NORWICH – This holiday season finds many former residents of Norwich returning to visit family, taking time to renew old friendships and sharing memories of their hometown. “It’s a great time to sit down and reconnect with people I haven’t seen in years,” said Michael Davis, class of ‘98. “It’s so important to me to spend this time of year with my family.”

Davis, who now resides in Colchester, Vermont, left Norwich to attend SUNY Potsdam, where he graduated in 2002 with a bachelor’s degree in English and writing.

“Even then, while I was so excited to get away and experience college life, I found myself thinking of home,” stated Davis. “There’s just something about this community that stays with you, no matter where you go.”

Currently employed by Haematologic Technologies Inc., located in Essex Junction, Vermont, Davis said he “can’t imagine not spending the holidays with my parents and other family.”

“I have to come back,” said Davis. “This is the one time of year I just have to be home.”