NH Mini 2016

We had a small but warm gathering in North Conway on August 16.  So glad that Fran Hamburger Nickerson could come up from MA;  others were Bobbi Childs Sampson, Sue Wheatley Carr, Marian Strong Moore, Dee deFeranti Abrahamse, and the organizer, Judy Marshall Kennedy.
Our conversation quickly turned to books, picking up on the chat groups Summer Reading thread.  However I can’t find my notes!  From memory, I know When Everthing Changed by Gail Collins was one.Judy recommended Not My Father’s Son by Alan Cummings, The Girl Who Loved Baseball, November 22, 1963, and The Green Mile–all by Steven King. Between the World and Me by Coates was enthusiastically recommended. I hope Sue will add to the list.  (Apologies for lack of italics in titles but computer not co-operating)
We talked about Reunion, with Sue praising the spirit and flexibility of attendees.  This set the tone for a more relaxed time. Bobbi commented that it wasn’t driven, and that there was more emphasis on our “tomorrows” than at the 50th.
Looking ahead to our 60th (!), I think everyone was concerned about the loss of dining halls and thinking about having to schlep to the new Blanchard Center. There may be more mobility issues in the future.    Judy was enthusiastic about doing the skit again (send ideas to Sue)
We also talked about the relationship between the College and the Alumnae Assoc. and about the 3 year appt. of the interim president.
Our time together was too short but still a warm and wonderful get-together, in spite of rainy weather and freeezing air conditioning.
I hope others who were there will add their thoughts.
Next time on the Maine coast??
Barbara (Freeman Douglass)