Hello, '99s, and happy New Year! The festive season is quickly coming to an end and I hope you all had a chance to enjoy it with friends and family.
Sarah Kelmenson-Chau starts the New Year by reporting that Erin Loback and her husband, Dan Berthiaume, welcomed twins Brett Halsey Berthiaume and Magdalena Reede Berthiaume on September 28. Erin, Dan and the twins are doing well. Sarah adds that "the babies are beyond adorable and the proud parents are thoroughly enjoying parenthood." Sarah also notes that she and husband Derek Chau are also enjoying parenthood, noting that daughter Shayna is 6 months old now and son Lucas is nearly 2 and 1/2. "Time definitely flies!" Sarah adds. Congratulations to Erin and Dan!
On October 10 the Dartmouth Outing Club held a one-day hike across the 2,175-mile Appalachian Trail to celebrate its 100th anniversary. Several '99s participated in this feat, which was pulled off by having Dartmouth alumni and students walk different parts of the trail. Danni Downing hiked part of a 41-mile stretch of the trail that ran through Maryland with Brandon Henry, Eben Darling and George Wisecarver, among others. Danni reported perfect hiking weather: No rain, a little cloud-cover and cool weather. Her section included the highest point of the trail through Maryland, which was fulfilling in its own right, but Danni was most excited about being a part of such an ambitious hike. Danni writes: "I hope we were able to get the entire AT covered, but even if we didn't the fact that so many alums and current students pulled together in the attempt is a testament to the Dartmouth spirit."
That's all the news for now. I wish you all a wonderful New Year and all the best as we embark on a new decade.
Tony Perry
tony.perry.99@alum.dartmouth.org