40th Anniversary Celebration Schedule
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Thursday, October, 23 (Regular Schedule)
| 9:20 AM |
History Chapel Speaker, Dr. Oats, Summer Ensembles |
Nursery | |
| 7 PM |
To the Praise of His Glory Concert, directed by Jeremy Vegter
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Nursery- Kiddie Kampus |
Friday, October 24 (Schedule B)
| 9:10 AM |
Alumni Chapel Alumni Awards, Recognition of First Student Body, Recognition of Former Faculty/Staff, Trumpets of Praise Ensemble (’76), Dr. Phelps, speaker |
Nursery | |
| 10:45 AM |
First Student Body Photo Shoot We'd like to take a picture of all students who attended Maranatha in its first year |
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| 11:15 AM |
Former Faculty and Staff Photo Shoot We’d like to take a picture of all former faculty and staff. |
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| 3:30 PM |
Fine Arts Recital Former fine arts students will gather to perform a special fine arts recital. |
Nursery | |
| 4:30 PM |
Dinner With the President This VIP fundraiser dinner is an opportunity for friends of the college to hear the vision of the college from the president. The cost is $100/person. Held at the Windwood of Watertown. |
Nursery | |
| 7 PM |
To the Praise of His Glory Concert, directed by Jeremy Vegter
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Nursery- Kiddie Kampus | |
| 9:15 PM |
Anniversary Reception (Alumni and Friends of the College) The 10-, 20-, 30-, and 40-year class reunions (class of ’69, ’78, ’88, and ’98) will have sections for them in the back of the dining hall. We’re asking all of you alumni (even those who can’t attend) to send a picture of you and your family to be placed in a rotating PowerPoint slideshow during this event. Email communications@mbbc.edu. Children under the age of 18 are not permitted at this reception. |
Nursery- Kiddie Kampus Medieval Mayhem | |
| 10 PM - 12 AM |
Old Main Cafe Open Grab a coffee and find some friends to visit with. |
Saturday, October 25
| 9AM - 12 PM |
The following groups are planning open-house style reunions from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. on Saturday with a program time for awards, speeches, and memories assigned as follows, so you can visit multiple open houses if you wish:
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Nursery- Kiddie Kampus Carnival Craziness | |
| 1 PM |
Football Game vs. Concordia |
Event Details
Event Cost
Events are free.
Food
Receptions and reunions are free. You’re welcome to purchase meal tickets for other meals you’d like to eat on campus at the regular price. If you anticipate eating a meal on campus, please indicate this on the registration form, so we can plan ahead. The VIP dinner with the president is a fundraising dinner.
Nurseries and Childcare
- Nurseries for infants through toddlers (age 4 or so) are available for every chapel, reunion, or recital. Any time nurseries are available they are designed for infants through toddlers.
- Children ages 5 through 12 are asked to attend the Medieval Mayhem on Friday evening during the Anniversary reception. Teens will also have a special program. On Saturday, children may attend either the Carnival or group reunions.
Accommodations
Find a list of area hotels and other accommodation options for the weekend.
