1962
Sara Zimmerman
813 388 5295

Elizabeth “Betts” Davis Ackerman visited charming “Bavarian” village Leavenworth WA during an accordion festival and the Oregon coast for a week for biking, kayaking, and hiking. Judy Hammond Blatchford:  “Park and I traveled to Iceland, French Polynesia, and the Adirondacks.  Our 3rd (of 5) grandchild is starting college.  We continue to see Nancy Turner Heckscher, Jane Hoskins Bollman, Susan Shinnick Hossfeld and husbands from time to time.” Gail Dawson Clarke relocated to the Four Corners area of Colorado, studies plant and animal life, silversmithing, appreciates the landscape, cuts and polishes stones.  She installed wildlife cameras to watch deer, jackrabbits, skunks, foxes, and coyotes. Caroline Fischer Giles: “Downsizing, moving into a continuing care retirement community. Getting rid of stuff, whether giving it to family or donating to various organizations is a real challenge for me, not for husband, Brian.  Keeping our Martha’s Vineyard cottage as a get-away.” Sunny Griffin:  “After 25 years in fabulous Telluride, Colorado, we are moving to Ocean Hills Country Club, an active retirement community in Oceanside, California, to be closer to our grandchildren – 3 year old twins who live in L.A.” Nancy Turner Heckscher shared a photo (see online) of four friends:  Judy Hammond Blatchford, Jane Hoskins Bollman, Susan Shinnick Hossfeld, Nancy Turner Heckscher. They met for lunch in Maryland in June. Susan Shinnick Hossfeld:  “Six family members spent two weeks in Hawaii to celebrate Carl’s 80^th birthday; visited Maui, Kauai, Oahu and the big Island of Hawaii.  Hikes, zip lines (not me), beaches, a hike from the Diamond Head Crater to the top (me too) and swimming with the sharks (not me).” Harriet “Rusty” Papst Hougland: “Bill and I started our annual winter retreat to Amelia Island, FL when we learned that a pipe burst in our Connecticut home.  $3,000 worth of water does a LOT of damage!   Insurance is a good thing!” Doris Dalziel Kimball:  She and George commuted monthly to Minneapolis to care for daughter Marian’s chemo side effects, 10 hospital stays, and stem cell transplant. They are hoping for her to be cured.  Doris enjoys bridge, reading groups, singing with quartets for hospice. Penny Mardoian: “Hi from Maine, My son Richard and wife Christine are now Maine residents of Phippsburg. I will remain in CT where I have lived since 1967. Our family will travel to southern Spain for a week mid-October.” Linda MacDonough Morrow: Visited family and friends from Bellingham, WA to San Jose, CA.  In May, they visited England and Hungary.  In July Lynn hosts the annual Morrow Family Reunion and a reunion of Nicaragua mission team members at Arch Spring Farm, a “non-hosted B&B.”

Beth Pauley Teletski judged quilting shows on Long Island and Brookhaven.  She and Lou cruised from Bucharest to Budapest.  Moving to Heron Point in Chestertown, MD.   Address: 481 Sandpiper Court, Chestertown, MD 21620.  Beth loves life with Lou, driving grandchildren around, talking to plants, reading, attending graduations and quilting. Marvia Slade Perreault:  “Husband of almost 56 years, Bill, died suddenly from heart failure.  Daughters Michele and Melanie were with me; sons Bill and John came the next week.  I have joined the Widows Group ‘majority’ here at Mallard Landing, though that was not my goal.” Barbara Arthur Pretzsch:  At the Chain Link Conference she was on the Master’s Committee; taught a day- long Master’s crochet course, served as reviewer.  Transports dogs to “furever homes.”  Attends exercise classes and line dancing.  Cruised from New Orleans with Linda Martin McManus and Marvia Slade Perreault.” Regina Schlank Pyle:  Winter break on Marco Island, attended ‘Standup 2 Cancer’ conference in Santa Monica as guest of Tom’s oncologist at Mass General.  Traveled to China; attended Beijing wedding of Bikui “Chinese son” who worked with Tom.  Visited Chengdu and the Dujiangyan Panda Base.  Liz Decker Rogers:  Traveled to Greece & Portugal with son Matt, his wife Deepa, Deepa’s mom, 10 yr old Maya & 8 yr old Kishan. Liz plans to take both sons & families for a weeklong trip to Duluth, MN to scatter Bill’s ashes. Barb Kirby Stewart:  “I had a reoccurrence of breast cancer last summer, but avoided chemo.  Live blood test to blood test.  We are enjoying another beautiful Maine summer with exquisite flowering rhododendrons, lupine, and lilacs.  My girls’ families all doing great.” Sara Zimmerman: Crossed the Atlantic again, this time on the QM2.  Honored on board were WWII D-day vets.  Then in Berlin, I participated in the European Unitarian general assembly.  In Tampa, I volunteer with USF OLLI as language and lit instructor and board member.