Friends, while I missed the virtual reunion in June, we did have a wonderful mini-reunion in Deep Creek, Maryland, hosted by Pam and Barry Bass and featuring (“featuring” might be a bit strong here, as this wasn’t really a performanc
Join the “Class of ’85 in Overdrive”June 17-20 for our 35th virtual reunion. Admittedly it is less ideal than reuniting in person, in Hanover. But one silver lining is there is no reason for you to miss it. Make no (virtual) excuses!
As you read this, it’s 2021, presumably much to the relief of everyone. How do you effectively describe 2020—challenging, thought provoking, enlightening?
I can think of no better way to open our column in the new year than with a direct plug from reunion communications chair Jeff Weitzman: “It has been more than five long years since the start of 2020—or maybe it just seems that way.
Friends, certainly the world and our lives are different these days and we’re all talking about things we’ve likely never discussed or considered before—that is simultaneously both exciting and frightening.
Writing this column as our shut-in spring evolves into essentially a stay-in-place summer (and who knows what next?) is an attempt to provide some element of “normal” during these unprecedented times.
Friends, I’m not even sure what is appropriate to write this month. We all are in the midst of unique times and, while many of us are relatively fortunate, I’m sure others are less so.