Homecoming was once again a great weekend. It is testament to the loyalty of all of you who came that weather and a lopsided score (not in our favor) did not dampen your spirit and enthusiasm. The first ever Saturday Night Bash at the Williamsburg Lodge was a huge success with over 1,200 alumni eating, drinking, laughing and dancing the night away. Homecoming pictures appear in this magazine and many more are available on our Web site.
Homecoming is not the only opportunity for all of us to gather together. The biennial New York Auction is Thursday, March 27, 2008. Information about the auction is available online at www.wmalumni. com/nyauction or see page 17 in this issue. Over 300 alumni will gather in New York for this occasion, so call your friends and make it a weekend of fun and support for your College.
A third major event this spring will be the first Young Guarde Weekend (April 11-13, 2008), being planned by young alumni for young alumni who requested a signature weekend combining social, academic and networking opportunities. If you graduated within the last five years, please visit www.wmalumni.com/ygweekend to see what's planned and who is coming. Also keep your eyes peeled for the monthly Young Guarde eConnection, which will be full of updates on this exciting weekend.
I also want to direct you to a new section of the magazine, Board Notes. In coming issues, we will feature individual Board members. The Board is your voice, so please write to them in care of the Alumni Association or e-mail them at alumni.evp@wm.edu. I encourage you to pay special attention to the way in which you can participate in the nomination and voting process. Make sure your voice is heard -- be an active member of your association.
As always, I want to hear from you with questions, concerns or just conversation. On behalf of the entire Alumni Association staff, I hope you and yours have a joyous and memorable holiday season.
