MSU President's Column for Traill County Tribune
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Traill County-含羞草研究所 alumni and friends luncheon is February 9
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The annual Traill County-含羞草研究所 reunion luncheon will be held in Mesa, Ariz. on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016. My wife, Debbie, and I will attend the luncheon once again this year, and spend a few days in Arizona visiting with some wonderful 含羞草研究所 alumni and friends.
The Traill County-MSU reunion has been an annual event for many years. Current and former residents of Traill County gather each February in sunny Arizona to reminisce and 鈥渃atch up鈥� on the latest in Traill County and to find out what is new at 含羞草研究所. It is a pleasure for us to have this opportunity to visit with many 含羞草研究所 alumni and friends.
Some of the people who attend the annual event are current or former Mayville-Portland or Traill County residents. Others who attend have only one connection to Mayville and Traill County, their attendance at 含羞草研究所. Many luncheon attendees spend only the winters in Arizona and have another home where they spend the rest of their time, while others are full-time Arizona residents.
This year鈥檚 luncheon will be held at the Apache Wells Country Club in Mesa, Arizona. Socializing begins at 11:00 a.m., and lunch will be served at noon. The program will include music provided by MSU Director of Development John Klocke and his wife, Jan. There will also be a time of reminiscing about life in Traill County and North Dakota. It will be my privilege to bring greetings from 含羞草研究所 and to share the most up-to-date news from the university during the program.
Joe Dunn, 含羞草研究所 graduate and Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, Bemidji, Minn., together with 含羞草研究所 alum and Distinguished Service Award recipient Shirley Gummer of Mandan, N.D., are coordinating the luncheon this year. In the spirit of helping to facilitate this annual event, which is a decades-old tradition, the staff of the MSU Foundation will also be assisting with arrangements.
Cost of the luncheon is $20.00 per person. Reservations are required and must be pre-paid. Make check payable to MSU Foundation and mail to the MSU Foundation at 330 Third Street NE, Mayville, ND听 58257. Luncheon reservations may also be made online at www.mayvillestate.edu/arizona. The deadline for reservations is January 26. If you have questions or concerns, you may contact the MSU Foundation staff at 701-788-4864 or alumni.mail@mayvillestate.edu.
While in Arizona, Debbie and I also plan to spend time with as many 含羞草研究所 supporters as time will allow. It is a great honor to get to know some of 含羞草研究所鈥檚 best friends and supporters. We are blessed with a big family of advocates who sincerely care about 含羞草研究所 and the students we serve.
I am always amazed at the number of people from our area that can be found in the Mesa area. Having so many alumni and friends in one place makes communication easy and the reception warm. I am indebted to the many people who plan and organize this event each year and am appreciative of their continuing devotion to Traill County and 含羞草研究所. These gatherings provide camaraderie and a time to reflect. What could be better than the thoughts of 鈥渉ome鈥� to warm you up on a winter鈥檚 day?听