Hard to believe that it was almost 13 years ago now that I first learned the “Salty Dog Rag” with my new friend Katie. Well that friend, Katie (Lundquist) Swor, just recently tied the knot with Christian Swor (University of Minnesota ’02) in a lovely wedding celebration in St. Paul, Minnesota. Also making the trip to help celebrate were bridesman Evan Konwiser, bridesmaids Pam Piccola-Fales and Kristina Kleutghen, usher Michael Golub and wife Jo Weingarten Golub ’98, reader Sara Baron, as well as Ashley Nowygrod, Natalie (Ostrander) Gilliver, Julie Matteini and Keith Burdette. We did have the chance to rekindle our “Salty Dog” magic and, as Katie said, it was a “rousing success.” For their honeymoon the happy couple went to Washington, D.C., where, despite the hot weather, they still managed to have a great time.


I also heard from Kris Kolta, who wrote, “Allison Clancy Kolta and I are excited to announce the arrival of Joseph Dillon Kolta. Joey was born on May 29 and both baby and Allison are doing quite well. The Koltas recently moved to the Sellwood neighborhood of Portland, Oregon, and are happily adjusting to life as a family.” Congratulations all around!


—Jill Haltigan, 3537-4 Hunters Woods Blvd., New Castle, PA 16105; jill.haltigan@gmail.com