CINNAMON SUNDAY

On the sunlit, golden morning of October 21, 2007, the Bement School Alumni Association hosted Cinnamon Sunday – a reunion for the classes of 1970 – 1990.  More than sixty alumni/ae, faculty, and families returned to enjoy a fabulous brunch which, of course, included cinnamon buns.  Laughter and squeals of delight filled the air as everyone reconnected with friends that they haven’t seen in years, some as long as thirty-seven years. 

After brunch everyone laughed and reminisced while watching one of Tim Young’s slide shows, which included pictures of alumni/ae from their time as students at Bement.  The current head of school, Shelley Jackson, moderated questions and answers about Bement today.  Much has stayed the same at the school, yet much has changed.  Picture taking and campus tours of new and old buildings framed the visiting.  The day ended in the library, located in the Polk Building, where Miss Hawks and Marianne Bourbeau were presented with mementos by alumni/ae.

“What a wonderful event. I was so delighted to see so many alums reconnecting with classmates and their teachers and the faculty being able to reconnect with each other as well.  I know for myself personally being with classmates whom I'd not seen since graduation was awesome.” 

          - Rachel Hobbie’79

Thank you to all who attended and made this a very special day.  A special thank you is extended to the Bement School Alumni Association board members and class agents who worked so hard to put this day together.

Julie Rowland'80 also snapped some pictures and has been kind enough to post them online.