QUSDAS REUNION
at Maranatha Recreation Camp
Dear Fellow Colleague
A Reunion is being planned for those associated with the organisation known as QUSDAS (Queensland University Seventh-day Adventist Society). It is being viewed as an inclusive event for anyone who had this common church and tertiary student or staff affiliation during the 1960s and 70s. Those who had a close association with this group are also invited. We hope it will provide an opportunity to renew contact and friendships. All, no matter what is their current creed, belief or non belief, are welcome. It is not an SDA church or a University sponsored event. It is for anyone who would enjoy themselves by coming
Max Brinsmead came up with the idea and found a few of us who were also keen. We see it as providing an opportunity to
· Share journeys, life paths and experiences
· Review the history of QUSDAS
· Hear from significant persons who contributed and advised the society in its early days
· View memorabilia and share music.
The planning committee is calling for people interested in giving a talk to send us the topic or an abstract by early June, with some indication as to how long they wish to talk for. Submissions will be considered and a program developed e.g. several short presentations with a common theme or focus followed by group discussion. The Planning Committee will then select papers and or topics with the most general appeal. Max Brinsmead is the contact person for submissions at demwb@midcoast.com.au. A further call for papers will be made in the near future. This is a first notification to stimulate thought!
We are planning to arrive at Maranatha camp, Wappa Falls Rd via Yandina on Friday afternoon 22nd August and have three full days - Saturday and Sunday with Monday at the Sunshine Coast. We had the idea of talks and group discussion plus informal time together. Attendees may stay on in Brisbane after the weekend for further socializing and discussion. Wendell Rosevear has offered his home at St Lucia for an after reunion event.
It has been suggested that we use a blog website to put any material up beforehand so that we can get some idea of where people are, who might be coming and what we might expect before the event.
Ken Aitken has set up a website for our use. Go to http://qusdas.blogspot.com/
There are instructions on the website as to how to use it. If you are confident and experienced with the Internet you can start up your own post with text and or photos. It can include hyperlinks to a pre-existing website. The suggested text is about your journey from the QUSDAS days until the present time. Alternatively, you can send your text and photos to Ken at aitkken@gmail.com who can post them for you. If you don’t have an e-mail facility then you can send photos and text to Ken at 1606 Chambers Flat Road, Chambers Flat Q 4133.
Areas that will need to be organized are: program, music, menu, entertainment, attendee list and registration, finances and house keeping. If any are interested in getting involved beforehand, please contact us and we will put you in touch with others also interested in the same area.
You will remain on the e-mail list for further updates by pressing the read receipt button that you have seen the e-mail, or send a specific email acknowledging this one if you wish. If we do not hear back from you, we will mail you by paper with updates. If you know of anyone who may be interested in this Reunion but who is not on our contact list then please pass this on.
Much enthusiasm has already been generated for this event and we look forward to linking up.
Best regards
| Ken Aitken (Blog Site Editor) | Nonie Hodgson (Convenor) | Bronwyn Evans |
| Austin Grillmeier | Geoff Catton | Max Brinsmead |
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