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Weddings
Megan Levengood '01 married Joel Gilchrest in September 2006, in Kennedyville, MD. Guests included Sarah Cooper '03, Melissa Strunk Hughes '01, Carlton Hughes '02, Amy Shearer Burkowski '01, April Metzger Sharpetta '01, Cheryl McDaniel Keffer '01, Jamie Keffer '01, Lisa Holly Robbins '03, Sasha Thachik '01 and Colleen Hick '01. The couple moved to Denver, where Megan works for a lobbying firm.
Marilyn Wheatley '05 married Zach Lyons on July 21, 2007, at St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Hickory, MD. The reception was held at Swan Harbor Farm in Havre de Grace.
Ryan Dean '06 married Lacey Holt on October 18, 2008 at Swan Point Yacht and Country Club in Issue, MD. The wedding party included Jenny Holt '06, Kevin White '06, Brian DeMayo '06 and Jim Kelble '06. Stephanie Gerwitz '06, Erin Bollinger '06, Brian Raim '06, and Matt Gwin '09 with his wife, Andi, also attended.
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Melissa Porter Mann '08 and Nicholas Mann were married August 30, 2008 at Long Cove Marina in Rock Hall, MD, where the bride works. The couple lives in Fairlee, MD.
Courtney Jensen '08 married Thomas Marin, a member of the United States Coast Guard, on September 13, 2008 in Cape May, NJ. Guests included Emily Hofler '10, Chelsea Prior '07, Sarah Holland '11, Becca Kain '08, Krista Jensen '10, Kelsey Pont '07, Carol Funck '09, Kelsie Jensen '12, Brittany Siburt '09, Ken Jensen '05, Allison Simmons '07 and Amy Smith '10.
Heather Reader '03 and Levi Benson were married August 26, 2006 in Wilmington, DE. Pictured are (back row, l to r): Lynn Pistone '04, Jen Cox McAdams '04, Tricia Wehner '03, Jen Anderson '04, Liz Dunlap Varipatis '03, Carolyn Myers Staszak '04, Maggie Klag Eshenour '04, Ryan Staszak '01, Sara Hardy '03, Chrissy Romano '06, Brianne Brynelson '02, Leona Dalton '04 and Amy Levak '04. (front row): Emily Rawson '05, Amber Reader '06, the bride and groom, Kelly McGlynn '04, maid of honor Mary McAuliffe '03 and Gina Ralston '04.
Samantha Halpin '05 and Alexander Ott (Georgia Tech '05) were married in Pennsylvania on July 26, 2008. Rachel Hoelman '05 was the maid of honor. Several alumni and Chestertown residents were among the guests: Lyndsey Beidle '06, Daniel Himmelberger '05, Allison Daciek '08, Rebekah Hardy '05, Holly Bramble '74, Dr. David Marshall '88, James and Carol Orange, George and Betty Buckless '69, Laura Ratz '08, Robin Myers and Fred Wyman.
Dean Zang '03 and Amanda Lenoci were married September 6, 2008 at St. John Historic Church in Silver Spring, MD. The reception was held at The Fairmont in Washington, DC. Guests included: (back row, l to r): Teris Pantazes '03, Nike Pantazes '05, Heather Giustiniani '02, Dru Frank '03, Rui Pereira '04 and Timmy Metzler '05; (middle row): Jennifer Burke '05, Tyler Verts, Adam Steficek '04, Lindsay Frank, Kurt Wallace '03, Matt '04 and Natalie Edwards.
Peter Anderson '02 and Courtney Hanson '04 were married October 25, 2008, in Baltimore. Guests included KC Jones '04, Scott Pragoff '02, Julia Myers LoBosco '04, Kelly Logan '04, Molly Anderson '13 (not pictured), Dawson Hunter '04, Kristen Louk '04, Marcella White '04, Brendan Cunningham '04, Maria Marshall '05, Gretchen Stewart '03, Kirby Shedlowski '04, Wayles Wilson '03 and Michael Storke '00 (not pictured). Courtney and Pete live in Silver Spring, MD, and both work at the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO).
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