Dartmouth Graduation 2009 Trip

On June 11-17, 2009, we went to Dartmouth College to view and participate in the commencement exercises. Janet, George, and Cory joined Tim to celebrate Jillian's graduation.

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(C) George Hamma 2009

Day 1 - The first event was a reception at Rockefeller Center
Day 1 - Lunch was catered, and a decorated dining space was provided.
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Day 1 - An English department classroom in Sanborn Hall.
Day 1 - The English Department in Sanborn Hall
Day 1 - Janet spots a beautiful tree in blossom
Day 1 - A closeup of the blossoms
Day 1 - Cap and gown distribution and the alumni table
Day 1 - Class of '09 table at cap and gown distribution
Day 1 - Tim's fraternity house
Day 1 - Janet spots another tree in bloom
Day 1 - A closeup of the blossoms
Day 1 - Janet got info on plants we saw around the campus.
Day 1 - Orchid country
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Day 1 - We visited the greenhouse on top of the Gilman Life Sciences Center
Day 1 - There's a deck on the roof that offers an unequaled view of campus
Day 2 - Jillian and Tim getting ready for a busy day
Day 2 - This is Friday before the Sunday commencement
Day 2 - The local hardware store was selling boxes for students packing up to move out
Day 2 - We had a great lunch at the Canoe Club with Professor Hebert, who introduced Jillian to the creative writing program when she first visited the campus
Day 2 - Some who will be participating in the Baccalaureate on Saturday were invited by the William Jewett Tucker Foundation to meet the principal speaker and hear an introduction to his topic
Day 2 - Tucker Foundation Dean and College Chaplain Richard Crocker introduced the speaker
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Day 2 - J. Bryan Hehir is the Parker Gilbert Montgomery Professor of the Practice of Religion and Public Life at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. He is also the Secretary for Health and Social Services for the Archdiocese of Boston.
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Day 2 - Richard discussed campus multi-faith initiatives and the Baccalaureate
Day 2 - We went to dinner at the Dartmouth Outing Club lodge
Day 2 - Cory enjoyed the drive, his first look around New Hampshire
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Day 2 - One of the few other vehicles we saw on our way to the lodge
Day 2 - New Hampshire - Live Free or Die - we don't have any explanation for this missile in the woods
Day 2 - We parked near the lodge and walked in through the gorgeous trees
Day 2 - Nearly everyone was already there when we arrived for dinner Moosilauke Ravine Lodge, the centerpiece for the Dartmouth Outing Club
Day 2 - Downstairs is a library and recreation area
Day 2 - There's a great view of Mount Moosilauke from the lodge
Day 2 - The Lodge is the trailhead for several popular outings - some destinations are shown on the guidepost