TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Please note—this is a working schedule and is subject to change.
4:00—6:00 pm
Arrival & Check-In
Shop the School Store
Location: Wickersham Common Room
Arrive, get settled, and pick up your weekend materials. Stop by and shop Darrow gear and Reunion favorites.
6:00—9:00 pm
Welcome Reception
Location: Heyniger Memorial Library
Kick off the weekend with small bites, time with old friends, and an evening in the newly renovated library, where the last light of the day moves through the windows and across the room.
From 7:00-7:30 PM, alumni author Dan Holt ’92 will give a reading from his novel, The Ghost of the Mountain Kings: A Shaker Novel, followed by a Q&A and book signing.
“Sixteen-year-old Jarek Dorrell did not believe in ghosts. Or killing people. But when a man of God, dead for more than a century, wrapped his hands around Jarek’s throat, he knew he had changed his mind.”
Part ghost story, part psychological thriller, the novel draws from our Shaker landscape and the uneasy tension between belief and memory. A fitting way to begin a Reunion weekend at Darrow.
9:00 pm
End of Evening Gathering
Location: Center Campus Fire Pit
Fire, conversation, and the kind of night that stretches a little longer than expected.
7:00—9:00 am
Light Breakfast
Location: Dairy Barn Glass Room
Coffee and a simple start to the day.
8:00—11:00 am
Reunion Check-In and Registration
Location: Wickersham Common Room
Arrive, get settled, and pick up your weekend materials. School Store Open—stop by for Darrow gear and Reunion favorites.
9:00—10:00 am
All Community Hands-to-Work
Location: Meet at the greenhouse
Join in a shared Darrow tradition—working side by side on the new bike trail network. Appropriate footwear and long pants encouraged.
10:00 am—12:15 pm
Brunch
Location: Dairy Barn Dining Hall
A full, relaxed meal with time to sit, reconnect, and enjoy the morning together.
Saturday Afternoon Activities
12:30—1:00 pm
All Reunion Photos
Location: Heyniger Memorial Library Steps
Class and decade photos—mark the moment.
1:00 —3:45 pm
1:00 —1:45 pm Town Hall
All-Community Town Hall
Location—Dairy Barn Theater
1:45–3:30 p.m. — Lakeside Campus Tour & Q&A
Hop on the bus and join us for a guided visit to the Lakeside Campus. Since the campus is still closed to the public, this is your chance to see it. Upon arrival, we’ll break into groups to explore the campus and learn more about its future.
For anyone who may have difficulty with stairs or walking longer distances, please let us know. Call (518)365-9762
Departure Mountainside—Behind the Dairy Barn
3:30 —3:45 pm
Hop on the Bus back to the Mountainside
Location: Departure—In front of the flagpole
Drop off—Behind the Dairy Barn
Departure Lakeside—In front of the flagpole
Drop-off—Behind the Dairy Barn
5:00 pm
6:00–7:00 pm
Join us for cocktail hour
Location: Center Campus
Reunion Dinner + Dessert
Location: Center Campus
Enjoy a relaxed barbecue Dinner with good food, great company, and a view of campus in full summer bloom.
7:00—8:00 pm
Sunset Hour
Location: Joline Arts Center
Stroll over to the Joline and raise a glass to a breathtaking Darrow sunset during this intimate gathering. Enjoy cocktails and heartfelt conversation as you reconnect with classmates in a warm and welcoming setting.
Sunset: 8:36 PM
8:00 pm
End of Evening around the Fire
Location: Center Campus Fire Pit
End the evening with good friends and good music.
Bonfire After Dark (9:30-ish)
Location: Behind the Joline
A location familiar to anyone who mastered the art of being somewhere they probably weren’t supposed to be. Come enjoy a bonfire after dark, late-night s’mores, and Darrow ghost stories.
Hosted by the Class of 2005.
7:00—9:00 am
Light Breakfast and Coffee Bar
Location: Dairy Barn Glass Room
9:OO—11:00 am
Breakfast
Location: Dairy Barn Dining Hall
A light grab-and-go breakfast to start your day.
9:OO am
Memorial Service
Location: The Tannery
Service of Celebration and Remembrance
10:OO—12:00 pm
Choose Your Own Morning
Pickleball at the Tennis Courts
Grab a paddle and join in for casual games or lighthearted competition—or just stop by to cheer from the sidelines. All are welcome.
Self-Guided Campus Tour
Take a stroll through history at your own pace. Explore the grounds, revisit favorite spots, and uncover the stories behind our beautiful campus.
Noon
Campus is Closed
Thank you for coming—we’re already looking forward to next year!
