Class Note 1993
Issue
On October 23 I got to see the bonfire in Hanover.
On streaming video, sure, but the bright blur on my screen brought back memories of past Homecoming weekends. Twenty years ago we were the ones who built that bonfire—and, unlike the year before, ours successfully collapsed during the inferno. If you were part of that ’shmen construction crew, drop me a line to let me know whether your current fire-building experience these days involves engineering Burning Man or just staring at the Yule log.
If I had looked more closely during my virtual Homecoming experience this year I would have seen some familiar faces, as nearly a dozen ’93s gathered with their partners and families for a reception at the Hanover Inn. Ursula Jackson jumped into the spirit of the weekend: “I had a great time with my daughter as one of three ’93s who walked in the parade. (I hear that is an increase from last year’s sole representative.) Marcus Sherman and I just celebrated our 10-year wedding anniversary this past July 24. We live in East Hartford, Connecticut, with our three children Noelani (9), Jackson and Jeremiah. Last spring I made my debut as a softball coach for my daughter’s minor league softball team. I’ve been working part time for the past nine years as the director of wraparound services for the Village for Families and Children, providing children in the greater Hartford area with therapeutic and recreational mentoring. I also minister at my church, the Family of God, in Glastonbury.”
Renée Reed happened to be in Hanover for reasons other than running around burning wood: “We attended the women’s basketball reunion, where I saw classmates Kelly Begg Lawrence and Tara (Burke) Vold. Returning players congregated at 5 Olde, teamed up with current players for a three-on-three tournament and had an amazing dinner and slideshow at Jesse’s. The turnout by the alumnae was amazing and it truly filled me with pride to be part of such a great group of people! I live with my partner in Dallas, where we own and operate two Anytime Fitness health clubs. Our son turns 2 on November 15, so between him and the two clubs there’s never a dull moment!”
A special shout-out to the other ’93s at the homecoming reception: Maxine Mauricio, Tig Tillinghast, Carolyn Chapman, Corinne Mayland, Andrew Toler, Steve Hubbard, Juli Hincks, Rich Lytle and our class prez Beth Krakower.
Although she didn’t make the social event Jessie Griffiths did make the most of the rest of the weekend: “We managed to see some soccer on Sunday, a beautiful day. I went to Fall Fling on Saturday night and the Decibelles and Dodecs rocked the house as always. My husband, Tim Wennrich, is an organic farmer in Bethlehem, New Hampshire, where he grows and sells beautiful veggies and makes feta and chevre from the milk of his gaggle of goats. We have three children, two biological sons and a daughter whom we adopted from Guatemala last year. My boys now attend the Woodland Community School, which I founded with three other mothers. Located on Tim’s farm, the school has 18 kids in a mixed-age classroom. Recently I have been working on a children’s album called Move Your Boots with my band The Bramble Jam. I love singing again.” There is a song called “Mommy’s Lost Her Marbles” which is darn funny—check the band out online.
’Tis the season, so I wish you the best for a wonderful end-of-year holiday. Remember to send us your cards, letters or pictures so that we can keep the class informed!
—Jeffrey Middents, 505 Ethan Allen Ave., Takoma Park, MD 20912; dartmouth93@gmail.com
Jan - Feb 2010
On October 23 I got to see the bonfire in Hanover.
On streaming video, sure, but the bright blur on my screen brought back memories of past Homecoming weekends. Twenty years ago we were the ones who built that bonfire—and, unlike the year before, ours successfully collapsed during the inferno. If you were part of that ’shmen construction crew, drop me a line to let me know whether your current fire-building experience these days involves engineering Burning Man or just staring at the Yule log.
If I had looked more closely during my virtual Homecoming experience this year I would have seen some familiar faces, as nearly a dozen ’93s gathered with their partners and families for a reception at the Hanover Inn. Ursula Jackson jumped into the spirit of the weekend: “I had a great time with my daughter as one of three ’93s who walked in the parade. (I hear that is an increase from last year’s sole representative.) Marcus Sherman and I just celebrated our 10-year wedding anniversary this past July 24. We live in East Hartford, Connecticut, with our three children Noelani (9), Jackson and Jeremiah. Last spring I made my debut as a softball coach for my daughter’s minor league softball team. I’ve been working part time for the past nine years as the director of wraparound services for the Village for Families and Children, providing children in the greater Hartford area with therapeutic and recreational mentoring. I also minister at my church, the Family of God, in Glastonbury.”
Renée Reed happened to be in Hanover for reasons other than running around burning wood: “We attended the women’s basketball reunion, where I saw classmates Kelly Begg Lawrence and Tara (Burke) Vold. Returning players congregated at 5 Olde, teamed up with current players for a three-on-three tournament and had an amazing dinner and slideshow at Jesse’s. The turnout by the alumnae was amazing and it truly filled me with pride to be part of such a great group of people! I live with my partner in Dallas, where we own and operate two Anytime Fitness health clubs. Our son turns 2 on November 15, so between him and the two clubs there’s never a dull moment!”
A special shout-out to the other ’93s at the homecoming reception: Maxine Mauricio, Tig Tillinghast, Carolyn Chapman, Corinne Mayland, Andrew Toler, Steve Hubbard, Juli Hincks, Rich Lytle and our class prez Beth Krakower.
Although she didn’t make the social event Jessie Griffiths did make the most of the rest of the weekend: “We managed to see some soccer on Sunday, a beautiful day. I went to Fall Fling on Saturday night and the Decibelles and Dodecs rocked the house as always. My husband, Tim Wennrich, is an organic farmer in Bethlehem, New Hampshire, where he grows and sells beautiful veggies and makes feta and chevre from the milk of his gaggle of goats. We have three children, two biological sons and a daughter whom we adopted from Guatemala last year. My boys now attend the Woodland Community School, which I founded with three other mothers. Located on Tim’s farm, the school has 18 kids in a mixed-age classroom. Recently I have been working on a children’s album called Move Your Boots with my band The Bramble Jam. I love singing again.” There is a song called “Mommy’s Lost Her Marbles” which is darn funny—check the band out online.
’Tis the season, so I wish you the best for a wonderful end-of-year holiday. Remember to send us your cards, letters or pictures so that we can keep the class informed!
—Jeffrey Middents, 505 Ethan Allen Ave., Takoma Park, MD 20912; dartmouth93@gmail.com