Although there was some coastal flooding in Connecticut that weekend, Mother Nature was kind to Darien, so the Sunday gathering at the Weed Beach Paddle Hut went on as planned! There was plenty of inside space, plenty of food and beverages, and PLENTY of laughter and conversations from noon to 5:00pm. People were sad to leave! It seems there is a solid 80+ people in our class (and their dependable Plus Ones) who love the parties that the Reunion Committee puts together, so plan on returning for our 60th in 2031!
NOTE: A last name is indicated the first time a person appears on each page.You can click on any picture to see it enlarged.
Welcome to the Paddle Hut!Jay DeVito and Sandy Cunningham VolinMarty Womer, Ted Eng, Chuck Hunter, Sue Reichart AllenCricket McCowie looks through a bowl of old DHS pictures.Chuck and Lee KigginsSally Wurtzell Wright and Bruce ManchonPeter Sweeney and Jeff CastleSandy and her lists!Californians Gail Mardfin and Rick & Vicky ShuttleworthJanet Lechak Nielsen talks to Ray Leutuvninkas and Tom Kessel.Gail, Sue Rich, Mark BubarBonnie MacDonaldTom and David HendricksonRick and Noel Cogburn Bryant and SandraMary Ellen Quirk and Noel Marty and Vicky ShuttleworthLiz Hough Harden, Ann Vernon and SueBox wranglers Jeff and Peter RogersChuck studies the every-growing list of departed classmates.Katy Angstadt Ray and LizHayes Clark hams it up with Gail.Sue, Mary Cusack Sivore, and Beth ReifersRick (CA) and Chuck (MT) get long distance awards.Scott Rodgers sees someone he loves.Carley Tankoos and Doug LawrenceThe cake David brought honoring our class and Tammis Rehill Lazarus’ birthday was delicious!John Turner, his Zara, and Bruce ManchonThe cake awaits and people chat.Peter Sweeney and Jim Gammill and his wife Susan AlexanderGail, Bruce, and ScottChuck Hunter brought his B&W photo portfolio to share.Gail and Ann Vernon catch up in the rain.Mark and Tony DeVivoTony & Mary and CricketJoe & Debbie Mayo study the photo collection.Ray and Sue catch up.Liz and SallyJay, Mary Ellen Daughters and her Jeff, and Diane FratePeter, Sue, and DougPeter and Beth The No-Shows: we missed you!Noel, Sue, Mary Ellen, Liz and Carley surround the photo bowl.Peter and Hayes share some stories.Mary Ellen and SusanScott & his Lisa; Mary Kay Daughters and JeffMarty and Vicky What were you drinking, Mike Moore?Only Scott knows for sure, LOL!Sally and JimTed and JohnRay, Tom, and TonyCarley, Sally, and TedSelfie-snapping Gail, Diane, and MartyMary Kay, Jeff, and Tony SivoreGail assesses the Hindley School classmate list Peter has compiled.Cricket, Mark, and JoeDiane and Ted – and lots of 5-foot hoagies!Doug, Ann, and BonnieNo kidding! Katy Angstadt Ray and Sue catch up.Happy triad Gail, Scott & LisaOld friends Gail and Mary & TonyBob & Janet, all the way from New MexicoMary Ellen & Ted pack up the food. The leftovers were donated to Darien’s EMS Post 53.)
Last ones standing stayed to help clean up! FRONT: Gail Mardfin, Mary Kay Daughters, Diane Frate, Mary Ellen Quirk, Ann Vernon, Liz Hough Harden, Bonnie MacDonald, Bruce Manchon. BACK: John Turner & his Zara, Lisa Lair & Scott Rodgers, David Hendrickson, Mike Moore, Sandra Cunningham Volin, Gunnar (Ted) Eng, Sue Rich, Sally Wurtzell Wright, Cricket McCowie, Chuck Hunter, Jim Gammill. Thanks to Jeff Brown for taking the photo!
And there is one big follow-up sadness to report, the passing of Tammis Rehill (Lazarus) on October 7. She made it to her 73rd birthday. Those present on Sunday sang in a Happy Birthday video that David delivered to her in the hospital. We will miss you, dear Tammis.
