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Alumnae and Alumni Events 2008-2009

Frederick Cellars Wine Tasting and Happy Hour
Thursday, Sept. 18, 5-7:30 p.m.
Frederick Cellars
221 N. East St., Frederick, MD 21701

Gather with area alums at Frederick Cellars to enjoy a wine tasting while catching up with old friends, networking and making new connections. The cost of the event is $10 per person. To R.S.V.P., please contact the Office of Alumnae and Alumni Relations, or call (800) 707-5280, option 2, or (301) 696-3900. Please R.S.V.P. by Sept. 15.

Hagerstown, Maryland Museum Tour and Reception
Tuesday Oct. 14, 5 p.m.
Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
P.O. Box 423, City Park, Hagerstown, MD 21741

Join alumnae, alumni and guests for an evening at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts. Catch up with area alums and enjoy a tour of the latest collections, followed by a wine and cheese reception in the Bowman Concert Gallery. For the second year, the Waltersdorf Henson Scholarship recipient for a deserving Washington County student attending Hood will be announced at the reception. To R.S.V.P., please contact the Office of Alumnae and Alumni Relations, or call (800) 707-5280, option 2, or (301) 696-3900. Please R.S.V.P. by Oct. 9.

Boston/Concord, Massachusetts Private Tour and Reception
Sunday, Oct. 19, 2 p.m.
Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House
399 Lexington Rd., P.O. Box 343, Concord, MA 01742

Join artist Kristina Campbell Joyce ’67, area alums and guests for a private tour of Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House. In 1868 Louisa May Alcott wrote her classic work “Little Women” at Orchard House, which is also the setting of the novel, inspiring guests to comment that “a visit to Orchard House is like walking through the book!” As an additional treat, guest will have the opportunity to view and purchase Kristina’s artwork. A wine and cheese reception will follow the tour at The Colonial Inn, Thoreau Room starting at 4 p.m. Join us for one or both events. The cost of the tour is $8 per person and the reception is $10 per person. To R.S.V.P., please contact the Office of Alumnae and Alumni Relations, or call (800) 707-5280, option 2, or (301) 696-3900. Please R.S.V.P. by Oct. 15.

Rochester, New York Winery Tour and Reception
Sunday, Oct. 26, 3 p.m.
Casa Larga Winery
2287 Turk Hill Rd., Fairport, NY 14450

Join area alums and guests for a tour of Casa Larga Winery, and enjoy a wine tasting and reception following the tour. Anne Connal Biron ’82, who works at Casa Larga, will share her insight about the winery. The cost of the event $10 per person. To R.S.V.P., please contact the Office of Alumnae and Alumni Relations, or call (800) 707-5280, option 2, or (301) 696-3900. Please R.S.V.P. by Oct. 22.

Rockville, Maryland Happy Hour
Tuesday, Nov. 4, 5-7:30 p.m.
Gordon Biersch Restaurant and Brewery
Rockville Town Square, 200 E. Middle Lane, Rockville, MD 20850

Gather with area alums at Gordon Biersch Restaurant and Brewery to catch up with old friends, network and make new connections at one of our most popular events. To R.S.V.P., please contact the Office of Alumnae and Alumni Relations, or call (800) 707-5280, option 2, or (301) 696-3900. Please R.S.V.P. by Oct. 30.

Join Us in Richmond, Virginia
December 2008

Join area alums and guests to mix and mingle, and to hear an update on the College. More details will follow.