Tubing on the James River!

When: Sun, Aug. 31, 2008 @ 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Location: Meet outside the Hereford Laundry Room

Maximum Limit: 50 Residents

Sign Ups End: 08/30/08 at 9:00 PM

5 Residents Plan To Participate

In one of the most relaxing experiences anywhere, float down the (very shallow!) James River in an inner tube. Lunch will be provided. No charge! This event is open to students from all five houses, regardless of their Hereford affiliation! YOU MUST BRING CLOSED-TOE SHOES (like sneakers) FOR THIS EVENT - (they will, however, get wet...!) NO TEVAS, SANDALS OR FLIP-FLOPS -- also, even though the river is very shallow, you do need to know how to swim for this event as per our contract with the tubing people. :) Don't forget your sunscreen! Contact Lisa Shutt for more information.

Vaughan Dinner at Principal Nancy Takahashi's home

When: Thu, Sep. 18, 2008 @ 6:30 AM - 8:00 AM

Location: Upper Vaughan, home of Nancy Takahashi and family

Restricted To: Only

Maximum Limit: 8 Residents

Sign Ups End: 09/17/08 at 10:00 PM

1 Resident Plans To Participate

Please join our Hereford Principal Nancy Takahashi and a yet-to-be determined Hereford Fellow (or fellows!) for a delicious dinner and some comfortable conversation in her family home in Upper Vaughan! Vaughan Dinners were great successes last year -- join us and participate in this new Hereford tradition! Contact Lisa Shutt for more information.

Busch Gardens Trip

When: Sun, Sep. 28, 2008 @ 8:00 AM - Mon, Sep. 29, 2008 @ 11:30PM

Location: Busch Gardens - meet near the Hereford laundry room

Restricted To: Only

Maximum Limit: 60 Residents

Sign Ups Begin: 09/14/08 at 10:00 PM

Sign-ups begin at 10:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 4 for our annual trip to Busch Gardens outside of Richmond. Get ready for Busch Gardens' annual Howl-O-Scream Event and put Sunday, September 28 on your calendar! The cost of the trip will be $10/person. Once you have signed up on the Hereford website, put $10 in an envelope marked with your name and e-mail address and slip it under the Coordinators' Office door in lower Vaughan. We will stay through the close of the park at 10:00 p.m. -- we should return by 11:30 p.m. or midnight. Note that this trip is for HEREFORD RESIDENTS ONLY who live in any of the five buildings. Contact Lisa Shutt for more information.

Carter Mountain Harvest Festival

When: Sun, Oct. 5, 2008 @ 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Location: Meet outside Upper Vaughan

Restricted To: Johnson, Norris and Whyburn residents Only

Maximum Limit: 45 Residents

Sign Ups Begin: 09/04/08 at 3:03 AM

Join us for music, crafts, food, hayrides, apple butter, apple cider, apple donuts, apple pie, and all things apple! Pick your own apples or just relax at the festival. The apple donuts are to DIE for and the view is spectacular. There will be a separate sign-up for apple pie baking after we return from the festival! Check it out! Contact Lisa Shutt for more information.

Apple Pie Baking!

When: Sun, Oct. 5, 2008 @ 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Location: TBA

Restricted To: Johnson, Norris and Whyburn residents Only

Maximum Limit: 15 Residents

Sign Ups Begin: 09/04/08 at 3:03 AM

Come and bake some pies with the apples we have picked at the Carter Mountain Harvest Festival earlier in the day. No need to have gone to the festival -- join us for some baking fun! NO experience necessary! Contact Lisa Shutt for more information.

McCormick Observatory Public Night

When: Fri, Oct. 17, 2008 @ 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Location: Meet at the top of the Hereford Hill and we will walk over together

Maximum Limit: 12 Residents

Sign Ups Begin: 09/04/08 at 3:03 AM

Located within easy walking distance of Hereford College, the beautiful Leander McCormick Observatory was completed in 1884. We will be attending a public night at the observatory, which will provide you with a chance to observe the stars and planets through the McCormick telescopes and to learn a little about the research work and history of the observatories. Each public night includes observing with all of the telescopes (weather permitting), audio-visual presentations, museum exhibits, and tours of the Observatory. For more information about the observatory's history, take a look at: http://www.astro.virginia.edu/research/observatories/26inch/history/ Contact Lisa Shutt for more information.

Hot Dog Eating Contest at the Hereford Carnival

When: Sat, Oct. 25, 2008 @ 6:00 PM - 6:15 PM

Location: outside Runk at the Hereford Carnival

Restricted To: Johnson, Norris and Whyburn residents Only

Maximum Limit: 15 Residents

Sign Ups Begin: 09/04/08 at 3:03 AM

Compete with fellow Herefordians to eat all the hotdogs you can stuff in your gut (gRosS!) Contact Lisa Shutt for more information.

Apple Pie Eating Contest

When: Sat, Oct. 25, 2008 @ 6:00 PM - 6:15 PM

Location: Outside Runk at the Hereford Carnival

Restricted To: Johnson, Norris and Whyburn residents Only

Maximum Limit: 15 Residents

Sign Ups Begin: 09/04/08 at 3:03 AM

Come and show your friends that you are the pie-eating champ. How 'bout THEM apples??!! Contact Lisa Shutt for more information.

Pumpkin Carving !

When: Sun, Oct. 26, 2008 @ 6:00PM until the cows come home and the rooster crows....

Location: We will be carving on the steps of the Hereford Amphitheatre, at the top of Hereford Hill outside Vaughan House

Restricted To: Johnson, Norris and Whyburn residents Only

Maximum Limit: 35 Residents

Sign Ups Begin: 08/09/20 at 4:10 AM

Come and carve some spooky Jack 'O Lanterns for yourself or a friend! We'll have the pumpkins, all the tools, and lots of good food. Don't forget that later on after the pumpkin carving, your HSS reps will be showing some horror film or another -- BOO! Happy Halloween! Contact Lisa Shutt for more information.