We swore we were done sharing memories of bands from our time in Hanover, but this final entry from Jeff Owens was too good to leave out.

“One Sophomore Summer evening Noise Complaint was setting up for a gig, I think at Chi Gam. There was a relatively unknown band playing at Collis Coffeehouse: Phish. Chris Bingham decided to check it out. Next thing we know he comes bursting into Chi Gam and says, ‘You guys have to check this band out!’ Remember, no cell phones. So, we (Bill Thomas, Chris, and I) run across campus to Collis, climb up to the balcony, hang our legs over the side, and engage. I still remember the chill vibe and excellent musicianship and overall zaniness of my first Phish show. At intermission I was standing at the urinal next to a dude in a black dress covered in pink doughnut-sized circles. I realized he was in the band (turns out it was John Fishman, the drummer in his now-famous ‘Captain Zero’ outfit), so I said, ‘Hey, man, you guys are pretty good.’ He turned to me and said, ‘Thanks, man.’ The rest is history.”

To celebrate Homecoming the weekend of October 20-22, several groups of classmates gathered in mini-reunions around the country.

While we didn’t have an official event in Hanover, Andy Rotenberg and Amit Saraf, and Sara Cassidy and Craig Smith braved the pouring rain to carry the banner in the Homecoming parade. Meanwhile, many more alums were in town, including Kimberly Malone Bobb, Dana Johnson Reiner, and Corey Quinn and Tim Zeilman.

Jason Grinnell rallied several ’92s to go on the Bend, Oregon, beer trail on Saturday. “Ken Amaditz, Andy Han, Gary Rovner, Jon Rettmann, and I rallied to central Oregon for some hiking and biking. Amy Burroughs, who actually lives in Bend, joined us at the Deschutes Brewery. Unfortunately, Susan Nabbefeld Fox and Robbie Leggat, who also live in Bend, had conflicts.” We also heard from Melaura Wittemyer that she will be moving from Portland, Oregon, to Bend!

Molly Benz wrote about a small but sweet event in Texas: “In the spirit of class of ’92 mini-reunions a tiny group of Texans (George Benz, Paula Mascarenhas, Mike DeSimone, and his ’95 wife, Kate) gathered yesterday at the Katy Trail Ice House in Dallas! It was great to catch up, share memories, and plan our next outing! It seems that a few ’92s have recently moved to this area and we look forward to gathering with more of you!”

Our “major” reunion chair Jen Bergeron hosted cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at her home in Chevy Chase, Maryland, for ’92s in the Washington, D.C., area. Anne Blakeley Hammer, Kathleen O’Rourke, Tricia Gagnon, and Judy Song Hahn attended.

Our class is still seeking an official mini-reunion chair. If you’re looking for a way to get involved with the class without spending a ton of hours, supporting classmates who are hosting minis across the country and globe, email us! In addition, if you’re interested in planning an event for your area, let us know.

In the midst of camaraderie, we are sad to share the news that our classmate Samuel Somers passed away earlier this year. If you’d like to contribute remembrances of Sam to our website’s “In Memoriam” section, email news@dartmouth92.org (stories and photos are welcome).

—John L. McWilliams IV, 7429 Marquette St., Dallas, TX 75225; Kelly Shriver Kolln, 3900 Cottage Grove Ave., SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403; (920) 306-2192; dartmouth92news@gmail.com