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Class News, continued...

Class of 1965 President Dick Miller Classmates came from to realize that Julia’s family,
Anngaye Woods Ellis welcomed the class and Indiana, Connecticut, Georga, Edna Gentle, stated in her will
4725 Thunderhill Place remarked several times Florida, Maryland, Tennessee, that money was to be left to
Phoenix, AZ 85044-4905 during the day how very New York and various towns the town of Houlton to build
207 618-7504 pleased he was to see such and cities throughout Maine. and maintain a recreation
annieterp@gmail.com a small committee able When it came time for our building. It was completed in
to put this together. The traditional class picture, “I 1946 and named the Gentle
Brian Bell room was decorated in the think herding cats is easier” Memorial Building. Also,
Box 13376 school colors of black and was jokingly said when trying Julia’s husband Ron Craigs
Tuscon AZ 85732-3376 white and a large gold “60” to get the alumni posed. was the mastermind behind
520-571-8347 balloon representing our the Dunn Furniture Christmas
bbell_85732@yahoo.com 60th reunion! A memorabilia The Planning Committee of window displays that
table of past reunions, news Jean Grimm Wright; Angela everyone looked forward to
Please go to page 44 for the clippings, pictures, etc. Barton Wilde; Bonnie the revealing of each year.
60th reunion pictures. was also available. A large Brewer Stone; and Barbara 2nd Side note: When my
Cray Desso voted to donate
Barbara Cray Desso reported picture display showed each the down payment deposit husband and I were traveling
classmate (146 pictures),
on their class’s 60th reunion: for the Club back to them. A back to Tennessee, we
remembering those that have stopped in Yarmouth at Day’s
The Class of 1965 Houlton passed on and regrets that total of 10 gift cards/cash/ for a lobster feast. When
High School alumni others were not able to attend memorabilia of the Boy and the young lady was taking
celebrated its 60th class for various reasons. the Boot were given out. our order, she noticed that
reunion on Saturday, July 12th Let’s talk about the food- Music on the pavilion was my husband was wearing a
at the Littleton Snowmobile everything from salads, finger enjoyed as we overlooked Houlton ballcap. She asked
Club. As one approached rolls, veggie pizza, meatballs, the lake with a gentle breeze if we were from Houlton and
the Club, lawn signs shrimp cocktails, salsa & bringing the sounds of Jann my husband said that I was.
welcomed everyone as well chips, 4 different desserts and Votaw as she entertained She said she has family that
as a prominent sign depicting a pineapple/lemon punch. us with vocals and guitar has a place at Nickerson Lake.
“Best Class Ever”! throughout the day.
My sister, Janice Delong and I asked for their last name
The guest book was signed her team of Vickie Shaum Quotes: “Can we do this again and when she said Putnam,
by each attendee, and a ticket and Beverly Erikson catered next month?” questioned I said that Al Putnam was in
was given to each for a gift the meal and received rave Richard Quirk. Other my graduating class. She said
card drawing. It was decided comments. Janice was asked comments: “This is the best he was her grandfather and
to do name tags with just the for the recipe for several of reunion EVER!” “The food is that he had passed away two
first name with the hopes of the menu items, as well as exquisite!” “Hope this won’t years ago. If Al were still with
not embarrassing oneself by if she would be available to be our last reunion!” us today, I know he would be
not recognizing each other! cater for another upcoming so very proud of this beautiful
A reception line seemed class reunion. I’m very proud 1st Side note: When the and kind young lady that his
to form out of nowhere of my sister! Also thank you Planning Committee was granddaughter is. I think we
and it was a day filled with to my brother Allen Dow cleaning out the archives of even got a lobster bigger than
reminiscing, continuous hugs and husband Clem Desso for bank statements, pictures, we were supposed to!
and reconnection of many setting up, taking pictures memorabilia, etc. a booklet 3rd Side Note: For the past
who had lost contact over and clean up. caught my eye. It was entitled several years, many of our
the years. The day included The guys outdid the ladies “Memories Make Smiles of classmates have met up in
picture taking, delicious as we had 23 guys registered 98 Years” by Julia Gentle July at Monument Park for
food, music, door prizes and and 11 ladies, and with Craigs, who was Ronda Craigs lunch by the Bus and a time
promises to keep in touch. Foss’s Mom. After reading
spouses, family or friends, through the 61 pages, I came of gathering and picture
a total of 52 attendees. taking. It’s always fun to see

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