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men’s breakfasts, and wom- I saw Holli Ingraham at one Barbara Cray Desso updates has been more active than
en’s luncheons generally pre- of the band concerts and we her class. “During the pan- ever. There are lots of people
vail at most Council offices, were going to get together demic we have continued moving in from faraway plac-
or facilities. All at no cost or but that didn’t happen. With to grow our homestead as es, leaving slim pickings for
a marginal fee. And informa- Elm Tree, Courtyard Café and beekeepers; raising ten chick- the locals, including me. So,
tion about flu shots, vaccines, Grammy’s Country Inn closed ens; and training our German for now, I am settling into an
fuel assistance, mobile gro- it didn’t leave much of a Shepard puppy! We have built apartment at Bartley Gardens
ceries, veterans benefits, low choice to go to. an additional greenhouse and on the County Road near Bri-
vision group meeting, diabet- We have lost three classmates, organically grow a lot of our an Mooers family farm.
ic shoes, and SNAP benefits Leo “Ed” Leavasseur, Geral- food and herbs. Life is good in I am still working at Houlton
is frequently available. You dine Jones, and James Fitz- the mountains of Tennessee!” Elementary School as an inter-
don’t need to call Joe Namath patrick. Also, Bonnie Patchell ventionist and active with the
and his TV cronies to better Codrey recently lost her hus- Class of 1966 high school Alumni Board and
yourself in many ways. If not band, Stephen Codrey ’69. Susan Vose Riley the Southern Aroostook Ag.
for you, maybe a cousin, aunt 30 Sugarloaf Street Museum. Due to the Covid
or uncle; call your local Coun- Hopefully this Covid will have Houlton, ME 04730 situation we have not had any
cil office to see what they can subsided and we will be able (207) 532-6234 class gatherings for a while.
offer you, OR what you can to gather next summer for a smriley@pwless.net
offer them. multi-reunion. I see Bonnie Upton on oc-
Great idea, Dick. I’m sure Take care and keep safe. Dick York casion when I shop at Andy’s
IGA as she is a cashier there.
some will think about this! Patricia D. Fitzpatrick ‘63 318 B. Road Doug Swallow did some elec-
Thanks. HHSAA Secretary Houlton, ME 04730 trical work for me before I sold
dick@yorksofhoulton.com
I recently found out that the house and I have seen
Max Cosman’s wife, Lauren, Class of 1964 Cedric Gravelle reports, “Cel- Marylou and John Fowler re-
passed away. There are no Karen Gallop ebrating 50 years of marriage cently at the Lakeside Restau-
words to express how very 4 Gallop Ln with Sherry. Have two grand- rant at the Houlton Country
sorry we are, Max. We want to Houlton ME 04730 kids graduating college and Club. Doug Ritchie has been
send our sincere condolences. 532-2445 two grandkids starting col- busy working on several proj-
pwkgallop@gmail.com ects in his yard and his home
On a happier note, I have two lege” Cedric’s note shows that
big events happening in 2022! Editor’s Note: Please see the he lives in Southington, CT. is admired by many. Bev
I will become A “GREAT MIMI” special tribute to ‘64’s Stephen Nason is busy playing pickle
in March. Jimmy and Amanda Mooers on page ___ in this Class of 1967 ball at the rec and Jodie
Fitzpatrick have a precious issue of the North Star News. Andrea Joslyn Tidd Peabody has been busy with
little addition arriving then. In 1174 Calais Road three grandchildren who live
May, my granddaugh- Dawn Tompkins LaMoun- Hodgdon, ME 04730 in Houlton, while her oldest is
ter, Kelsey, will be marrying tain had this to say. “Karen, (207) 532-6646 a freshman at Maine Maritime.
Alec Johnston. We are all so sorry to hear of Pee Wee’s gnashcat@pwless.net She and Ronny celebrated
th
pleased and looking forward passing. I also lost my their 50 wedding anniver-
to the spring! husband in June. I guess a Class of 1968 sary this year. Kathy Brewer
lot of us are losing spouses. Gloria Doody Powers Strayer continues to teach at
Again, we are hoping you are It is good news about your 16 Watson Avenue the university in Tuscaloosa,
all staying well, and that you great grand babies. I hope we Houlton, ME 04730 Alabama. Bonnie Belyea
have a wonderful and safe have a good turnout for the (207) 532-8837 Tidd is working part-time for
holiday season and winter – multi-reunion next summer.” gadpowers@hotmail.com the Greater Houlton Christian
Dave & Mary Academy. I have heard that
Class of 1965 Class of 1969 Elwood Prosser has moved
Class of 1963 Anngaye Woods Ellis back to the area but have not
Patricia D. Fitzpatrick 4725 Thunderhill Place Karen Eleiott Donato seen him.
PO Box 1756
346 Carmichael Road Phoenix, AZ 85044-4905 Houlton, ME 04730
Littleton, ME 04730 207 618-7504 abcmaine@hotmail.com I am sure many of you remem-
(207) 538-9653 annieterp@gmail.com ber Don Duplessis, our guid-
mslittleton@pioneercable.net ance counsellor. He had been
It seems hard to believe residing at Madigan Assisted
Brian Bell another summer has ended Living and recently passed
It is fall again in the County. Box 13376 and we are looking at winter. I
The leaves have turned, and Tuscon AZ 85732-3376 have been in the transitioning away, not long after Lloyd
harvest is in full swing. Where 520-571-8347 mode, selling my childhood Chase who had been a history
the summer went, I don’t bbell_85732@yahoo.com home in Littleton and moving teacher and then assistant prin-
know even though we did into Houlton. Real estate here cipal during our high school
have a nice one. days. We have also lost five
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