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Class News, continued...

children live nearby—except Penny Nevers, and Clara wonderful team of Dave Mc- accepting the positions as
for one granddaughter who’s Whitney. Gillicuddy and Mary Donald class Reps! I hope that our
all the way up in Presque Isle! It was a very beautiful fall day, Peabody are “retiring” as news class members will try and
Besides ebiking, Linda goes and we so enjoyed our time sleuths for their class. Some- send them something to write
snowshoeing, snowmobiling, together.” how, I doubt if we have heard about.
and cross-country skiing— the last from them as I expect It seems Fall/ Autumn is a
sometimes right into town at they will continue to contribute busy time. I have the “hunker-
lunchtime for pizza. She loves to news of their class. All is not ing down” mind set! Furnace
to travel, day trips on the bus lost however, as they have left check, oil check, generator
around Maine for the annual their computers (maybe actual- check…Check! Water off in
Fryeburg Fair, for instance, or ly typewriters) to two very fine outer garage…check. Plants
longer jaunts, such as to the gentlemen that you all know (some) in…check! Deck
Sight and Sound Theater in very well – the team of John cleared, and bird food barrel
Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The Carson and Richard Denton. back onto the deck and filled.
furthest she’s been is Alaska. Welcome aboard, gents. Please Lawnmowers cleaned and
On Sunday, August 24, Dick note their contact information winterized...check. Now these
Rhoda hosted a gathering in above. were things I NEVER did -- and
Orient, Maine, in the vicinity After many years as Class Rep- had it not been for my family,
of East Grand Lake. Elizabeth resentatives, Mary (Donald) I would have been in serious
Gibson Wakeman, Linda Peabody and Dave McGil- trouble! That answers what
Smith Smart, David Pea- licuddy have decided to I’m doing right now.
body, David McGillicuddy ‘62, retire, and we have agreed to As far as groups I belong to,
Carol Hannigan Desjardins take over. These are big shoes I am a hooker. Please under-
‘63, and I, among others, Editor’s Note: Barbara report- to fill, so we need help from stand this refers to Rug hook-
attended. The Bangor Bound ed on some last-minute news all our classmates to keep the ing, not the other group that
Brook and the Calais Bound of the passing of classmate remaining members of our walks the streets for a living.
Brook were dedicated to the Patricia E. Hersey Ingalls. “Pat class informed. I love to hook, and we have a
memory of our classmates, died on October 22 in a Bangor We’d love to hear from you: good little group. It’s a good
the first to Cobina Hannigan, nursing home. May her soul rest pastime. I do a little sketch-
the second to Bob Ellis. • What are you doing now?
in peace.” • What groups/organizations ing but have not returned to
Ted and Linda Mason spent Barbara McGillicuddy are you a part of? painting. I miss Esther and
a week with Clara and Whit Bolton • What significant events her classes. I am hooked on
Whitney at their camp at Class of 1961 Rep have occurred in your life in Audible! I’ve gone through
Drews Lake. A second gath- the last year or two? many books, sadly, not many
ering at Marilyn’s took place Class of 1962 • What significant events are of substance but enjoyable. If
on September 26. Clara writes John Carson you looking forward to? I’m lucky, I get a family night
about that: “Marilyn departs 26 Ideal Avenue • Are you in contact with quite often. I just got an invite
soon for National Harbor for Chelmsford, MA 01824 other classmates? for tomorrow night with my
the winter. We sent a card to jwcarson@jenke.com granddaughter, Kelsey, and
Carol Dunlap Stewart who is We were a class when we great granddaughter, Emma.
in a nursing home in Brewer. Dick Denton graduated in 1962, and we I’ll for sure be there!
(So many declining) Pres- 17 Arrowhead Drive still are one today. Please do Dear little Emma, it was the
ent: Linda Wotton, Sharon Topsfield, MA 01983 your part to help keep us significant event for this past
Boutilier, Thelma Nason, Denton0304@gmail.com together. year! Her arrival was wonder-
Marilyn Carey (host), Judi From Mary Peabody ful! December 2nd will be her
Britton, Linda Smart (who by Editor’s Note: It is with some I first want to thank John first birthday! The year has
the way is a select-person in sadness that I report that the Carson and Dick Denton for gone SO quickly! Must men-
Orient), Regina Thibodeau,

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