We have a fantastic and capable committee ready to listen to the various elements you’d like to have as a part of our 25th, but we need to hear from you to act. The website is also the place where you can alert us to special career interests that might lend themselves to discussion groups, an artists exhibition, an authors reading, a talent showcase, or anything worth sharing with classmates. We thank all of our committee members who are working hard to create an incredibly fun-filled 25th reunion for us.

An update on the progress of this project, which we're sponsoring:

Things continue to move quickly as we close in on the finish of Phase 1 of our History of Dartmouth Skiing Project to produce the book, Passion for Skiing. It is hard to reach an end point. The story is fighting the wrap-up as we continue to get new information. This is like a marathon where we are desperately trying to get to the top of the last hill so we can hit the home stretch. We hope to introduce Passion for Skiing first at the Friday night of the upcoming Dartmouth Winter Carnival, Feb 12, 2010; and second at CarniVAIL in Vail Colorado on Friday, Feb 26, 2010.

If you couldn't get to Hanover for Dartmouth Night, here's a highlight video to give you some bonfire-like toasty warm feelings...

Over the past 5 years we have accumulated funds that were directed to be used to fund one or more class projects. In the past we have supported SEAD (Summer Enrichment at Dartmouth) and have an ongoing goal to build a Class of 85 Memorial Fund which we hope will one day endow a scholarship. This year, our classmate, Jeff Weitzman, learned of a project he felt would we should consider - A History of Dartmouth Skiing. I include below a brief persuasive summary from Jeff that describes the book.

A History of Dartmouth Skiing

On Saturday, October 24th, the classes of '82, '83, '84 and "85 will
host a reception in the Russo Gallery with President Kim. This will
be a wonderful opportunity for you to meet our new president in an
intimate setting.

The reception opens at 4PM to give everyone time to make their way
from the Homecoming game. President Kim is scheduled to arrive around
4:30PM and will stay for approximately half an hour. There will be
appetizers and a cash bar. The Russo Gallery is located in Haldeman
Center(Haldeman/Kemeny is the new building where Kiewit/Gerry/Bradley

A few of you have asked how you can see what other classmates have registered and what they've written in their profiles. Absolutely! As soon as I can get some time to add a member directory to the site. I'll do it, I promise! It will only be visible to registered users, so feel free to talk about that time sophomore year you...whatever.

Meanwhile, please fill out those profiles and Reunion Book questions. When I get the profile pages done, yours will be impressive!