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of Penobscot Bay, which was met at Taste of China for lunch
beautiful and so calming. We on September 12th and a
even ran into another couple great time of chatting, laugh-
from Houlton who were down ing and eating was enjoyed
for a wedding. The break- by all and a photo was taken.
fast supplied by the motel The third time was a charm.
was very nice and the coffee Cynthia Hagerman Milton,
delicious. We sat out on the ’70 Class Rap
patio and had fun chatting
with other guests. We then Fall 2023 – The Saga Continues
headed to Belfast, which is for Billy Tardy ‘70…
a favorite place for me, and …Billy Buys a House
The 70s Chicks met for lunch enjoyed shopping, well, I en- Dear Friends,
Those attending were Emily Suitter Reece, Judy Toner Reid, Debbie Hanning joyed shopping and Tom sat
Upton, Rhonda Dickison Shaw, Paula Woodworth, Cynthia Hagerman on bench on the sidewalk and After coming back from a
Milton and money on the table is proof that Sherry Jones Nelson was with 2-month holiday in Goa mid-
them but left before the photo was taken. chatted with people coming
and going, We had lunch at March, we went straight to
for our 44th anniversary (9/1) picnic tables, there was a our favorite restaurant and Devon, house hunting and,
that we would go to see the separate bar area, a stage for sat on the deck enjoying the after almost despairing, we
Maine Cabin Masters com- weekend shows and a really breeze and sunshine and very fell in love with the very last
pound in Manchester before nice gift shop. Our lunch was tasty food. (Lobster roll for property we viewed and start-
going along the coast where delicious, and we enjoyed me). We saw the giant yellow ed the lengthy British buying
we had reservations in Rock- chatting with other customers ducks floating in the harbor. process (normally about 5-6
port at Ledges By The Bay. It outside. Everyone who works No one knows where they months). By mid-August we
was a beautiful sunny day and there was so friendly and came from. I love mysteries!!!! were ready to give up again
as we pulled into the parking kind. It was a great experi- The weather for the whole and cautioned the estate
lot at The Wood Shed, we saw ence for us and really made time we were gone was so agent with pulling out of the
Chase Morrill chatting with our anniversary extra special. sunny and beautiful but no process. The same day we got
someone. We parked and We hope we can get down humidity. Being along the the dates for exchange and
I, being the shy person that there again in the spring. coast is like a breath of fresh air completion, which happened
I am, bolted out of the Rav We moved onto Rockport for us. It was great to get away while we were in the USA
saying “where is he? “ “where and checked into our motel for a weekend and enjoy our- visiting my kids and grand-
is he?” Chase had gotten into and went to Camden, where selves!!! It was nice to see the kids. It was nerve wracking
his pickup but heard me and everyone and their mother Houlton exit as you all know to transfer the money from
got out and shook our hands, was that weekend because “There is no place like home.” the USA and it almost didn’t
asked our names and where there was a Windjammer The 70s Chicks met for lunch work because Renate had a
we were from and consented Festival. We walked down at Brookside Inn on June 20th spending cap on her phone
to a photo with us. He was one side and crossed the at noon. Lots of laughter and and the bank couldn’t ring her
such a nice man, down to street at The Smiling Cow, chatting was reported but no back for verification. After re-
earth and smiling a lot. My which is my favorite store in one took a photo. turning to London, we drove
family and I enjoy watching Camden. We walked back to down with the motorhome,
the Maine Cabin Masters our vehicle and escaped the The 70s Chicks met for lunch picked up the keys, slept on
Show and are looking forward huge amounts of people. We at Taste of China on July 27th the driveway, turned around
to the new season to be aired. had supper at a restaurant at noon. It was reported to and went to an English fam-
After Chase left we walked to that we had been to before have been a fun time but alas, ily Camp. End of August, we
the restaurant, you could eat and had a wonderful meal to- no photo was taken. finally started the moving in
inside or outside at covered gether. Our room had a view But once again the 70s Chicks process, looking for second
hand and new furniture, mea-

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