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50th Reunion

Class of 1973: Schedule of Events

The reunion weekend pricing grid can be found at the bottom of the schedule.

Thursday, June 8
Noon - 6:00 pm	Reunion Check In \| Hogan Campus Center
10:00 a.m.	Class Golf Outing \| Cyprian Keyes Golf Club, Boylston, MA
Noon	50th Reunion Residence Halls Open \| Healy Hall Rooms in Healy Hall have two single beds with shared, single-sex bathrooms on the hall.
1:30 - 3:30 pm	Class Trip to the Thomas P. Joyce '59 Contemplative Center Join classmates and guests for a tour of the College's home for stillness, reflection and prayer. This beautiful setting hosts student and alumni retreats throughout the year. Fr. Jim Hayes, S.J. '72 will lead the tour and then lead a brief guided Examen in the Center's Chapel. Buses will depart from Hogan at 1:30 p.m. and depart the Center at 3:15 pm. Note that all participants must take the bus to/from campus.
6:30 - 9:00 pm	Class Reception & Dinner \| Worcester Country Club Join us for a relaxed kick-off dinner featuring a delicious buffet menu. Attire for the evening is business casual. Buses will leave Hogan Campus Center at 6:00 p.m. and will return to campus at approximately 9:30 p.m. Note that registrants may take their own transportation to/from Worcester Country Club.

Friday, June 9
7:00 - 9:00 am	Classes of 1973 Continental Breakfast \| Hogan Campus Center
7:00 am - 3:00 pm	The Joanne Chouinard Luth Wellness & Recreation Center Open
9:00 am -10:00 pm	Reunion Check In \| Hogan Campus Center
9:00 am - 5:00 pm	Holy Cross Bookstore Open \| Hogan Campus Center Stock up on your Holy Cross gear and get 20% off store-wide throughout the weekend!
9:30 -11:30 am	Class Trip to Polar Park Opened in 2021, Polar Park is the home of the Worcester Red Sox, a minor league baseball team competing at the Triple-A level. Tour the facility and learn about how it has helped spark redevelopment in downtown Worcester! Buses will depart the Hogan Campus Center at 9:30 a.m. and return to campus at approximately 11:00 a.m.. Note that registrants may also take their own transportation to/from Polar Park.
Noon– 2:00 pm	Class BBQ \| Hogan Courtyard
1:45 pm	Holy Cross Historical Campus Tour Join Tom Cadigan '02, Associate Director of Alumni Relations, for a fun and illuminating walking tour as he shares some little known history and legends of alma mater! This tour will leave from the Hogan 3rd Floor Lobby (outside the Ballroom).
1:30 pm & 2:00 pm	Guided Tours of the Prior Performing Arts Center Open September, 2022, the Center features dedicated spaces for the fine and performing arts, including the Cantor Art Gallery, a 400-seat concert hall, and a 200-seat flexible performance space, as well as spaces and technology to support creative interactions between the arts and other disciplines. Join us on a 30-minute tour for an in depth look at our newest facility! Tours will leave at 1:30 pm and 2:00 pm from the main entrance.
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm	Performance at the Prior Performing Arts Center, "Stations of the Cross": A Work for Orchestra & Soloists by Matthew Pinder '20 \| Luth Concert Hall, The PAC As a Fenwick Scholar, the highest academic honor bestowed on a Holy Cross student, Matthew Pinder '20 spent his senior year composing an ambitious work for orchestra and soloists based on the Stations of the Cross. With its intended premiere prevented by the pandemic, the piece has never been performed by a full orchestra until now. This weekend, the Prior Performing Arts Center presents the Boston-based Phoenix orchestra in the world premiere of Pinder's "Stations of the Cross." Join us in the Luth Concert Hall at the new Prior Performing Arts Center for an opportunity to reflect on this ever-timely story of human suffering and on the incredible creativity made possible by a Holy Cross education.
6:30 pm / 7:30 pm	Golden Jubilee Class Reception / Dinner \| Hogan Ballroom A not-to-be-missed event where Vincent Rougeau, president, will welcome the Class of 1973 into the Order of the Purple Knights.

Saturday, June 10
7:30 –10:00 am	All-Alumni Buffet Breakfast \| Hogan Campus Center
8:00 am - Noon	The Joanne Chouinard Luth Wellness & Recreation Center Open
9:00 am - Noon	Pool Open \| Luth Athletic Complex
9:00 am - 5:00 pm	Holy Cross Bookstore Open \| Hogan Campus Center Stock up on your Holy Cross gear and get 20% off store-wide throughout the weekend!
9:00 am	Nature Walk: The Blackstone Gateway Park Depart from outside of Kimball Hall on the Quad Join us for a guided 50-minute round-trip walk from campus to the Blackstone Gateway Park and the Blackstone Heritage Corridor Visitor Center. These wonderful Worcester sites are within feet of The Hill. Enjoy the trails, observational platforms, and exhibits that highlight information about the historical and ecological history of the Blackstone Valley region. Comfortable clothes and walking shoes are recommended. Feel free to bring a water bottle with you.
9:30 am & 10:00 a.m.	Guided Tours of the Prior Performing Arts Center Open September, 2022, the Center features dedicated spaces for the fine and performing arts, including the Cantor Art Gallery, a 400-seat concert hall, and a 200-seat flexible performance space, as well as spaces and technology to support creative interactions between the arts and other disciplines. Join us on a 30 minute tour for an in depth look at our newest facility! Tours will leave at 9:30 am and 10:00 am from the main entrance.
10:30 - 11:30 am	President's Council and 1843 Society Reception \| The Beehive, Prior Performing Arts Center (by invitation) Join Vincent Rougeau, president, in a private reception to celebrate leadership, legacy and loyalty. President's Council and 1843 Legacy Society members invited.
10:30 - 11:30 am	O’Callahan NROTC Society Open House \| O'Callahan Room, Carlin Hall NROTC and Military alumni are invited to join the O’Callahan Society for conversation and light refreshments.
11:30 am	Holy Cross Athletics Update \| Blaney Gymnasium, Luth Athletic Complex Holy Cross director of athletics Kit Hughes will give an update on Holy Cross Athletics in the Blaney Gymnasium. Select coaches will be in attendance.
Noon– 3:00 pm	All-Alumni Reunion Picnic \| Practice Field, Luth Athletic Complex The class of 1973 will celebrate under its own tent.
4:00 pm	50th Reunion Class Mass \| St. Joseph Chapel Join together for this special liturgy celebrating Holy Cross friendships and remembering deceased classmates.
5:00 pm	50th Reunion Class Photo \| St. Joseph Memorial Steps
5:30 / 6:30 pm	Purple Knight Reception and Dinner \| Kimball Dining Hall The Class of 1973 will attend this dinner as the newest members of the Purple Knights.
8:30 pm	Live Music & Socializing \| Hogan Crossroads and Pub Enjoy post-dinner entertainment from Tradition Band, Boston-based musicians with a songbook full of Irish music, as well as classic rock, country, and folk.

Sunday, June 11
7:30 – 11:00 am	All-Alumni Buffet Breakfast \| Hogan Ballroom
9:00 am	All-Alumni Mass \| Mary Chapel

Weekend 2, 50th Reunion Pricing: Class of 1973

(Note: pricing is per person)

Activity	Fee
Registration	$50.00 for grads, $15.00 guest(s)
Thursday Worcester Country Club Dinner	$65.00
Thursday Lodging	$25.00
Friday Continental Breakfast	$10.00
Friday Lunch - Class BBQ	$30.00 (includes beer / wine)
Friday Class Dinner - Golden Jubilee	$75.00 (includes 2 hour open bar)
Friday Lodging	$25.00
Saturday Breakfast	$20.00
Saturday Picnic	$30.00 (includes beer / wine)
Saturday Purple Knight Dinner	$55.00 (includes 1 hour open bar during reception)
Saturday Lodging	$25.00
Sunday Breakfast	$20.00