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Class News, continued...

Singing for Wellness class. I visits to the spa and Renate’s do. This was followed by our
continue to moderate London German family. In June, we visiting a different good friend
Local Preacher’s written work, returned to Germany for a in Crete. We had a great time,
as they progress through their retreat in the Northern area. and Renate even went out on
training. I can do the evalu- It was the location in which a Donkey ride.
ating, as a distance learning Renate and I had first met. With the approach of the
tutor. The rest of my days She was translating German colder months, I ended up
have local beach walks and to English and vice versa, as with trigger finger surgery
outings to local theatre and necessary. It’s always nice to and a sensitive scar, that is still Cynthia Milton & Paula
cinema. Renate jumped right go back and help out at the quick a challenge on occasion. Woodworth
back into her busy schedule retreat each year. December was again a time Class of 1970 Reps
of Scottish Dancing, South In July, friends from Mel- of visits at our home. Renate’s
Pacific Dancing, Coastal Walks, bourne, Australia came for a son, who lives in Oslo, Nor- Class of 1971
Local Wildlife Recording visit to our home. It was fun way, came with his girlfriend Leigh Cummings, Jr.
Walks, her Local Volunteering to introduce them to our new and on their last night with us, 83 Hillview Avenue
at the Unleashed Theatre and home area. After they depart- they announced their en- Houlton, ME 04730
then all the events she goes ed, we headed off to Maine to gagement. Wedding plans are (207) 538-6984
to with me. visit my Mom. The treat this still in progress. This was fol- leighandsandra@gmail.com
April began my shift to year was that my oldest son, lowed by the London family
Springtime activities. I re- his wife and two daughters members coming for another Laurine Thompson Wilson
placed the Indoors Bowls club came to visit Mom, while we lovely Christmas visit. Then, 19 Hogan Street
with our local Marldon Maple were present. It was a great of course what do Renate and Houlton, ME 04730
Leaf Bowling Club. I just walk time of sharing and Mom I do, but hop on a plane for (207) 532-3590
down the hill and bowl, usu- having the chance to recon- Goa on New Year’s Day. Phew, ltwilson71@gmail.com
ally a couple of times a week nect with them. One of my back to where we started.
with Patrick and others who favourite moments was when Best Wishes, Class of 1972
might join in. With Easter ar- the youngest grand-daugh- Janice Cowperthwaite Kelley
riving, our London extended ter asked, “Why is it that you, Bill & Renate Tardy 104 Court Street
family came for a visit. So, lots Mammy and I are so silly?” Editor’s Note: The following Houlton, ME 04730
of fun with shared meals and I reassured it was probably picture was sent to me by Paula (207) 532-1446
experiences with the grand- just due to our personalities. Woodworth ’70, after a recent Thekelleys73@hotmail.com
children. August was a return Home meeting we were at. Somehow,
May started our return to trav- and having the London we got talking about things we PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM)
eling. We headed off to Bad Family come down for a visit. are petrified about, and I said I For years, his voice has been
Fussing in Germany, where So, shared meals, fun family am scared to death of snakes. a constant in homes across
we had been going to the interactions, beach walks and Little old 1-foot local garden Northern Maine. Dick Palm
local spa for quite a few years. even a youth musical theatre snakes are 10 feet long and is being recognized as one
Renate’s mother had be- production of Shrek. Lots of 6 inches around in my mind of the state’s Terrific Ten
Broadcasters of 2026
queathed a time share there good times for the summer. when I see them. Paula said she
to her and Renate was finally In Autumn, Renate headed is too, but that she did some- The award is brand new.
moving to selling the rights to off to Oaxaca in Mexico for a thing with a group in New York Presented by the Spirit of
one of the rooms at the hotel. Cultural Language Immersion when she was younger that I America Foundation Maine
We had a lovely visit with class. This was her first solo would not believe so she sent Chapter, President Bruce
some of our German relatives travel trip in many years, but me the picture to prove it. She Flaherty said he wanted
and bade farewell to a relax- she had a blast. As she re- swears that there was no liba- to recognize the work
ing place, while maintaining turned, we had a good friend tion involved with this event. broadcasters do beyond the
many lovely memories of our visiting with us from Colora- Tell me what you think!! spotlight.

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