I chatted with Dawn Carey right after Homecoming, and she was reveling in how every time we come together, she is more and more inspired. She writes: “One of the great parts about living so close to and working for Dartmouth is getting to see everyone as they make their way through town—glorious! To be part of the Homecoming festivities this October brought all that home tenfold. I do love events, such as the parade, where you feel the power of the Big Green, numbers swelling for the class of ’86, as more and more of our classmates and their families join in the throng to sport their D regalia and toss candy to the youth of the Upper Valley. Even more wonderful are the small conversations, the deep dive into the how, what, and where people are now. Hearing the excitement and potential surrounding Krista Thomas Corr’s new ‘retirement’ gig filled me with curiosity and wonder. Running into John Alden and hearing about him dropping the engineering life and starting a band filled me with glee, and listening to the new ways that Terry Galvin Anderson brings health and health equity to underserved populations made my heart sing with admiration. I loved hearing the energy behind Lelia Mellen’s adventures in environmental stewardship and her trail development hints, as well as the stalwart consistency of movement in Mike Moody’s practice of a daily run. My head is now spinning with visions of biking along the Erie Canal with Julidë Onder Woodward, skiing out of Truckee [California] with Greg Nerland, and riding out the wildfires with Liz Babb. These are just a few of the many splendid stories our classmates shared with me. As when we were all in Hanover 35-plus years ago (!), you all continue to broaden my world, my compassion, and thirst for doing more. I am so damn grateful, and I know others feel the same way.” Also in Hanover were Alice Rudd Elder, Brooks Elder, Hugh O’Reilly, Jennifer Harris Brown, Mimi Cotsen Saker, Harry Carrel, Jim Kallman, John Westkaemper, Seth Hendon, Laura Lindner Sankey, Kevin Sankey, Sam Kinney, Wini Welch Kinney, Alicia Macri Lindgren, Lynn Tracy Nerland, Mabelle Drake Hueston, Karen Voss Gruzen, Sarah Geithner, Debbie McCollum Colon, Peter Gibson, Laura Gillespie, Suzy Nachman Mercado, John Marchiony, Tom Berry, Stephen Kylander, Andrea Lordan, David Schnabel, Gary Greene, John Goldman, Martha Molumphy Hincks, Jen Culliton Paul, Jon Paul, Suzy Dunseath Bohn, Jayne Daigle Jones, Peter Zelten, Burgie Howard, Chris Keating, Ken Rutherford, and Greg Dow. Did you know the class has a book club? Every month we read a memoir and discuss it via Zoom for an hour. It’s a great way to reconnect with old pals while discussing an interesting book. To find out this month’s book, and the date of the discussion, watch for details in our regular monthly-ish class email and in our Facebook group. If you are not receiving the class email, update your email address with the College, using the alumni relations web page.

—Mae Drake Hueston, 624 Poppy Ave., Corona del Mar, CA 92625; (949) 500-2191; mdhueston@me.com