Day 42

The last day started out with a little weather uncertainty but mother nature was on our side. We forged ahead with a 24 mile bike ride between McKee and Berea with five Berea alumni, faculty, and friends. Steel Hinton, came in from Flemingsburg, KY and Doug Chute and Nancy Ball came all the way from Wise, VA. John Harmon and Mark Nigro reside right here in Berea.

The final leg and last half mile to the finish line started at the Berea Municipal Utilities parking lot on Harrison Rd. We were thrilled to have at least 77 alumni, faculty, staff, students, and trustees walk the triumphant procession into campus via Short Street where we were greeted by our Berea family.

Once on Short Street we enjoyed delicious kabobs, “B” shaped pretzels, and popsicles. We also enjoyed remarks from President Shinn and Chair Libby Culbreth of the Berea College Board of Trustees. Following the remarks and closing prayer from Rev Randy Osborne, we were entertained thoroughly by the Berea College Bluegrass Band and the Berea College Country Dancers.

Thanks to everyone (dozens of folks) who helped make these past 42 days such a success! Particularly, a special thanks to Mae Suramek, Will Jones, Bill Laramee, Nancy Shinn, Crystal Baldwin, Eric Waller, Sonja Williams, Chris Schill, Tim Jordan, Bridget Carroll, Julie Sowell, Jay Buckner, and Rosemary Dreager. This relay wouldn’t have happened without them!

Signing off for the Berea College Sesquicentennial Great Commitments Relay and Goodwill Tour in Berea, Kentucky on Friday, May 12th, 2006 (okay, I'm really going to stop now...),

Amy Harmon, ‘99