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Before you embark on the most wonderful experience of your life, come join the excitement as we congratulate and welcome our newest Dukes! We'll provide the food while you enjoy the fun; talk with parents, alumni, and JMU staff and meet fellow classmates from your area.
DATE |
Time |
LOCATION |
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Sunday, June 23 |
5 p.m. |
Charlotte, NC Home of Brian & Sarah WalkerWaxhaw, NC RSVP Deadline 6/17 Directions |
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Friday, July 12 |
6:30 p.m. |
West End Richmond Deep Run High SchoolGlen Allen, VA RSVP Deadline 7/5 Directions |
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Saturday, July 13 |
Noon |
Charlottesville Holiday Inn - Monticello |
| Saturday, July 13 | Noon |
Georgia Home of Doug & Katrina Lazenby |
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Sunday, July 14 |
5 p.m. |
Roanoke Hotel Roanoke |
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Friday, July 19 |
6:30 p.m. |
Virginia Beach First Colonial High School |
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Saturday, July 20 |
Noon |
Williamsburg Williamsburg Hotel & Conf. Center |
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Sunday, July 21 |
1 p.m. |
Maryland B&O Railroad MuseumBaltimore, MD RSVP Deadline 7/15 Directions |
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Tuesday, July 23 |
6:30 p.m. |
Prince William County Edward L. Kelly Leadership Ctr.Manassas, VA RSVP Deadline 7/17 Directions |
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Wednesday, July 24 |
6:30 p.m. |
Fairfax County Oakton High SchoolVienna, VA RSVP Deadline 7/17 Directions |
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Saturday, July 27 |
Noon |
New England Westford Regency InnWestford, MA RSVP Deadline 7/19 Directions |
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Sunday, July 28 |
1 p.m. |
New Jersey Harry Dunham ParkBernards Township, NJ RSVP Deadline 7/22 Directions |
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Monday, July 29 |
6:30 p.m. |
Pennsylvania Lower Providence Presbyterian Church, Williams Hall |
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Wednesday, July 31 |
6:30 p.m. |
Southside Richmond Cosby High School |
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Friday, August 2 |
6:30 p.m. |
Connecticut The Stone Barn |
| Saturday, August 3 |
1 p.m. |
New York Saxon Woods Park Pavilion |
| Saturday, August 3 |
Noon |
Raleigh, NC Raleigh, NC RSVP Deadline 7/29 Directions |
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Sunday, August 4 |
1 p.m. |
Southern New Jersey Freedom ParkMedford, NJ RSVP Deadline 7/29 Directions |
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Monday, August 5 |
6:30 p.m. |
Pittsburgh Squaw Valley ParkO'Hara Township, PA RSVP Deadline 7/29 Directions |
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Thursday, August 8 |
6:30 p.m. |
Stafford Annie Moncure Elementary SchoolStafford, VA RSVP Deadline 8/2 Directions |
| Saturday, August 10 |
TBD |
Texas RSVP Deadline Directions |