A Century of Chimes
Chimes Reunion
Friday and Saturday, February 9 - 10, 2007

Chimes staff, circa 1961

Join us for a fun weekend as we celebrate 100 years of Chimes. The following events are planned:

Friday, February 9

3:30 p.m. Meeter Center Lecture Hall (off the Library Lobby)
Chimes Seminar
"The College Newspaper: Why Chimes Matters Now and for the Next 100 Years"
Panelists: Sunmee Jo ‘93, Steve Sieberson ‘70, Mark Wagenveld ‘67
Moderator: Dennis Tolsma '61

8:00 p.m. Johnny's Cafe (Commons lower level)
Chimes Reunion Social
Enjoy hors d'oeuvres and fellowship while sharing memories with Chimes staff. Expected special events: Reflections from filmmaker Patricia Rozema '81 (at about 9 p.m.) and a presentation by Bananer editor Steve Sieberson '70 (at about 10 p.m.).
Tickets required (see below)

Saturday, February 10

9 a.m. Prince Conference Center
"Best of Chimes" Work Session
Look through past editions of Chimes to nominate pieces for inclusion in a "Best of Chimes" commemorative booklet. Breakfast provided.

11:30 a.m. Prince Conference Center
Reunion Luncheon and Program
"The Role of Chimes at Calvin and the Role of Chimes in our own Lives"
Panelists: Rod Jellema ‘51, Jeannine Oppewall ‘68, David La Grand '88, Nick Wolterstorff ‘53
Tickets required (see below)

2:00 p.m. Field outside the Prince Center
Faculty Fumblers/Les Jacques football game

Tickets

$10 Friday's reception
$15 Saturday's lunch
No charge for the "Best of Chimes" breakfast session or the football game.

Order tickets online (secure transaction) or call the Calvin Box Office at (616) 526-6282, Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST

Please order your tickets by Wednesday, February 7.

Coming from out of town? Reserve a room at the Prince Conference Center on Calvin's campus.

Calvin prof and former Chimes member David Hoekema displays a Chimes spoof issue, The Bland Vapid Press, from the '90s.

Contacting Friends

Alumni from eight decades of Chimes have already signed up for the reunion. See the list of who's coming, and then contact your Chimes colleages and encourage them to register for these milestone anniversary events.

Register for KnightVision to search the alumni directory or e-mail alumni@calvin.edu for assistance. Help us spread the word!

E-mail chimes100@calvin.edu

Additional Information

Looking back: Read a history of Chimes in the Winter issue of Spark and peruse a list of all Chimes editors

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