The mission of the Amherst Regional Alumni Association is to support the community of Amherst alumni and to strengthen ties between alumni and the schools they attended. The Alumni Association will facilitate communication among alumni to arrange reunions and other special events. The Association seeks to promote the active involvement of alumni in the Amherst schools of today and of tomorrow. This includes the support of current and proposed educational initiatives that ensure high quality educational experiences for all students and will shape the future of the Amherst schools.
One short week after Thanksgiving is the PARTY OF THE CENTURY. Have you reserved tickets yet??
Amherst 250th Gala is scheduled for Dec 5th.
Tickets are for sale at Hastings, Leisure Services (at the BangsCenter) and online at http://www.amherst250.org Individual tickets cost $50 and tables for 8 and 10 people may be reserved.
The price of admission includes a social reception with all our community friends; an outstanding dinner; and then dancing to musical hits from the 1920s through today. Paris Band will play from 6pm, through cocktail hour, and dinner, and after dinner until 10pm. Paris specializes in playing the biggest hits from the 1940s through today. John Benedict, musicologist DJ, will from 10pm-1am spinning more greatest hits from the past century. We’ll dance to everything from the Charleston to the Twist to the Hustle and beyond! It should be a really fun evening no matter what your musical taste.