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Make plans to come back to campus and reconnect with alumni and friends Friday, Oct. 10 through Sunday, Oct. 12.

Mountain Day has something for everyone — reunions, athletic events, the Grand March (of course!) and so much more.

Don't miss out! This year we're celebrating the milestone reunion classes of 1975C, 1985C, 2000C and 2015C. We're also excited to welcome all high school, academy and college alumni from graduating years ending in 5 and 0.

Have a question about Mountain Day events? Reach out to the Alumni Office at alumni@berry.edu.

Countdown to Mountain Day

Friday, October 10

• Shipyard Hours of Operation
  9 a.m. to 2 p.m. || Krannert Center
  
• Mountain Day Golf Scramble
  10 a.m. || Stonebridge Golf Club || $100
  Check-in at the course opens at 9 a.m.; shotgun start at 10 a.m. For more information and to register, contact Coach Brian Farrer at bfarrer@berry.edu..
  
• Martha Berry Museum & Oak Hill Open
  10 a.m. to 4 p.m. || Martha Berry Museum & Oak Hill
  Visitors are invited to stop by during hours of operations to view current exhibits. Advanced reservation is encouraged for guided tours of the Oak Hill home. Click here to make reservations online.
  
• Berry Archives Exhibit
  10 a.m. to 4 p.m. || Memorial Library 2nd Floor
  

  Members of the College Class of 1975 are invited to stop by the Berry Archives for a glimpse of some "memories" from your time at Berry as well as other unique displays about the history of the school.

• Campus Tour for Class of 1970C & 1975C
  3 to 4 p.m. || Meet in the Alumni Center at Ford
  

  Join classmates from 1970C and 1975C for a shuttle tour of campus and learn more about today's Berry student experience. There is no cost to join the tour but let us know if you are attending! For more information, contact Cecily Crow at ccrow@berry.edu.

• Mountain Day Olympics
  3 to 4:30 p.m. || Horseshoe between Moon & Laughlin
  Student residence hall, commuter and faculty/staff teams compete in field day events for bragging rights and the spirit award.
• 🎉 1970C Tour of the Spires at Berry
  4:30 to 6 p.m. || The Spires at Berry Main Lodge, 600 Eagle Lake Trail, Rome GA
  Join current residents and Berry alumni for a tour of the retirement community located on the Berry campus and learn more about the partnership with the college and its students.
• 🎉 1979C Gathering
  5 to 8 p.m. || 411 Broad, 411 Broad Street, Rome, GA
  Classmates and friends of the college class of 1979 are invited to meet at 411 Broad on Broad Street for food, fun and reminiscing. Food and beverages are on your own, but let us know you are attending! For more information, contact Heather Cloud at hcloud@berry.edu.
• 🎉 1970C 55th Reunion Reception and Dinner
  6 to 8:30 p.m. || The Spires at Berry - Main Lodge, 600 Eagle Lake Trail, Rome, GA|| $30
  Classmates and friends of the college class of 1970 are invited to enjoy music, fun, good food and fellowship. Reception begins at 6 p.m. at the Spires Bar, followed by dinner in the Spires Dining Room at 7 p.m. For more information, contact Cecily Crow at ccrow@berry.edu.
• 🎉 1975C 50th Reunion Reception and Dinner
  6 to 9 p.m. || Christopher Browning Pavilion at Oak Hill || $35
  Classmates and friends of the college class of 1975 are invited to enjoy music, fun, good food and fellowship. Reception begins at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m. For more information, contact Cecily Crow at ccrow@berry.edu.
• 🎉 2000C 25th Reunion Gathering
  6:30 to 8 p.m. || Krannert 217 & Schroeder's New Deli, 405 Broad St., Rome, GA || $20
  Classmates and friends of the college class of 2000 are invited to gather in Krannert 217 for food and fellowship at 6:30 p.m. After dinner, head downtown and meet up at Schroeder's New Deli at 8:30 for an informal get together to kick off the 25th reunion weekend. Food and beverages at Schroeder's are on your own. For more information, contact Ally Railey at arailey@berry.edu.
• Berry High School & Academy Reunion Gathering
  6:30 to 8:30 p.m. || Moe's BBQ, 101 W. First St., Rome, GA
  Graduates of the Berry High School and Berry Academy are invited to meet at Moe's BBQ for food, fun and reminiscing. Food and beverages are on your own, but let us know you are attending! For more information, contact Bob Aiken (82A) at rta2berry82@gmail.com.
• Softball Alumni Game & Dinner
  6:30 p.m. || Kay Williams Field
  Softball alumni are invited to play a friendly game and then enjoy dinner afterwards. For more information and to RSVP, contact Coach Meredith Mills at mmills@berry.edu.
• Berry College Theatre Company presents "A Musical Theatre Cabaret": ORDER TICKETS
  7 p.m. || Sisters Theatre || $10
  Get tickets at the link above or contact the Box Office at 706-236-2263.
• 🎉 2015C 10th Reunion Gathering
  7 to 9 p.m. || Harvest Moon Cafe - Moon River Room, 234 Broad St., Rome, GA || $20
  Classmates and friends of the college class of 2015 are invited to Harvest Moon Cafe for an informal get together to kick off the 10th reunion weekend. Heavy hors d'oeuvres and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided. Alcoholic beverages are available to purchase at the Dark Side bar. For more information, contact Cecily Crow at ccrow@berry.edu.
• 🎉 Young Alumni Mixer
  7 to 9 p.m. || Mellow Mushroom, 238 Broad Street, Rome, GA || $15
  Classmates and friends of the classes of 2016-2025 are invited to attend an informal gathering at Mellow Mushroom to kick of the Mountain Day weekend. $15 cost includes food and non-alcoholic beverages. Cash bar available on-site. For more information, contact Ally Railey at arailey@berry.edu.
• 🎉 1985C 40th Reunion Dessert Reception
  7 to 9 p.m. || Dickey Living Room in the Alumni Center at Ford || $15
  Classmates and friends of the college class of 1985 are invited to the Dickey Living Room for an informal get together to kick off the 40th reunion weekend. Desserts and drinks will be provided. For more information, contact Cecily Crow at ccrow@berry.edu.
• Outdoor Movie
  8 to 10 p.m. || Ford Complex
  The Office of Student Involvement invites students, family and alumni to enjoy a movie on the lawn at Ford. Bring your blanket or lawn chairs for seating. Stay tuned for the reveal of the selected movie!

Saturday, October 11

• Viking Court Hours of Operation || Krannert Center
  
• Bean'ry: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Chick-fil-A: 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Freshens: Closed
• Subway: 4 to 9 p.m.
• Viking Court Market: 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• First-Year Families Breakfast
  8:30 to 9:30 a.m. || Krannert Center Spruill Ballroom || $12 online registration by Oct. 6; $15 cash only at the event
  This event is for first-year family members only. Click here to register. For more information, contact Dean Lindsay Norman at deanofstudents@berry.edu.
• Shipyard Hours of Operation
  9 a.m. to 3 p.m.|| Krannert Center
• Women's & Men's Tennis Alumni Pickleball Social & Fundraiser
  9 to 11 a.m. || Cage Courts (next to Richards Gym)
  

  Cost is $40 for a team of two for the round robin tournament, and seeding will be based on playing level. Registration is immediately prior to the tournament from 8-9 a.m. For more information, contact Coach Doug Elly at delly@berry.edu.

• Golden Guard Breakfast
  9:30 to 10:30 a.m. || Dickey Living Room in the Alumni Center at Ford || $15
  Golden Guard Alumni - those who graduated 51 years or more from the college - are invited to this new breakfast event before heading up to the mountain for the afternoon festivities. For more information, contact Cecily Crow at ccrow@berry.edu.
• Nursing Alumni & Current Student Breakfast
  9:30 to 11 a.m. || Patio outside Morgan Bailey Hall
  

  Nursing alumni, current students and their family members are invited to a drop-in, continental breakfast to connect with Faculty and current student nursing ambassadors, hear updates on the expansion of the program, and check out Morgan-Bailey Hall, the new health sciences facility. If you have any questions or are planning to attend, please email nursing@berry.edu. Deadline to RSVP is September 29.

• Women's Lacrosse Alumni & Student Drop-in Brunch
  10 to 11:30 a.m. || Blossom Hill, 304 N. 4th Ave., Rome, GA
  

  For more information and to RSVP, contact Coach Brittni Hall at wlax@berry.edu.

• Martha Berry Museum & Oak Hill Home Open
  10 a.m. to 5 p.m. || Martha Berry Museum & Oak Hill
  Visitors are invited to stop by during hours of operations to view current exhibits. Oak Hill, Martha Berry's home, will be open to visitors from 2 to 4 p.m.
• 🎉 Milestone Class Reunion Brunch
  10:30 a.m. to Noon || WinShape Hub || $20, Kids 6 & Under Free
  Celebrating milestone reunions for the classes of 1975A, 1975C, 1985C, 2000C and 2015C. Parking will be available in the soccer field adjacent to the WinShape Centre (main building). Brunch will be served until 11:30 a.m. Remarks will begin at 11:15 a.m. followed by class photos. For more information, contact Cecily Crow at ccrow@berry.edu.
• Corn Meal Grinding Demonstration
  11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. || Old Mill on Mountain Campus
  The water wheel will be in operation and grinding corn into cornmeal for purchase. Bags will be sold at the Mountain Day Central tent (while supplies last) for $5 or at the Old Mill (cash only). Due to traffic and parking plans, guests should ride the complimentary shuttle from the picnic area to the Old Mill.
• Mountain Day Central
  11 a.m. to 3 p.m. || Mountain Campus
  Visit the Berry Alumni and alumni-group tents for Mountain Day merchandise, general information and more. Inflatables for kids will be open from noon until 3 p.m. Please note: We currently do not have a House 'O Dreams tour scheduled this year due to the road conditions on Lavender Mountain after multiple summer storms. If the road is repaired in time for Mountain Day, we will advertise that registration is available for ticket purchases. Thank you for your understanding!
• Celebrating Animal Science Professor Dr. Judy Wilson's 30 Years at Berry
  11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. || Mountain Campus
  

  Former and current students, along with their families, are invited to a drop by a tent near the Grand March site to celebrate Dr. Judy Wilson, who will be retiring this upcoming spring after 30 years as a faculty member in the animal science department. For additional information, please contact Dr. Sunday Peters, speters@berry.edu.

• Mountain Day Picnic Lunch
  11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. || WinShape Pavilion || $13, Children 5 and under are free
  Students, faculty and staff may pick up their complimentary tickets and purchase guest tickets at the Campus Information Desk beginning Oct. 6. Guest tickets can be purchased with credit card on site the day of event. Drinks and ice cream will be available for purchase as individual items. Picnic tables will be reserved near Pine and Cherokee Lodges for the 50th and 55th class reunion guests as well as Spires residents and Golden Guard members (1974C and prior graduates).
• Grand March Concert
  Noon to 12:45 p.m. || Mountain Campus
  Performed by Berry College Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Alyssa Grey.
• Grand March
  1 p.m. || Mountain Campus
  Students participating in the march should line up by 12:45 p.m. Don't forget to bring coins to drop in the basket, which goes to Save a Student scholarship. Special guest seating will be provided in front of Pine Lodge for the 50^th and 55^th class reunion guests as well as Spires residents and Golden Guard members (1974C and prior graduates).
• Oak Hill Home Open
  2 to 4 p.m. || Oak Hill
  Visitors are invited to stop by for an open house of Oak Hill, Martha Berry's home. The museum is open for visitors from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.
  
• Academic Buildings Open House
  2 to 5 p.m. || Main Campus
  Visit some of your former classroom spaces on campus during Mountain Day. The following spaces will be open for you: Briggs Hall (Animal Science), Laughlin, McAllister, Evans Hall and Green Hall. Enjoy revisiting these old and new spaces!
• Mix-n-Meet Berry African American Alumni Chapter Student Social & Annual Business Meeting
  2:30 to 4:30 p.m. || The Good Neighbor Center, 1st Floor Krannert Center
  Current students and alumni are invited to gather together for the BAAAC annual social and business meeting. Food will be provided.
• Berry Farmer's Market
  3 to 5 p.m. || Evans South Lawn
  Shop the flavors of fall with food and wares from student organizations, student enterprises and local vendors.
• 🎉 Mega Reunion Celebration
  3 to 5 p.m. || Christopher Browning Pavilion at Oak Hill || $20, Kids 6 & Under - Free
  A multi-class event celebrating all College and Academy reunions for the following class years: 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, 2020, and 2025 classes. Come enjoy refreshments, beverages (alcoholic and non -alcoholic), and fun activities at this family-friendly event before the football game. Shuttles will be available at the Hermann Hall parking lot or attendees may drive on their own to Oak Hill. For more information, contact Ally Railey at arailey@berry.edu.
• Marthapalooza Family Hour
  3 to 4 p.m. || Clara Bowl || $5
  Carnival rides, face painting and more. Open to children ages 5-12 of faculty, staff and alumni. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Credit card payment is the only form of payment accepted for purchases.
  
• 🎉 Class of 1995C Reunion Gathering
  3 to 4 p.m. || Krannert Room 217 || $15
  Classmates and friends of the college class of 1995 class are invited to gather and enjoy late afternoon refreshments and celebrate the completion of the class fundraising goal. Tour of new health sciences building, Morgan-Bailey Hall, is planned at 4 p.m. For more information, contact Cecily Crow at ccrow@berry.edu.
• Women's Basketball Alumni, Players & Family Tailgate
  3 to 5 p.m. || Adjacent to The Cage
  

  For more information and to RSVP, contact Coach Thomas Johnson at tjohnson@berry.edu.

• Men's Basketball Alumni, Players & Family Event
  3 to 5 p.m. || Adjacent to The Cage
  

  For more information and to RSVP, contact Coach Matthew Richter at mrichter@berry.edu.

• 🎉 Class of 1985C Alumni Tailgate
  4 to 5:30 p.m. || Cage Front Lawn || $15
  Classmates and friends of the college class of 1985 are invited to tailgate and enjoy late afternoon refreshments.
• Football Tickets Will Call
  4 to 6 p.m. || Valhalla Stadium
  Pre-purchased tickets may be picked up at the stadium entrance.
  
• Viking Walk with Berry Football and Viking Drumline
  4:30 p.m. || Along Opportunity Drive & Maple Drive
• Campbell School Alumni Reception
  4:30 to 6 p.m. || Dickey Living Room, Alumni Center || $15
  Campbell School of Business alumni and friends are invited to a happy hour reception with Dean Lauren Heller and business faculty and staff. Dean Heller will share some updates about exciting initiatives in the Campbell School, and we can't wait to hear updates from our alumni as well! For more information, contact Noreen Salmon at nsalmon@berry.edu.
• Valhalla Gates Open
  4:45 p.m. || Valhalla Stadium
• Berry Football vs. Trinity University
  6 p.m. || Williams Field at Valhalla || $10.70, Kids 5 & Under Free
  Join your fellow Viking fans to cheer on Berry as they take on the Trinity Tigers. General seating only. Tickets are $10.70 for adults, children 5 and younger are free. Students, faculty and staff must pick up a free ticket at the Campus Info Desk the week prior to the game. You may purchase tickets day of the game at the stadium starting at 4 p.m. Credit card payment is the only form accepted for ticket and concession purchase.
• Berry High School & Academy Reunion Dinner
  6 p.m. || Hill Dining Hall || $20
  Graduates of the Berry High School and Berry Academy are invited to attend a dinner at Hill Dining Hall to catch-up with former classmates and friends, as well as recognize alumni celebrating their 50^th high school reunion. Hamrick Hall and Barstow Library, both now home to the Berry College Elementary and Middle School, will be open from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. for alumni to visit and reminisce about former teacher and classes during their time on Mountain Campus. For more information, contact Cecily Crow at ccrow@berry.edu.
  
• Berry College Theatre Company presents "A Musical Theatre Cabaret": ORDER TICKETS
  7 p.m. || Sisters Theatre || $10
  Get tickets at the link above or contact the Box Office at 706-236-2263.
• Marthapalooza
  10 p.m. to 2 a.m. || Clara Bowl || $20/guest accompanied by a Berry student; $20/young alumni (Classes of 2021-25)
  Free to Berry students, current college ID and event wristband required. Must pick up wristband at the Campus Info Desk the week prior to the event. Guests may pay at the gate. Credit card payment is the only form of payment accepted for purchases.

Sunday, October 12

• Men's Lacrosse Annual Alumni Challenge
  11 a.m. || Williams Field at Valhalla Stadium
  Alumni of the Vikings Lacrosse Program and are invited to join current players for friendly competition and to reconnect with one another. For more information, please contact Coach Curtis Gilbert at  cgilbert@berry.edu.
• Mountain Day Worship Service
  11 a.m. || College Chapel
  Music will be provided by the Berry Singers under the direction of Paul Neal.
  
• Martha Berry Graveside Memorial Service
  Noon || Outside College Chapel
  Presented by Daughters of Berry; 7-fold Amen sung by the Berry Singers.
• Berry College Theatre Company presents "A Musical Theatre Cabaret": ORDER TICKETS
  2 p.m. || Sisters Theatre || $10
  Get tickets at the link above or contact the Box Office at 706-236-2263.

Have a question about Mountain Day events? Reach out to the Alumni Office at alumni@berry.edu.