Class Notes

I’m doing pretty well, but my back keeps me from walking far. We planned an August family reunion in Ocean Grove, N.J., with my whole family, including my second great-granddaughter, Katelyn, whom I hadn’t yet seen, and my other great-granddaughter, Layla, who is walking and whom I’d only seen in videos. I still am active in church, choir, and volunteer organizations, and I play bridge and do puzzles.

Elizabeth Cumby Murray had a Fourth of July cookout at daughter Trisha’s home with family members, including two great-grandchildren. On Jan. 1, Elizabeth expects another great-grandchild, whose parents are grandson Matthieu and wife Kerry. Elizabeth doesn’t travel off Nantucket Island much anymore but planned to see Billy Elliot in Boston with Trish. During the summer heat wave, Anna Roberts Ware repotted plants to bring inside out of the heat. She didn’t lose power during the big storm, but more than 40 trees were lost along the golf course. She’s happy, likes to watch golf, and has everything she needs in the one room she has in her beautiful house. Libby Phillips Roe’s computer was down, so she and Anna wrote or called to keep in touch.

Mary Ellen Gardiner Starkey’s granddaughter lives in England and was expecting a daughter, Mary Ellen’s first great-grandchild. Son Don’s family planned to visit England for the big event. Isabel Hildrup Klein and Bob love their retirement-community house and also were expecting their first great-grandchild, whose parents are Robin and Brad. Isabel still drives to church and for shopping but not at night.

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