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Class News, continued...

Mary Donald Peabody’s and I have taken seriously Little Red Riding Hood) is the way. Soon we will have
News: for several years. Some other an intriguing satirical swing nine! We do not get to see
Welcome to the spring edition class reps have also, but at Brothers Grimm original. them as often as we would
of our Houlton High School others have left their columns It will leave you wondering, like, but we do see lots of
Alumni News for the class of empty. My thought is this, if not only about a young girl, pictures.
1962. We are excited to share you know you are not going but about Grimm’s and Paul’s Happy Spring to you all. Look-
with you all the latest updates to dig for and post some news sources. ing forward to summer!
and happenings within our for your class, try and find a As a caregiver with lots of I am SO glad to hear you are
community. In the next week, classmate who will. I person- time spent in doctors’ offices, happy with the move, Jill.
Houlton will be inundated ally enjoy reading about what or waiting for the dryer to Sounds like a wonderful place
with people traveling here to former classmates (and peo- click off, and way too many to be. Hope so much to see
view the total eclipse. We are ple in other classes) are doing, rainy days. I am now absorbed you this summer!
committed to keeping our if they are well, and what they in books. These are not
alumni informed on local hap- are doing to stay well! reviews, just recommenda- Mary Donald Peabody
penings and will try to relate HOPEFULLY, some reps will tions that you and the readers writes:
to you all that took place. read this and not be upset might enjoy. I have done fairly well this
The 2024 Eclipse is now over. with me for my thoughts. Once again, Dick, thank you winter, and now am starting
Your hometown of Houlton, John and Linda Nadeau for writing. I have enjoyed the to think about gardening and
Maine welcomed a huge Carson write: books you’ve recommended. spring upkeep. My family is
amount of people. They came All is well with us. We meet (still wading through Lewis close by and always a great
into town by plane, cars with Dick and Sue Rich Denton and Clark.) support.
campers, and any two or four once a month for dinner. Frank and Jill Peabody Bar- My Grandson Jimmy Fitz-
wheeled transportation they While we were in the Sarasota bieri write: patrick and his wife Amanda
could find. The planning for area in March, we had dinner added onto their family. Their
this event had gone on for with Sandra Herriman Clark Frank and I are doing well. We second daughter, Annalise,
over two years, and it was and her husband, Bob, class have been living in Saco now was born in February, and like
certainly well worth the effort. of 60. We took a cruise to for a year and three months her two-year-old sister, Na-
The success of this event Norway in June, took our two at a senior complex called talie, just beautiful...no brag..
resulted because of the hard grandsons on a tour of Alaska Atlantic Heights. It has forty JUST FACT! Love watching
work of these people, and in August, and to Jordan and plus cottages with lots of them grow and change daily!
the business owners profited. Egypt in October. walking paths, a small gym, My grandchildren and great
I wish I could name all that saltwater pool for our use, and grandchildren bring such joy..
gave their time and effort. Thanks, John, for helping me different exercises for us to to my life! I had better sign off
Congratulations! out! Wonderful trips!! participate in. There are quite on that note!
Another piece of information Dick and Susan Rich Denton a few events such as plays, Have a wonderful summer,
dinners etc. off campus. They
that I received was how well write: also provide transportation to and HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL
the town was treated, no Mary, Last issue’s feature, Bob some of these events. OF YOU EIGHTY YEAR OLDS!
mess to clean up, and how Fields, referenced his writing. PARTY ON!
visitors were so friendly and I am recommending his “ There is lots of shopping near- I seem to be busy as there are
polite. Kudos to all involved. Letters to Lydia”, a wonderful by. Reny’s is Frank’s favorite always jobs to do. My goal
As usual, l’ve received very memoir for all of us “Shire- store. There is also a great for summer is to introduce
library and museum. We are
little news from classmates. towners.” (I read it also, Dick, enjoying the area very much. more exercise and FUN into
I know people are reluctant and loved it.) As you may my schedule! It occurs to me
to share, but without people know, Bob is not our only We now have eight great that I have a big birthday
sharing, there really is no HHS author. Paul Davenport’s grandchildren, six boys and coming up...and many of
column. It is a job that David “Big Red” (the true story of two girls, and another girl on you do also! IT CERTAINLY IS

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