October is always special, but 2021 is extra special. The month started with Clare turning 21! Twenty-one, how is our firstborn, our baby girl, twenty-one? This year more than ever I was reliving that wonderful year when we became parents, when our family became three. I had just taken my first role at Denison as a professional. I was to work the 10th reunion (and the 5th and Homecoming) but instead, I was a guest with my parents and this little bundle. Fast forward, that bundle is on her own campus loving her experience at Wooster adding field hockey this season. I'm loving my role second professional role at Denison with parent and family philanthropy. Oct 1 was the return of an in-person FLC meeting and it was wonderful!
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| 21 roses for the 21 year old |
Speaking of BRW, FLC- ahhhh, thank you Mother Nature! What beautiful weather for a backdrop to all our outdoor events. It really could not have been a more fabulous gathering. It is the people that make it so- the Denisonians that travel and traverse and those that welcome and work- each step led to another conversation with a deep appreciation for the opportunity to unite and catch up. A highlight for me was time with our FLC Co-Chairs Heather and Dave Ewing P'25 with their daughter Olivia '25! We had a fantastic dinner at the Granville Inn on Thursday evening. Such a nice way to start the weekend. Thank you to all those that attended, email if you couldn't, and worked to make it happen. Brenda, an extra thank you to you for all your work and energy.
All good things happen on the same weekend, so HATSOFF! 2021 naturally was the first Saturday in October. Another very special one after time away due to COVID but most importantly the one to honor Marcia Downes. Search HATSOFF on this blog and you will see it appears just a few times. HATSOFF - History, Art, Technology, & some Other Fine Fare- Danielle, thank you for that and our connection! Thank you neighbor Virginia for inviting us to that first one, thank you Marcia for engaging me that first night, and thank you Janice for taking the helm of the important Works. I know Howard was smiling as Joe and I quickly donned the formal attire in our lives on Newark-Granville Road to partake in this important shindig!
Please join Joe and I in honoring Marica, make a gift to the Marcia W. Downes Future Exhibits Fund! Those that already did at the event on Handbid, thank you! Others, mail a check to the Works making note to the memo line or call with your credit card! https://attheworks.org/donate/ Saturday's event to honor Marcia and connect with her family and so many dear Works friends was an special and important way to launch October in our lives on Newark-Granville Road.
Update- here is the Work's information on this wonderful fund:
In honor of the retirement of our Executive Director, Marcia Downes, and her more than 20 years of service at The Works, we are pleased to announce the establishment of the Marcia W. Downes Future Exhibits Fund.
This fund will be used to further The Works' vision to serve as:
· a center of inspiration and creativity
· an energetic educational and cultural resource
· a catalyst for connection and positive change in our community
If you are interested in donating to the Marcia W. Downes Future Exhibit Fund, please visit the link below. Thank you.
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