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Reunion Weekend

Class of 1980

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Celebrating the Class of 1980's 45th Reunion Milestone

Now we gather, Men of Avon, Men of honor, Men of will

Join your classmates and friends as we embrace the beauty of the fall and timeless connections of the Class of 1980, making the 2025 reunion weekend an event to remember! Register for reunion today.

 

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Reunion Weekend Schedule

Alumni & Development Team

Reunion Committee Members
Friday, September 19
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Alumni Golf Scramble
Farmington Woods Golf Club
11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Reunion Welcome Center and Hospitality Lounge
Tiernan Room
The Brown Student Center
11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Archival Display: Avon Through the Ages
Special Collection Celebrating the 50th and 25th Classes
Tiernan Room
The Brown Student Center
11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Library Open House
Baxter Library
11:25 a.m. to 12:35 p.m. Lunch
The Riddle Refectory
12:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Back to School for the 50th Reunion and Old Guard
Various Locations
Block F: 12:45 to 1:40 p.m.
Block G: 1:50 to 2:45 p.m.
1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Hawk's Nest School Store Open
Brown Student Center
3:30 to 4:15 p.m. Campus Tours with Students
Admission Office
FRIDAY RECEPTIONS & DINNERS
6:00 to 6:45 p.m. A5 Reception
Location: TBD
6:00 to 9:00 p.m. 50th Reception and Dinner
Location: TBD
6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Old Guard Reception and Dinner
Location: TBD
6:00 to 10:00 p.m. 1980-2020 Reception and Dinner
The Riddle Refectory
Saturday, September 20
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
7:30 a.m. Gordon Family Fitness Center Open
The Brown Student Center
7:30 a.m. 5k Fun Run
McShane Terrace at the Victory Bell
8:00 to 9:00 a.m. Breakfast
The Riddle Refectory
8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Reunion Welcome Center and Hospitality Lounge
Tiernan Room
The Brown Student Center
8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Archival Display: Avon Through the Ages
Special Collection Celebrating the 50th and 25th Classes
Tiernan Room
The Brown Student Center
8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Hawk's Nest School Store Open
Brown Student Center
8:00 to 8:45 a.m. Overview of the Avon Old Farms Endowment with Chief Financial Officer, Jackie Morr, and Director of Planned Giving and Research, Sarah Wallace
Location to be determined
9:00 to 9:45 a.m. Memorial Service
The Chapel
9:00 to 9:45 a.m. Campus Tours
Admission Office
10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Brown Auditorium
11:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Class Gatherings
Various Locations
Noon to 1:00 p.m. Reunion Lunch and Football Team Chapel Walk
The Reunion Tent
SATURDAY AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES
1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Open Houses: The Estabrook Fine Arts Center, Robotics Laboratory, Forge, Nimrod Cabin, Baxter Library, Archives Exhibition, Student-Led Campus Tours
Various Locations
1:15 to 2:00 p.m. Admission and Life at Boarding Schools Today with Director of Admission Patrick Miller '07.
Admission Office Lounge
1:15 to 2:00 p.m. Archival Presentation: Celebrating the Classes of 1975 and 2000 with Art Custer P'04, '05, '10, School Historian and Current Faculty
The Tiernan Room, Brown Student Center
2:15 to 3:00 p.m. Alumni Panel: The Nimrod Effect - How the Outdoor Experience Shaped the Path Forward.
Nimrod Cabin
2:15 to 3:00 p.m. Alumni Panel: Chapel Talks Revisted
The Chapel
3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Athletic Competitions
Athletic Fields
3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Varsity Football vs The Kent School
Ryan Field
SATURDAY RECEPTIONS & DINNER
6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Toast to Avon Reception
The Reunion Tent
7:00 to 7:15 p.m. Class Photos
The Reunion Tent
7:15 to 10:00 p.m. Reunion Dinner and Awards for All Classes
The Reunion Tent
Sunday, September 21
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Alumni Lacrosse Game
Ryan Field
9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Alumni Soccer Game
JV Soccer Field
9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Farewell Brunch
The Riddle Refectory
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Hawk's Nest School Store Open
Brown Student Center

 

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  • Class Notes

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  • Alumni Events

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  • Alumni Association

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