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Class of 1975’s 50 Reunion, continued . . .
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A sense of urgency. Is it me or does anyone else think A Good Time Was Had by All ……
about the number 80? Do you find yourself thinking
to get to 80 with relatively good health would not
be greedy or asking too much. How high is your
benchmark and expectation. Who plans to be at the
60, 75, and 100th year class reunion? (Watch listen
remember your 50th HHS class reunion video https://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rCMpmECKIw)

L -R: Roxanne Delong Prosser; Janet Levesque Acott & Rachel Carmichael

Flower power, peace, love and tie-dye, stories
from elementary schools, junior high and HHS,
well-preserved memorabilia, great music, relaxed
socializing, corn hole and trivia, debate and perhaps
a little embellishment on the antics and shenanigans
L – R: Russell Fitzpatrick, Andy Grant & Roger White of class of ’75, but most of all – a lot of laughter and
smiles.
So, the next bash, shindig, gathering, blow out
experience or whatever you want to label it to keep That pretty much sums up the class of 75’s 50th
them straight. I feel our class is coming together reunion weekend.
tighter, stronger and in ways not all of us understand.
Roll with it. Look forward to the next meet up and plan
it. Plan it now. Better sooner than later is my thinking.

Thank you to Marty, Leslie and Porter Gervais at the
Shiretown Motel and Suites. Over the top and creating
the perfect affordable backdrop for our 50th Houlton
High School class reunion. Let them know with a thumbs
up and kind words on their social media pages please.
Thank you to DeWayne Morse for his entertaining
educational two hour school tour too.. the video
highlights https://www.youtube.com/shorts/
osj5HVR8Sso.
We had an amazing turnout, and missed those who
Checking in with Catherine Ward Ferdinand for could not attend, as well as those who have passed
the numbers her additional thoughts and reflection on to the next adventure. Many of you came up in
highlights. (Cue Cathy..Fade to camera two in 3,2,1... conversations, so if your ears were burning on the
slow establishing dolly shot in with crackling fireplace weekend of August 16th, well now you know why.
in background)

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