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mother died he doesn't expect the finance committee, I know as a beautician, even though Houlton High School.
to make any more trips to that plans were well under retired, with a few select clients, He is an alumnus of the
Houlton. He says he's “too way for the upcoming Gala holding off till safer days. She University of Southern Maine,
crotchety to fly and too old Homecoming in July, which has has always been involved in School of Law. He was sworn
to drive.” Bob and Dottie now been put on hold. I know supporting the animal shelter in as judge for the Aroostook
Newhouse, he wrote, left Cocoa that there was a considerable and is still an advocate for our County Superior Court
Beach for Maine ahead of the amount of time put into this four legged friends. Dorene is on January 31st, 2020. He
pandemic. event with many Alumni already a dedicated cheerleader for our primarily presides over criminal
committed to participate in the band, present at many of our cases for Aroostook County at
Frank and I have decided to activities. Hopefully, everything gigs, collecting admission, and both the Caribou and Houlton
stay put in Brooklyn, NY, will fall into place at a later date. helping with our equipment. Superior Courts. He previously
the first summer of my life I Well, no more “rock and roll” Thanks Dorene! served as a lawyer and partner
haven't spent at least part of drumming for me, at least in the Houlton based firm of
in Maine. We are sheltering in in public places! Our group, I do see Jerry Miller on Severson, Hand, and Nelson.
place, wearing masks when we “Rock Renaissance” had plenty occasion, usually at the post
take our daily solitary walk as of gigs lined up that are now office. I have always looked at I would be remiss if I didn’t
a unit, and maintaining a six no longer. No more practices Jerry in awe because he never mention that Steven played Alto
foot distance from everyone or playing until “normal times” looks older! Really, he’s got to Sax in the high school band
else. We attend Zoom meetings, return. For now, I will have to be one of those classmates that under my direction, as well as
including daily ones with our be content to playing along with “never ages”. Could it be that his wife, and Mary’s daughter,
grandchildren. We don't go into recordings and keeping my skills he still goes to work early every Janel `91. Really, I believe that
stores and have food delivered intact. morning to his office on the this contributed to his future
by an informal network, North Road as a potato broker, success, plus, they were both
including my cousin David The same goes for our there until supper hour? Jerry darn good musicians.
McGillicuddy's daughter Katie, Community Band. Rehearsals has family and grandchildren
who lives in our neighborhood. usually begin in March and located in California and Class of 1963
We're getting a lot of reading run through the middle of June abroad. Patricia D. Fitzpatrick
done. It's quite a pampered life, until the evening concerts start 346 Carmichael Road
really. Each evening at seven we on Thursday nights. We will be I assume that Dick Denton Littleton, ME 04730
step outside to join others city- lucky to have any performances will be in this area like he does
wide clapping and ringing bells this summer and it might every year, fiddle heading! This (207) 538-9653
to honor health care workers. be the year that there are no is one of Dicks fondest pastimes. mslittleton@pioneercable.net
These are perilous days. Community Band gatherings. I think he spends at least a week
Our conductor, Mike near a river that he gets buckets Hello Class of 1963 classmates.
Class of 1962 Hutchinson, has been “right of fiddleheads to take back to I hope by the time you receive
Dave McGillicuddy on top” of keeping us informed Massachusetts. He freezes them this the coronavirus will be a
thing of the past. I have been
8 Green Street, Apt. 2 by emailing us each week as to or gives them out to friends. thinking and praying for you
Houlton, ME 04730 the numbers that we should As I have mentioned before, all. Tom and I are fine thus far.
home practice, what sections to
davemcgillicuddy@gmail.com concentrate on, where we can Barbara Reed Kelly is at the I haven’t heard anything about
find the recordings, so that we Madigan Estates, and as of this anyone else. I have missed not
Mary Peabody can keep our skills up as well as date enjoys her new home. seeing the Portland group for
3 Ridgeway Court introducing new materials to us. our semi-annual luncheon. I
Houlton, ME 04730 It’s a lot of work on Mike's part, For sure, when deadlines arise have had to change my dentist
mdp5@gmail.com but he is committed to keeping for Alumni news, I am in so I am not in the area.
us ready, looking forward to contact with my “news” person, Stay safe and I hope to see you
I have to admit that I gave little the future! This year we have Mary Donald Peabody, who at the multi-reunion which has
consideration to accumulating already purchased a new band saves me from embarrassment been rescheduled to July 2021.
feedback for this class news trailer to meet our needs with as to the little classmate news I Class of 1964
edition. The unfortunate monies that we received from could come up with! As I was
state of affairs that we have the Putnam Trust Fund. We looking up her email address, Karen Gallop
been in since the beginning outgrew the trailer that was it occurred to me that Mary 4 Gallop Ln
of this season, related to the originally purchased by Mike has a family that has done well Houlton ME 04730
coronavirus, has really put a Clark years ago. Thank you, and are here in town, including 532-2445
damper on things. The virus Mike, it served us well! her grandchildren. But one in pwkgallop@gmail.com
situation has taken up the particular that I can point to
majority of my daily thinking I have often been in contact in this article is her son in law, Class of 1965
and has left other things on the with Dorene Ellis Humphrey Steven Nelson. Anngaye Woods Ellis
back burner. I’m sure you all this past year as our rehearsals
can relate! Hopefully, we will be were always at her place on When I refer to the Bangor 4725 Thunderhill Place
back in some kind of normalcy the Calais road. This would Daily or the Houlton Pioneer, Phoenix, AZ 85044-4905
sooner rather than later. In the happen at least once a month to get my facts straight about 207 618-7504
meantime, I hope all is well with or more. Dorene is doing Steve, I shall share with you annieterp@gmail.com
you and yours. fine, very involved with her even though I have a feeling
grandchildren and her children, that his recognition will be Brian Bell
As a member of the Alumni Betsy and Travis. Over the years mentioned in his own class Box 13376
Association and in particular, she has always kept her hand news, as he is a graduate of

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