Tuesday, June 9, 2009

MAC CELEBRATES A CENTURY OF SWIMMING

The Century of Swimming Committee wants to make sure that every swimmer, official, parent and anyone connected with the 100 years of Multnomah Athletic Club swimming is invited to attend the October 17th Banquet Dinner.

As of now the celebration agenda is as follows:

Friday October 16:
6 pm Welcome 6 pm @ Founders-No host cocktails with complimentary hors d’oeuvres.
7:30-9 pm- No host dinner ‘special’ menu prepared for event guests.

Saturday October 17:

9-10 am and 10-11 am Tour of MAC Club
11 am MAC swim team inner squad meet: 50meter pool
6-9 pm Century of Swimming Banquet Dinner- Main Ballroom

Cost of the event is $75.00 per person.


For those needing hotel accommodations we have rooms reserved at Hotel De Luxe. Visit online: www.hoteldeluxeportland.com and also Silver Cloud www.silvercloud.com.

Itinerary may change slightly but check our website for further updates.
http://centuryofmacswimming.blogspot.com/

For further information about this event, please contact: lwilson@themac.com

We have a good response about the ‘Century of Swimming’. However, we still need more names and e-mail addresses or mailing addresses. Please contact us!

Former swimmers that we have heard form include: Karen (Fredrickson) Emerson, Sharr Stark, Althes (Morden) Sabia, Melissa (Brennan) Springer, Mark Bernett, Mike Miller, Matt Rankin, Joe Santry, Al Irwin, John Dakin, Judy Belford, Marni (Bethell) Williams, Ron Van deHey, Lynn (Hargreaves) Gotcher and Sally Lovett .

We need more information and people from the MAC's 40’s, 50’s and 60’s. Please help us get the information out. Renew your acquaintances, see friends from years ago and help us make the ‘Century of Swimming’ an evening of fun. We have begun the second century of MAC Swimming- proud and confident with a strong tradition of swimming excellence.