Kemptville College Alumni

Dear Kemptville College Alumni member,

This past year, has brought unprecedented challenges in our everyday lives, which we all know is an understatement. In 2020, we did not hold a reunion due to the restrictions and cancellation of gatherings.

The Alumni Board have been thinking about this year’s reunion. Questions such as, will we be far enough along with vaccinations to hold one? Will Alumni members come if we can safely hold one? This is our question to you, will you come?

If we were able to hold the reunion, we can look at different ways that the reunion could take place. Having the meal earlier in the day say noon or leave it in the evening as it has been in the past? Hold the meal in the large show barn where more space is available? We could have the annual meeting at 11:00. If you have any other ideas please don’t hesitate to let us know.

We are looking for your feedback we need it so we can plan a safe return to the Alumni Reunion.

Due to not holding a reunion, last year, we are honouring years ending in 0 and 5 as well as 1 and 6. Other years are welcome to attend.

If a reunion is held this year it will be Saturday August 21, 2021.

Information about the Alumni you will find at kcalumni.ca

Please Email your responses to a.bakercl@hotmail.com subject reunion.

I would appreciate your response by April 01 (April Fool’s Day) but this is no joke.

Audrey Baker

President

In Honor of 2020 KCAT Alumni Reunion

By Yvette Trotman Class ‘69

5-09-2020

Lombardy Agricultural Society FAIRGROUND

You will never be the same without KCAT Alumni AROUND

Thanks to the hard work of the Alumni Board and ORGANIZERS

Who have searched every ‘nook and cranny,’ to find our MEMBERS?

In PREPARATION

For this year’s 2020 Annual CELEBRATION

Unfortunately, Corona has made this year DIFFERENT

Demanding we isolate or be socially DISTANT

Not an easy task for our group if you NOTICE

We are quite the bunch just see our pics, greeting and huddling is normal PRACTICE

We open our reunion by honoring classmates and faculty who left us PEACEFULLY

As we share for each of you a fond MEMORY

We celebrate your amazing life and how you have impacted our and your COMMUNITY

Next, we will miss visiting in person with each OTHER

Like cornering Steph and asking about her GRAND DAUGHTER

And getting an update from Carol about the ’69 annual Cove PILGRIIMAGE

Knowing full well Corona unfortunately also canceled this popular rite of PASSAGE

But let’s not DESPAIR

I have an IDEA

Pull up your lawn, rocking, wheel or sitting CHAIR

Raise your water, wine, rum for me or BEER

And send each other a virtual CHEER

Corona you think you could rob us of our clean FUN

No way, let’s get started with our silent AUCTION

Everyone find that old college picture or image you planned to bring to the REUNION

Silent because you’re hidden from US

You damn Corona VIRUS

Back to your pic, send it to the WEBSITE

So, we can ensure that in year 2020 your vision was in the SPOTLIGHT

Finally, the time has come to vote for the winner of the SPIRIT AWARD

It’s a virtual tie for years ending Zero to FIVE

You all get a HUGE APPLAUD

In honor of your spirit that is ALIVE

A Message from the Kemptville College Alumni Board

The Alumni Board is preparing for our annual reunion, Saturday, August 22nd, 2020.

It will be held at the Lombardy Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, 7 Kelly Road, Smiths Falls (just off Hwy 15). This is the fourth year that the reunion has been held in this location and this is also the site where our Alumni Historical building has been constructed. It is a totally wheelchair accessible facility and grounds.

Motor homes and tents can be accommodated but there is no electrical hook up available. Two “porta potties” will be available for overnight campers.

We are honouring the years ending in ‘O and ‘5 but all graduating years are invited to attend. As always, we ask the honour years to provide the items for the silent and live auction. When you bring your donated article, please complete the required sheet provided at the auction table. We can provide a charitable receipt for your article. The money raised from the auctions will go towards the Historical Building Interior.

We will not be able to accept Credit Cards for payment the day of the reunion.

Please Bring Lawn Chairs and enjoy the lovely outdoors.

10:00 am – Registration Opens
11:30 am to 1:00 pm – Lunch – No meal tickets sold the day of reunion
1:30 pm – Annual General Meeting

You can also tour the:

Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario
Smiths Falls Heritage Museum
Tweed Visitor Centre
Rideau Canal Visitor Centre

Enjoy visiting with your classmates after the Annual meeting!

*** We must move to the Agricultural Hall at 4 o’clock. ***
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm – Social Hour
5:00 pm – Dinner – No meal tickets sold the day of the reunion

Silent & Live Auction Spirit Award Visiting ( until 11 o’ clock ) 4:00 pm to 8:00pm
Photographer for group/couple/singlepictures

Only background music will be provided as we found in past years, that dancing wasn’t a priority but visiting was, so no music has been booked for the evening.

Questions? Contact:
Audrey Baker a.bakercl@hotmail.com
Kim Link classiguebridals@hotmail.com

All meal tickets must be purchased by August 14th, 2020.
There will be no sales on Reunion Day, August 22nd, 2020

Registration Form: Download
Online Registration Form: Visit

Staying Overnight?

Please contact Smiths Falls Chamber of Commerce at 613 283 1334

Smiths Falls has a number of types of accommodations.

Some of these are :

Best Western Colonel By Inn 613 284 0001
Econo Lodge 613 283 5150
Best Inn Motel 613 284 0464
Rogers Motel 613 283 5200
Montague House Bed and Breakfast 613 283 4198
Katmor’s Bed and Breakfast 613 205 1102

There are also accommodations in surrounding towns.

Dry overnight camping on site – no water or sewer available

Hugh Sharpe ’49 in his Kemptville Sweater that he modeled at reunion

Our building was officially opened on August 24th, 2019. We are presently raising money for the interior cabinetry to display the many important artifacts from our college years.