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Class News, continued...

became a chore for us, we This past weekend my great a three-month process, with This past Christmas season, I
decided not to use it. I will be granddaughter, Natalie, lots of phone calls by Chris had the chance to attend a re-
selling it this spring -- sad but (Jimmy and Amanda Fitzpat- along with a trip to pick up ally special gathering—a cel-
we’ll let someone else enjoy rick’s oldest daughter) turned the precious piece of equip- ebration of the original mem-
it as much as we did. We have 4 and had a lovely birthday ment. Steve and Ian were also bers of our rock group, Rock
become typical older folks party which I was invited to! involved on trip two! FAMILY! Renaissance. Our keyboard
and enjoy ourselves sitting on All three of my great grand- I am looking forward to many player, Neil Wetmore (from
the front porch and enjoying daughters were there. Parents things in the months to come, the Bangor area), organized
our surroundings. Our son has of the little partiers were gardening being one. the event to honor our guitar-
a summer home near New also invited. It was great to ist, Scott Emack. It was held at
Bern, NC and we do get the see everyone and visit with I do stay in touch with some Madigan Estates, where Scott
chance to spend time there all of them. The celebration classmates but have lost now lives—and yes, it was
on occasion. brought granddaughter touch with many more. I a complete surprise to him.
About the only group I partici- Kelsey, Alec, and Little Emma hope to be able to read news Joining us were Scott’s son
from those classmates in the
pate in is the American Legion home, which is always a real spring newsletter. I hope that John and grandson, Doreen
here in Southern Maryland. treat! all reading this will have a Humphrey and her husband
Tim, guitarist Bob Frame and
Significant happenings in our The weekend before my healthy, happy spring and his partner Sean Snell, Scott’s
lives: graduation of our oldest grandson, Elias Nelson, was summer. wife Donna, Neil and his part-
grandson, Jonathon, from the home on break, and I was From Sandra Harriman ner—and me. It was such a
USAF Academy in Colorado, invited out for “supper”. It was Clark: wonderful evening filled with
and our youngest grand- great to have an evening with reminiscence, laughter, and
son from Appalachian State Ian and Eli. Janel’s husband, Bob and I will be returning lots of catching up. And as it
College in North Carolina. Steve, is a great cook, and can to Maine at the end of April. turns out, everyone there has
Jonathon is a 1st Lieutenant deliver a delicious meal -- and We enjoy the Bradenton area ties back to HHS, which made
currently stationed in Kuwait did! of Florida, but our hearts it even more meaningful.
as a pilot of C-130 aircraft. I socialize some, but certainly are in Maine. We’ve gone to
We are very proud of each of not like earlier years. I miss many plays and have joined a While I was there, I had a
our grandsons as I am sure so many old friends who have bridge group in Sarasota this chance to connect with Do-
many of my classmates share passed but so thankful for past winter. We’re planning a reen, who shared that she and
with their grandchildren. those still here. Planning for train trip from Vancouver on Tim are really enjoying their
new place at Madigan Estates.
We are not planning anything fun and gatherings has most The Rocky Mountaineer to Doreen is staying active and,
celebrate our 64th anniversa-
significant in the future, but I of the times been a strength ry in August. as always, keeping close to
am sure something will come for me, and I hope it will her family and grandchildren.
along to bless us with. continue. From Dave McGillicuddy: Tim is especially looking for-
I am in touch with a few class- I continue to hook on It doesn’t feel like that long ward to getting back out on
mates; however, it is mostly Wednesdays. I enjoy gather- ago that I was trying to pull his bike this summer.
with social media as I have ing with friends who share together class news for the I still occasionally run into
not been to any class reunions that same interest. fall alumni edition—and here Mary Donald Peabody, who
in quite some time. I can’t finish my note without we are again! I sometimes feel is doing well and staying busy
I wish all my classmates well. adding huge thanks to Chris like my updates sound like a with family and grandchil-
and Jimmy Fitzpatrick. Long bit of a broken record… the dren.
From Mary Donald Peabody: story short: they piggyback same stories, the same people
I’ve had a good winter. My carried a washer and dryer popping up. But I suppose Jerry and Becky Miller once
again escaped south for a
activities pretty much revolve in and out of my home TWO that’s just part of life in a small few weeks this winter—smart
around family, which I find is TIMES. The third machine town. So—welcome to the move!
great! was finally operable! It was Spring 2026 news!

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