Grand Reunion 375th Celebration Weekend

All Boston Latin School alumni, families and friends are invited to commemorate 375 years of Boston Latin School and public education in America. For this special year, please join us as we celebrate the Grand Reunion 375th Celebration Weekend Events on May 7-8, 2010. All activities for the weekend are listed below. Some activities are class specific, others are open for all to enjoy. Click here or scroll to the bottom of the page to register now.
**Please Note: Advanced registration is required. Tickets will NOT be sold at the door.

If you need assistance, please call (617) 450-0004 x20.

Honorary Co-Chairs
Barbara and Patrick Roche ’46
Lorraine and Alan Bressler ’55

375th Planning Committee Co-Chairs
Gerald F. Devlin ’78, BLSA Board of Trustees Vice Chair
Cornelia A. Kelley H’44, BLS Head Master Emerita

A block of hotel rooms has been reserved from May 6-10 at the Marriott Boston Copley Place Hotel at a rate of $199 per night. Please call (800) 228-9290 or click here to make your reservation and reference "BLS-BLSA" before Friday, April 9.

RSVP Deadline and/or Cancellation Deadline for ALL events is Monday, May 3 at 5 p.m. (unless otherwise noted).

FRIDAY MAY 7, 2010
ALUMNI DAY AT BLS 50TH & 25TH REUNIONS - Classes of 1960 and 1985
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Boston Latin School

Following the Latin School tradition, the 50th & 25th Reunion Classes will spend the day as the guests of the Class of 2010. Activities include: continental breakfast; morning program with BLS Head Master Lynne Mooney Teta '86, faculty and students; school tours given by students; lunch; and Prize Declamation. Members of the 50th Reunion Class will also take part in a Golden Diploma Ceremony and Class of 1960 Memorial Service.

Parking is available on Avenue Louis Pasteur (the "No Parking Special Event" signs are for you) or in the faculty lot. Accessible spaces are available near the main entrance and along the side of the school.

Cost: Free / Attire: Casual

25TH REUNION KICK-OFF RECEPTION – Class of 1985
7:00 p.m.
Charlesmark Hotel, 655 Boylston Street, Boston, MA

In addition to the other activities planned for reunion weekend, the Class of 1985 will be kicking off their 25th with a welcome reception Friday night. Bring your memories, photos and other memorabilia for all to enjoy as you begin the stroll down memory lane!

Parking information is available here.

Cost: Free/Cash Bar / Attire: Casual
PRE-POPS RECEPTION/BUFFET – Open to All
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

The Colonnade Hotel, Boston Ballroom, 120 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA
Trolley service will be provided to and from the Pops. The Colonnade Hotel is next to the Marriott Boston Copley Place Hotel and is a short walk to Symphony Hall.

Cost: $55 per person / Attire: Business
BLSA GOES POPS! – Open to All
8:00 p.m.

Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA
This performance, conducted by Keith Lockhart, will feature the debut of Grammy Award-winning band Ozomatli, official U.S. Cultural Ambassadors, performing music with an urban Latin flavor. Come celebrate The Boston Pops’ 125th Anniversary season!

Cost: $80 per person (floor tickets) / Attire: Business

**NOTE: Tickets will be distributed at the BLSA registration table at Symphony Hall. Enter through Massachusetts Avenue entrance.
SATURDAY, MAY 8, 2010
(EVENTS OPEN TO ALL)

BLS OPEN HOUSE/ CONTINENTAL BRUNCH
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m
Boston Latin School

BLS will be hosting a continental brunch and school tours will be given by current students.
Parking is available in the school parking lot.

Cost: $10 per person / Attire: Casual

BLS CONCERT/ BIG BAND AND ALUMNI BIG BAND
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Boston Latin School Assembly Hall

Directed by Paul J. Pitts ’73
Program Director, Fine and Performing Arts
Cost: Free / Attire: Casual

GRAND REUNION 375th CELEBRATION

6:30 p.m. - Cocktail Reception with BLS Head Master Lynne Mooney Teta '86
7:45 p.m. - Dinner and 375th Celebration Program
Marriott Boston Copley Place Hotel, 110 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA

Celebrate Boston Latin School's 375th Anniversary with all alumni, family, friends and faculty during this special anniversary year. Dance to the sounds of Night Shift, recognized by National Public Radio as one of the most coveted bands in the industry. This seven-piece group has made appearances from Boston to New York City to L.A. and the Caribbean.

Keynote Speaker
Clifton R. Wharton Jr. '43, Member, Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics/President Emeritus, Michigan State University/Former Chairman and CEO, TIAA-CREF

Parking is offered at a reduced rate of $16 on the day of the event at the Copley Place Central Garage (100 Huntington Avenue).
Cost: $100 per person / $75 per person for Classes of 2005-2009 until

April 23 (Founder's Day) / Attire: Business / Cocktail


SPONSORSHIPS

In commemoration of the 375th Anniversary of Boston Latin School, please consider sponsoring a table (including 10 seats) at the Grand Reunion 375th Celebration as follows:

$5,000 Gold $2,500 Silver $1,500 Bronze

Please contact BLSA at (617) 450-0004 x20 for more information about sponsorship opportunities.
CONTRIBUTIONS

If you are unable to attend the celebration but would like to contribute to the 375th Anniversary of BLS, click here to make a secure online gift, and indicate your restriction in the "comment" field of the donation form.

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