Dartmouth Class of 1971

Greetings Classmates,

I wanted to bring you up to speed on plans for the Charlottesville Mini. Please plan to arrive on Monday, May 6 and stay through Thursday, May 9, if possible

I-Module Registration should be available later this week, but as you will read, some of these “events” need to be booked directly by each of you.

Our “Plan” is to feast on Jefferson, his University, the surrounding countryside, historical and beautiful, and, of course, just being together.

Hotels: Jim and I are lucky to belong to Farmington Country Club, 1.2 miles from our home. Farmington has over 39 hotel rooms (lots of Kings, and some double Queens). A full breakfast off the menu is included and the Club also has wonderful informal gathering spaces, a Fitness Center (free for hotel guests), extraordinary views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, tennis, pickleball and one of the best golf courses in Virginia. We have reserved a large block of hotel rooms there for your convenience. If you wish to reserve a room at Farmington for the nights of May 6 - 8, please call 434.296.5661 and ask about the “Dartmouth/Malone block.” The King’s are $312, plus tax, and the double Queen’s are $322 plus tax.

Our Class Dinner will be held at Farmington on Wednesday night, the 8^th, in a room designed by Thomas Jefferson while he was President.

The block of Farmington rooms will be available until April 1.

There are also numerous Marriott, Hampton Inn, Hilton, and other chain hotel properties in and around Charlottesville. The University has a new hotel called The Forum located near the UVA Business and the Law Schools, about 2.5 miles from Farmington. The Boar’s Head Inn is across Rte. 250 from Farmington. If you want to do some comparison shopping, please do so. For MapQuest purposes, to see how far away from Farmington you might be, Farmington’s address is 1625 Country Club Circle, Charlottesville, VA 22901.

Updated Mini Reunion Schedule With More Details and Options:

Monday, May 6:

Golf:

Time: Mid-morning (before 10:30 am)
Place: Farmington Country Club
Price: Contact Jim Malone (jmalone72@msn.com) or 434-294-6037 for reservations fees

Lunch Options:

On your own (ask Malones for suggestions)

Opening Event: Cocktail Buffet at Malones:

Time: 6:30-9:00pm
Place: Malone's Home - 834 Colridge Drive, Charlottesville, VA
Price: No Charge - Please be our guests!

Tuesday, May 7:

Featured Morning Event: Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello

Need to know which tour by March 22 if possible!

Time: (arrive at Visitors Center 9:30 a.m.)
Place: 931 Thomas Jefferson Parkway Charlottesville, VA
Price: Choice of one:

Behind the Scenes, ($99) aka the “Full Tommy”, 90 min: 3 floors, guided tour including Dome - must be able to navigate steep, narrow stairs to upper floors plus grounds, gardens and outbuildings on your own.

~ OR ~

Highlights Guided Tour: ($42) 45 min: 1st floor only, plus grounds, gardens and outbuildings on your own.

Lunch Options:

Monticello Farm Table (self-service) at Monticello Visitors Center (menu in packet)
Michie Tavern (traditional southern buffet) - vegetarian available

~ OR ~

On your own in Charlottesville. Malones have suggestions including picnicking in the mountains.

Afternoon Options:

Golf (contact Jim Malone)
Tennis, Pickleball, Fitness Center available to those staying at FCC
Touring on your own:
- C'ville, Staunton, Blue Ridge (Skyline Drive), Shenandoah Valley
- More historic presidential homes (Madison’s Montpelier, Monroe’s Highland)
- Museums (UVa’s Kluge or Fralin)
- Vineyards
- Etc.

Dinner Options:

On your own. Malones can suggest/reserve restaurants for those who wish to dine together.

*** Note: Farmington has a 14 passenger bus and a 11 passenger van for hire complete with driver ($100/hour) if a group wants to go touring or visiting vineyards for tastings together. For availability, call Alice Malone 434/294-8372 or tammyarm@aol.com in advance.

Wednesday, May 8:

Featured Morning Event:

Guided 90 min. walking tour of UVA/Thomas Jefferson designed Academical Village: Rotunda, Lawn, Faculty Pavilions, Range (including Edgar Allan Poe’s room), and 4th Year Housing

Time: 9:30 a.m
Place: Meet at University Chapel, 200 McCormick Rd. Charlottesville
Price: $20

Afternoon Options:

On your own or suggestions from Malones

Golf (contact Jim Malone)
Tennis, Pickleball, Fitness Center available to those staying at FCC
Touring on your own:
- C'ville, Staunton, Blue Ridge (Skyline Drive), Shenandoah Valley
- More historic presidential homes (Madison’s Montpelier, Monroe’s Highland)
- Museums (UVa’s Kluge or Fralin)
- Vineyards
- Etc.

Featured Evening Event: Class of `71 Cocktails and Buffet Dinner

Reservation deadline for Dinner - April 1, 2024

Time: 6:30-9:00pm
Place: Jefferson Room at Farmington (While he was president, TJ designed this addition for his friend George Divers)
Price: $125
Reservation deadline for dinner - April 1, 2024

Safe Travels!

What I need NOW. Because I must confirm some reservations in the next 10 days, I need to know the following ASAP, on at least a “pretty sure” basis?

Are you planning on coming to Charlottesville?
Would you like to do the “Full Tommy” Monticello tour, or perhaps the less demanding Highlights Tour?
Are you interested in staying at Farmington?
Italian restaurant, Tuesday night?

I can “float” on the rest of the yeses and noes, but the above four questions are important, please.

We will provide more details as we get closer to early May and are happy to answer questions now.

My email address is tammyarm@aol.com. My cell is 434.294.8372.

Jim’s email is jmalone72@msn.com. His cell is 434.294.6037.

Jim and I look forward to hosting you in a “Place Called Home” for many for thousands of years.

Safe travels,

Alice & Jim

834 Colridge Drive

Charlottesville, VA 22903