To celebrate Grebel’s 50th Anniversary in 2013-14, the College organized 50 events over the course of the year! You can see the variety of events and activities in the list below, view our commemorative 50th anniversary video and see highlights of our anniversary weekend from August 2013.
More photos on our Facebook page:
50th Anniversary Weekend Day 1 (Friday) Photos
50th Anniversary Weekend Day 2 (Saturday) Photos
50th Anniversary Weekend Day 3 (Sunday) Photos
Celebration Service
Grebel Had Talent
Tribute video for the 60s era
2013 Alumni Committee:
1964-1970: Esther Etchells ’67
1970-1975: Kathie Keefe ’74
1975-1980: John Galbraith ’80
1980-1985: Wendy Priebe ’85
1985-1990: Wendy Cressman-Zehr ’89
1990-1995: Lynne Dueck ’95 (MUSIC)
1995-2000: Gideon '01 & Brenda '02 Prins
2000-2005: Mike Skeoch ’07
2005-2013: Amanda Zehr ’09 (MTS)
PACS Rep: Katie Cowie Redekopp '11
50th Anniversary Committee
Fred W. Martin, Hendrike Isert Bender, Ed Janzen, Wendy Cressman-Zehr, Jen Konkle, Marlene Epp, Cheri Otterbein, Susan Schultz Huxman, Alison Enns
50 Events for 50 years | 2013-204
Events for the Public
- Aug. 22 - John Toews Book Launch
- Aug. 23 - Chapel Choir Reunion
- Aug. 23 - Date Stone Installation
- Aug. 23 - Bridging Mind & Spirit Book Launch
- Aug. 23 - Bow Tie Gala
- Aug. 23 - 50th Video Premiere
- Aug. 24 - Sixties Era Reunion Brunch
- Aug. 24 - 50th Anniversary Reunions (Highlight Video)
- Aug. 24 - Grebel Had Talent
- Aug. 25 - 50th Anniversary Celebration Service
- Sept. 14 - Book Launch for "Mothering Mennonite"
- Sept. 25 - Noon Hour Concert Series
- Sept. 28 - Taste of Grebel
- Oct. 10 - Annual General Meeting
- Oct. 18-20 - Eby Lecture with Susan Schultz Huxman
- Oct. 19 - Peace Justice Studies Association Conference
- Oct. 19 - Alumni Train Ride to St. Jacobs
- Oct. 21 - War Requiem
- Oct. 21 - Alumni Event in Toronto
- Nov. 23 - Alumni Event in Ottawa
- Nov. 28 - John Ruth Book Launch
- Nov. 30 - Chamber Choir, Chapel Choir, University Choir Concert: World Premiere of piece composed by Tim Corlis (follow the link to listen to recording!)
- Fall - Term-end Concerts
- Feb. 7 - Sawatsky Lecture - Carol Muller
- Feb 13 - An Evening with Bruce Cockburn
- Feb. 27 - Look Behind You! with Steafan Hanvey
- Mar. 6-7 - Bechtel Lectures with Steve Nolt & Royden Loewen
- March 26 - UW Arts award for Ernie Regehr (Great Hall)
- March 28 - Leamington Alumni Reception at Cooper's Hawk
- Winter - Term-End Concerts
- April 12 - 7 PM - Dispatches from the Burning Ground, Jean Paul Lederach
- April 13 - Convocation with guest speaker, John Paul Lederach
- May 24 - Alumni event in Niagara at the Good Earth Winery, Beamsville
- May 21 - Alumni Event in KW (Brubacher House)
- June 22 - Ribbon Cutting for New Building
- June 26 - Lebold Fundraising Dinner
- Fall 2014 - Opening of MSCU Centre for Peace Advancement
Audience Specific Events & Activities
- Aug. - 50th Anniversary Student Quilt
- Sept. 4 - Commencement Time Capsule
- Sept. 20 - Peace Day for High School Students
- Oct. 27 - Scholarships and Awards Reception
- Oct. 29 - Pastor’s Breakfast
- Fall - MCEC Youth - Search for Connie G.
- Oct. 28 - 50th Anniversary Reception for UW Community
- Fall - Flashback Community Supper with Alumni Speaker
- Mar. 1 - Governor's Circle and President's Peak Appreciation Dinner
- Mar. 2 - Chapel Choir Church visit to East Zorra Mennonite
- March 8 - Mennonite Student Conference 50 years later
- April 15 - Anniversary Alumni Survey
- Spring - Grebel Family Picnic and New Building Tour
- May 28 -June 1 - Mennonite Education Agency Marpeck Conference
- June 6-8 - Sound in the Land III