Hello, ’99s!

Another year is coming to an end as the holiday season approaches. The year 2017 has certainly been a memorable one for many of us (especially in politics), and I for one have found connections with friends and family a welcome relief from the wider stresses of world events. On that note, I have great updates to share.

First, Cynthia (Andersen) Hansen writes that she and Patrick Hansen welcomed their second child into their family. Annika Dee Hansen was born at home on June 30, weighing in at 7 pounds, 6 ounces. All are well and happy. Big sister Elisa loves her new role and dotes on her every chance she gets. Cynthia has taught linguistics as a professor at Grinnell College in Iowa for six years and is responsible for designing the linguistics curriculum at the school.

In other news, Sara Zrike met up with Catherine Maxson Pieroni, Debbie Bender Llewelyn, Cassie Miller Birtwistle, Heather Harnnett Ross and Elizabeth Tripoli Laughlin in Nashville, Tennessee, last August for a mini-reunion they’ll never forget. Sara writes: “Unbeknownst to us when we booked the trip, Nashville was in the path of totality for the August 21 eclipse. We had a chance to eat, drink, laugh, catch up, listen to lots of live music, run into a Dartmouth ’91 in the street, dance, shop and watch the eclipse together!”

That’s all the news for now. I hope the holiday season provides you all with a chance to rest and spend time with family and friends. I look forward to sharing more updates with you in 2018!

—Tony Perry, 24 Purssell Close, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 3XU, United Kingdom; tony.j.perry@gmail.com