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BrewsterOn TheRoadNew York CityJuly – Trey Whitfield Benefit – Brewster alumniMike Clark ’89 and Janiya Johnson ’00, joinedMike and Andrea Cooper, Kristy Kerin, and WhitneyWhite ‘07 at the Trey Whitfield Foundation’s 20 thAnnual Awards Banquet. The evening celebratedthe successes of academic honorees from the TreyWhitfield School, some of whom have graduatedfrom Brewster, it was another chance to rememberTrey ‘89 and celebrate the connections between theK-8 school in Brooklyn and Brewster Academy.July – Whitney White ’07 and Beth Hayes ’81 metBrewster alumni at a social, networking event foralumni of color from independent schools in NewEngland. We were happy to see Nikeiva Crawford‘05, Danah Gordon ‘04, and Dominique Aubry ‘02.October – New York City area alumni joined BethHayes ’81 and Whitney White ’07 for an unofficialkick-off for the New York Regional Alumni Chapter.At a planning session in mid-town the groupbrainstormed ideas for upcoming events, timing,venues, and focus; setting a goal of three or fourevents a year. On October 13 alumni volunteersassisted in restoring an elementary school library ata public school in the Bronx. Stay tuned throughoutthe year for more opportunities to get together withNYC area Bobcats!Summer ReceptionsThe Brewster Admission Office hosted five summer July –Bill and Beth Depietri (Justin ’16) hostedreceptions to offer newly enrolled families an the first of the receptions just around the corneropportunity to meet other families, alumni, and from the Brewster campus in Wolfeboro. Mike andfaculty and staff before the opening of school. A Andrea Cooper and staff members including Marciabig thank you to the Depietri, Scott, Fix, Reiner, Eldredge (Alexa ’16), Lisa Braiterman (Shira ’13),and Curran families for hosting these receptions. Fred Garnsey (Ryder ’14), and Maria and Matt FoundFollowing is a quick review of the receptions and (Gunner ’16) joined many other new local familiessome of the attendees.for introductions. This was a great kick-off for oursummer reception events!Wolfeboro area students at the summer kick-off reception.