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daughters, Lynn and Nikki. in Gilford, arranged talks in Eleanor Lee Schools and Class of 1956
Spent a week with my cousin in Laconia and Concord. It was Raymond Schools Sandra Bell Wotton
Brewer helping out as she had such a pleasure to visit with George Lougee and Linda 1613 U.S. HWY 1
a pacemaker put in. I am going Maxine Devoe Goodin. In Lougee
back to Old Orchard Beach for Concord, the audience included Shirley Pryor Ward Littleton, ME 04730
a little rest and relaxation and cousin Marcia Dobbins Beverly VanTassell Desrosier (207)538-9042
to be with my daughter Lynn. Contrado ‘80, classmate Clair Wood and Marian Wood rawotton@gmail.com
I have a beautiful little great Margaret Ann Russell Ramsay
granddaughter who just turned and daughter Heather as well as We gathered on the Country After many years of gathering
four. She starts school this year friend Marilyn Davis Daniels Club porch and enjoyed good news items for the Class of
and is quite excited about it. We ‘53 and her daughters Shari and food ordered from the menu. 1956, Mary Saunders Callnan
have spent many hours together Karen. Laboure College School It was a fun affair with much has decided to hang up her
and had so much fun. She has of Nursing, now in Newton, chatting and sharing. hat on this activity. I would
more energy than I do but we MA, honored me by appointing like to thank class members
manage. Not much more news me and four others to their Spouses took pictures using who have taken the time to
on this end. 125 Anniversary new Alumni George Lougee and Beverly send information. It’s always
Hall of Fame. Marie Conlogue VanTassell’s cell phones. I’ll so interesting to hear how and
Bruce & Avis Arnold: We Stine and I went to the school wait another day or so, then call what everyone is doing. We
are creaking along, feeling the when it was just a three year and ask them by email. It was had a small get-together at our
effects of old age (84 years). nursing school in South Boston. difficult managing the group, so house this summer anooo d had
However, we still are fairly active Following that, we both joined I didn’t try for a photo including a great visit with Margaret Day
with lots of family interaction. Ann Astle as staff nurses at the spouses. Drew, Mary Saunders Callnan,
Our daughter, Cate, spent two Madigan Hospital before we Lois Hurley Cassidy and
nice long visits with us this again hit the road. Fun time! At The North Star was passed Donna Merritt Hurley, who
summer and was a great help the biannual International AER around, along with 20th, 45th came down from her home in
with many things. She is still Conference my professional and 50th reunion pictures and Caribou to have lunch with us.
teaching at the Boston Latin organization also awarded me our Commencement Exercises Mary and her husband Maurice
School in Boston. Son Dave their Allen Award established program. have enjoyed their summer
has developed what seems to for professionals who have spent here near their family and will
be a thriving painting business. their career in direct service to If only I could write better be returning to their home in
He is so busy, we have a hard people with vision impairments. with a little more detail about Florida at the end of October.
time getting painting work we It is humbling to be the day. I’ll try to think of
want done at our house. Bruce acknowledged for any lifetime something. Richard Hogan retired after
had a medication adjustment to achievements. I appreciate all of working for All State insurance
stop spells of lightheadedness you. I plan to visit Mary Lou I visited Eldon Bennett at for 53 years. He and Nancy
that happened when he stood Woods Gray on Sunday as she Madigan House. He looks real have purchased a motorhome
up after being seated for an now lives in nearby Longmont. well and walks well. I should and have done quite a bit of
extended time. He had two falls have asked him to come with traveling, visiting 27 of our
before getting the correction in Jeanine Lambert Copeland: me. national parks. They have
meds. Not too much going on here. moved from Bangor to Naples,
Been really hot. Sure be glad Beverly VanTassell works at Florida. Their daughter, Sheri,
Shirley Adams Mason: Sad when fall gets here. Having a Madigan Estates and frequently is a realtor in Richmond,
this morning (May 7) with the lot of back problems. Trying sees Eldon Bennett and my VA and their granddaughter,
loss of another nephew. Our decompression before having sister Rita there. Working keeps Brooke, is a parole officer in
brother, who passed away in surgery. Don’t want that. But her young. Raleigh, NC. Richard and
July, got to welcome his only 86 is getting closer so I might Nancy enjoy traveling and golf.
son last week. So sad for my as well get used to it. Good to I’m looking forward to chair for They are planning a cruise to
sister-in-law just too much in know what is going on with all our 70th if I’m accepted. It’ll celebrate his 80th birthday.
one year or a lifetime. Now, of you. be a piece of cake, from this They also celebrated their
after a difficult summer, life experience. 54h wedding anniversary in
is looking up and am making Class of 1953 June. From what I hear from
plans to go the Paris and a river Glen M. Larson Class of 1954 classmates, most everyone in our
boat cruise the last of Oct. 205 Elm Drive Michael Clark class is celebrating their 80th
Really looking forward to it Peachtree City, GA 30269 43 Columbia St. birthday this year.
with my daughter and niece. Houlton, ME 04730
Hello to all and do hope you are (770) 487-8213 Sally Flemington Ambrose
doing well. glenancy@att.net (207) 532-7148 and family are still operating
maclark8234@gmail.com their flower farm and still
Margaret McCluskey Carl provided some information provide flowers for weddings
Cleary: I have had a busy regarding our class reunion: 65 REUNION and parties. With all this going
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time with three trips to lower Attendees: on, they no longer do farmers’
New England due to my Gordon Bailey and Doreen markets.
granddaughter’s Yak Girl Book Bailey Class of 1955
Talks. In New Hampshire, Ione Bailey Rush and Alan Lorraine Davis Quint Warren Dudley says not much
former Houlton cousins Doreen Rush 53 Columbia St. news from his house. But it was
McCluskey Worthley and Carl Beaulieu Houlton, ME 04730 good to hear from him.
her husband Leon, who live Ken Butler and Vera Muir As for Raymond and me, we
Butler (207) 532-3400
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