[Oxford63] EXCITING NEW REUNION NEWS!

[Mary Hickok]

THE OXFORD AWARD




 Criteria: Awarded to individuals who embody the Oxford School motto, Vincit Qui Se Vincit, by challenging the accepted limits for what young ladies were expected to achieve, ultimately clearing the path for the opportunities and successes that are embraced by girls at Kingswood Oxford.




Sound like anyone you know?  At 10:00 am on Saturday morning, Oct. 21st, Kingswood Oxford will honor Kate Cheney Chappell with the 2023 Oxford Award! 




Sadly,for us, it is likely that Kate will accept with a Zoom call, or perhaps her 2 grandchildren attending Trinity, rather than in person.  Kate will be on a Covid-delayed hiking trip in Wales.




There will be a Class photo and a chance to get a quick lunch.  KO knows that we are due at the Essex Steam Train and Boat ride at 1:30 pm, for a 2:00 pm departure.  It is about one hour from KO to the train. We will have a catered supper at Lelly’s in Ivoryton, price to be determined.




You should have gotten an email from KO about reunion, including information on hotel blocks for Friday-Sunday.  We have a block of 30 tickets at the Essex Steam train, $30 group rate, each.  I mentioned a few places to stay in my last email but Lelly reminded me that Old Saybrook is nearby.  I will take the AMTRAK train home to Wilmington from there on Monday.  There are some lovely hotels in Old Saybrook, at various prices…. Saybrook Point Inn, Water’s Edge and others.




I think it was Joan Holcomb Prior who suggested that we honor in some way our deceased classmates, when we gift to KO in honor of our 60th reunion. In the past we have given to the fund that was set up in honor of Courtney.  It grants scholarships to students of the arts.  I am hoping for some ideas of how we might honor our five  deceased classmates: Buena Hamlin Chilstrom, Nancy Mallet Fry, Margaret Kearns, Nancy Shepard Nation, and MJ Vineburgh.  Please share your ideas soon.




I would also very much appreciate hearing from classmates who expect, or at least hope, to be with us.  




This is a long email, but am hoping that we will all begin to be excited about the October weekend.  Love, Bonnie


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