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Class of 1953 Just received: Editor’s Note: Earlier this year travel. Rodney and Marti An-
Carl Beaulieu Greetings Carl…. during the Annual Fund Cam- derson did make it up to their
201 Brooksby Village Dr. #623 paign, Mr. Conlogue wrote in camp this summer, which
Peabody, MA 01960 Class news needed?? We have to tell us that he lost his house they did not do last year.
978-817-2770 just moved to Raleigh after and car in a devastating South Also, Dick Hogan made it to
carlbeaulieu@msn.com 21 years in Sarasota FL…. Oregon fire. We hope you are Colorado to see the newest
and what at job! Of course, getting back on your feet, Con- addition to their family - a
Hi classmates. as “older” people realize - it is nie, after that dire emergency great-grandson. These grand-
important to be near family and our thoughts are with you kids are so special. He went
As your Class Rep, I will try and our daughter and family and the many others that have to the top of Pikes Peak and
to be half as good as Glen which includes five grands suffered this summer with the to Rocky Mountain National
Larson. are here. First apartment was many wildfires in the West. Park. Sounds like a great trip.
For most of us, attending a nice but found we needed a Greetings class of 1954 mem- I talked to Mary Saunders
Reunion in Houlton is im- 55 plus with activities to keep bers from Raleigh NC. After 21 Callnan and she and Maurice
possible. So, we will again us moving. After being near years in beautiful Sarasota FL, are not going to Florida this
try a monthly class Zoom water, it is an adjustment with we are now in the woods of winter but feel much more
gathering. It will start at 10:00 all the trees which remind us Raleigh. As I suppose you all comfortable not traveling
AM the 2nd Wednesday in of being at camp. Oh, have realize….move closer to fami- right now. Maurice had
November and repeat each missed our Maine trips the ly has been the theme for the a heart issue this fall and
month. If you have received past 3 years! Sorry to learn past few years. Finally, did it though the doctors wanted
emails from me, I have your about our classmates who and what a job! Where did all him to go to the hospital in
email address and you will have gone to the Great Be- these papers and memories Portland, he was not able
receive an invitation for that yond - lots of great memories. come from?? When we see to because the hospital was
Zoom gathering. If you have Frank and I are settling in these bands performing at full of Covid patients. He is
not received emails from me, finally and enjoying life. football games, it reminds us on medication and is doing
please call and I will set you Remembering names for me of Mr. Rutledge and playing much better.
up. OR, if you do not have is a problem….anyone else?? in the band. Old trombone is
an iPhone, smartphone, or Growing up in Houlton across still with me (but only on the Shirley Carpenter Kelley
computer, please call me. from the North Store was wall!). Still managing to “get called me. I have not heard
We can do a phone-Zoom incredibly special!! Hope this around” (slowly) and must put from her for a very long time.
connection. finds all well and the Class of more effort into it. Miss my We exchanged news for
I have received new contact 1953 (those remaining) are tennis group but, perhaps, almost an hour. She and most
of her family are in South
information for Eleanor enjoying life. Oh yes, a couple there will be one here. Carolina. She is staying well
Gooch and Ramona Plourde. of great grandsons have been Hope all are enjoying life…. and walks every day.
If anyone would like their new added and four marriages. have missed our Maine trips
address, please get back to Love to all…. these past couple of years. Sally Flemington Ambrose
me and I will send you their Eleanor Ingraham Gooch is in the process of cleaning
new address. Francis (Frank) Gooch out their greenhouses. Their
Stay well, flower business has been
Mailers to Donald Howland Carl Beaulieu Class of 1955 better this year after so many
and Shirley Lano were re- Lorraine Davis Quint event cancellations last sum-
turned to the Association. To Class of 1954 20 Lee Court mer. She will soon be busy
keep our class list as current Richard Cowperthwaite Apt. 4 making jams and jellies from
as possible does anyone have 19 Station Road Houlton, ME 04731 their apples, which they give
Don’s and Shirley’s address? Monticello, ME 04760 (207) 532-3400 for Christmas presents. I was
If so, please call or email me (207) 538-9725 sorry to hear of the loss of her
directly with their contact Class of 1956 brother, David. I worked with
information. Eugene “Connie” Conlogue Sandra Bell Wotton ‘56 him at the First National Bank,
We have lost Peggy Tidd Gor- would like to say HELLO to his 1613 US Highway # 1 and he was treasurer of the
man. Also, Lloyd Chase has fellow classmates and anyone Littleton, ME 04730 Masonic Lodge in Houlton.
died. Since our graduation he who remembers him. He 207-538-9042 Margaret Day Drew is con-
served in several capacities would love to hear from any- rawotton@gmail.com sidering traveling this winter
including HHS Assistant Prin- one. Reach out to by E-mail at to see some of her children.
cipal and RSU 70 (Hodgdon) connieconlogue@yahoo.com In spite of the fact that prob- We had a nice long chat and
Superintendent of Schools. and reconnect. lems relating to the Covid agreed that there are some
These losses are sad. The rest virus have gotten worse things you have to do, and
of you, hang in there! over the summer, a lot of our family connections are at the
classmates, while taking every top of the list.
precaution, have managed to
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