Preps I: The Grounds

Whether as student, faculty or staff, working here is a bit like having an "office" at a place like Longwood Gardens (minus the pomp & circumstance) or Chanticleer. It's simply gorgeous -- even more so than when I was a student here from '78-'82.

The always-industrious folks who tend the grounds are currently in double-overdrive. In this video clip, Carol Wagner spreads some of the 280 cubic yards of mulch -- three tractor-trailers' worth -- that will be applied this week.

Meanwhile, work has begun at the epicenter of our event: chalking lines that'll mark the location of chairs, etc:


That's Bill Astifan, with the tape measure, in front of Roberts Hall. Here's a look at the crew in action, followed by a few words from Bill.