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Class News, continued...

didn’t talk very long. She told lyn Dickinson Robie. Carolyn generally makes it to Houlton triguing that a band started in
me that she was here for the comes to Houlton every few at least once a year. 1971 was still playing togeth-
Ricker Reunion. I heard that months to visit, check the town I occasionally see Nancy er with the same musicians!
there was a good crowd that out and usually ends up enjoy- Fitzpatrick in passing. Nancy The article also appeared on
attended and that it was well ing a meal and entertainment is one of those people who the front page of the Houlton
organized. Congratulations at the winery with Doreen. I seems to never age. She still Pioneer Times and seemed to
for much of the organizing go had a chance to visit with them attends yoga classes and daily create quite an interest.
to Karen Eleiott Donato ‘69. and Caroline and I talked some mass! No wonder you don’t Our band was formed in 1971,
I wish I had more to add from about our years at Houlton age Nancy! playing at a local restaurant
classmates, but I don’t. Please High School, and some of our I did encounter many class and club, Ivey’s Motel – we
take care of yourselves and experiences. Caroline is doing members from Houlton High seemed to be quite a hit! After
have a happy, healthy winter. fine and lives next door to School’s class of 1961. I was a couple of years, we moved
I’ll be praying for world peace her son in Wells. I’m sure I will invited by my cousin, Barbara out to a venue by the airport
and hope you all will be too. probably see Caroline again in called the Silver Fox, where
another few months right in McGillicuddy Bolton, to her
David McGillicudy writes in: the same place. camp at East Grand Lake this we played for several years.
We reunited a few years ago
After our last news report, I do Dick Denton and his wife, past August to celebrate Bar- and now play once a month at
not have too much to report. Susan (Rich), were in town this bara’s 80th birthday as well as the winery and in and around
Covid constraints have still September to attend the 50th all of her classmates who were the community. One humor-
impacted my ability to meet Reunion of Ricker College. also turning 80! As I have men- ous quote from the article
up with classmates. I for one, This was a special occasion for tioned before, I am 80, and from one of my fellow band-
was also laid up in February Susan as she was a graduate under different circumstances, mates was that it was surprise
with the virus. By now every- of Ricker College along with the class of 61 would have that I would rejoin, “seeing as
one knows the symptoms, her sister, Judy, and her broth- been my graduating class. I’m David goes to bed at 5:30!”
and as part of that, I had little er Steve. Susan’s dad, George sure that Barbara in her class This is completely false! To
energy to do any exercise, Rich, was at Ricker library news will mention the names set the record straight, I go
which included walking or years ago. If I’m not mistaken, of the people in attendance. to bed at 6:30. The full article
cross-country skiing and our English teacher at Houl- Yours truly received the dis- can be read on-line at https://
enjoying outside weather. I ton High School our senior tinguished Town of Houlton www.bangordailynews.
found myself napping quite year was Susan‘s mother, Mrs. Lifetime Achievement Award com/2023/09/03/news/aroos-
often, eating more, and Rich. Susan and Dick have for 2023. This was a great hon- took/rock-renaissance-aroos-
watching videos - boring! been back in the Houlton or and was presented by the took-reunion-joam40zk0w/.

I did have contact with Do- area many times. Dick is a real Chamber of Commerce. I was Mary Peabody & David Mc-
reen Ellis Humphrey, who lover of fiddle-heading in the very honored and apprecia- Gillicuddy, ’62 Class Reps
was present at some rehears- spring, so he always makes a tive. The highlight for me was
als for our band. She occasion- trip at that time of year! the attendance of my three Class of 1963
ally helps her husband, Tim, Barbara Reed Cooper was children, Peggy, Ryan, and Ka- Patricia D. Fitzpatrick
set up for gigs at the winery also in town for the Ricker re- tie. The three of them traveled 346 Carmichael Road
in Hodgdon, where we play union. After graduating from long distances to surprise me Littleton, ME 04730
once a month over the winter. high school, Barbara got her for the event. (207) 538-9653
It’s great to get out and see degree from Ricker College. I One interesting turn of events mslittleton@pioneercable.net
people. Doreen is doing fine noticed Barbara in a Facebook this year was that a reporter
and is fully involved with her photo talking to Gary Boss- from the Bangor Daily News Carolyn Lynds Cheney wrote
children and grandchildren. ie. Barbara spends her time met with our group, The Rock in to say:
This past September at our between Florida, California, Renaissance, to do an article Enjoyed our 60th class
monthly gig at the winery, and Falmouth, Maine, where on the history of our band. reunion this summer at the
Doreen attended with Caro- her sister, Bonnie, lives. She The reporter found it quite in- country club. This must mean

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