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in Concord, NH, where they have started the company Aissa Sweets, selling exquisite Syrian Sweets. The packaging and graphic design is produced by none other than Ellen ParkhurstJipson Kelly! n Shannon Cain Arnold and her husband, Ryan, added baby boy Declan Van Hagen Arnold to their family. Declan made his appearance on February 19, 2012, making his parents the happiest people in the world! Congratulations! n We missed her wedding to John Skolfield, but we did get word that Laura Reis and John welcomed a baby boy to their home in San Jose, CA. Asa Skolfield was born on May 25, two months early. Fortunately, although he spent close to six weeks in the NICU, his stay was mainly uneventful. He is now a healthy little fella at home with Mom and Dad. In the meantime, Laura graduated from her medical residency in the fall and began work as a family doctor in the south San Francisco Bay Area.
that it brings people together who have little else in common. I love how my knowledge of wine is an education for so many influential people whom I otherwise may never have met.” n Congratulations to Sherrie Foote Dvorak and Joe Dvorak ‘99, who welcomed a baby girl, Brynn Elise, to their family on March 12, 2011. n Raise your glass to Becca Rideout and her husband, Ryan Nestor. The two tied the knot on September 24, 2011, at Green River Village in Guilford, VT. Braving the day with an 83% chance of rain, the weather gods thought it right to keep the wedding dry. Becca and Ryan make their home in Greenfield, MA. n Congratulations to Andrew Markwith, who married Kristen Hannigan of Henniker, NH, on September 3, 2011. The newlyweds live in Shrewsbury, MA. n We miss Carrie Foster so much around Derryfield. Here’s what she has to tell us: “Life in Santiago, Chile, is exciting and full of surprises. My Spanish is coming along with help from many, and I love my
international classroom.” n All the best to Josh Lucas and his beautiful bride, Marie Harf. Josh and Marie were married on April 14, 2012, at the Vienna Presbyterian Church in Vienna, VA. The Rev. Erin E. Bair, an Anglican priest and a friend of the couple, performed the ceremony. Congratulations to Josh on another note. He is completing a master’s degree in law and diplomacy at Tufts after graduating magna cum laude from Yale. n In a beautiful traditional Indian wedding, Pooja Patil was married to Harry Cheema on August 19, 2012, in Bangalore, India. Pooja and Harry make their home in Nashua, NH.
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August 19, 2011, was a beautiful day at Church Landing in Meredith, NH, the site of Krista Keeler’s marriage to Matt Bohenek. Derryfield alumni attending the wedding included Andy West; Jessie Brasley Wood (who was a
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Morgan Melkonian offers, “Since returning to Napa to accept a position with Peter Michael Winery, I have been fortunate enough to meet some very interesting people involved in many different facets of life. Recently, I spent the afternoon with Itzhak Perlman, one of the most famous violinists of all time. These introductions go to show just how unique the wine industry is in
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Derryfield alumni gather in Boston at Crossroads Irish Pub.
Derryfield Today – 2012