Belfast Area High School

New Friday Night Activity Offering

On Friday night, August 6 - there is a new activity offering.  As an alternative to the pub crawl, Waterfall Arts will be offering the "Wait until Dark - Movie on the Wall" series at their location - the Governor Anderson School.  Starting at 8 pm a local band will play music until it gets dark enough to show the films (start time aprox. 8:45 pm).  The movies to be shown are all by Maine film makers.  Approximate viewing time should be about one hour or a little longer.  Also, Elaine Bielenberg - President of the Board - has offered to open the doors of our previous elementary school for a tour, so the BAHS Alumni group can walk those familiar halls of our youth once again.  This activity will be outdoors and free to all.  Please bring blankets or lawn chairs for comfortable viewing.  Please check out their website: www.waterfallarts.org   or contact them by e-mail: info@waterfallarts.org  or call direct: (207) 338 - 2222.

Donation of Flowers

"Holmes Greenhouse and Florist Shop" has graciously agreed to donate 50 carnations, which will be presented to the teachers who will be joining us for the reunion on Saturday evening, August 7.  The Alumni Association wishes to thank Mr. Allen Holmes and family for their generosity.

Holmes Greenhouse is located at: 35 Swan Lake Avenue, Belfast

Telephone:  (207) 338 - 2050. 

(Alumni Owner: Allen Holmes - BAHS Class of 1966.) 

Please support these businesses, who have chosen to support the BAHS Alumni Association with their generous donations, by becoming frequent customers. 

Message From the Desk of Superintendent of School RSU 20:

Welcome back alumni of Belfast Area HS.  The Belfast area and BAHS have undergone significant changes since 1975.  The high school, originally built to house approximately 400 students, is now serving 643 students grades nine through twelve.  There have been three additions to the school that include the math wing, the English wing, and the most obvious fine arts wing.  All schools in the district, with the exception of Weymouth school, have been upgraded or totally rebuilt.  With the addition of the Capt. Albert Stevens elementary school and the Troy Howard Middle School, we are no longer using Pierce School, Anderson School, Robertson School, and Crosby High School.  Most recently, we are part of a State mandated consolidation and our school district is now known as Regional School Unit #20 and encompasses all the former SAD34 towns and former SAD56 (Searsport, Frankfort, and Stockton Springs).  We cover nine towns with two high schools, two middle schools, and nine elementary schools and a total of 2600 students. 

The city of Belfast and the surrounding communities have gone through major transformations in the years since your graduation.  The loss of the poultry and sardine industry and the arrival of MBNA, Bank of America, and Athena Health has resulted in obvious changes to the area.  We enjoy a branch of the University of Maine located at the Hutchinson Center out on route 3 and Waldo County Hospital has gone through an expansion.  The Belfast Free Library has undergone a renovation and the waterfront has totally changed.  If you have not been in the area for a while, I think you will be impressed with the changes.

Letti Harvey has undertaken the job of organizing this reunion as well as establishing an alumni association.  I encourage you to support her efforts and choose to be involved.

Enjoy your time ‘home’ and take advantage of the many activities arranged for you.  If you have questions about the high school or any of our schools, please feel free to contact me at 338-1960 or bmailloux@sad34.net. 

Bruce Mailloux   ‘68’

Superintendent of School

RSU 20

Pot Luck Lunch Contributions by Attendees

On Saturday, August 7, 2010 from 11 am - 4 pm there will be a Pot Luck Lunch at the Belfast City Park Pavilion for the seven class reunion (1975-81).  This feast is to be contributed to by all attendees.  On the left hand side column there is a sign-up page for what specifically people want to commit to bringing.  Please check what others have added so far and try not to duplicate too often.   Thanks everyone. 

Committed so far:

Main/Side Dish:  Italian Pasta Salad (Lisa O'Leary '80). 

On-Line Registration for Reunion

When you click on the tab to the left labeled - "30th and 35th Year Reunion" - if you scroll all the way to the bottom of the page, there is an on-line registration form that you can fill out for the seven class reunion that will be held next summer over the weekend of August 6 - 8, 2010. If you know you are going to be attending, Irequest that you take a minute to fill out the form and submit your registration.  Thanks everyone.  

Sign-Up Tabs Activated for Extra Activities

Please look at the new "sign-up" tabs on the left column of the home page.  You will be able to register for the Lions Club Lobster/Clam feed (alternate steak or chicken) on Friday afternoon, August 6, 2010, plus register for the offerings for Sunday morning, August 8, 2010. The prices are listed. 

 Official Belfast School District Website

Below is the link to the Consolidated School System (RSU #20) which includes Belfast and also a link to the Belfast Area High School's official website.  Both sites have an up-to-date calendar of events page that will keep you abreast of what is going on and maybe something will interest people enough to attend and/or support.              

http://www.rsu20.org/

http://bahs.rsu20.org/

 Award Nominees So Far

Alumnus of the Year:

1. Bruce Mailloux (Class of '68)

(Superintendent of SAD #34)

2. Dr. Jeff Dutch (Class of '69)

(Optometrist)

3. Brian Horne (Class of '74)

(Owner of Colburn's Shoe Store)

4. Scott Hawthorne (Class of '77)

(Owner of Mathew Brothers)

5. Kerry Clark Jordan (Class of '77)

(Attorney at Law)

Alumni Service Award:

1. Mr. Allen Holmes (Class of '66)

(Teacher and Coach in SAD #34)

Seeking Gift Donations for Award Recipients 
 

If you are an alumni who owns a business or are in a position of authority to be able to donate a gift certificate or item for the two alumni award winners gift baskets - please let me know what you would like to contribute. 
 

Donations Committed So Far:

1.  Bell The Cat (Belfast, ME) - Two Gift Certificates, $20 each.

btc@midcoast.com 

(Alumni Owner - Debbie O'Leary - Class of 1983)

2. Young's Lobster Pound (Belfast, ME)- Two Gift Certificates, $25.

youngslobsters@yahoo.com   www.youngslobsterpound.com/    

(Alumni Owner - Raymond Young - Class of 1983 and Dad, Robert - Class of 1955)

3. Jack's Grocery (Belfast, ME) - Two Gift Certificates for a large pizza with one topping. (Approximate Value: $22.)

(Alumni Owner - Kevin Barrett - Class of 1996)

4.  Bay Area Fitness (Belfast, ME) - Two Gift Certificates, $100 discount towards a one year gym membership.

bayarea@panax.com       www.bayareafitnessgym.com

(Alumni Owner - Edward Flanders - Class of 1965)   

5. Peter Nesin Optician (Belfast, ME) - Two Gift Certificates, $25.

pnesin@myfairpoint.net

6. Beachcomber Designs - Two pieces of Sea Glass Jewelry (Earrings).  (Approx. Value: $80.)  

(Alumni Owner - Judith Phillips Soper - Class of 1978)

7. Two Wooden Adirondack Chairs.  (Approx. Value: $100.)

bobssawdust@maine.rr.com

(Alumni Sherry Harvey Robinson - Class of 1975 and her husband, Robert.)

8.  The Chewonki Foundation (Wiscasset, ME) - Two-nights of Camping at "Big Eddy Campground" on the West Branch of the Penobscot River.  (Approximate Value: $120.)  

www.chewonki.org/vacations/vacations_big_eddy.asp 

www.chewonki.org  (207) 882- 7323 X 129 

www.bigeddy.org (207) 350 - 1599

(Alumni Greg Shute - Wilderness Programs Director- Class of 1978)

9. Two Children's books autographed by author (Retail Value: $25.90)

E-Mail: info@virginiawright.com

Website: http://www.virginiawright.com

(Alumni Virginia Brown Wright - Class of 1976 - Author, Illustrator, Freelance Writer)

Alumni Owned Businesses and Services

Please check out the tab "Business Directory" on the left column of the home page.  These businesses and services are owned by fellow alumni of BAHS  and they would welcome the opportunity to win and obtain your patronage.  Please give them first chance to address and fill your consumer needs.

Class of 1970's 40th Reunion

The Class of 1970 will be celebrating their 40th reunion this summer, along with the alumni from the two classes of 1969 and 1971.  It is scheduled for the last weekend in July 2010.  For additional information regarding the plans and activities, please visit Janice Crawford's ('70) profile under the tab "Alumni Profiles" and send her a private message.