Connect with fellow alumni and parents for an evening hosted by Richard Ridinger ’88 at…

Bates at the Lakehouse Tavern

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 — 6:00 pm
RSVP by Wednesday, February 25

Lakehouse Tavern
157 Main Street
Hopkinton, NH 03229

Connect with fellow alumni and parents for an evening hosted by Richard Ridinger ’88 at his restaurant, the Lakehouse Tavern. Over drinks and appetizers in this cozy, Bates-alumni-owned space, we will celebrate our shared history, forge new connections, and exchange stories of life on campus.

Whether you spent four years in Lewiston or are currently watching your student’s Bates journey unfold, we look forward to coming together to celebrate our Bobcat community!

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