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45 record player and some was played by a hired disc the Gala, and it’s planning, At this time, committee
records that were so familiar jockey and a photo booth but did so even after her members will be deciding as
to us during those days. was provided for guests. involvement with her to when the next Gala will be
During the July 4th Parade Appetizers and drinks were grandchild’s wedding, Kelsey, held – either in two years to
I noticed a few of my readily available throughout the daughter of Chris and get back on schedule or in
classmates downtown the evening. Later the music Lauren Fitzpatrick. Mary still five years. If the five year one
enjoying the long line of was turned up and many of us resides at her place in Houlton is the choice, our class might
parade participants. Some got up on the dance floor to and spends time at her camp again piggyback on this
had made their reunion “swing out”. on East Grand Lake. She keeps event. Stayed tuned!
time a week or more here in Another great feature of busy with occasional travels Mary Donald Peabody
town. That Thursday night the gala was the number with family members to what FALL HAS ARRIVED IN
was a beautiful evening for of living room sets placed was once her dad’s camp up HOULTON!! It seems like just
a community band concert around the perimeter of the on “B”. That place is a favorite such a short time ago that
where I chatted with Rod room for a more relaxing for many of Mary’s family we were planning for the
McCormick during our band atmosphere. People had members to gather. ALUMNI GALA, and speaking
break and noticed that John plenty of time to visit with Dennis Drew enlisted in of that, it was, for me, such
and Linda Carson were in the classmates and talk to many the navy upon graduation, a success. I heard that from
crowd. others from other classes. after which, he entered the most everyone! Sincere
On Friday evening at the Later that evening we had a education field, teaching congratulations to all who
Houlton High School class picture taken that can be in the high school level at planned and organized the
Auditorium the variety show purchased by contacting the Presque Isle. Dennis can be event! Considering most
took place, and I could see alumni association website. recognized immediately of our class are in their late
John and Linda in attendance. Personally, I suspect more upon seeing him because seventies, I felt we were
That evening was a show of our class members would he has changed so little! well represented. It was
with many talented acts from have been there, but many He keeps himself in good truly therapeutic to see our
a number of people who have concerns of large indoor shape! I did not get the classmates and get a hug!!
were past graduates. I was gatherings due to Covid. opportunity to talk to Gerry All in all, I felt it was a good
part of the Alumni band that Quite understandable. Next and Charlie as they both turnout!
performed two numbers at time! were in conversation with I have contacted a few
the end of the show, ending Class members who attended one another for quite a while, that attended the gala to
with a stand-up crowd the Gala that evening were (while I was on the dance hopefully collect their news.
clapping and singing along to Dorene Humphrey, Nancee floor with my daughter, Haven't had a lot of luck! John
our school song! Campbell, John and Linda Peggy) but both guys are Carson and Dick Denton
doing well and enjoying these
The highlight of the weekend Carson, Dick Denton, Gerry years! Gerry was there with his are my faithful! Still waiting
was of course our reunion. Miller, Mary Peabody, Fred wife, Becky (Campbell, a sister on Nancee Campbell who
This held in conjunction with Donahue, Charlie Stevens, to Nancee and Bruce). has been in Scotland. I talked
the five-year (or should I say Rod McCormick, Dennis with her before she left, and
seven-year) Gala Reunion. Drew and me. Nancee is Some years ago, Fred she said she would send me
The decision to hold our doing well and getting ready Donahue and his wife, moved some writing on her trip. If it
Class of ‘62 event riding on to vacation in Scotland later to Calais Maine and started doesn’t make it into this news,
the coattails of the Gala this fall. an auto store parts store. perhaps it will make it into the
made sense, as everything Rodney McCormick’s home After years of successfully spring edition. I will love that
was already in place for a is in the Augusta area. Rod working in this business he as I am of Scottish descent
successful reunion gathering. was in Houlton most of the opened a new auto parts and will love to hear of her
It was amazing to see the week enjoying the activities store in Houlton and was travels!!
transformation of a hockey taking place prior to the Gala. responsible for running both. Editor’s Note: My condolences,
rink into what feels and looks Like many in attendance, Rod After a few years, Fred sold Mary. Did not realize that you
like a first-class entertainment was in conversations with both places and was thinking lost your brother, Jim, until I
room! You could tell that a all of us. Great to see him of retirement when a third was putting together the Class
great deal of time and effort again. You might remember auto parts business in Bangor of ‘60’s news.
had been made - a number of that it was Rod who with called him to work for them
decorations and hanging light his artistic talents designed at their store. He moved John and Linda Carson:
globes had been hung and our yearbook cover! A very to Bangor and is presently “Linda and I feel very
the covered white tables and talented guy! working with this shop. He fortunate to be able to
chairs provided an elegant Mary Peabody was not only says he will keep on working travel once again following
look to the venue. To add to instrumental in support of for now and does not want to a two-year hiatus. In April
the festivities, easy soft music having our reunion with slow down yet. Go for it Fred! we took our granddaughter
on a 10-day trip to Italy
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