It always amazes me how time never seems to pass with college friends. Though months or years have passed, it often only seems like hours! I had a lovely time catching up with Heidi Baseler recently. She has been living the life of an ex-pat in York, England, for more than 15 years. She currently works as a professor of psychology at the University of York. Her two daughters are both in college now, one at the University of California, Berkeley, and one at the University of Newcastle in England. She asks if there are any classmates living in the area, as it would be nice to have some get-togethers. I’m sure some of us would even fly in for the occasion! She travels every year to see family in Maine, where I’ve been fortunate to visit with her many summers at the lake.

Several ’86s were spotted in Hanover in June celebrating their offsprings’ graduation on the Green: Laura Lindner Sankey and Kevin Sankey, Mark Gies, Scott Sandell, John Marchiony, Jennifer Culliton Paul and Jon Paul, James Kallman, Alice Rudd Elder, and Kathy Gord Callahan to name a few. It was a beautiful day in Hanover to celebrate such a special occasion!

We all remember the iconic show The Addams Family. Well, our very own Lali Haines will be performing the role of Morticia Addams with the Savoyard Light Opera Company in Carlisle, Massachusetts, in November. If you’re in the area, enjoy an evening out being entertained by our classmate!

Is your email up to date with the College? Don’t miss out on important missives from fellow classmates! Our class sends out an average of one email per month to keep you up to date, and we always use the most recent email address included in your alumni profile. Stay in touch with our class happenings by keeping your profile information current with the College. Start at www.home.dartmouth.edu/alumni, and under “Alumni Help Desk” you’ll find a link to “Update Your Information.”

I’d love to hear your thoughts about what makes Dartmouth special to you. When you think of the College do you have a special place, person, tradition, or course that comes to mind? What makes your heart swell when you think of Dartmouth? Inquiring minds would like to hear from you!

Save the date: I hope to see many of you at Homecoming weekend October 20-21! Join us for the traditional parade and bonfire on Friday night and the class of ’86 tailgate on Saturday!

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—Suzy Nachman Mercado, 55 Aspen Wood Lane, Fairfield, CT 06825; suzynmercado@gmail.com