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Submitted by Barbara Freeman Douglass

Judy Marshall Kennedy organized a mini gathering in North Conway, NH in
August,and eight classmates were able to enjoy catching up and sharing
views on books, non-profits, and health. In fact, we were so engrossed in
conversation that we completely forgot to get a picture of the group.

Sue Wheatley Carr”s daughter, Sarah Carr, has written a book, Hope
against Hope, about education in New Orleans. Sue has also produced a
book on lichens of Cape Cod with her photographs. Judy Kennedy explained
the vagaries of one’s own small business, in her case Whitehorse, which
involves guide books and motorcycle gear.

Diana Diggins’ job at King
Arthur Flour in Norwich, VT has us thinking about a field trip, perhaps
moving our venue next summer.

Dee deFerranti Ambrahamse saw Carol Sweeny
Benson’s performance in Open Me Last at Quarryworks in VT and said it was
excellent.

Bobbi Childs Sampson is about to finish off her last NH 4000
footer, saving Moosilauke for the fall. That means she has climbed 47
already! She also shared her involvement with a school in Haiti.
Membership on boards, getting and keeping board members, raising money are
all concerns.

Marion Strong Moore is involved with Salvation Army, Sallie
Crittenden with the Unitarian Church, Judy Kennedy with the local theater
and with MountainTop Music which enriches the Mount Washington Valley area,
Barbara Freeman Douglass with Dollars for Scholars. Barbara said 2013
hasn’t been the greatest so far because it’s been dominated by breast
cancer treatment, but the chemo is over, the prognosis is good, and the
support of women (like her classmates) is wonderful.

Marian shared that
“John and I have signed up for a retirement community and expect to move up
to the top of the list for entrance in 3-4 years. The decision does not
come easily, of course, but, it is a gift to our children and an exciting
time of new beginnings.There are, to be sure, pros and cons. On balance,
it seems the right thing to do while we are still able to move into
independent living. ”

Judy Kennedy contributed this comment:
“I must say that the happiness of being together and enjoying each other’s
company for a few hours lingered on well into the late evening for me. In
between visits like this, I forget how enriching it is to get together with
such an interesting and interested group of women and the openess and ease
with which we share our thoughts and concerns!!”