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70th reunion. As for our next presented. I even received a homesick for the maples. My looking for them. Have good
reunion I suspect for now we CEU certificate and pin for life rolls along with reasonably health so far but am slowing
will have to keep things up in attending! Wishing the best to good health and extraordinary down a bit. Hello to all my
the air. Our age and health may all classmates! family caring. I’m enjoying classmates from 1952. Wow, 67
be a determining factor. tracing my ancestry and years since graduation.
We got a Facebook post from realizing I’m related to a lot of
Submitted by Bob Fields: Patty Goodin who was with Houlton people! I’ve recently Class of 1953
Maxine Devoe Goodin and learned that my grandmother Glen M. Larson
Sad to learn of the passing of 10 others.at Heritage Farms Margaret McGillicuddy 936 Lanier Ave W # B120
Gloria Ross. We are at an age Pancake House. In addition to McCluskey, who died suddenly Fayetteville, Georgia 30214
when news of classmates moving Maxine, there were her son, 3 at age 48, was a Red Cross
on will become more common. daughters, 4 grandkids, and 4 Nurse in the early nineteenth (770) 487-8213
Gloria and I were "in love" at great grandkids in attendance. century. I’m still an RN and glenancy@att.net
age 14. I recall us talking about have loved my profession. My
having kids when we married. Jeanine Lambert Copeland: daughter Jennifer and I are First a note from Ellie Gooch.
We even talked about money. Just to let you know I have looking forward to a visit soon
I told her I would strive to moved back home to Houlton, from cousin Teresa Dobbins, the Hi Glen, Greetings..... Had
find work that paid at least a ME. My brother came to AR to daughter of our beloved teacher calendar marked something
hundred dollars a week That bring me back. (and my uncle) Joe Dobbins. about class news being due.....
would be enough to take care I look forward to seeing my have I missed the deadline???
of a small family in Houlton. Doris Kilfoil: This was a classmates, relatives, and family The older I become -the slower
Shortly after I made that solemn wonderful weekend! Our friends during Alumni Reunion things get done! IIf there is
pledge Gloria went to New granddaughter and her 2020. time left.....we are still enjoying
York to visit family. When she husband came with our 3 great living here in Sarasota. Miss
returned I met her at her family grandchildren! Ages 2, 3 and Rena Howland: My children, the smell of fall in Houlton
farm. We sat on the back of a 4!!!!! It was wonderful, loving Rebecca and Tim, have returned (and the color of the leaves).
potato truck and while listening and happy noise!! And yes, we're to Manhattan to reside. Mary Looking forward to the all
to "Near You" on WAGM she not as young as we used to be!! Liz is still upstate until her class reunion next summer.
told me she had found another. Looking forward to another daughter Kate graduates Out of l6 grandchildren, only
The tune should have been basketball season watching our high school and moves on one married!! Also, we have
"Heartbreak Hotel". I recovered 16-year old grandson play for to college, probably NYU or downsized (son bought our
and we remained close through Brunswick High School. He Amherst. Rebecca’s husband condo in hopes of using it to
high school, even dated a couple is 6'4". We are doing well and Ralph, my beautiful son get away from the cold Maine
of times. Years later ( maybe enjoying Maine! in-law, died suddenly from weather) and we moved into
1992) she came to Longwood pancreatic cancer. We remain a 55 plus community - where do
Gardens in Philadelphia. She Avis & Bruce Arnold: As in an unforgiving shock, we put all this stuff!!
managed gardens for Monsanto. Sam Donaldson, formerly of crestfallen. I spent time upstate Hugs, Ellie Gooch
She called me and told me ABC News says; we are “85 New York in the mountains
she was in town. I worked in and still alive.” Our health this summer as is usual, house If there is still time.....another
central new York. I flew down is good for the old folks that guested with Mary and family. note
and met her for lunch. A treat we are. We recently had a Another beautiful world Mary Oh, there are days you see
to sit and talk about her, me. visit of four days from Evelyn created. I plan every summer Back in Houlton I'd want to be
and the potato truck. RIP my Graham Delong which we to return to my home in Walking here - walking there
first love. enjoyed greatly. While she Houlton; the memories a year Smelling the refreshing fall air
was with us, we completed a older. I’m walking the streets In Sarasota FL you will find us
Class of 1952 somewhat complicated jigsaw of Manhattan with pleasure; Still driving...but there is a bus!
Bruce Arnold puzzle, a favorite activity when painting a bit. Hopefully this Family spread from east to west
244 Wencin Terrace together and had many good fall will do some good work. Keeping in touch we do our best
Hope everyone is enjoying life
West Chester, PA 19382 conversations. Our daughter Hi to all my classmates of 1952. With good health and little
Cathy, from Boston, visits
(610) 420-8166 fairly often and our nearby Shirley Adams Mason: Have strife!
brucearnold@aol.com son, Dave, is a frequent visitor. had a very nice but hot summer
Cathy spent nearly four weeks with some travel time and Facts are: Celebrated our 61st
Ruth Haley Nickerson: My at a conference and on vacation visits. Had a group trip to St. wedding anniversary 8/30
address is in Live Oak, Florida. in Japan this summer and we Simon and Jekyll Islands and 5 children, 16 grand, 1 great
Rising Oaks ALF is the name of enjoyed her many photos when a day in Savannah, Georgia (another due Dec.)
the facility. she visited us in September. also another trip to visit my Have had many very good
My husband and my soulmate Bruce retired from his position brother in Gloucester Pt., VA. jobs thanks to the Commercial
of fifty-nine years passed away on a local genealogy club as for a few days and visited the Course at HHS!!
October sixteen of 2018. I'm one of the meeting program battlefields and museums.
trying to adjust to life without coordinators back in June after Later went to Aroostook to Looking forward to next
him. Two of the children live ten interesting years. visit and was fortunate to find summer and the all class
nearby and stop by to make my grandparents and great reunion. Hopefully we will be
sure I'm okay. My daughter Margaret McCluskey Cleary: grandparents graves in Castle there, but at this stage in life.....
from Exeter, Maine visits. I Hi all from the beautiful state Hill. I believe they are on what who knows!! We are enjoying
stay as active as possible and of Colorado where the aspen was Grandfather Alley's farm. Sarasota - still involved in the
attend most activities and all trees delight most but make me Very special to see as I have been Jazz Club (the season is just
educational programs that are about to begin again). And,
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