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Class of 1980 No more overnights! YAY!!! Class of 1982 forward to celebrating its
Kimberly Cheney They purchased a house in Nancy Ketch 40th reunion this summer
PO Box 91 Dunnellon, Fl, only 30 minutes 9 Avon Street between July 4th and July 6th.
Mars Hill, ME 04758 from the gulf and sold their Houlton, ME 04730 We want everyone to be able
429-8092 camper! They are settling in (207) 532-3184 to attend so are keeping costs
the_cheneys@yahoo.com and really enjoyed their first nketch64@gmail.com low and asking those who
winter with no snow!!! can to donate as they can.
Ginny Ketch Lisa says they would love to Steve Wyman tells us: July 3rd is Midnight Madness
3 Heather Lane meet up with anyone who Still in Massachusetts “ so make plans to meet up
Scarborough, ME 04074 happens to be in the area. unfortunately “ drawing to a and enjoy all the community
(207) 523-9995 close my RR career I have just has to offer. We will start with
gketch1980@gmail.com Duane Williams continues to a parade entry on July 4th
work in Bangor as a successful over 10 months left to get and a gathering to watch the
Class of 1981 realtor. Duane also hosts an my 30 years! After that, a new town fireworks together. The
door opens, and I will have to
Rick Nickerson open-mic night at Dysart’s in see where it leads! next day, Friday July 5th, will
5 Tammy Lane Bangor the first Friday of each include a lakeside barbecue,
Windham, ME 04062 month. I am hoping to show Class of 1983 Houlton Farms Dairy visit and
(207) 671-1192 up sometime soon. Kelly Kingsbury Tidd athletic opportunities and
rgnickerson@gmail.com Kelly Ellis has finished her 68 Pleasant Street prizes. Saturday will include a
35th year of teaching and is Houlton, ME 04730 “Teacher Breakfast (invite your
Rick Nickerson’s news: planning to retire in June! (207) 532-4376 favorite teacher to breakfast
As I write this update, the Congratulations, Kelly! Check gwtidd@pioneercable.net with the class)” Riverside walk,
Highschool Tour, Memorial
sun is out, the temperature out my story in this issue Service (Please let us know
is warm, and I am about to featuring Kelly and other Cheryl Derrah of any class member who
finish my 38th year teaching. prominent musicians from 30 Fowle Rd has passed on, so we do not
I know it is cliché to say, but, Houlton. Bangor, ME 04401 miss anyone) and an evening
where has the time gone? Christian Putnam continues 947-4718 gathering with food and

I am ecstatic to share that my to be the “Voice of Houlton” at kcderrah@aol.com music. To stay informed send
wife and I are now grand- WHOU. I have been happy to an email to Susan York at
parents as our first grandson reconnect with Chris as he has Roberta McIntosh susan@susanjyork.com who
arrived in September! appeared the past 2 years at 1 Abraham Street has been organizing Zoom
our American Family Holiday Houlton, ME 04730
Charlie Clark reports that he concerts as his alter ego (the 538-1316 events to help us reconnect
is in his 2nd year of running one who wears a red suit in or join the Houlton Class
the Chester L. Briggs Post 47 December). of 1984 Facebook group:
th
American Legion. He has two 40 Reunion https://www.facebook.com/
classmates by his side, Dennis I would love to hear from groups/187071158140559
Geiger is 1st Vice President more classmates! Please reach
and Tammi Britton is Head of out with an update. Class of 1984 Class of 1985
Auxiliary. Thank you for your I plan to be in Houlton for Angela Wotton Wendy Gulliver Clark
service! the 4th and hope to connect 318 Burnt Brow Rd 133 Quincy Drive
Gorham, ME 04038
Bob and Lisa Snell have with many classmates at an Hammond, ME 04730 lclark1@maine.rr.com
settled nicely in Florida. Lisa informal gathering! 538-7912
reports that Bob finally has Happy Summer! amwotton@earthlink.net Barbi McGuire
a regular daytime hours job 9 Charles Street
with Gainesville post office!! The Class of 1984 is looking Houlton, ME 04730
532-3280
barbi04730@yahoo.com

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