Strange Horizons

Seems we have quite a talented crew...not that you didn't know that already! Bill Kte'pi has some pieces of fiction published on the Strange Horizons website. Nice!

Heather Bell

Found an update on Classmates.com, which I honestly haven't been on in years!
From Heather's Profile:

"LifeHmm...what's new with me? Let's see..I'm currently going for my 2nd degree (1st one in Software Engineering--the job market just isn't that great) in communications. I feel like a perpetual student. I live with someone and it's going well. I'm a mortgage banker and have been for what seems like forever now. My 2nd home is the gym. I am in the process of trying to sell my condo. I love it, it's in an old mill building, but the oddest thing happened: my relationship is progressing and we're moving on to the next step; so on to bigger and better things (I hope). Up until recently, I lived across the hall from Meghan Fuller--anyone remember her? She is getting married in Oct. 2007 so she just moved out, too. I can't shake the Hollis crowd--come to find out, Meghan lived in the same condo project I did before moving 2 years ago and we never knew it! My favorite hobby is riding around on my rice rocket (2005 Suzuki GSXR1000). I guess I have to grow up a bit. If I don't go flying off it, I'll see everyone at the next reunion (was there ever a first reunion)? No kids, never been married, trying to keep it that way--having a lot of fun traveling the world. As stated, probably need to grow up a bit :) BUT, we ARE GenXers..."

And the biggest find of the day is...

Information that Meghan Fuller has tied the knot! Ok, so it was 4 1/2 months ago...October 27, 2007 in New Hampshire. And that's all I have time to track down right now.
Congrats to Meghan and her new husband John Hanna Jr.!!
Read all about it from Meghan herself on her company's blog.
If anyone has pix or more info to share, e-mail me (gailanders@gmail.com) or post on the yahoogroups site.

Asha NYC Fundraiser

Well, it's too bad I didn't see this a couple of weeks ago: Jessica Zall helped to coordinate a fundraiser for Asha in NYC on February 23rd.
See their newsletter for photos and info about the organization. Is that you, Jessica, on the bottom right?

Campaigns

According to the Election Night HQ page, Marc Squires has been named the Hollis Town Chair for the McCain bid for the Presidency.
Anyone else involved in the polital scene out there?

More Wikipedia

I just came across the HBHS page on Wikipedia. The write-up is quite long and complete. However, it appears that some one more, shall I say, recent has written the profile of the school. Maybe one of us should add some info and "trivia"...

Sad News

Sam McElroy sent me this message a few weeks ago (Sorry, I don't check my yahoo mail often enough!):
"I'm sorry to bring you bad news, but thought it important to get the word out. We had a faculty meeting at HBHS yesterday morning and I learned that Carol Dochstader has terminal cancer. Her doctor has given her three months to live. She's currently living in Texas and is welcoming letters, cards, inspirational readings, prayers, etc. I know I sought and valued her guidance during high school and plan to send her a letter and thought others from our class might do so. Her address is: Carol Dochstader..."

Please feel free to e-mail me gailandersATgmail.com for the complete address.

Thanks for the update Sam. Our thoughts will definitely go out to Carol.

The New York Times Arts Slide Show Workspace: Donald Hall

As I was just perusing the New York Times website, I saw that our nation's current poet laureate Donald Hall lives in New Hampshire. On the site, they have a slide show entitled, Workspace: Donald Hall, showing his home and, yes, workspace. There is also a related article about the place.

Nashuatelegraph.com: Cavaliers win first Class I title

Ryan Coulter just sent through the great news: Cavaliers win first Class I title. Awesome job, Ryan, leading the team to such an outstanding victory!!

Jonathan James Cramer on Wikipedia

It's true! One of "our own" has made it to Wikipedia. Jonathan Cramer has his very own page on Wikipedia, the free online encyclopedia. Go Jon! I didn't realize he was so darned prolific. (And no, I did not start entering people's names into Wikipedia, but maybe I should!)

Chris Oliver: Sculptor

Belated congrats to Chris Oliver for winning the 2005 Outstanding Student Achievement in Comtemporary Sculpture Award from the International Sculpture Center (the publisher of "Scupture" Magazine). This is his award-winning piece above, titled "Accretion with Carport".

His artist's statement reads: "My work is about the creation, evolution, and perception of built places. The way that build­ings grovel and decay is my primary source material. Inspired by vernacular carpentry, I create spatial networks that grow from a cen­tral core. Each structure is sheathed with a translucent skin of wood. This work must be explored like a vast attic that is too con­densed to physically enter: one stands on tiptoe to peer over it or crouches to see under it, attempting to make sense of a space that suggests a roofscape or the interior of a machine."

Chris earned his MFA in Sculpture from SUNY-Albany in 2005. Go Chris!

Casey Ashton Hamilton

Looks like Casey Ashton Hamilton is still teaching 1st grade in Newfields, NH at Newfields Elementary. Can you see her in the picture?

Welcome Danielle Leighann!

A warm welcome to Danielle Leighann Babcack (AKA Dani), daughter of Adrienne Gross Babcock and her husband. Dani arrived on April 4, 2007, at 6:07 AM. She weighed 9 pounds 4 oz and was 22.5” long.

From Adrienne: "A little over a month has passed, and Dani is doing very well. She changes daily and is just so much fun to watch. She is now closer to 11 pounds and growing fast!" (Sorry, Adrienne did send this back on May 10th and I just haven't checked my Yahoo account...)

Adrienne has posted more pictures on her Picasa site:
*weeks 1 to 3 here
*week 4
*week 5
*week 7

Congrats to the whole family on the newest addition!!

HBS Portrait Project

When graduating from Havard Business School in 2003, Lyn Baranowski was asked to participate in their Portrait Project. Read her self portrait here.

Still searching...

...for updates on some of our classmates.
Found a few tidbits on Stacy Kukura this morning. As Jim had found before, it appears that Stacy and her husband David were expecting last October. Congrats! It looks like they have settled in the Chicago area.
This photo was from a golf tournament (obviously) back in 2002:

That's David on the right, I presume.
All the other bits I found were a bit dated, but interesting nonetheless! Looks like Stacy was working at BankOne as the Vice President of Global Treasury Services back in 2004. There is a copy of a presentation she gave while in that capacity HERE. Stacy, if you're out there, we'd love to see your little one!

Climb Every Mountain

It seems that at least one of our classmates has taken this idea to heart.
Yes, that's Margaret Wheeler from the Pro Guiding website where she works as a ski mountaineering and rock climbing guide. Wow! Cool! It says on the site that "Margaret is one of two women in the US who is a UIAGM certified mountain guide." You go!
It looks like Margaret gave an apparel review in '06 for Backcountry Magazine. Go HERE for the profile and interview (and another recent pic).

(PS: Marge, if you read this, I own a disco ball too!!)

HollisTube

Found a local real estate agent, Rudy Mayer, who is quite adept at digital video techniques. Check out two of his tours of the town of Hollis.

New Blog Feature

Attention: New feature added. LABELS. Yes, nice, huh? Now, you can search for posts on specific people or subjects by looking at the list of labels on the lower right of the page. Enjoy!
(And if you can't find yourself, well, send me some updates at gailanders@gmail.com!!)

Meghan: Moving on Up

I'm not sure what her last post was, but Meghan Fuller is now a Senior Editor over at Lightwave, a "publication serving fiber-optic communications technology and applications worldwide." Looks like Meghan also made her debut in the world of podcasts last June in an interview with a PR firm. Go here to download the podcast!

I'll Bet You Didn't Think This Would Happen

That Chris Loveland is now a professional poker player!

Yes, it sounds crazy but it's true. Thanks to Dave Goodchild, we have all just discovered this tidbit. Chris was taped for broadcast on the Travel Channel's show "World Poker Tour" for his high placement during the Festa Al Lago tournament. Go HERE on their site for air times.
Congrats to Mr. Loveland on his success to date. Chris, we'd love to hear what it's like to be a professional poker player!!

Here are a few Chris links of interest:
*The World Poker Tour Chris Loveland page
*The Henden Mob Chris Loveland page
*Bellagio Hotel's Festa Al Lago Event