2019 Big East Ski Trip

Seated: Bev Lawrie, Jim Lawrie, Rick Pabst, Ed Heald, Burt Quist, Dave Dibelius, Cathy Quist, Nancy Dibelius, Peter Emmel.  Standing: Steve Schwager, Rich du Moulin, Ann du Moulin, Dave Gang, Paul Rizzi, Tom Enright, Sam Swisher, Ben Romney ’69, Allen Ott, Joe Sack, Diana Sack, Gerry Bell.

Big East Ski Trip – Okemo 5.0: 1/28-2/1, 2019

 

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It’s not just a ski trip.  More than a quarter of the 21 classmates and spouses at Okemo, Vermont didn’t go skiing but knew it would be so much darn fun they came anyway for friendships new and old and to help finish off wine left from the 50th reunion.  Jim and Bev Lawrie, Burt and Cathy Quist, Rich and Ann du Moulin, Dave and Nancy Dibelius, Joe and Diana Sack, Sam Swisher, Paul Rizzi, Tom Enright, Dave Gang, Gerry Bell, Allen Ott, Ben Romney ’69, Ed Heald, Rick Pabst, Steve Schwager, and Peter Emmel gathered for the festivities from January 28 to February 1.  This was the all-time record attendance at the eastern winter mini-reunion and may even eclipse participation in the fabled western ski trip (no rivalry here …).  It was the first time on the Okemo trip for 6 of the attendees.

 

Skiers were treated to 10 inches of fresh snow, followed by some invigorating subzero temperatures which made us appreciate the convenience of ducking in to our trailside lodging in a large house and two adjacent condominiums.  Lunches and dinners were home cooking served family style for the entire group.  Some also made good use of the on-site health club facilities.  Everybody went home happy and plans are already being made to do it again in January 2020.

 

At Okemo there was discussion of possible venues for a Class of ’68 75th birthday celebration, stand by for news and if you have suggestions send them along to Bill Rich.