The SMAC Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at the Courtyard Marriott, 423 Russell St. (Route 9) in Hadley, MA(http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bdlhd-courtyard--hadley-amherst/) All past, present, and future SMAC members are invited.A buffet dinner will be provided by the Marriott courtesy of SMAC. Activities will include:-- a fun run on the 10-Miler race route* in the morning (10 a.m.)-- schmoozing with your fellow runners-- presentation of this year's Most Outstanding Runner and Most Improved Runner Awards -- voting in of the 2017 Board of Directors *For those who want to run the 10-Miler race route, please meet at 10:00 a.m. at the location of the race start at Amherst Regional High School. The schedule: (PLEASE NOTE RECENT REVISIONS) 10:00 a.m. Anyone who wants to do a practice run on the 10-Miler Race route meet at Amherst Regional High School. The All-Comers Indoor Track Meet will take place from 1-5 p.m. at Smith College in Northampton. 5:00 p.m. Anyone who wants to arrive early to just schmooze and talk about running is welcome to arrive at the Marriott anytime after 5 p.m.6:00 p.m. ANNUAL MEETING DINNER BEGINS AT THE MARRIOTT(Meeting is expected to conclude at approximately 9:00 p.m.) ALL SMAC members – past, present, and future – are welcome and encouraged to come celebrate a great year of running and enjoy some great food courtesy of SMAC!!! Spouses/partners/friends who are not members are also welcome and encouraged to attend, but we may need to ask that you make a small contribution to help cover the cost of the meal. Questions?? Please contact Donna Utakis at DonnaUtakis@yahoo.com or 413-461-5132.
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Original artwork by SMAC member JoEllen Reino. Originally published in the January/February 2021 issue of The Sugarloaf Sun.
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