Slideshow of Memories

Photobucket Album

Class Reunion Photos - Click on Jeff and View the Show!

Photobucket Album

Email List

Lots of classmates have requested that we include an email list on this blog. So here it is! If you would prefer to not be on this list, please email me.

Post Reunion news

Not really news, per se, but I will be posting photos from the reunion as well as the slideshow that Bean put together. If you have any other information or photos you'd like me to post, please email them to me at beattie@suscom-maine.net

happy August to you all!

My public apology...

shame /ʃeɪm/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[sheym] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation noun, verb, shamed, sham·ing. –noun

1.	the painful feeling arising from the consciousness of something dishonorable, improper, ridiculous, etc., done by oneself or another: She was overcome with shame.

I'm 38, a mother of three amazing little girls and the wife of an incredible man...and I still manage to drink too much and make a fool out of myself.

I am truly sorry to those of you that I offended.

I do think that so many of us had a great time...I truly hope so! I will post photos when I get them from Bean.

Again, I'm sorry.

Melissa Belz

I won't be able to attend the reunion, so I thought I'd send a family photo for the slide show. It was taken at a luau we went to while in Kauai, Hawaii this past December. My mom was traveling with us, so she's in the photo as well. From left to right: my mom, my son (Aaron), my husband (Ray), myself, my daughter (Kiara). By the way, I'm wearing 5" heals, which is why I look like a giant next to everyone ;)

Hope you all have a wonderful time, and that the reunion finds everyone healthy and happy!

Melissa (Belz) Messore

Meagan Hoff

My name was Meagan Amanda Hoff. My married name is Meagan Amanda McIlroy-Hoff.

I'm married to a Kiwi- Andrew Ian McIlroy.

We have two kids- Devon Andrew Paradis Hoff -a boy,aged-10- and Abby Meadow Hoff McIlroy- a girl,aged 4.

We also have a black lab/huntaway cross dog-Mika, three cats-Snowy, Motor, and Ditch, five chickens, and the occasional pet pigs, lambs, calves and even a goat for awhile.

I met Andrew while holidaying in NZ in 1996. We dated long-distance for 2 years (I had to go back to the states to finish my teaching degree). Then I came back to NZ in 1999 and we got married.

My happiest times over the past 20 years-moving to beautiful New Zealand, the births of my kids (the little buggers both made me sick, so boy was I happy to get them out:), my wedding, finishing my degrees in drama and elementary education, buying my home- pretty typical I guess, it's funny what you think will make you happy when you're young and what really ends up mattering when you look back.

What am I proud to have accomplished-raising my kids (it really is amazing how much you love your kids!), working at my marriage (who knew married was such an ongoing process), and being a good teacher. I currently work with a little girl with quite severe cerebral palsey. I am so proud of her. I have been working with her since she was 7 (she's now 9) and when I met her she could only recognize up to the number 8 and had very poor reading and writing skills-she is now working on par with her peers. She is a phenomenal kid!

Hobbies, etc.-I'm a part-time teacher, full on mum, and highly involved with our little community (population about 600).

What do you I like to do for fun- visit friends, traveling around New Zealand, playing with my kids (and husband), taking my dog for walks around the lake, kayaking, going to the movies and cafes on my own on my "mommy day-off".

What are my best memories of WHS-Hanging out with my friends (Kristina, Tammy, Colleen, Samantha, Sandy, Sue, Catherine, Dan, Steve, Darron, Jeff, Sam, Di Blanchard), dances, webweavers, Mrs. Cumber, plays, Mrs. Dyer, Mrs. Mckee, Track, senior class trip, AFS trip to Conneticut

Are there songs, movies, etc that remind me of WHS-Anything Air Supply, Eagles, Stand by me, The Wall, Don't forget about me, The Breakfast Club, Caddy Shack, The lake, Kristina Freeman's camp in Wayne.

I would love to hear from anyone that might like to get in touch, but as I said I don't have regular access to the net, but I will try. If any one knows how to reach Catherine Evison (The exchange student from New Zealand our senior year) I would love to reach her. It seems ridiculous that I now live in New Zealand and don't know how to reach her.

My snail mail address is: Meagan McIlroy-Hoff

798 Ashpitt Road

Rerewhakaaitu

RD 3- Rotorua

New Zealand 3073

Ph-international# 647-366-6191

email- mcilroyhoff@yahoo.co.nz

Darron Carter

Darron and his wife, Laura, with their son, Owen will not be able to make the reunion this year. He sends his best!

Jeff Bird

Jeff and his wife, Michelle are living in Carrollton, Virginia. Jeff is working for Smithfield Foods, one of the largest meat processing company in the country.

Their son, Brayden just turned 7 in May. He is so smart, and loves sports (just like Dad). Their daughter, Breanne, she is going to be 4 in August. "She is going to give us a run for our money," says Michelle.

We are so glad they are making the trip up to join us at the reunion!

If you haven't sent in your registration form, please do so as soon as possible. The July 7th deadline is quickly approaching! Thank you!

West Coast Classmate

Tammy Tardiff DeTar sent me this wonderful photo of her family. She won't be able to make it to the reunion, but assures us that she'll miss us!

Change of plans...

The schedule is just a little different than what I originally posted. Here's the correct schedule:
July 28th
11am - 2pm family beach day at the Readfield Town Beach
Weathervane Restaurant
4-5pm registration and social time
5-5:30 slide show
5:30 'til whenever Buffet Dinner and Reunion Business

Appetizers and a cash bar will begin at 4pm. A karaoke machine and pool table are available for added entertainment.

Alison Plocharczyk

Alison forwarded me this photo of her and her family.

"My son Lucas is next to me, along with my fiancé, Dan. Dan’s son Chad in the brown, his daughter Kayla with the long hair and his youngest son Ryan is in the front, along with my youngest daughter, Emily."

Grandmothers Among Us!!!

Well, at least ONE that we know of! Kristina Freeman Ghist sent this photo to me today. Amazing!

On Our Way!

Yippee! We have lots of addresses....registration papers went out, some photos have come in...the party is getting started! Here are some great photos of a few classmates. Keep 'em coming!

Remember Bryan White? He's living in England now and sent me this photos via his telephone.

This is a photo of Cindy Brunelle and her family, husband Mike; son Reagan and daughter Terryn.

The reunion has been scheduled for July 28, 2007. Below you will find more information and specifics with regard to the scheduled events.

Family Picnic/Beach Day

We will be gathering from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Readfield Town Beach, located off Route 17, for a family picnic/beach day. Classmates are encouraged to bring their families for a casual day on the shore of Maranacook Lake. Bring your own lunch and non-alcoholic beverages. Alcohol is not permitted at the beach. The site has a sandy beach, as well as a grassy area, a dock, picnic tables, playground, changing area, and a bathroom. A rain date has been set for Sunday, July 29.

Adult Dinner & Entertainment at the Weathervane Restaurant, Route 17, Readfield

Now the real fun begins…

5-6 p.m. Registration and Social Hour
6-7 p.m. Buffet Dinner
7-10 p.m. Reunion business and DJ

There will be a cash bar provided for us. In addition to the DJ we have hired, a karaoke machine and pool table are available for added entertainment.

Slide Show

We are in the process of putting together a slide show set to music for us to view photos (past and current). Any photos you would like to share with the group would be greatly appreciated! Current photos of your family, photos of the reunion in 1997, or photos of all of us in our younger years in school would be great. Electronic files are preferred. However, if you have hard copies you cannot scan into an electronic file, we can scan them and include them in the presentation. We promise to get the photos back to you either at the reunion or we can mail them to you. Since I still have dial-up internet, I ask that electronic files be sent to Leslie Bazinet Beattie at beattie@suscom-maine.net. Hard copies can be sent to me at 63 Cherry Vale Circle, Auburn, Maine 04210.

Dear Classmates -

We have a date for our 20-year high school class reunion! The reunion will held on Saturday, July 28. It is possible we will have a family beach day at the Readfield Town Beach, followed by a dinner and entertainment at The Weathervane in Readfield.

The above details will be discussed, as well as any helpful thoughts and suggestions you may have at a planning meeting this Friday, May 11 at 6:30 at Pepper's in Winthrop. Please let me know if you would like to attend the meeting, as I will be making a reservation.

More details to follow, soon, with regard to the reunion.

Thanks.

Jeanne Beliveau

(207) 795-6443

beanleo@usadatanet.net

Getting Closer and Closer!

To The Members of Winthrop High School Class of 1987:

It is time, once again, for us to gather for another class reunion. It is hard to believe that it has been 10 years since our last reunion. It is even harder to believe that it has been 20 years since we graduated from Winthrop High School!

In any event, we are in the process of planning our reunion for this summer. We are very close to booking a date and venue. If any of you have any great ideas, or would like to help in the planning, please call or e-mail me.

I would like to put together some sort of presentation for us to view photos, past and current. Any photos you would like to share with the group would be greatly appreciated! Current photos of your family, photos of the reunion in 1997, or photos of all of us in our younger years in school would be great. Electronic files are preferred. However, if you have hard copies you cannot scan into an electronic file, I can scan them and include them in the presentation. I promise to get the photos back to you either at the reunion or I can mail them to you. Since I still have dial-up internet, I ask that electronic files be sent to Leslie Bazinet Beattie at beattie@suscom-maine.net.

More information will follow in the near future with regard to specifics to our reunion. Please forward this e-mail to any classmates you are in touch with who are not listed above. I have very few e-mail addresses as of this date. It would be helpful if you sent me a quick e-mail with that person's e-mail and snail mail address for future mailings and information. Leslie Beattie has also created a blog in which you may refer to for information and updates. The web address is //whs87.blogspot.com/.

It will be great to see everyone, to hear your life stories, and to catch up. I look forward to hearing from you.

Jeanne Ashcroft Beliveau

63 Cherry Vale Circle

Auburn, ME 04210

(207) 795-6443

beanleo@usadatanet.net