Stickin' With It...

Leigh Guyer shows the grit he has always been known for...

2012 Deschutes Dash TRI report. This was a beautiful event in downtown Bend, OR with a fairly relaxed, non-competitive vibe. The swim leg is down stream in a COLD Deschutes River. I wore a sleeveless 3/4 wetsuit, and my body was fine, but my head and face took about 5 minutes to acclimate. The bike leg was an out-and-back with a consistent moderate climb, which allowed for a speedy down hill return. The run was a pleasant course through some neighborhoods and around the river in the Mill District. I had a class 2 calf strain a week prior, so I planned on walking the run portion, but after the therapeutic effects of the cold river swim, I was able to gingerly run the course. This was a fun, relaxed event with some beautiful scenery. (copied from FB)

Darn it!

So sorry to miss the drive by visit of Taylor Watts and family.  Taylor flew in from Colorado, picked them up in Maine then hit the MA Turnpike to head toward his parents' house in Saratoga, NY.  At exit 4 for 91 north he inexplicably turned right and decided to go the extra miles and show Deerfield to his kids.  He was especially pleased to show them the dining hall because "kids these days can't even imagine it"...
and they got to see the Stanley Can in my office!

Remember: 30th reunion is June 14-16, 2013!

That's the spirit!

Charlie Gagne took time to meet up with Hardie Jackson on a recent business trip to Atlanta.  That qualifies as a mini reunion!  Would be fun to post pics of more of these types of "meetings" as a run up to our 30th reunion June 14-16, 2013.  Feel free to send them to jgknight83ATgmail.com...

Charlie works for FedEx out of Encinitas, California and Hardie is COO at EvoShield outside of Atlanta, Georgia.

At an undisclosed location...

Reunion planning for our 30th, June 14-16, 2013 was officially launched at a secret location.  $.83 to the classmate (not pictured) who can name this town...That's Knight, Wareck and Suher scheming...Eric owns a golf course don't forget...Anyone want to host our next "reunion planning" meeting?

Summer Slam

Schools that need to do renovations and other capital projects often use the summer months to begin fast or crank up the pace.  You've recently seen the Little Brown House work at Deerfield and even seen the scaffolding at Fairfield Country Day School pictured here before, which is led by our own John Munro. But sometimes you have to answer to the Headmaster, as John did last week during a visit from our former DA Headmaster, Robert Kaufmann.  Bob was the Interim Head of School at FCDS before John was hired and was probably checking out if John was getting a better office out of this construction project.  Nope, just a better middle school space and a needed facelift on the old estate!

Spoke too soon!

More (actually less) LBH....

Little Brown House lost the north roof today.  On purpose.  Looks like they will rebuild that roof around the new chimney.  Check out the second (larger) pic.  The rafters are actual trees with one side flattened so the roof boards could be nailed on!  That's old school baby!

Happy Birthday Brian!

Kevin Bresnahan and John Knight connected at Fenway Park last night, with 100 other DA alumni and friends, and had a great time even if the Red sox lost to the White sox 7-5.  Most importantly though, they took a moment to wish Brian Steward a happy birthday!  Don't forget 30th reunion June 14-16, 2013!  Then you can get all this quality info in person!!!

Double Trouble

Hannah Williams keeps the hijinx to a minimum with her presence because John Munro stopped by to see Brian after seeing yesterday's post. Cocktails at Knights house in hatfield.

Steward returns!

Brian Steward used the excuse of his wife's conference in Manchester, NH to fashion a 3 day return 

to western, MA.  Hannah had never been north of New York City and is eager to soak up some nostalgia from Brian's stellar high school career (that's what she's being told anyway...) They are keeping their plans flexible, but blueberry picking at Nourse Farm has been mentioned more than once!  Brian and Hannah live in San Antonio, TX and have a new dog (their third) named Cameron (see his FB page) after some building on the Duke campus...Great to see you two!

Little Brown...renovation

An alumnus recently fretted that the aging fieldstone foundation and moss laden shingles of the Little Brown House would eventually lead to the demise of the LBH, home of many english and math tutoring sessions.  So he did something about it and donated the funds to pour a foundation and rebuild the rotting roof. Just in time I think!

Deerfield Inn still undergoing repairs

Deerfield Inn still undergoing repairs

Flood damage from Tropical Storm Irene last year will keep most of the historic Deerfield Inn closed at least until the end of this year.

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