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the grocery stores, restaurants Having The Temple Theater is Jon A. McLaughlin Old cars parked inside (they
and doctor offices or the hos- a great asset to our town. It 311 Bangor Street even had a car decorated
pital visiting rooms is always has been redecorated beau- Houlton, ME 04730 with tissue flowers…wow)
a treat. We care about each tifully, and it is a very friendly (207) 532-6676 and girls going around with
other and how we are doing, place to watch a movie and jon@hhsalumassoc.net individual orders of Marlyn’s
how our family members are munch on buttery popcorn. onion rings, beautifully
doing and what we are doing Just a few thoughts of being Class of 1974 decorated tables and rented
in our everyday lives. Tom blessed to live in Houlton, Rev. Terrence P. McGillicuddy gorgeous couches and chairs
and I moved to an apartment Maine. 6022 Seven Lakes West along one wall. A full bar of
in Houlton in October of 2020 194 Longleaf Drive any beverages you desired
after 40 years in Ludlow. We Cindy Hagerman Milton West End, NC 27376 and free Photo Booth! The
enjoy living so close to the Class of 1970 Rep (781) 801-4813 giant screen showing music
middle of town, after so many icxc_nika3@comcast.net videos was almost the size of
miles traveling 10 miles each Class of 1971 the Borderland!! Lots of area
way to town and back for Leigh Cummings, Jr. From Tammy Ritchie: for dancing (believe it or not I
work, shopping and church. 83 Hillview Avenue This is the message I put on didn’t dance haha).
We are also very close to one Houlton, ME 04730 our class of ‘74 Facebook Food came out all night free
of Houlton’s nursing homes so (207) 538-6984 group this morning and I of charge with your $25.00
Tom can push me right over leighandsandra@gmail.com think you should see it… admission, which goes toward
there when the time comes. last night was beautifully scholarships for seniors.
We shall see whose time Laurine Thompson Wilson done and I’m sorry I didn’t Sliders, fresh fruit, veggies and
comes first. 19 Hogan Street
Houlton, ME 04730 rally people to come, I’ll dip, cheese and crackers, all
Going to restaurants in (207) 532-3590 try to do better next time! kinds of hot dips and chips.
Houlton and the surrounding ltwilson71@gmail.com Congratulations to everyone Lots of other things I didn’t
area owned by friends with involved!! see and fun desserts.
delicious food and wonderful Class of 1972 I would just like to share some I am sorry I have not attended
service. To be made to feel Janice Cowperthwaite Kelley thoughts on last night’s “multi these things more and it was
welcome is a wonderful ex- 104 Court Street class” gathering that was fun seeing people from other
perience and Houlton dishes Houlton, ME 04730 held at the John Millar Civic classes and some teachers
out the delicious food and (207) 532-1446 Center. Shame on me for not and people who graduated
wonderful service very well. Thekelleys73@hotmail.com advertising it on our 1974 site with your kids. I really didn’t
I feel blessed that a classmate, for anyone that happened think of it like that before and
Richard Goodwin, is still my Class of 1973 to be in town! I rarely go I feel bad about that.
eye doctor. I have had many Nancy Fitzpatrick Williams because I’m involved in our In closing, I just want to say, I
primary care doctors, asthma 6 Chandler Court reunions and guess I think will go from now on at least
doctors and cardiologists Houlton, ME 04730 that is sufficient. However, last for an hour or two and enjoy
but Rick has been my con- (207) 532-1742 night, my husband and I went the people I see and say
stant and his dad before him. with some friends. “thank you” to the Alumni
Speaking of doctors, I am Tara McPhee Austin What a spectacular event Association for the wonderful
thrilled to see that Houlton PO Box 68 they put on. The attendance effort! I promise to keep you
Regional Hospital has recruit- New Limerick, ME 04761 was low, but the event was informed in the future!
ed many new specialists that (207) 532-7356 beautiful.
will be great for our commu- tara.austin55@icloud.com Tammy
nity and save me personally The arena was all set up to Rev. Terrance McGillicuddy
many trips to doctors in make you think you were Class of 1974 Rep
Bangor. at the old drive in theater.

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