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order from the Downunder the Alumni web site and mother’s birthday. I was sorry as sharp as ever and always
menu. There are pool tables, Facebook page. I didn’t get to see her on this speaks to me by name. It did
corn hole and lots of chances Now, how about some news trip. And, I had a Christmas my heart good to see him.
to catch up with folks. To about classmates? I’ve card with an adorable picture I hope everyone has a great
cover space rental, the cost connected with quite a few of Lisa Henderson Mooers’ summer. Really looking
for Friday night is $10 per over the last several months. granddaughter Molly. She forward to seeing many of
person. You can pay online is a doll. I’d love to see her you at the various reunion
at the Alumni web site at I have been working with Lisa grandmother sometime! activities. If you have a
www.houltonalumni.com and Swimm Perfitt quite a bit. As always, I have some question, feel free to call me
follow the links to the Class Lisa is chairing the Training sad news to report. Deb at (207)521-7250 or with the
of 1982 reunion or you can & Tools Grants Committee Blanchette Roppel lost her contact info at the top of the
pay by check to Nancy Ketch for the Alumni Association. I mother this winter. She was column.
and mail to 9 Avon Street, continue to work with Patrick the sweetest woman and I
Houlton, ME 04730. Please Adams on a project at work know it is a great loss to the Take care,
let us know if you plan to so I get to talk with him family. I was glad to be able Nancy Ketch ’82 Rep
attend so they can staff for us and see him occasionally. I to see Deb a couple of times
appropriately. also see Suann Shaw Ivey while she was up. Like her Class of 1983
regularly since we are both Kelly Kingsbury Tidd
The party will continue on in Rotary. It has been fun to mother, she is a sweetheart. 68 Pleasant Street
Saturday, August 6th at reconnect with her! John Fitzpatrick also lost his Houlton, ME 04730
Karen Theriault Woodbury’s father. Many of us remember (207) 532-4376
home at 130 Station Road I have seen Diane Pryor John “senior”. Another gwtidd@pioneercable.net
in Littleton (site of our Winship a few times when great guy who did a lot for
graduation party) starting out shopping at Country the community. He will be Cheryl Derrah
at 4:00pm. Karen and some North Gifts. I love seeing missed! I did see John for a 30 Fowle Rd
of our classmates have put Shelley London Martin at the few minutes when he was Bangor, ME 04401
together a great time for us bank. She always has a smile home. I also saw Walt Gilpin, 947-4718
to continue catching up. You on her face. I saw Mary Friel Bobby Smith and Gretchen kcderrah@aol.com
are asked to bring an entrée, Howland briefly one day Prince Fitzpatrick while they
finger food, snacks or dessert when I was visiting a neighbor were paying their respects. I Roberta McIntosh
and, of course, your favorite at the hospital. I wish I saw hate that we seem to connect 1 Abraham Street
beverage! You should also her more often! I also love to with people more at funerals Houlton, ME 04730
bring a lawn chair and some catch up with Gloria Brown than other times. 538-1316
bug spray. Karen says there Austin when I see her at the I have heard from Cheryl
will be cornboard to play radio station … as well as Coolong Erhart quite a bit. Hello fellow classmates! It's
with a special set made by Chris Putnam ’81. She is awaiting the arrival been a while since we have
one of our classmates. The I have seen several relatives of her first grandchild this had news in our column. For
set will be raffled off to help of classmates lately. I sat with summer. Very exciting! those that are on Facebook
offset the cost of fireworks, Matthew Nelson’s mother - we have a class Facebook
which we will enjoy during Janette at several ballgames I have also talked with Odie page and that is where we
the evening. You are welcome this winter. It is always nice Gallop quite a bit. He will be usually post information.
to bring campers or tents to to catch up with her. And, home early this summer. He’s Next year (2023) will be our
stay on the property. Our I’m still missing Matthew so not sure if he’ll make it back 40th reunion. I don't know
sincere thanks to Karen for much. I get an occasional for the reunion, but hoping he about you, but the years have
her hospitality in hosting us. E-mail from Rick McCarthy’s can make it. flown by and I can't believe
It’s going to be a fabulous brother Greg. That loss still One other person I saw this we have been out of high
weekend and we’re looking hurts as well. On a happier winter … not a classmate, school that long. My mind
forward to seeing many of note, Paula Lee’s sister Susan but many of our classmates says we are still 20ish, my
you. ’83 moved back to Houlton will remember him … I saw body not so much!
If you would like to start the with her husband and their Jay Brewer at a couple of We will be posting
party earlier in the summer, father. It has been wonderful ballgames and had a chance information on the
please plan to attend the spending time with them. I to talk with him at one of Facebook page with reunion
Alumni Multi-Class Reunion had a nice visit with Kelly them. Many of us had Jay information over the next
with activities taking place Wilson Roger’s sister Heidi as a principal in elementary year. I hope you will plan on
from July 1st through to and got caught up on Kelly school. Jay is now living at attending. The last gathering
the Gala on Saturday, July and all the great things her Madigan Estates Nursing was very small (only 19
9th. You’ll find details about sons are doing. I heard from Home, but attend a few classmates), so I hope the
Reunion 2022 elsewhere Aimee Good’s brother that games to watch his great- attendance will be better
in this newsletter and on she was visiting for their grandson play. He still seems for our 40th. If you have a

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