Belfast Area High School Classes of 1966

ANNOUNCEMENTS

•		Seven Class Reunion 1975-1981 The multi-year reunion scheduled for this summer, August 6 - 8, 2010 has been expanded to include 1975 and '76, since it is the 35th reunion for the class of '75. Please spread the word.

•		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) and The Belfast Masker's Production of "Big River" (Huck Finn) on Friday afternoon, August 6, 2010, plus register for the offerings for Sunday morning, August 8, 2010. The prices are listed, or will be determined by how many sign-up. Also, current BAHS Art Teacher and Yearbook Adviser, Heidi O'Donnell has graciously agreed to create a 10-15 minute montage video for the seven class (1975 - 1981) reunion which will be shown during the variety show on Saturday evening, August 7, 2010. Heidi, along with volunteer students from The Photography Class, will produce a DVD highlighting the historical events that took place during the sixties and seventies, revisit the significant places in Belfast at that time of our youth, include the music of our era and of course, pictures starring members from the seven classes while walking the halls of BAHS (and dodging water buckets). After the variety show, Heidi and her students will have DVD's available for a suggested donation of $10-$15, which will benefit The BAHS Photography Class. If you think you would be interested in purchasing a montage video DVD for a keepsake to take home with you, please sign up so The Photography Class will have some idea of how many copies they should produce and have on hand.

•		First Brainstorming Meeting for Reunion Variety Show Front Row L - R: Letti Harvey (80), Jane Cox Grant (77), Valerie Smith Eisworth (77), Gary Grant (75), Frank Wareham. Back Row L-R: Steve Nickerson (77), Jim Murphy (78), Martha Proulx (79), Brad LaRoche (77), Robin Palmer Ashe (81), Beth Crosby (80). It was a very productive first meeting with a lot of creative, funny memories being thrown around. Steve Nickerson and Gary Grant were fabulous in their ideas and drawings of the set design. The theme for the show will be "The Titanic". A meeting will be held each month to brainstorm ideas and try out material. The Second Meeting will be held on Sunday, February 28 at 1 pm. Please bring snacks to share.

•		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/

•		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. Robertson Chiropractic (Belfast, ME) - Two Gift Certificates, one for a chiropractic adjustment and one for an hour, full body massage. (Alumni Owner - Dr. Jane Robertson - Class of 1984) 5. 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) 6. Peter Nesin Optician (Belfast, ME) - Two Gift Certificates, $25. pnesin@myfairpoint.net 7. Tom James Co. (Tampa, FL) - Two Items of Men's Accessories. www.tomjames.com/ (Alumni Associate - Douglas Tozier - Class of 1979) 8. Beachcomber Designs - A piece of Sea Glass Jewelry. (Alumni Owner - Judith Phillips Soper - Class of 1978) 9. Two Wooden Adirondack Chairs. (Approx. Value: $100.) bobssawdust@maine.rr.com (Alumni Sherry Harvey Robinson - Class of 1975 and her husband, Robert.) 10. 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)

•		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.

•		Four 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. Mr. Brian Horne (Class of '74) (Owner of Colburn's Shoe Store) Alumni Service Award: 1. Mr. Allen Holmes (Class of '66) (Teacher and Coach in SAD #34)

•		Alumni Owned Businesses and Services Page with Links I am planning on creating a page where "Alumni Owned Businesses and Services" can be listed, including a website link. The Belfast Area High School Alumni Association hopes to create the feeling of an extended family between all alumni. Regardless of what class you graduated in, you are part of something so much larger: a school, a town, a community. Therefore, if alumni are made aware that a fellow BAHS graduate owns and operates a business or service, then they will be able to make an informed consumer decision to support it with their spending dollars. So, please send all pertinent information: alumni name and year, name of alumni owned business, location, website address, business e-mail address and a short paragraph about the goods or services available. Send to: blueandgold@tidewater.net

•		Name the Quarterly Newsletter Please check out the tab to the left called "Alumni Association". The launching of the quarterly newsletter begins with the Spring 2010 issue. But, we need your help in naming it! Please check out the tab and offer your ideas. Suggestions Contributed So Far: "The Lion's Share" and "The Lion's Pride" by Lois Reynolds Langweiler ('77). "The Lion's Roar" or "The Roar" by Shari Halliday Seger ('80). "The Lion's Share Their Pride and Roar" by Letti Harvey ('80). "The Lion's Mane Attractions" by Rebecca Harvey Mailloux ('69). "The Lion's Mane" by Shawn McElravy ('81). "The Lion's Den" or "Blue & Gold Banner" or "BAHS Bits" and "Lion Tweets" by Glen Riley ('81) "The Pride of Education" and "The Pride" by Norman Parsons ('80). "The Lion's Are Here to Stay" by Brenda Harford Bunker ('80). "The Lion's Review" by Richard P. Morrison ('80).