at Nebbiolo Wine Bar.
RSVP information to follow on Evite.

Club of Central & Northern Arizona Book Group (Phoenix, AZ)
2017-05-15 19:00 | OR
The Mount Holyoke Club of Central & Northern Arizona book group will meet on Monday, May 15, 2017 at 7 p.m. in east-central Phoenix to discuss Stolen Beauty: A Novel by Laurie Lico Albanese.
For detailed address and more information, please contact the club’s book group coordinator Liz Roe.

CANCELLED: Club of Cincinnati John P. Parker House Tour (Ripley, OH)
2017-05-13 | John P. Parker House, 300 N. Front Street, Ripley, OH, 45167, United States
Apologies for any inconvenience, but this event has been cancelled.
Please join the Mount Holyoke Club of Cincinnati at the John P. Parker House, a National Historic landmark in Ripley, Ohio. The club will meet at the house at 10:30 a.m. for a house tour and then have lunch in Ripley. If you would like to tour the Rankin House (another National Historic landmark and Underground Railroad station) after lunch, that house is nearby and has a small entrance fee.
IF you would like to carpool or would like a ride from Ruth Anne Wolfe’s house, or have any questions, please email Ruth Anne.

Reception with Acting President Sonya Stephens (Philadelphia, PA)
2017-05-11 17:00 - 19:00 | The Acorn Club, 1519 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States
Please join Acting President Sonya Stephens for a reception to learn about the state of the College, its mission—and yours. This event is hosted by Leslie Anne Miller ’73 and will take place on Thursday, May 11, 2017, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Acorn Club.
RSVP by May 4 to Roger Gove.

Club of Fairfield Villages Book Group Meeting (New Canaan, CT)
2017-05-10 19:00 | OR
The Mount Holyoke Club of Fairfield Villages Book Group is meeting at Jeanne Frederick’s to read Alice Hoffman’s The Marriage of Opposites. A fast-paced, exotic, magically real tale of real life painter Camille Pissaro’s mother and her life in St. Thomas.
For location details, please RSVP to Cheryl Green ’88.

Club of Northeastern Pennsylvania Spring Meeting (Allentown, PA)
2017-05-09 17:00 | OR
You are welcome to the Mount Holyoke Club of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s Spring Meeting on Tuesday, May 9, at 5:00 p.m. Please also bring a main dish, salad, or dessert to share with your fellow alums in the covered dish supper!
RSVP to Cinda Jensen, who will also provide detailed address of the event.

Club of Kansas City Seven Sister Alumnae Lunch (Kansas City, MO)
2017-05-06 12:00 | Grand Street Cafe, 4740 Grand Avenue, Kansas City, MO, United States
The Mount Holyoke Club of Kansas City is looking forward to the next event: A Seven Sister Alumnae Lunch at the Grand Street Cafe. Each person pays for their own meal. Join alumnae from other colleges, including Smith, Wellesley, Vassar, and Bryn Mawr.
Please RSVP to Alice Capson if you can attend so they can reserve appropriate space at the restaurant.

Club of Piedmont Spring Meeting (Durham, NC)
2017-05-06 10:30 | The Lemur Center, 3705 Erwin Road, Durham, NC, 27705, United States
The Mount Club of the Piedmont is having their spring meeting at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, May 6. A 90-minute private tour at the Duke Lemur Center will be followed by a buffet lunch at Indian restaurant Sitar.
The tour and the lunch cost $27.64 in total. Space is limited! This tour is for 18 people only.
For tickets purchase and more information, please visit Eventbrite.

Club of Washington, DC, Pangy Day (Washington, DC)
2017-05-06 | Garfield Park, 2nd Street Southeast, Washington, DC, 20003, United States
Join the Mount Holyoke Club of Washington, DC, to celebrate the beginning of summer with a relaxing picnic gathering at Garfield Park.
Bring your frisbees, your dogs, your kids, and your partners for burgers and fun with friends old and new! The club will provide the makings for sandwiches, as well as salads, and cookies for dessert and will make every effort to accommodate vegetarian and gluten-free eaters.
Please contact Leslie Walbridge if you are interested in helping to organize or volunteer the day of the event.
RSVP today!

Club of Cape Cod Spring Dinner and Wear Your Whites Event (West Yarmouth, MA)
2017-05-03 18:00 | The Yarmouth House Restaurant, 335 MA-28, West Yarmouth, MA, United States
Wear Your Reunion Whites events are a great way to connect with local alums while celebrating Mount Holyoke on or around the day the time-honored tradition of the laurel parade takes place. Attendees wear something white but are not limited to all white, so perhaps accented with a class color. It’s the perfect occasion for alums to show off their parade regalia from past reunions.
The Club of Cape Cod looks forward to a fun evening filled with networking and memories of our time at Mount Holyoke. As with all events, we have a suggested donation as cost should never prohibit an alum from attending. Suggested donation is $45 for this event. Cash bar for alcoholic beverages is available.
RSVP by May 2 to Melissa Russell, club president.

Strawberries and Champagne (South Hadley, MA)
2017-05-01 17:00 - 18:00 | Mount Holyoke College, 50 College St, South Hadley, MA, 01075, United States
The Alumnae Association cordially invites you to Strawberries & Champagne, where we will toast the accomplishments of the senior class and welcome them into the worldwide alumnae community.
Students, please wear casual dress and bring two photo IDs (MHC ID and a driver’s license or passport). Non-alcoholic beverages will also be provided.
Location: Pageant Green
Rain Location: Chapin Auditorium
Contact Danielle Lund, associate director of programs, with any questions.

Club of Bridgeport Fundraiser (Fairfield, CT)
2017-04-29 18:00 | Clubhouse of Woodfield Village Condos, Fairfield, CT, United States
Please join the Mount Holyoke Club of Bridgeport for the Fundraiser event on April 29.
This year’s event features M. Darby Dyar, chair of the astronomy department and professor of astronomy at Mount Holyoke. A noted expert and lively storyteller, Professor Dyar will share her research on how hydrogen and oxygen are distributed throughout our solar system, particularly in terrestrial bodies such as Earth, the Moon, and Mars.
The fundraiser will be hosted by Laura O’Brien ’73 and Nan Redmond ’77. You are welcome to bring your spouse, friends, and partners and help to fund scholarships for women in the greater Bridgeport area.
Please RSVP to Nan Redmond ’77.

Club of the Peninsula Menlowe Ballet Spring Show (Atherton, CA)
2017-04-28 20:00 | Menlo-Atherton Performing Arts Center, 555 Middlefield Road, Atherton, CA, United States
Join the Mount Holyoke Club of Peninsula Club members on Friday, April 28 for the 8:00 p.m. Menlowe Ballet spring show FLORAISON!
Artistic Director Michael Lowe has invited longtime company dancers, Stefanie Maughan and Ali McKeon to make their professional choreographic debut by collaborating on a new contemporary work. Lowe too will collaborate, by choreographing alongside Associate Artistic Director Sarah-Jane Measor on a neoclassical ballet to the music of Philip Glass.
Tickets ($45 adults, $35 youth/senior), to the Friday, April 28, 8pm show are being reserved for Mount Holyoke College alumnae and guests by executive director, Lisa Piniella Shiveley ’88. To sit in the MHC section, please call Lisa directly with form of payment by Friday, April 14.
For those who would like to gather for dinner before the show at Mama Coco Cocina in Menlo Park at 6:00 pm, please email Michelle Lepore by Monday, April 24.

Club of Atlanta Spring Potluck (Decatur, GA)
2017-04-23 17:00 - 19:00 | OR
Please join Mount Holyoke Alumnae and students admitted for Class of 2021 in the Atlanta area for their Spring Potluck Dinner. The event will take place on April 23 from 5-7 p.m.
For detailed address and RSVP, please contact Terri Kruzan.

Club of San Diego Annual Accepted Students Gathering (San Diego, CA)
2017-04-23 14:00 - 17:00 | OR
Please join the Mount Holyoke Club of San Diego for a tea celebrating the accepted students from the San Diego area. They are actively seeking a host for this engaging afternoon. If you are interested, please contact Kelly Nilsson for more details.
