Letter to the Golden Saxons:

December 2011

Greetings fellow Golden Saxons:

The bond that ties Alfred alums to the campus in the valley strengthens over the time since our undergraduate days.  This is evident by the number of Golden Saxons who return to Alfred each June to celebrate Reunion Weekend.  As a group, we are approaching the ten year anniversary of the founding of the Golden Saxons – a group defined as Alfred alumni who graduated 50 years or more ago.  A number of us return on our anniversary years, be they the 55th, 60th, etc., but even greater numbers of Golden Saxons return every year to enjoy a fresh Alfred experience.    

Each year, Golden Saxons travel from locations nationwide to return to campus.  Currently, four graduates, representing the classes of 1958, 1977 and 1978, are committed to making the trip by plane and then by bicycle to Alfred in the week before Reunion!  There is an open invitation to all alums to join the group for the 5th bike ride to Reunion (2003, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012) with plans underway for the 6th trip in 2013.  Whether you travel hundreds of miles or minutes to campus, we hope you will join us.  See what changes the Office of Alumni Relations has in store for a “mysteriously fun” Reunion 2012 Weekend. 

The warmth and small-town atmosphere of our Alfred University remains the same today as it did when we were students.  We encourage you to come back and enjoy the experience as a Golden Saxon.  Reconnect with your extended Alfred family who share these memories with you. 

Here are some reminders to make Reunion 2012 great:

• Mark your calendar for a “mysteriously fun” Reunion Weekend, June 8-10.  
• Contact classmates!  Visit the Alumni website at www.alfred.edu/alumni or contact the Office of Alumni and Community Relations at 607.871.2144 or by email to find classmates and reach out to them.
• Get involved!  Consider this your invitation to join our Reunion committee.  We welcome your input!    
• The Office of Alumni and Community Relations at Alfred University will coordinate this event.  Anne Cornell is our liaison for Reunion 2012 and can be reached at 607.871.2144 or by email.  Feel free to contact her with any questions. 

We are all looking forward to hearing from you and seeing you next June!

Sincerely, your Reunion 2012 coordinators,

Donald Boulton ’52         Frank Bredell ’52                Robert Owens ’52             Claire “Tinker” Wilcox ’57

Bernard’58 and Virginia “Jo” Hart ’57                        Roger Eiss ’58                      

P.S.  Please visit the Reunion website for additional information about the weekend at www.alfred.edu/alumni/reunion and watch your mailbox for the Reunion brochure in the spring!

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