Meeting Reminder

Hi Everyone,
Just wanted to remind you that we are having a meeting on Saturday, November 4th at 5pm at my house. We'd love to have you join us to help with the planning. If you can't make it but want to share ideas or suggestions please send them along. If you are planning on attending please email me at mauradoxsee@sbcglobal.net. Looking forward to seeing you.
Maura

Andrea (Catalano) White

WOW 20 years!! Where has the time gone? I am still here and Clinton, never left, met my husband a year after graduation, being that he grew up in Florida he loved it here, so this is where we made our home. Been married 14 years and have two great kids Joey (10) And Kailyn (5). For the past 9 years I have enjoyed staying home with my babies, now that they have gone off to school I went back to work to try and stay out of trouble. I work part time for Jostens (Yep thats the company that made our class rings!!!) I love it!! The hours are great and I have school vacations and summers off. I am like all you other Moms always running with the kids and their activities. I also volunteer at the Fire Department I have been the Treasurer for 3 years - I also volunteer with the Touchdown Club and Coach the 1st thru 4th grade Cheerleaders. Also Love spending time with my family and Friends. I can be reached at whiteyba@sbcglobal.net.

Pam Marsden-Evankow

Hello Everyone!
Thank you Rose Ann for telling me about this blog. It's great to read about all of you and see your pictures.
Just like many of you, it's hard to believe that 20 years have gone by, I am looking forward to seeing you all in June.

Just a quick update on me, I met my husband in college back in 1989 and I have been married for 14 years and have a 10 year daughter, Chelsea, who is in fifth grade now. Eleven years ago we built a house in Lyme, CT where my husband grew up. For the past ten years I have been the Sales and Marketing Manager for a technology company in Old Saybrook, CT.

I would love to touch base with anyone interested. My personal email address is pamevankow@yahoo.com
Pam

Nigel Wolfe

Hi Everyone,

Man I can not believe it has been 20 years already. That just doesn't seem really possible that it has been that long. I have to say that this is a first for me doing a blog so hopefully this works properly.

Well my life has been pretty boring I guess personally wise, not married and no children but have an adorable little nephew that I plan on spoiling completely rotten.

I think it is very ironic that we are going to be having our 20 year reunion at the same place we had our senior prom. Wow that should definitely provide a lot of flash backs. At least this time we won't be in tuxedo's and gowns.

I am currently living up in Massachusetts after floating around the eastern seaboard from Delaware to Florida to Maine (What was I thinking talk about going from one extreme to another) and finally decided to make the move to be closer to family and ended up in Massachusetts.


Well if there is anything I can do to help out with the reunion please let me know I will do my best to help out anyway I can. My email address is nwolfe0327@yahoo.com

Barbara Daum

Hi everyone,

Donna thanks for telling my sister about this site. So when is the reunion in June? I'm going to a place where there is endless sand, the sun is always shining, and an endless flow of water (bottled water). The Air Force has decided to send me to Iraq again for the 4th time. Can't complain I've volunteered to be a medic with a highly deployable unit. I get to do things that most medics (at least AF) don't get to like; jump out of a "perfectly good plane", shot different types of firearms, and go into the villages to look for the "bad guys". My free time is spent doing mini triathlons and studying. I have not changed much since high school (okay I study now). I am trying to become a Physician Assistant (PA) in the AF, I should find out in May.

I usually come home once a year and see Liz and Scott at the Turkey Trot in Madison.

Military keeps me deployed a lot, so I have not been able to settle down yet. Perhaps when I become a PA I'll be able settle down.

From Kevin Sweet

Thanks to everyone who is planning the reunion. Whatever you do is great.

Is there an on-line site to update contact info? Could help with reunion and otherwise?

I am programming computers in Hartford (at Archie's former employer), living in Farmington with wife Beth Love (from Massachusetts) and 3 kids (pictures attached, bring your sense of humor).

See you next year.
Kevin.Sweet@insurity.com

Tammy Wininger

My first blog! It is fabulous to hear some familiar names, I can't believe it has been twenty years. Those of you who have posted all look terrific, and have some darling children. I just heard about the reunion, I am looking forward to it as I know all of us are.

Robert McLeod Message

Hey everyone. Just wanted to sign into this and say hi. I'm out in California but will be happy to help out with whatever planning needs to be done. I know Brian Dalton is interested in heading up the flower arrangement designs for the tables so please refer everyone to him. Hope all is well and feel free to drop me an email at rhmcleod@yahoo.com. Looking forward to the reunion.

Meeting on Nov. 4th

Hey Mopo (and everyone else!),
So the meeting will be at 5pm at Maura Doxsee's house on Saturday, November 4th. All are welcome but please respond to Maura at mauradoxsee@sbcglobal.net and let her know you're coming. She will give you directions when she hears from you. Bring your ideas and when you talk to Maura let her know if you'd like to bring some sort of appetizer or beverage! Thanks!
Wendy

Planning meeting?

I know that the planning meeting is set for Saturday, November 4th. Do we have a time and place (I think we said Maura's?)? I would like to be a part of it! I just have to plan for it. Once we have the time set, would someone post it? Also, if you want us to bring anything! Thanks!

Also, after e-mailing Wendy, she told me that we are opening the reunion up to those who went on to either Xavier, Mercy, etc. The more the merrier!!! I know some people were wondering about that!

Talk to you all soon!

~ Mo (Scully) Tranquilli

Morgan Class of 1987

Kim (Ruggiero) Inglis

Okay, I have to admit, this is the first time I've ever "blogged" so I hope I get this right!

It's great to hear how everyone is doing. Sounds like our classmates are all over the country! I ended up back in Clinton after college (no surprise to some of you, I'm sure!) Met my husband on a ski trip in VT, got married 6 years ago and have three children. John Michael is 5, Ryan is 3 and Ashley is 1. My son just started Kindergarten, which has been exciting. During the school's open house I learned that several of our classmates also have kids at our elementary school. As I walked through the hallways, 2 teachers recognized me without an introduction. Not sure if that is good or bad!? I work for an insurance company in Hartford (been there for 15 years) and my husband is a State Trooper (but you'd never know if you met him). I am looking forward to our reunion. I remember the last one being so much fun, but too short, so I am glad weekend long activities are also being entertained. Thanks to Wendy, Brian & Robert for getting this going. I heard Mrs. Fisher is very excited to see everyone!
Above are pics of me and my kids. They (and my husband) are the love of my life! Looking forward to seeing everyone in June!

Greetings from Beth Kelly (Davis) in MD

Hey Everyone!
Is is so unreal to think that it has been 20 years! Amazing!
Thanks Moe for giving me all the info. Thanks to Wendy and Brain too!
Well, I live in Pasadena Maryland with my husband Scott of 13 years and our four kids! Maggie 11, Tyler is 10, McKayla is 8, and Sean is 5. My husband is a Commander in the Coast Guard so we have move three times in the past 13 years. Now we've called Md our home for the past three years and love it! No more moving for us now that the kids are older, we are here for good!
I've been at home for the past 13 years with the kids and have loved it. Now that my baby is in kindergarten, and I am back to work teaching in a private school here in Maryland.
The reunion sounds great! Please keep me posted on all the happenings!

Take Care
Beth

hey all Brian Dalton here,

It's a bit late to weigh in on the whole "to Water's Edge or not to Water's Edge" thing, but obviously we're not even having that conversation but for Wendy's good work, so I'm glad to see we've moved on.

Here's a picture of me and my wife Rachel--we just got married in September. We live in Brooklyn (I work as an editor in Manhattan) and are expecting a baby in November.

Can't wait to see everyone in June.

Hello from Donna Fiorentino

Hello everyone, Donna Fiorentino (Mikulski is my married name but I think Fiorentino is sooo much cooler-don't tell my husband) checking in. Love reading through all the messages, had some laughs, Neil your kinda funny. Thanks Rose Ann for sending me the info. I can't believe we are planning our 20th reunion, seems like yesterday and a lifetime ago all at once.

I have been living in Old Saybrook for 6 years with my husband John and we have a 3 year old son named Ryan. He's awesome, makes me laugh, loves the Red Sox and pretends he's Big Papi and sings Sweet Caroline on top of his lungs. A little stubborn with a slight temper, hmmmm, must have gotten that from my husband.

I worked for a publishing company for 12 years until Ryan was born and then was lucky enough to start working from home doing graphic design for some local magazines. Gives me time to be a stay at home mom by day, career woman at night. I also freelance at a local print company so if the planning committee needs some announcements, flyers, etc. maybe I can help. Looking forward to the reunion. If I can help with anything please let me know. I would love to hear from anyone who wants to keep in touch. My e-mail is dfiorentino2@comcast.net. See you soon.

Rose Ann again...

I would love to help with the planning...but I will be in New Hampshire the week of Nov. 4th. Hopefully I can make another meeting....if someone could email me what I'll miss, that would be great! (rsimo527@msn.com) I live right in Westbrook, so I'd love to help out in anyway!

So I saw Donna Fiorentino today....(HI Donna)! LOL
Her computer was not working, but is now and she will be posting soon!!

A little more on me, I guess and some more photos? Ok!
I work 4 to 8hrs a week at a Scrapbook store in Old Saybrook. I also teach classes there once every month or so. I have 2 layouts that are being published in a book, which is due out in April 2007. I'm usually running around in the afternoon, because my 12 yr old plays Field Hockey. (They play Eliot next week....so weird)...lol. I am also Room Mom for my Kindergartner (fun fun). I used to run the after school program at the Elementary school, until Meghan moved up to the middle school, but now that Lindsey is in Kindergarten, I'm sure I will get involved in that again.

I went on my first "bike" ride with my hubby.....holy smokes....that was scary!! Any motorcycle riders out there? I was a nervous wreck! But at the same time it was kinda cool! He is Chief of the Ambulance for Westbrook, and an officer in the Fire Dept. (that's all volunteer)...his "real" job is at the State Police...911 Dispatcher and does all the radio stuff/towers/etc. for 911 in the area. He also is a pretty good cook...thank God! Because I cannot cook!! Pretty scary actually...lol
Do you remember my brother Steve? He just had a baby girl a couple months ago...Mia...such a cutie! (He married Kim Neri).

Anyway, here are some more pictures for ya! Ok, looks like the pics are first....the first one is my 5 yr old Lindsey, the second is my cute little boyfriend Gregg (I just love having a little boy!!) 17 months (he just had his first haircut the other day....I cried...no more little curls), and then Meghan 12 yrs old.
Take care everyone and I hope to see more updates!

Wendy again

It's nice to see the last couple of posts on a more positive note. Thanks for everyone's feedback and understanding. Let's continue to stay upbeat and make this blogsite a place for reconnecting. Whoever you talk to from our class, let them know about this blog and encourage them to say hi. The pictures are great, please keep them coming. Oh, and when you do post, please remember to sign your name...no anonymous posting.
I just got off the phone again with the Waters edge and the chef hasn't given a cheaper buffet # to our coordinator yet. However, it was suggested that maybe we consider a plated dinner, as that can run 5-10$ per person cheaper. I guess we felt so many people would be up and around and buffets are simpler when trying to please a crowd and so that's why we were choosing a buffet, but I'd be up for either.
As far as starting earlier, sorry but our contract is for 8-12. If any of you would like to meet at the bar or the outside area just outside the bar and have cocktails before the 8 o'clock start time, that's great. I am guessing there will probably be groups of people everywhere having preparty fun before we get started at the Waters Edge.
The menu and all sorts of other stuff can get discussed at a meeting that we're planning for November 4th at Maura Doxsee's. I'll let you know when Maura decides on a time for that meeting and at that point I'll ask you to rsvp to her so she knows how many people to expect. I look forward to seeing anyone that can make it.
Again, thanks so much for everyone's input. Keep all the news on your lives coming!
Wendy

Hello, Bryan Pellegrini here. Yes I am back again! After highschool and the Army, I moved back to Hawaii and joined the Honolulu Police Department for 6 years. I then transferred to the Clinton Police Department in 1998. I was working with MO up at the highschool as the School Resource Officer for 2 years and was recently promoted to Youth Officer/Detective. I have been keeping in touch with a few people from our class even if it is by arrest or tickets!!!! Wendy, if you need help getting in contact with people let me know, I have a few "resources" available to me that may not be available to you. If anyone needs a place to stay when they come up let me know! I have been married for six years and have two daughters, Kayla (5) and Rachael (3).

Tanya (Fritz) Pellegrino

Morgan Class of 1987: October 2006

Hi everyone! I'm glad to see that Wendy took the initiative to start thinking about our 20th reunion.... wow, 20 years doesn't seem possible. Thanks Wendy. I'll be more than happy to help out with the planning.

I have been married to my husband Chris for 3 1/2 years and live in Clinton. I have two girls, Jessica (13) and Heather (10) from my previous marriage - they go to Pierson and Eliot and I volunteer at both schools... it's really strange to see some of the teachers still at the schools and tell your kids that you had them in your grade school years too! I also have a step daughter Paige (10). For some of you "non-locals" that I don't see you probably don't know that I was diagnosed with MS (Multiple Sclerosis) in 2003; I have my good days and bad days, no longer work but I try to volunteer when I can at the schools and spend time with my kids.

I look forward to seeing you all in June. Keep me posted on the planning - I'll be happy to do whatever I can. If you would like to contact me my email is: tanya1216@yahoo.com.

T

Hello from Tampa!

Hi Everyone. Colleen Kennedy here. It took me a while to figure this out. Mike Young..thanks for the directions! Great to see everyone's pictures..
Can you believe it's been 20yrs! Looking forward to the reunion. Thanks to you planners.

I've heard from some of you over the years...feel free to email me at ckenned3@tampabay.rr.com

Nice to see the cliques are still in place....

I don't think anyone is critizing what has been done by the few who have gone out of their way to get the ball rolling. I just heard rumors and put in my 2 cents, it really doesn't matter to me where it is held or how much the cost, this doesn't come around every year. What does matter is seeing everyone no matter if you liked them or not back in the day, things change, people change(hopefully). I think people are just trying to satisfy everyone which will never happen.

Maybe Neil is right, consider no buffet - start at 7:00 and have some light h'orderves, but they can add up on price quickly, and open bar or not. It doesn't matter what we have we will probably end up eating afterwards anyway.

Let's let the committee do there thing and be happy that they are and show up and have fun..
If anyone would like to email, kuever@sbcglobal.net, feel free it would be nice to hear from you.