Take Note and son, Owen (9). My whole family looks forward to the annual Nelson/ Perkins/Arienti family gathering in the summer. I have been in the field of horticulture for 25 years, but took on a new position two years ago as the horticulturist for the National Park Service in Hyde Park, NY. May is not a month with a lot of down time in my field, but I am going to try to get to the Reunion. In addition to the news above, I had a quick note from Channie Chan-Saurajen saying she’s well and will send news ‘soon,’ and I receive publicity emails from Fondacion Grama Danse Panama, which must be coming from Ximena Eleta de Sierra, which reassures me that she continues to pursue her art in Panama. Thanks again for all your notes, and greetings to classmates. Keep them coming.”
Triathlon season will kick off for me this weekend and continue through the summer. Wish me luck and to be injury free! I love hearing from all my EWS buddies on FB . . . feels like yesterday!” Esther Pryor sends news: “I am
working as a pastry chef with the Max Restaurant Group and have recently started on opening my own dessert and chocolate company in Hartford. I also continue to run my father’s company, which has been a huge learning experience, and currently sit on the Board of Directors for three nonprofit arts organizations in Hartford. This past February Christina “Tina” Wright, my sister Elizabeth “Liz” Pryor Bradley, and I spent a long weekend in San Juan, PR, dining, drinking, and soaking up the sun—a mini EWS reunion.”
1987 Elizabeth “Liz” West Glidden 40 Stocking Lot Road East Haddam, CT 06423 860-808-4232 Lizwest8@gmail.com Liz West Glidden writes: “I have been in touch with several alumnae who write to tell me of their family and career successes. Lizbeth Licopantis King began a clothing business with her sister, Laurann Licopantis-Claridge King ’84, called Claridge and King. Menswear
tailoring and fabrics inspire the clothing. Check it out at www.claridgeandking.com. Liz credits her entrepreneurial spirit to Walkers!” Ailsa Veit Foulke has moved back to
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Clarissa Potter, Emiliana Vegas Abelmann, and Kathleen Brigham Uberuaga enjoyed lunch together this
winter. Emiliana and her two boys live in Washington, DC, as do Clarissa and her son. Kathleen lives in Riverdale, NY, with her daughter and two sons.
Kimberly “Kim” Franklin Ray is
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living in Arkansas with her husband and three girls who are now 16, 18, and 20! Kim was recently promoted to nurse manager for Labor and Delivery and NICU at Conway Regional Hospital. She is also the Director for Southern Lights Hoopdancers, a small business that performs hoop and fire shows in Arkansas.
Elizabeth “Betsy” Potter Giddings 14 South Shore Lane Albany Township, ME 04217 860-805-8711 dearepg@aol.com Allison Ross Hofstedder writes,
“Well, it’s been an adventurous season so far! Aside from running our business, Custom K9, I got bitten by a new bug in my sports endeavors, the ultra, as in ultramarathon, or any running race longer than a marathon. The active lifestyle here in this part of Florida breeds many athletes, so to run ultras is not that unusual. That said, I ran my very first one in March—33.3 miles! It’s safe to say that I did not RUN all the miles, but rather ‘power walked’ many, mostly due to a nagging temporary injury. I did finish it, but took way too long. This has given me the itch to try it again in the fall, but with better results.
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Manhattan with her husband, Adam, and their three boys. Ailsa has seen Wendy Smith and Lamonda Williams in the Big Apple since moving back. She has her own design and decorating firm and can be found at ailsafoulke.com.
From left, 1985 classmates, Clarissa Potter, Emiliana Vegas Abelmann, and Kathleen Brigham Uberuaga
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Beth McGuiness writes, “I’m enjoying life in sunny Colorado and try to travel to the mountains as often as possible (when not working) to ski, hike, and bike with my boyfriend.” Carrie Viko Wilcox shares, “I’m as
crazy as I’m sure you all are! Mom of three (twins, Jack and Maggie, age 12,