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The Dickinson Club provides an opportunity for current and retired employees of °µÍø½ûÇø to come together and socialize at the Hartman House most Fridays during the academic year from 5-7 pm over drinks and light fare. The Club also hosts a number of big community-building events -- like this Friday (8/29)'s Fall Semester Kick-off Picnic from 5-7 pm outside the Hartman House (), the Candlelight Dinner, and the Champagne Toast. Additionally, we welcome invited current and retired faculty of Shippensburg University, the US Army War College, and Penn State Dickinson Law. Those wishing to come regularly to our TGI-Friday Happy Hours contribute through annual dues to help cover the cost of unlimited food and drinks, as well as to receive discounts to Club-sponsored events. 

Interested in becoming (or renewing as) a member? Great! 
Complete this  
(or: Scroll down to "â–º BEING A MEMBER" to learn more.)

Interested in showcasing your department for a Happy Hour? Scroll down to " â–º BEING HONORED GUESTS AND HAPPY HOUR HOSTS"

UPCOMING:

8/29 Fall Semester Kickoff Picnic
9/5 No Happy Hour at the Hartman House -- Instead go to the Trout Gallery Opening Recetion at Weiss (5-7 pm)
9/12, 9/19, 9/26 Celebrating All New Employees, See below for our "September Special!" 

ABOUT THE TGI-FRIDAY HAPPY HOURS

When: Most Fridays from 5 - 7 pm (or longer, if we're having too much fun to leave)

What?  Friendly socializing with light fare snacks and a variety of beverage options *

Where? The Hartman House, at 243 W. Louther Street, is located next to the Clarke Forum (set back and accessible by a front gate) and across the street from Old West and Stern.

Who? You (we hope!), along with whomever you'd like to bring with you, as well as current and maybe former colleagues, new acquaintances, and our honored guests.

* Past Happy Hours have included:

• huge family-friendly picnics (including the annual spring gala hosted by the departments of Tome),
• the Chemistry department doing cool concocting magic and exploding a pumpkin,
• fun mingling games by the Library and the Biology department,
• pizza by the farm,
• a silly hats and glasses party,
• magnificent made-before-your-eyes paella,
• a Halloween costume party,
• chili cook-offs,
• a rock-the-house performance by the amazing faculty band, 
• our annual Thanksgiving feast, and much more!

SEPTEMBER SPECIAL!

For the month of September, starting on 9/12 (after the 9/5 Trout Gallery Reception), we will be honoring all new Dickinson employees. And to ensure that all who wish join the celebration uninhibited, all Dickinson employees and their families are welcome to attend, regardless of membership status. It's a sort of "Try B4 U Buy." So come and join us and then decide if you'd like to keep on coming! 

â–º BEING A MEMBER: HELP MAKE THE HAPPY HOURS HAPPEN!

Members receive:

• unlimited free food and drinks at every Friday Happy Hour get-together
• discounts to our special events, like the Candlelight Dinner
• notifications for every Dickinson Club gathering
• a customized Dickinson Club plastic name badge (denoting you as a sustaining dues-paying member)
• the satisfaction of knowing that you are helping to make our Friday happy hours and special events possible.

Our modest suggested annual membership contribution rate is as follows:
       $25/person or $45/couple for the first year
       $55/person or $100/couple each year thereafter

Do you need to be a member to be able to attend? NO!
You are welcome to come a few times first to see if you'd like to join as a member, or make a (suggested) $10 donation for one-off visits. 

Ready to become (or renew as) a member for this year?
Great! HERE'S HOW...

1. Complete this

2. Choose how you'd like to make your sustaining membership contribution:

OR Write a check made out to "Dickinson Club" and give it to a board member at the Hartman House or mail it to Chauncey Maher, Philosophy Department, °µÍø½ûÇø, PO Box 1773, Carlisle, PA 17013. If you have difficulty accessing the above , email DickinsonClub@dickinson.edu to get an alternative.

Note: We are also piloting a "pay as you may" plan for those concerned about the cost of the membership fee. Just let our President Marni Jones or Treasurer Chauncey Maher know if this is the case for you.

PLEASE DON'T THINK YOU NEED TO STAY AWAY BECAUSE YOU'RE NOT "PAID UP!"  Non-member visits and $10 "time of" donations are always welcome. 

â–ºBEING HONORED GUESTS & HAPPY HOUR HOSTS

We hope that every Dickinson department will take a turn being either a Host or our "Honored Guests." And we're now offering our interdepartmental "match-making services" : ) so that offices, departments, centers, and services can have the opportunity to socialize with and/or get to know others on campus. 

• If you'd like to "host" (meaning take care of the food) one Friday this spring, fantastic! Just let us know. If your budget is limited, the Club will reimburse your department for expenses -- anticipating about $150.
   
• If you'd like to be our "Honored Guests," there are no expectations for you other than to just show up and encourage others to come as well! 

To secure a date that's good for you before it gets snatched up, please sign up your office or department on this .

If you don't have an exact date or if you'd like to be "matched up" with another department, please use this  and we'll follow up with you!

If you complete either, kindly email DickinsonClub@dickinson.edu to make it known that you have.

Board Members

President: Marni Jones, Dean and Executive Director of Access and Disability Services and SOAR, Dickinson

Treasurer: Chauncey Maher, Professor of Philosophy, Dickinson

Viceroy of Victuals: Peter Schadler, Professor of Religion, Dickinson

Beacon of Beverages: John Cummings, Retired Faculty of the U.S. Army War College

Meatball Meister (and former Biermeister): Jim Fox, Retiree of Penn State Dickinson Law

Caremaster and Candlelight Queen: Karen Weikel, Retired Registar of Dickinson

Sommelier: Stephen Erfle, Professor of International Business & Management, Dickinson

Ambassador of Peace and USAWC Liaison: Abram Trosky, Faculty Instructor, Provost Office, U.S. Army War College

Minister of Merriment: of Lawschool Liaison and Resident Brainiac: Amy Ward, Dean of Library Sciences, Dickinson

Lord of Logistics: Aimee Confer, Access and Communciations Coordinator, ADS & SOAR, Dickinson 

If you plan to come to our next Happy and/or you'd like to be made aware of future get-togethers/convey your interest in learning more, please let us know via this form. RSVPs are not required, but help to ensure we are prepared for the number of attendees we may have and to know about access or dietary needs. Thanks in advance!