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weekend, November 27th had four children. She for sure after a decision is Class of 1964
in Houlton. Jim is survived worked for many years at the made at the Alumni boards Karen Gallop
by his wife of 56 years, Jean local McDonald’s and later annual meeting in April. We 4 Gallop Ln
Ferguson of Houlton. You retired from SAD 29 as the will keep you posted. If, it is Houlton ME 04730
might remember that our lunch lady. Many of her class canceled, we will also cancel 532-2445
class enjoyed a gathering members remember her our gathering and look at the pwkgallop@gmail.com
during one of our reunions, at parents who were the past following year to celebrate.
Jim’s place when he and Jean owners of the High Street Once this decision is reached, Class of 1965
lived on the Foxcroft road, a Grocery store, Fred and Lizzie we will have to notify our Anngaye Woods Ellis
cabin style home with a large Berube. She was predeceased classmates. As usual, we hope 4725 Thunderhill Place
yard – truly a great setting. by her husband, Kenneth, to hear from others to add to Phoenix, AZ 85044-4905
That home now belongs to and infant son. Besides her our class news for the next 207 618-7504
their son, Ben, and his family. three daughters she leaves newsletter addition. annieterp@gmail.com
The Coles then moved to a behind six grandchildren,
reconstructed home that and four great grandchildren. Class of 1963 Brian Bell
belonged to Jean’s mother, I attended grade school Patricia D. Fitzpatrick Box 13376
Mrs. Ferguson, on Highland with Alfreda at Saint Mary’s 346 Carmichael Road Tuscon AZ 85732-3376
Avenue. Jim and Jean also through high school. I Littleton, ME 04730 520-571-8347
hosted one of our reunions remember her as a girl with (207) 538-9653 bbell_85732@yahoo.com
at their camp on Drews Lake. a smile, enjoying her friends, mslittleton@pioneercable.net
We remember Jim could be and involved in school Class of 1966
found working with his dad activities. Hello everyone. Another Dick York
and brothers at Coles Shoe I visited Gerry Miller this winter is behind us and 318 B. Road
Store anytime that school was past month at his workplace looking forward to summer Houlton, ME 04730
not in session. Indeed, many on the North Road. For some and hoping the sun will clear dick@yorksofhoulton.com
returning classmates that time, I have been offering out all of this Covid.
were here for visits always information via the Alumni Connie Reece Barry called 55th Reunion
made a stop at Cole’s to see Newsletter, that Gerry was still me about a month ago. It
Jim. Jim was also active in farming, when in fact, that is was so good to talk with
the Houlton Volunteer Fire not true! He does own several her. I haven’t seen or heard Class of 1967
Department for 37 years parcels of farmland that he from her in some time. She Andrea Joslyn Tidd
and a member of the Court rents out to other farmers, has spent some time in the 1174 Calais Road
Street Baptist Church. After partners for planting, but hospital in Bangor but is Hodgdon, ME 04730
his retirement as the owner/ does not plant himself. He doing better. (207) 694-2313
operator of Coles Shoe retired from this position after gnashcat@pwless.net
Store, the business is still in farming for many years, which We have lost a couple of
operation by his son Ben. Jim began soon after graduation classmates: Russell Porter on 1967 classmates, I hope this
served in the U.S. Navy from from high school. For many February 6, 2022, and Elaine letter finds you all well and
1962 to 1966. He is survived years he operated Aroostook Smith Pellerin on March 2, that you all have avoided
by his son, Ben, and his Produce Distributors located 2022. Covid and the flu. It sure has
children, and one daughter, on the North Road. He I am hoping that I will have taken its time to be totally
Meredith and her husband contracts truckers that will more news next newsletter gone. I have not heard from
and children of Middletown, travel to the Frito Lay plant after the Multi-Reunion in anyone with news, nor have
Ohio, three siblings and their in Connecticut or for potato July. Am looking forward I seen many classmates as
spouses, Ralph, and Brian. distribution up and down to seeing some of you we stay away from crowds
He was predeceased by his the east coast. Gerry is doing there. If you need to make unless we need to go grocery
parents and one daughter, well. reservations, I suggest that shopping or Walmart which,
Melinda; son Christopher; As Mary has indicated, we you make them early as with us, it is every 5-6 weeks.
and one brother, David. are looking to piggyback on rooms are limited. The alumni Sadly, we have lost four more
Alfreda Berube Albert the five-year Alumni reunion association has reserved some classmates since I last wrote,
passed away after a brief that tentatively is scheduled rooms at special rates at the I believe, and I am not aware
illness on December 21, 2001, for July 9th at the Millar Shiretown Motor Inn. of anymore. They are Carroll
at the Maine Medical Center, Arena. This event has been Patty D. Fitzpatrick ’63 Rep Lee, Delia (Esty) Bess, Ken
Augusta, in the presence of rescheduled twice because Harper, and George Adams.
her three daughters. After of the pandemic, and at Also, Peggy Drew Reynolds
graduating from Houlton this time, is not a definite lost her husband Tom on
High School, she married happening. We will know 11-22-20. Peggy does plan
Kenneth Albert and together

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