Wel-Kum Bak:
Come Back to Good Will-Hinckley
September 25–26, 2026
Some places stay with us.
The path to Senior Spring. The quiet of Moody Chapel. The Seton Fireplace. The museum, trails, and familiar corners of campus. Most of all, we remember the people who shared those places and that part of our lives.
This September, Good Will-Hinckley invites alumni from across the years, former employees, families, and longtime friends to return for Wel-Kum Bak: A Celebration of Memories, Connections, and Community.
Whether you spent a few years or many at Good Will-Hinckley, this weekend is an opportunity to revisit familiar places, exchange stories, reconnect with old friends, and make new memories together.
Friday, September 25
Alumni Weekend Kickoff
5:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Seton Fireplace
Wel-Kum Bak begins Friday evening with an informal gathering at the Seton Fireplace.
Join fellow alumni and friends for conversation, shared memories, and s’mores around one of the campus’s most familiar gathering places.
Saturday, September 26
Free Alumni Brunch
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Visitors Center
Saturday begins with a free alumni brunch at the Visitors Center. Sit down with familiar faces, meet alumni from other generations, and spend time reconnecting before exploring the campus.
After Brunch
Guests are invited to rediscover several places that have remained meaningful to generations of the Good Will-Hinckley community:
• Walk down to Senior Spring and revisit a treasured campus tradition
• Visit Moody Chapel
• Tour the L.C. Bates Museum
• Walk the Good Will-Hinckley trails
You are welcome to spend this part of the day at your own pace, returning to the places that hold meaning for you.
Class of 1976 50th Anniversary Celebration
Saturday, September 26
5:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
18 BELOW, Waterville
Reservation required
The Class of 1976 will mark its 50th anniversary with a Saturday evening dinner at 18 BELOW in Waterville.
Members of the Class of 1976 who wish to attend must contact Barbara Gourley to reserve their place.
Help Us Reach the People Who Should Be Here
Not everyone who remembers Good Will-Hinckley follows the organization online or receives its current announcements.
You can help us reconnect the community.
Please share this page or personally contact a former classmate, teacher, houseparent, coworker, or friend. A direct invitation from someone they remember may be what brings them back.
Let Us Know You Are Coming
If you plan to attend Wel-Kum Bak, or if you need to reserve a place for the Class of 1976 dinner, please contact:
Barbara Gourley
207-238-4281
bgourley@gwh.org
Come walk the familiar paths, share where life has taken you, and reconnect with the people who remember Good Will-Hinckley alongside you.
We look forward to welcoming you back.