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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.
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Pictures |
LOCATION |
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TBD |
Georgia Home of Doug & Katrina Lazenby |
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Friday, July 12 |
6:30 p.m. |
West End Richmond Deep Run High SchoolGlen Allen, VA RSVP Deadline Directions |
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Saturday, July 13 |
Noon |
Charlottesville Holiday Inn |
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Sunday, July 14 |
TBD |
Roanoke Hotel Roanoke |
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Friday, July 19 |
6:30 p.m. |
Virginia Beach Landstown High School |
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Saturday, July 20 |
Noon |
Williamsburg Legacy Hall - New Town |
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Sunday, July 21 |
1 p.m. |
Maryland B&O Railroad MuseumBaltimore, MD RSVP Deadline Directions |
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Tuesday, July 23 |
6:30 p.m. |
Prince William County C.D. Hylton High SchoolWoodbridge, VA RSVP Deadline Directions |
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Wednesday, July 24 |
6:30 p.m. |
Fairfax County Hayfield Secondary SchoolAlexandria, VA RSVP Deadline Directions |
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Saturday, July 27 |
Noon |
New England Westford Regency InnWestford, MA RSVP Deadline Directions |
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Sunday, July 28 |
1 p.m. |
New Jersey Harry Dunham ParkBernards Township, NJ RSVP Deadline 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 |
Noon |
New York Westbury Community Center |
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Sunday, August 4 |
1 p.m. |
Southern New Jersey Freedom ParkMedford, NJ RSVP Deadline Directions |
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Monday, August 5 |
6:30 p.m. |
Pittsburgh Squaw Valley ParkO'Hara Township, PA RSVP Deadline Directions |
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Wednesday, August 7 |
TBD |
Fredericksburg TBDRSVP Deadline Directions |
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TBD |
North Carolina TBD |