Stratton Mountain School assistant nordic coach Matt Boobar is all smiles as he rounds the final bend before the finish of today’s Root 66 mountain bike races held at the Putney School. The races, which drew over 200 competitors from all over New England and beyond, are sponsored by our friends at the West Hill Shop in Putney.
And so with the height of winter comes the annual SMS Winter Ball, held this past weekend in the beautifully decorated gym at the Stratton Mountain School. This year we put a little twist in our photographic coverage of the event and set up a portable studio in what normally serves as the high tech golf simulator. Hey, Penn’s got nothing on us with his Worlds In A Small Room! Fun shots, and an approach we’ve used a few times for those mid-winter “gee-it-really-is-pitch-black-out-at-5:00-on-New Year’s Eve” wedding shoots. Lots of fun, particularly as the night wears on, if you know what I mean.
Guests at the Winter Ball had the usual terrific time, with both silent and live auctions – including such items as a complete Olympics package, a day of boarding with SMS alum and Olympic silver medalist Lyndsey Jacobellis, and a day of skiing with VT native and former Olympian Billy Kidd, who still rips it up out as director of skiing at Steamboat, CO., highlighting a fun night of great food, dancing, and catching up with old friends.
BTW, SMS is proud to count 37 current or former Olympians, including nordic standouts Kris Freeman and Andy Newell, among its long list of accomplished alums. Impressive. MTK… Herve
And one more, just for fun…
SMS's Pete Davis gets it done on the dance floor.
Recently we had the pleasure of shooting the Stratton Mountain School‘s annual winter ball. This year’s theme – appropriately enough – was “Moonlight in Vermont.” SMS’s special events impresario Pete Davis, in concert with a large number of faculty, parent, staff and student volunteers pulled off an amazing event. The principle focus of the event is to raise scholarship funds, with a secondary focus on having a memorable time at a mid-winter black tie event.
This year’s event raised considerable general scholarship funds, but also marked the inception of the Becky McGill Memorial Scholarship. Becky, who succumbed to injuries sustained in a fall while free skiing at Sugarloaf earlier this season, was a junior at SMS. With the generous financial backing of Becky’s parents, the SMS trustees and a large number of individuals in attendance at the Winter Ball, the scholarship fund launched in grand fashion. For more information on the scholarship, contact SMS headmaster Chris Kaltsas.
The entire evening went off without a glitch. Great cause, great people having a great time, and oh, did I mention the great food? Off the charts, and our compliments go out to Elizabeth Harris Warner of Elizabethan Fare catering and her crew. Well done! MTC… Herve
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