I was recently appointed as the president of the Harvard-Radcliffe Club of Worcester for the year 2015/2016.
The Harvard-Radcliffe Club of Worcester was founded in 1906 to increase fellowship opportunities for Harvard alumni in Worcester and Central Massachusetts.
As I begin my term for the 2015/2016 season, I invite all the alumni in the area to join and become active members of the club. In 2014/2015, the club hosted a number of gatherings and good times were shared by all. The club board worked hard to provide a range of events that appeal to a diversity of interests.
The club has number of great events planned for the coming months. There are two exciting events scheduled in October:
(1) Family-friendly apple picking, picnic, and wine tours at Nashoba Valley Winery on Sunday, October 4th at 10:30 a.m.
(2) Fall Cocktail Party and recent graduates “Welcome to Your City” event on Tuesday, October 27th at 5:30 p.m. at Bocado Tapas Wine Bar.
In November, we will cheer on the Harvard Crimson Men’s Basketball Team as they take on the Holy Cross Crusaders at the Hart Center in Holy Cross (Sunday, November 29th at 1:00 p.m.)
In December, we’ll have our annual Harvard Club Holiday Dinner at Wachusett Mountain; in January, we’ll have our Harvard Alumni Global Networking Night at the Worcester Club; in February, we’re going on a trip to the newly renovated Harvard Art Museums; in March, we’ll cheer on the Harvard Crimson Men’s Basketball Team; in April, we’ll do community service in the Worcester area; in May, we’ll have our family-friendly brunch at the Green Hill Park; and finally, in June, we’ll hold our annual meeting and election of officers.
In addition to club events, we have an active Schools and Scholarships Committee that assists the Harvard Admissions Committee by interviewing local candidates for admission and offering networking opportunities and support for Central Massachusetts students attending the College. The Committee also administers the Harvard Book Award, given to outstanding juniors at local high schools.
If interested in any of these events, please email me at jonas.palencia@alumni.harvard.edu.