Florida Hounds Hear Update by President Thomforde
Florida alumni, parents of current students, and friends of the College and Seminary had two opportunities to meet with President Christopher Thomforde and Dr. Kathy Thomforde the first week of March. A Hound Hour at Carmine’s Top of the Bridge in Boca Raton attracted alumni from the Classes of 1949 through 2008. Despite the group’s six-decade age span and variety of professions—medicine, law, insurance, environmental science, computer technology, and more—all were eager to hear the President’s “State of the College” message and to connect with other MC alumni in the mid-Gold Coast region.
Regina LaCaruba ’05, who only recently moved to the area, was excited to connect with several old friends and to make new Moravian friends. Life Trustee Connie Burke ’50 brought her friend Alice Pulley, whose late husband had served with her on Moravian’s Board of Trustees. Boca Raton’s “Mr. Moravian,” Bill Werpehowski ’51, selected the great venue with water views and excellent service. Click to see photos from the Boca event: http://home.moravian.edu/public/alurel/album/2011/florida/index.htm.
Later in the week, a luncheon was held at Laurel Oaks Country Club in Sarasota. Images of the College campus and community were projected during the reception and lunch, providing a great warm-up to President Thomforde’s remarks. Attendees included Millie Diefenderfer Thompson ’39, Rich Senker ’96, and former New Jersey residents Sandy Kromer Long ’61 and her husband Lionel, who made the four hour drive from their New Smyrna Beach home.
Happening Soon
Thursday, April 7
Central New Jersey Hound Hour
Stoney Brook Grille, North Branch, N.J.; 6:00 p.m.
Open beer and wine bar plus appetizers. Register here.
For more info on this and other Central New Jersey alumni activities, contact Jessica Coldwell at jessicajcoldwell@gmail.com.
Thursday, April 14
Northeastern Pennsylvania Inaugural Hound Hour
Genetti’s in Hazelton; 5:30-7:30 p.m.
For alumni in the northern Lehigh Valley, Poconos, and Wilkes-Barre Scranton area. Register here.
For more info, contact Amanda Birosik Shilko ’07 at mandyjane16@gmail.com.
Thursday, April 28
New York City area Hound Hour
Houndstooth Pub, 520 Eighth Avenue at 37th Street, Manhattan; 6:00-8:00 p.m.
For more info and to register online click here.
Saturday, April 30
Lehigh Valley Home Club Wine Tasting and Tour
Vynecrest Vineyards; 5:30-7:30 p.m.
For info and online registration, click here.
May 20-21
Alumni Weekend
Open to all alumni; reunions classes ending in 6 and 1 will be recognized. For complete schedule and online registration, click here. www.moravian.edu/alumniweekend
For more information about these events visit www.moravian.edu/alumni/events.
Moravian College encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact the event sponsor at least one week prior to the event.
To receive Moravian College press releases and event notices, sign up at www.moravian.edu/news/email.asp. For more Alumni news, visit: www.moravian.edu/alumni.
