Invitations are coming soon!

August 1, 2008

Dear Class of 1988,

Reunion-Homecoming Weekend is September 26-28, 2008. The SPA Class of 1988 party is Saturday, September 27, 8 p.m. at Bar Lurcat mezzanine level. Your classmates Andrew Arashiba, Rich Barlow, Chris Cheney, Dan Deuel, Fred Kaemmer, Kat McKenzie, Amy Myrbo, Jennifer O'Brien, and David Salchow have formed a planning committee to organize a wonderful 20-year class reunion party and would love to see you at the event. Mark the date on your calendar; plan to attend; encourage your classmates to meet you at class party and the other weekend activities, especially a Friday evening art reception with alumni artist Rich Barlow.

Watch your mail for the Reunion-Homecoming Weekend 2008 invitation which will arrive soon. In the interim, peruse the Reunion-Homecoming Weekend schedule outline on the reverse side of this letter. Visit www.spa.edu/alumni after August 15 to register online for Reunion-Homecoming activities, to see updates and to view a list of who’s registered. If you have questions regarding your class reunion party or the weekend’s activities, please don’t hesitate to contact me at 651-696-1308 or ddean@spa.edu, or visit the class blog spot http://spa1988.blogspot.com to add your voice to the enthusiastic reunion chatter.

Your class reunion committee members and I look forward to seeing you in a few months.

Sincerely,
Daymond Dean ’85
Alumni/ae Relations Director

UPDATED SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Reunion-Homecoming Weekend 2008
General Activities

Friday, September 26, 2008
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. - Alumni/ae Welcome and Registration
9 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. Visit a class
12 p.m. - 2 p.m. Tour of the Goodrich Campus
2:10 p.m. Lower School Assembly
3 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Kids’ Carnival for your kids, grandkids, nieces, nephews, etc.
3:30 p.m. Boys’ varsity football
5 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. Registration and check-in
5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. Art reception with artist Richard Barlow ’88 Exhibit “Everybody Knows This is Nowhere” runs September 2 through September 27, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. Tours of the Randolph Campus
6 p.m. - 9 p.m. All-School Dinner Party for All alumni/ae, and current and former faculty/staff, sponsored by the Alumni/ae Council. Spouse or significant other welcome. Complimentary child care for children ages 3-10

Saturday, September 27, 2008
9:30 a.m. Doubles Tennis Tournament Sign up with another alum, student or friend for this fun round robin tournament.
10 a.m. Girls’ varsity diving
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Heritage Brunch for alumni/ae who graduated 50 or more years ago
12 p.m. Sculpture Installation, Winter Solitude by Harold “Tuck” Langland ’57
1 p.m. Girls’ swimming
1 p.m. Girls’ varsity
1:40 p.m. Boys’ and Girls’ varsity cross country meet,
3 p.m. Boys’ varsity

Evening Class Reunion Parties (class of ’88: Bar Lurcat in Loring Park/Minneapolis at @ 8pm)