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Toni. They recently married Class of 1981 together, I dropped in on the some news for the Spring issue.
and we wish them all the best! Amy Wotton Corey Class of ‘83 reunion. That was
It was so much fun reminiscing, 127 Lynds Road a fun time, too. I saw several Take care,
sharing stories about our members of that class I hadn’t Nancy
jobs, kids, grandchildren, and Monticello, ME 04760 seen for ages. And, I wasn’t the
adventures! The laughter we (207) 583-4405 only one there from the Class Class of 1983
shared was contagious! I wish amy@seedproinc.com of ‘82. Ann Putnam Rairdon Kelly Kingsbury Tidd
we could have a reunion every and Chris Holmes were they 68 Pleasant Street
year! Class of 1982 with their respective spouses. Houlton, ME 04730
Nancy Ketch They were both out of town the
Congratulations to Wayne 9 Avon Street weekend of our get together, so (207) 532-4376
Benn on his recent retirement Houlton, ME 04730 I was glad to get a chance to talk gwtidd@pioneercable.net
from Bath Iron Works. Wayne to them. Bobby Smith was also
was there for 30+ years. Sorry I (207) 532-3184 there ... he was representing for Submitted by Cheryl Wiggins
don’t know the exact number of nketch64@gmail.com his brother Brent! :) Derrah, Class Secretary:
years, but well-deserved Wayne!
Jody has already retired and they I hope you all are doing well I ran into Vernon Upton at the The Class of 1983 held its 35th
plan to visit family in San Diego and had a great summer. It was crafts fair around the 4th of July. Class Reunion on July 28th at
for part of the winter! Think of during the summer that we had His wife, Rachel Sullivan ‘85, is the Meduxnekeag Ramblers
us while we are shoveling! another great get together at selling jewelry and had a booth Clubhouse in Littleton. There
Karen Theriault Woodbury’s there. She has some really nice were only 19 classmates, plus
If anyone from the Class of place. Our thanks to Karen for pieces. some spouses, along with our
1978 has news they would like her hospitality. Shelley London buddy Forrest “Flo” Lloyd from
to contribute, please contact Martin brought some pictures I had a chance to see Odie the Class of 1984 and Nancy
me! We’d love to hear from from our high school years. Gallop again during the Ketch from the Class of 1982.
everyone! What a hoot it was looking at summer. Unfortunately, it was
-Andrea Kingsbury Jenkins those ... and, in some cases, when he came back to Maine We enjoyed great food, laughs
andreajenkins@msad70.org trying to figure out who people for his mom’s funeral. I always and memories. A big shout out
were. Melody Alexander enjoyed seeing Odie’s mother to Holly Wotton Dunbar for
Class of 1979 traveled from California to be around town when she was coordinating the location and
Leslie Holmes Schools there. Most of us hadn’t seen still here. She had been in the food ~ very much appreciated.
her for many years. She looks
I was able to update our class
971 Framingham Road great and it was so nice to see Bangor area the last several reunion scrapbook with pictures
Littleton, ME 04730 her. I think she is considering years. I was glad to have the from all of the reunions for
opportunity to see Odie again,
(207) 538-9642 a move back east. David but wish it had been under people to enjoy, as well as
schoolsf@pwless.net “Hogie” Hogan was there, other circumstances. Garth bringing out the yearbooks from
too. What fun talking and Bailey’s brother was at the high school. Special thanks to
Patty Fitzpatrick Hersey laughing with him. That was a funeral. He mentioned that Lisa Clark Allen for taking lots
blast! Linda Eastham Kinney
95 White Settlement Road and Diane Lee Kinney came Garth was unable to be there of pictures during the evening.
Houlton, ME 04730 without their husbands this because his daughter was getting We have a Facebook page for
married the next day.
(207) 532-9551 summer. They are both such people to enjoy posts, keep
phersey1@myfairpoint.net sweethearts! Nancy Anderson Speaking of Odie, be sure to connected and post pictures. I
Putnam was there. She had check out the Spotlight article have opted to keep my original
recently started a new job with aol email so that people
40 REUNION DHHS. We wish her well with about him in this issue. By can easily connect with me
th
the time you read this, he will
that. Sally Woods Ward and be retired from the San Diego (kcderrah@aol.com).
Randy ‘80 were there again. It’s Police Department. And, if
Coming soon-40th reunion! always nice to see both of them you haven’t already checked it We missed some of the regulars
Information on Facebook or and catch up. Denise Rairdon out, be sure to look for him on who were unable to attend this
send an email to the class reps to Geiger was there, too. I think SWAT! time, but be certain we will have
update your email address and she was updating the Facebook a 40th Reunion, possibly the
receive information, we will be page with pictures. Jackie I also got to visit with John same location, maybe a little
meeting soon to make plans. Hurley is another one I hadn’t Fitzpatrick a couple of times later in the summer or early fall
seen in a long time. I don’t in September before he headed to enjoy the beautiful foliage at
Thank you! think she’s aged a bit. She looks back to Arizona for the winter. the lake.
Patty Fitzpatrick Hersey just like she did in High School. It was great to spend some time
There was also lots of laughing with John. He is also enjoying Since our last reunion, we lost a
Class of 1980 and reminiscing with Mary his retirement following about few classmates. Mark Brewer
Ginny Ketch Friel Howland, Bobby Smith, 30 years with the Border Patrol. who went to school with us,
3 Heather Lane Phil Grant and Dana Jameson. I’m not sure I like all these but graduated from a different
Scarborough, ME 04074 Karen has invited everyone back retirements. We can’t really be high school passed away on
again next summer. I think it
(207) 523-9995 is again the first weekend in old enough to retire, are we?! July 28, 2013 after suffering a
heart attack at his camp. Mary
gketch1980@gmail.com August. You really should plan I hope everyone enjoys their Wells passed away on February
to be there! holiday season. Have a safe 4, 2015 while in Boston waiting
winter. And, please, send me for an organ donation. Jimmy
The weekend before our get McCordic passed away on
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