Dear USTC Alumni:
*** Cancel Geneva Picnic ***
It is very uneasy for us to announce the cancelation of our
planned April 22 picnic on Lake Geneva especially when many USTC
alumni have already shown their enthusiasm for this event. Here
is why:
*** Why ***
Recently, we made two field trips to Lake Geneva (Dai Hui, Liu
Dongzi and Tan Yejun on 4/8, Li Wenshuo and Liu Dongzi on 4/15)
to check out the place in order to better prepare our picnic.
Our general impression for Lake Geneva is not very bright,
even though Lake Geneva is said to be an exotic summer resort area.
However, Lake Geneva is not a good place for picnic at this
time of the year. For example:
* All the picnic areas are small and not quite in good setting;
* The hiking place -- the Big Foot State Park is closed;
* There is no horse yet at the horseback riding place;
* The beach front is not in shape for any game;
* The cruise line on the lake would not open until May.
So it would be unlikely that everyone could have a good time
if we still held our picnic on Lake Geneva. We apologize for any
inconvenience this decision may bring to you. Liu Dongzi(854) and
Li Wenshuo (844) take full responsibility for this decision.
We appreciate the effort many people have put in for this picnic.
Hope you could understand the situation.
*** Complementary Picnic in Late May ***
To keep the USTC Alumni Association spirit alive, we plan to move
the picnic site back to Chicago area (near Fermi Lab or Northwestern
University) and delay the date to late May. Details will be announced
in a few days.
For USTC alumni in Madison area, we also would like to invite you
to attend this picnic even though it is 3 hours drive to Chicago. If
you need assistance in arranging accommodation, please contact us.
Thank you very much for your attention.
Best Regards,
USTC Alumni Association in Chicago Area
Li Wenshuo (844) President
Liu Dongzi (854) Executive Secretary