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time and can’t wait until the and so many of us covered On August 25, 2022, my hus- Belknap Mill in Laconia, NH. A
next one. Attending the Gala lots of areas. Those attending band Tom and I, traveled to wonderful place for an event,
were Becky and Gerry Miller, had a good time. Royce and Center Harbor, New Hamp- everything was so very tea
Debbie and Fred Donahue, Penny Ingraham traveled shire to attend the wedding oriented and the food deli-
Nancy Wright, Bob and the farthest from Wisconsin. festivities of Stephanie Dow cious and the company so fun.
Bonnie Grant and Me. Overall Elwood Prosser has moved McChord (Class of 70) and I had not seen some of Steph's
attendance of all classes was back to Littleton after many Charles McChord's youngest family for many years, so it
low. Everyone there looked years in the south. Corrine daughter Lindsey. The day we was great to catch up. Steph
like they were having a great Lynds Bongiovanni and left was beautiful and sunny and I grew up in Littleton and
time catching up. Tanya Rowe Ziegler came up and we planned to stop at graduated together from HHS.
I do though have some sad from the Portland area along Cracker Barrel in Portland for I spent every minute I could
news to share. Our classmate with Dave McQuade. Jami a meal and shopping at their at the Dow Dairy Farm, so
Brenda (Clark) Paget’s and Alan Brown travelled store. Upon arrival we were she and her brothers are like
husband Steve passed away up from Orono. Lois Gartley told it would be a 2 hour wait family to me. Michael Dow,
in June and 3 months later her Brewer came down from as they only had one waitress her oldest brother, Class of ‘71,
daughter’s husband passed. Presque Isle. The rest: Bonnie, and as we were very hungry, said he was 10 years old before
Brenda has since moved Jodi, Jane McGillicuddy we left to go down the street he realized I was not his sister
closer to family in Fredericton. Phipps (from Grand Lake) to LongHorn Steakhouse to and wanted to know when I
We pray they are keeping and I rounded up the group. have lunch. We left Portland was going home, we laughed
each other close while they I’ve seen Kate Putnam Ells to travel to New Hampshire, a lot about all the times we
grieve together. quite a few times when she but we were not sure of the had together on the farm.
was spending time at her way to go so there were a
As of June 30th, I have retired camp. Her husband, Steve few tense moments while we Saturday, the day of the
after 39 years from RSU29. I was a raffle winner of a map discussed this. We stopped wedding, I was able to have
really miss going to work and of Houlton. Corrine donated a at a convenience store to my hair and makeup done
everybody there. I have no pencil sketch of the Littleton see if they could help us and along with Steph, Lindsey,
routine in place yet but have Covered Bridge and another there happened to be a lady and Eric's (groom) mom. I was
been working on a plan. Now painting of a farm scene. We there that used to live in the truly pampered, and I enjoyed
that I may have more time for appreciate her generosity. area we were going to, and every minute of it. At 4:00
our newsletter, I will be asking she told us exactly how to pm a deluxe passenger bus
for news to share more often. We were sad to learn of get there. So glad we saw picked us up to take us to the
Stay tuned! You can find me the passing of classmate, this nice lady!! We arrived in wedding site. We arrived at
on Face Book. Denny Gallop. There will Center Harbor at the Sut- the Carriage House; and then
never be another Denny! took a trolley car to Castle in
Andrea (Joslyn) Tidd, ‘67 Steve Hanson, who lives in ton House Inn at 7 pm. The the Clouds for the wedding.
Rep California has been dealing Innkeeper was a wonderful Such a beautiful setting! The
with health issues and most lady who welcomed us and views were spectacular, the
Class of 1968 recently had a stroke. We wish showed us to our room. Our flowers so lovely and the day
Gloria Doody Powers him the best for a speedy room (The Garden Room) was was sunny and exactly right
16 Watson Avenue recovery. lovely, Sutton Inn is an older for an outdoor wedding. As
Houlton, ME 04730 house with lots of charm. We Lindsey walked down the
(207) 532-8837 The fall has been beautiful went just down the street for lawn on her dad's arm, she
gadpowers@hotmail.com here and the harvest is nearly a late supper and then back to looked so much like Steph
done. Hope this note finds the B&B.
Class of 1969 you healthy and happy. Breakfast was absolutely at her wedding 43 years
ago. Lindsey was a beautiful
Karen Eleiott Donato Karen Donato, ‘69 Rep delicious, and it was fun to bride!!!!
PO Box 1756 chat with some of Steph and
Houlton, ME 04730 Class of 1970 Charley's family while we ate. After the wedding we got on
abcmaine@hotmail.com Cindy Hagerman Milton Chris and Keisha Dow were the trolley car for the trip back
6 Leonard St., Apt. B staying at the same B&B. It down to the Carriage House
Hello classmates, Houlton, ME 04730 was great to see them!!! We for drinks and hors d'oeuvres.
Then we were to go upstairs,
It seems that the deadline cindyh.milton@yahoo.com explored the area a little later check the board to see what
for news is faraway and then and a small cafe we went into table we would be seated at
here it is. I’m late—so not sure Paula Woodworth only accepted cash but there and sat down for one of the
if this makes it in. We had a 7 Highland Court, Apt. 18 was an ATM for your conve- most delicious and delightful
good group at the July Gala. I Houlton, ME 04730 nience. This was one of two meals I have ever had the
didn’t get many or any group 919-221-8115 restaurants we found to only privilege to eat. Our names
photos as I was busy. We were spudzy52@gmail.com accept cash. A Tea Party was were on place cards with a
short of volunteers this year scheduled for 4:00, at The

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