Awesome Reunion!
Thanks to Cindy and Ernie for hosting and doing a great job!
Thanks to Sandy, Eleanor and Al for all the behind the scenes work!
Thanks to Sandy for the awesome family tree, visit it online at ancestry.com
Thanks to everyone who came and those who wanted to but could not.
Thanks to anyone I left out....
Thursday, August 9, 2007
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
Maegan
Maegan has to work all weekend and will not be able to join us. She is attending fashion school in NY.
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Saturday, July 28, 2007
Allen and Eleanor
Still living in Glenburn Maine. Al has recently bought a bike and has been riding around on the green machine! Also cutting down a lot of trees and keeping the place looking good.
Al raised at least $142 for MS this past April. Always collecting money for them.
Eleanor still works about 8 months of the year.
Al raised at least $142 for MS this past April. Always collecting money for them.
Eleanor still works about 8 months of the year.
Sunday, July 22, 2007
Sandy and Donn
News from Sandy and Donn:
I retired last August. Retirement has some good benefits...no morning commute
and plenty of time to check E-bay for Syracuse China. Donn is still dealing
with corporate life at Travelers. I think he enjoys having me at home though.
Dinner is usually ready when he gets home and we seem to have so much more time
in the evening now.
We spent a few days in Williamsburg, VA this spring. It is truly a beautiful
area with lots to see and do. We hope to go back again for a much longer
visit.
I've been entering our family tree on Ancestry.com. Those with e-mail
addresses will receive a notification from Ancestry.com when their name has been
added. You will be able to view edit and add information to the tree.
Please log on and enjoy.
See you all on the 4th.
I retired last August. Retirement has some good benefits...no morning commute
and plenty of time to check E-bay for Syracuse China. Donn is still dealing
with corporate life at Travelers. I think he enjoys having me at home though.
Dinner is usually ready when he gets home and we seem to have so much more time
in the evening now.
We spent a few days in Williamsburg, VA this spring. It is truly a beautiful
area with lots to see and do. We hope to go back again for a much longer
visit.
I've been entering our family tree on Ancestry.com. Those with e-mail
addresses will receive a notification from Ancestry.com when their name has been
added. You will be able to view edit and add information to the tree.
Please log on and enjoy.
See you all on the 4th.
Saturday, July 21, 2007
Sherry and Mike
Jonathan is still attending Kent State, English Major, and working at Winking Lizard. He has been such a blessing to me! Helping out when I need him. Mike was injured and unable to walk, Jon stepped up and helped with a party we threw and has mowed the lawn and just about anything we ask, he does. What an awesome man he has turned out to be!
Alex is going into 9th grade, High School! She plays basketball, does High Intensity Training and is just in amazing physical shape. Al is enjoying her summer.
Maria, our girl in Ecuador, in her letter we just got today: "Please pray for me and my family and for my studies because I have just one more year to finish the primary school and the I will go to the high school."
Mike, is still at Babcock and Wilcox, designing utility boilers and all that fun engineering stuff. He has injured his foot/ankle/heel again. Working on the hill side does it! Mike is trying to finish the other set of stairs that goes down to the pool.
That is his hobby, finishing projects!
Sherry, I started work at my church in March. I had been fighting the feeling that God wanted me to go into ministry. This is how I answered it. Well, it is a start.
I am the central campus coordinator. I schedule all the function space at our main campus, do research and all kinds of fun stuff. My passion is for people to know, really know, that God loves them. I am still figuring out how to implement that. (laugh)
John and Bonnie
John and Bonnie are still in Rutland Vt. John has been with the VT Flower Exchange for 5 years and Bonnie has been at Surburan Propane for a year.
Robby is 16, a Jr in High School and is playing football this year.
Christopher is 11, in 6th grade, and loves skateboarding!
Bonnie had surgery on her knee, she had 3 torn (messculess?) some medical term, which had caused a lot of pain.
Robby is 16, a Jr in High School and is playing football this year.
Christopher is 11, in 6th grade, and loves skateboarding!
Bonnie had surgery on her knee, she had 3 torn (messculess?) some medical term, which had caused a lot of pain.
Andy
Andy had Cataract Surgery in one eye, and is scheduled to do the other eye next month. He is currently living on Isleboro in Maine.
Anson lives in Stoneington ME,and is a fisherman.
Brandy is still living in Bangor, ME.
Anson lives in Stoneington ME,and is a fisherman.
Brandy is still living in Bangor, ME.
Marty and Karen
Hello,
This is family news from Marty and Karen Bell.
We have been together 16 years this June 26th and we be married for 15 years on October 10th this year. We recently bought a new house together in Hermon, ME.
Karen works at Bangor-Hydro and is extremely happy with her job, the people there are great and that makes all the difference in the world.
I quit my job at Hollywood Slots because the majority of the people were not happy. I have some options that I am looking into and hope to find a position working with people who like their jobs and each other.
I have two children, Eric 24 and Amy 20. There are both in college. Eric is majoring in business management and Amy is majoring in x-ray technician. They are both doing well and hope to finish school in the next two years.
Marty and Karen Bell
This is family news from Marty and Karen Bell.
We have been together 16 years this June 26th and we be married for 15 years on October 10th this year. We recently bought a new house together in Hermon, ME.
Karen works at Bangor-Hydro and is extremely happy with her job, the people there are great and that makes all the difference in the world.
I quit my job at Hollywood Slots because the majority of the people were not happy. I have some options that I am looking into and hope to find a position working with people who like their jobs and each other.
I have two children, Eric 24 and Amy 20. There are both in college. Eric is majoring in business management and Amy is majoring in x-ray technician. They are both doing well and hope to finish school in the next two years.
Marty and Karen Bell
Carrie and Tim
Carrie and Tim are moving this weekend (July 21). They bought a house in Rockland
and will most likely settle there when Tim leaves the Coast Guard.
Patrick is 10 and loves to skateboard.
Garrett is 3 1/2 and keeps his mom & dad pretty busy.
and will most likely settle there when Tim leaves the Coast Guard.
Patrick is 10 and loves to skateboard.
Garrett is 3 1/2 and keeps his mom & dad pretty busy.
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Ryan
Kate is done with Beal College - AD in Early Childhood Development
Ryan is in his last class before he graduates with an AD in Criminal Justice
Owen was born June 18th of this year
Kevin starts kindergarden this fall.
= )
Love,
Ryan
Ryan is in his last class before he graduates with an AD in Criminal Justice
Owen was born June 18th of this year
Kevin starts kindergarden this fall.
= )
Love,
Ryan
Sue 2007
Hi! An update from Sue Starr (Hitchcock/Bell)
I joined a bowling league last year at church. Started out about 60 per string, hadn't bowled in 50 years. Highest score at the end was 115, so, I know I can do it! We'll start again in September.
Sang a solo in church last August 20th, Panis Angelicus in Latin. I enjoy doing it.
Dick and I worked in the shad shack for about 6 weeks. He and three other women filled the shad. I worked in pm every day selling it and cleaning the shop. We had fun. A picnic for all of us was held June 24th in East Haddam.
We've been going back and forth to our property in NH coming back every few days to pick produce from the garden. Peas, squash and raspberries right now. Tomato and beans will follow.
Updates on children:
Becky says "hi" from Georgia. Still dog grooming, 4 children all doing fine.
Kathy is designing flower arrangements in a grocery store now. Training her 2 golden retrievers. Joe is doing golf again. Both doing well.
Merri will probably come to the reunion. Boys played baseball, going to put in a pool in August.
See you August 4th!
I joined a bowling league last year at church. Started out about 60 per string, hadn't bowled in 50 years. Highest score at the end was 115, so, I know I can do it! We'll start again in September.
Sang a solo in church last August 20th, Panis Angelicus in Latin. I enjoy doing it.
Dick and I worked in the shad shack for about 6 weeks. He and three other women filled the shad. I worked in pm every day selling it and cleaning the shop. We had fun. A picnic for all of us was held June 24th in East Haddam.
We've been going back and forth to our property in NH coming back every few days to pick produce from the garden. Peas, squash and raspberries right now. Tomato and beans will follow.
Updates on children:
Becky says "hi" from Georgia. Still dog grooming, 4 children all doing fine.
Kathy is designing flower arrangements in a grocery store now. Training her 2 golden retrievers. Joe is doing golf again. Both doing well.
Merri will probably come to the reunion. Boys played baseball, going to put in a pool in August.
See you August 4th!
Bell Family Reunion August 5, 2006
In Loving Memory of Allen and Zelta Bell and Susan E Bell
Forms will be available at the reunion for the family tree and address book. We'd like everyone to fill them out before they leave. We can maintain contact this way.
Sandy will compile the information for both documents and will forward copies to those who request them.
So far Sandy has gone back in history to her generations’ great great grandfather, Elijah Bell. She would like to go back further and plan to do so when she retires and has the time to do more research. At this point Sandy has gotten all she could off the internet. Now Sandy needs to get into the archives of some of the towns where people were born, married or died. Luckily a good deal of that will take place in CT. However, Elijah was born in Ohio. If she can find out where, she might ask Sherry or Anne to do some research there. Will keep you posted.
Allen Bell Jr (son of Allen and Zelta Bell Sr)
Allen and Eleanor sold their large home in Hampden ME. They are now living in Glenburn Me, in a mobile home that they purchased in a nice park in the country.
Allen retired in December 2004. Since then he keeps busy with golfing, working out at the gym and endless work projects. We had a room added on to the mobile home and a garage/workshop built. Both of which, Al did all the finish work on. Also, he bought a pop-up camper. Al has been busy outfitting that and plans on much camping.
We vacationed in May, driving to North and South Carolina and to Ohio. We visited Sherry and her family in OH, it was a good time.
Eleanor now works 7-8 months a year in an office.
Allen participated in the MS Walkathon in Bangor, walking 5 miles and raising $240 in memory of Gram Bell (Zelta Bell.)
Sandy Krasnitski (daughter of Allen and Zelda Bell Sr)
Sandy is working at Arrowhead Printing and Donn at St Paul Travelers. Someday retirement and getting to visit with everyone will be what they will be doing.
Donn’s Mom Shirley is living with them.
Donn enjoys collecting trains and Sandy starting collecting china from trains.
Susan Ellen (Hitchcock) Starr (daughter of Susan E Bell)
I grew up in Hartford, then on to Wethersfield. I became a LPN after graduating from high school. Practiced for 1 year then married Richard Starr in 1957. We had 4 daughters.
My oldest is Kathleen and she has been married 25 years. She has just designed her home in Carlisle PA. Had it built and moved in a few weeks ago.
2nd daughter Linda, a girl of many talents, designed and patented a doll names Lillee. She was married 16 years. Linda died in a tragic car accident last 9/30/05. We miss her very much.
3rd daughter Merri-Lynn married 14 years, worked at Ames many years and is now a mother of 2 boys. She lives here in Rocky Hill.
4th daughter Rebecca, is a dog groomer down in Winder CO and married almost 14 years, has 4 children 2 boys and 2 girls.
We are all doing well at this time.
I have been married to Dick Starr almost 50 years. Next August will be 50, quite an accomplishment this day and age.
See you at the reunion
Love, Sue Starr
Louise(daughter of Susan E Bell)
no news
Ann Laforge (daughter of Susan E Bell)
Here's my life..lol..
First off I have been married 2x's.. I have 3 wonderfull sons.. Richard Anthony Barboza Jr. , date of birth , Aug, 12,1968. lives in Marlborough, Ct. ,Ryan Lee Barboza, date of birth , Apr.1,1974, lives in Coventry, Ct. is married to Erin Leigh Besak,one daughter , Suzanna Leigh Barboza, born July 19,2005.. Matthew Warren LaForge, date of birth March 22, 1978, married to Maria ,lives in Columbia, Ct.
Myself I live in Troy, Oh..divorced from Richard Barboza Sr. , divorced from Ron LaForge.. I am engaged to be married.. To Richard Chaffee of Tiffon , Oh.. now resides with me.. I am a dietary aid at a health center in Tipp City , Ohio. been there for over 2 years.. My fiance works for Wal-Mart..
Richard Barboza , works in construction does heating work also..
Ryan Barboza , works for Filenes Dept. store
His wife Erin also works for Filenes.
Matt LaForge, is self employed , owns and operates Palomino Mechanical Services out of Lebanon/ Columbia , Ct.
Places I have lived in were , Great Falls , Montana, Panama City,Panama ,Aurora, Co.. and Hyannis , Ma. While married to husband Richard Barboza..while he served in the USAF for 8 years. Then back to Ct. after my divorce from Richard.
Married Ron LaForge, Dec. 17th, 1976. Moved to East Hampton, Ct. then Lebanon, Ct. Apr. of 1983. Had horses for 23 years.
I love to ride horses. Bowl. dance bout anything once.. as long as I keep my feet on the ground..
Had open heart surgery after havin a near death heart attack 2003.. I had a quadrupal by-pass.. All is well now.. Just slowly gettin back on my feet financially..
I have wonderfull kids and now a grandaughter all of which I love very much.
My fiance keeps me goin too.. I also have a american eskimo spitz dog named Sno she is my light of my life.. she has been wonderfull therapy for me the last 9 years of her life..Esp.. the last 4 yrs..with all I've been through..
I hope this tells you in short bout myself.. if anyone would like to contact me , here is my address and phone #: Anne LaForge 65 Cloverleaf Dr. Troy, Oh. 45373 Phone. 937-305-6356, after 7 week days and anytime on weekends..
Sorry I can't be at the reunion.. Hope you all have fun.. Will be thinkin of you all ..
Anne LaForge
Andy Bell (Allen’s Son)
Andy is looking for work, having just finished up a job. He is a commercial painter. He went to Stonington to see Anson. Anson is a lobster fisherman and loves it. Andy tried his hand at fishing, but his feet are too unstable. Andy said he will stick to land. Andy had suffered from a major heart attack a few years ago and needs to watch his health. Andy needs to have cataract surgery. Also he needs to quit smoking, so keep him in your prayers.
Brandy is living and working in Bangor.
Anson is living and working in Stonington ME and is very friendly and outgoing. I told Andy that Anson should get into sales…
Marty Bell (Allen’s son)
Eric is working with me at Hollywood slots as a security guard, I am a slot technician. Eric is going back to school UMO in the fall for business management. No girlfriend but there are plenty that like him.Amy went to Bangor community college last year, liberal studies, and in the fall she will be attending Kennebec technical school, in the radiology program, which is what she wanted in the first place. It’s funny that there is a shortage of nurses and there is a shortage of programs/space to train people. Where is the government foresight when it’s needed?Karen started working at Bangor Hydro last fall in the rate and regulatory department and likes it very much.As I stated I work at the Slot palace, fixing the slots. I like my job and most of the people. We are going to be expanding in appx. two years and I hope I will have an opportunity to to get a better shift and job, but like I said I like my job now and they seem to like me. Not much going on, dad seems better this year than last, he goes to the gym, got his eye operated on and should get the other done this fall. Mom is back to work and out of dads hair. Grammy seems to be doing better, I try to get her out every week or so, for lunch/shopping, she seems to enjoy it and this way I encourage her to do her exercises, or else I won't take her. I have to go cook dinner, I think Karen is going to the reunion and we will be staying at the same hotel. As I understand it the majority of the reunion should be during the day, it starts at 1:00. Later Marty.
Bob Bell (Jack’s son)
Bob and Cindi live in MA on the ocean. Bob is the caretaker at Dr Robert Camans estate; Dr Camans help put man on the moon. The estate is beautiful and located in a nice place.
Bobbie still owns his house on the island. Lives to ride his Harley.
Tiger lives on the island and has a daughter Ansley Marie.
Mandy has two boys, Jake and Luke.
John Manard is starting drivers ed and is a sophomore. He wants to be a professional skateboarder and has his first sponsor.
Sherry Silvey (Allen’s daughter)
Mike and Sherry live in Ohio where they have been since 1988. Mike has been with Babcock and Wilcox since 1985. Sherry (that’s me) had worked in the hotel business up until 5 years ago when I left to work in a field more family friendly. After much prayer, I have decided to try to reenter the hotel business. Keep that in your prayers for me. I am involved with the food pantry and Halftime ministries at church.
Jonathan attends Kent State; he is majoring in English and minor in writing. Jon works at restaurant, and can’t wait to be done with that kind of work. His Girlfriend Tiffany is a theater major and works with him. (Jon was a theater major and switched.) Jon wants to be a professor at a college when he is done school…yea he will be going for a long time.
Alexandra is going into 8th grade, plays basketball and says she wants to swim on a team. She still wants to be a marine biologist when she is through with school.
Isabell Maria, is our girl in Ecuador that we sponsor and hope to meet in person some day. We have been Maria’s sponsors for about 4 years now. We write back and forth. Maria will be 10 this September. She wants to be a teacher when she is done with school.
Some of my memories of family are …the smell of doughnuts remind me of Gram and Gramps. Grammy was always positive. Grampa taught me to be tough and not complain (remember the hot ashes in my eye from the fireworks?). Uncle Jack saving me in the water. Playing in the woods with Cindy and Vicky. Fishing at the pond and burying the fish in the back yard. How hot it was upstairs and Poison Ivy every visit! Bobby and Patrick visiting us in ME.
John Bell (Al’s son)
John and Bonnie were married June 18, 2005. They live and work in Rutland VT with Bonnie’s boys, Chris and Robby. John works for a florist and Bonnie in an office.
Cindy (Sandy’s daughter)
Is getting married this September 30 (Gramps b’day) to Ernie Pinotti(hope I spelled that right, should of asked), in East Hampton.
Cindy has been working at Amica for 16 years now.
Michael graduated High School this year.
Patrick Bell (Jack’s son)
Married to Kelly and lives in Windsor CT with son Graedy (5 years old) and expecting another bundle on 9/11.
Patrick owns his own business, carpentry and Kelly has been with Continental Airlines for 15 years. She had worked full time until Graedy joined them, she step back to part time. Kelly also has a cleaning business.
Trisha (Jack’s daughter)
Living in Isleboro Maine with fiancée’ Kenny and has 3 kids, Steven who spends summers with her and winters in CT, 2 girls 4 year old Erin and 10 month old Robin. This is their busy season, so can not get away to attend reunion, although she would like to.
Vickie (Sandy’s Daughter)
Is in Niagara Falls and not available for story…
Ryan (Al’s son)
Ry is living in Bangor ME with wife of five years, Kate and 4yr old son Kevin. Ryan and Kate attend classes at Beal College. Ry is studying Law Enforcement and Kate is studying early childhood development. Kate works part time at the college library and Ry as security at a trailer sales company.
Kevin keeps his parents and Grammy and Pops busy. He spends a couple days a week at Grammy and Pop’s. Kevin likes to swim; and his favorite Aunt is Sherry. (Imagine that)
(Okay, all things are not true to all people being his Aunt Sherry, I like to believe the last one)
Carrie (Sandy’s Daughter)
Carrie lives in Rockland Me with husband Tim and their two sons; Patrick age 9 and Garret age 2 ½. Tim is in the coast guard and Carrie stays home with the boys. They have been married 7 years this July. Unfortunately they can not make the reunion. They have a pre-commitment to a friend’s wedding.
Maegan Bell (Al’s granddaughter)
Maegan was going to college in VT, next year she will be going to CA for college studying fashion. She was in Europe this year, visited 7 countries, and loved it so much; she did not want to return. But she did. Maegan is working at Outback.
Ashley Bell (Al’s granddaughter)
Ashley goes to Hampden Academy and will be a senior this year. I have been trying to contact her for more details…
In Loving Memory of Allen and Zelta Bell and Susan E Bell
Forms will be available at the reunion for the family tree and address book. We'd like everyone to fill them out before they leave. We can maintain contact this way.
Sandy will compile the information for both documents and will forward copies to those who request them.
So far Sandy has gone back in history to her generations’ great great grandfather, Elijah Bell. She would like to go back further and plan to do so when she retires and has the time to do more research. At this point Sandy has gotten all she could off the internet. Now Sandy needs to get into the archives of some of the towns where people were born, married or died. Luckily a good deal of that will take place in CT. However, Elijah was born in Ohio. If she can find out where, she might ask Sherry or Anne to do some research there. Will keep you posted.
Allen Bell Jr (son of Allen and Zelta Bell Sr)
Allen and Eleanor sold their large home in Hampden ME. They are now living in Glenburn Me, in a mobile home that they purchased in a nice park in the country.
Allen retired in December 2004. Since then he keeps busy with golfing, working out at the gym and endless work projects. We had a room added on to the mobile home and a garage/workshop built. Both of which, Al did all the finish work on. Also, he bought a pop-up camper. Al has been busy outfitting that and plans on much camping.
We vacationed in May, driving to North and South Carolina and to Ohio. We visited Sherry and her family in OH, it was a good time.
Eleanor now works 7-8 months a year in an office.
Allen participated in the MS Walkathon in Bangor, walking 5 miles and raising $240 in memory of Gram Bell (Zelta Bell.)
Sandy Krasnitski (daughter of Allen and Zelda Bell Sr)
Sandy is working at Arrowhead Printing and Donn at St Paul Travelers. Someday retirement and getting to visit with everyone will be what they will be doing.
Donn’s Mom Shirley is living with them.
Donn enjoys collecting trains and Sandy starting collecting china from trains.
Susan Ellen (Hitchcock) Starr (daughter of Susan E Bell)
I grew up in Hartford, then on to Wethersfield. I became a LPN after graduating from high school. Practiced for 1 year then married Richard Starr in 1957. We had 4 daughters.
My oldest is Kathleen and she has been married 25 years. She has just designed her home in Carlisle PA. Had it built and moved in a few weeks ago.
2nd daughter Linda, a girl of many talents, designed and patented a doll names Lillee. She was married 16 years. Linda died in a tragic car accident last 9/30/05. We miss her very much.
3rd daughter Merri-Lynn married 14 years, worked at Ames many years and is now a mother of 2 boys. She lives here in Rocky Hill.
4th daughter Rebecca, is a dog groomer down in Winder CO and married almost 14 years, has 4 children 2 boys and 2 girls.
We are all doing well at this time.
I have been married to Dick Starr almost 50 years. Next August will be 50, quite an accomplishment this day and age.
See you at the reunion
Love, Sue Starr
Louise(daughter of Susan E Bell)
no news
Ann Laforge (daughter of Susan E Bell)
Here's my life..lol..
First off I have been married 2x's.. I have 3 wonderfull sons.. Richard Anthony Barboza Jr. , date of birth , Aug, 12,1968. lives in Marlborough, Ct. ,Ryan Lee Barboza, date of birth , Apr.1,1974, lives in Coventry, Ct. is married to Erin Leigh Besak,one daughter , Suzanna Leigh Barboza, born July 19,2005.. Matthew Warren LaForge, date of birth March 22, 1978, married to Maria ,lives in Columbia, Ct.
Myself I live in Troy, Oh..divorced from Richard Barboza Sr. , divorced from Ron LaForge.. I am engaged to be married.. To Richard Chaffee of Tiffon , Oh.. now resides with me.. I am a dietary aid at a health center in Tipp City , Ohio. been there for over 2 years.. My fiance works for Wal-Mart..
Richard Barboza , works in construction does heating work also..
Ryan Barboza , works for Filenes Dept. store
His wife Erin also works for Filenes.
Matt LaForge, is self employed , owns and operates Palomino Mechanical Services out of Lebanon/ Columbia , Ct.
Places I have lived in were , Great Falls , Montana, Panama City,Panama ,Aurora, Co.. and Hyannis , Ma. While married to husband Richard Barboza..while he served in the USAF for 8 years. Then back to Ct. after my divorce from Richard.
Married Ron LaForge, Dec. 17th, 1976. Moved to East Hampton, Ct. then Lebanon, Ct. Apr. of 1983. Had horses for 23 years.
I love to ride horses. Bowl. dance bout anything once.. as long as I keep my feet on the ground..
Had open heart surgery after havin a near death heart attack 2003.. I had a quadrupal by-pass.. All is well now.. Just slowly gettin back on my feet financially..
I have wonderfull kids and now a grandaughter all of which I love very much.
My fiance keeps me goin too.. I also have a american eskimo spitz dog named Sno she is my light of my life.. she has been wonderfull therapy for me the last 9 years of her life..Esp.. the last 4 yrs..with all I've been through..
I hope this tells you in short bout myself.. if anyone would like to contact me , here is my address and phone #: Anne LaForge 65 Cloverleaf Dr. Troy, Oh. 45373 Phone. 937-305-6356, after 7 week days and anytime on weekends..
Sorry I can't be at the reunion.. Hope you all have fun.. Will be thinkin of you all ..
Anne LaForge
Andy Bell (Allen’s Son)
Andy is looking for work, having just finished up a job. He is a commercial painter. He went to Stonington to see Anson. Anson is a lobster fisherman and loves it. Andy tried his hand at fishing, but his feet are too unstable. Andy said he will stick to land. Andy had suffered from a major heart attack a few years ago and needs to watch his health. Andy needs to have cataract surgery. Also he needs to quit smoking, so keep him in your prayers.
Brandy is living and working in Bangor.
Anson is living and working in Stonington ME and is very friendly and outgoing. I told Andy that Anson should get into sales…
Marty Bell (Allen’s son)
Eric is working with me at Hollywood slots as a security guard, I am a slot technician. Eric is going back to school UMO in the fall for business management. No girlfriend but there are plenty that like him.Amy went to Bangor community college last year, liberal studies, and in the fall she will be attending Kennebec technical school, in the radiology program, which is what she wanted in the first place. It’s funny that there is a shortage of nurses and there is a shortage of programs/space to train people. Where is the government foresight when it’s needed?Karen started working at Bangor Hydro last fall in the rate and regulatory department and likes it very much.As I stated I work at the Slot palace, fixing the slots. I like my job and most of the people. We are going to be expanding in appx. two years and I hope I will have an opportunity to to get a better shift and job, but like I said I like my job now and they seem to like me. Not much going on, dad seems better this year than last, he goes to the gym, got his eye operated on and should get the other done this fall. Mom is back to work and out of dads hair. Grammy seems to be doing better, I try to get her out every week or so, for lunch/shopping, she seems to enjoy it and this way I encourage her to do her exercises, or else I won't take her. I have to go cook dinner, I think Karen is going to the reunion and we will be staying at the same hotel. As I understand it the majority of the reunion should be during the day, it starts at 1:00. Later Marty.
Bob Bell (Jack’s son)
Bob and Cindi live in MA on the ocean. Bob is the caretaker at Dr Robert Camans estate; Dr Camans help put man on the moon. The estate is beautiful and located in a nice place.
Bobbie still owns his house on the island. Lives to ride his Harley.
Tiger lives on the island and has a daughter Ansley Marie.
Mandy has two boys, Jake and Luke.
John Manard is starting drivers ed and is a sophomore. He wants to be a professional skateboarder and has his first sponsor.
Sherry Silvey (Allen’s daughter)
Mike and Sherry live in Ohio where they have been since 1988. Mike has been with Babcock and Wilcox since 1985. Sherry (that’s me) had worked in the hotel business up until 5 years ago when I left to work in a field more family friendly. After much prayer, I have decided to try to reenter the hotel business. Keep that in your prayers for me. I am involved with the food pantry and Halftime ministries at church.
Jonathan attends Kent State; he is majoring in English and minor in writing. Jon works at restaurant, and can’t wait to be done with that kind of work. His Girlfriend Tiffany is a theater major and works with him. (Jon was a theater major and switched.) Jon wants to be a professor at a college when he is done school…yea he will be going for a long time.
Alexandra is going into 8th grade, plays basketball and says she wants to swim on a team. She still wants to be a marine biologist when she is through with school.
Isabell Maria, is our girl in Ecuador that we sponsor and hope to meet in person some day. We have been Maria’s sponsors for about 4 years now. We write back and forth. Maria will be 10 this September. She wants to be a teacher when she is done with school.
Some of my memories of family are …the smell of doughnuts remind me of Gram and Gramps. Grammy was always positive. Grampa taught me to be tough and not complain (remember the hot ashes in my eye from the fireworks?). Uncle Jack saving me in the water. Playing in the woods with Cindy and Vicky. Fishing at the pond and burying the fish in the back yard. How hot it was upstairs and Poison Ivy every visit! Bobby and Patrick visiting us in ME.
John Bell (Al’s son)
John and Bonnie were married June 18, 2005. They live and work in Rutland VT with Bonnie’s boys, Chris and Robby. John works for a florist and Bonnie in an office.
Cindy (Sandy’s daughter)
Is getting married this September 30 (Gramps b’day) to Ernie Pinotti(hope I spelled that right, should of asked), in East Hampton.
Cindy has been working at Amica for 16 years now.
Michael graduated High School this year.
Patrick Bell (Jack’s son)
Married to Kelly and lives in Windsor CT with son Graedy (5 years old) and expecting another bundle on 9/11.
Patrick owns his own business, carpentry and Kelly has been with Continental Airlines for 15 years. She had worked full time until Graedy joined them, she step back to part time. Kelly also has a cleaning business.
Trisha (Jack’s daughter)
Living in Isleboro Maine with fiancée’ Kenny and has 3 kids, Steven who spends summers with her and winters in CT, 2 girls 4 year old Erin and 10 month old Robin. This is their busy season, so can not get away to attend reunion, although she would like to.
Vickie (Sandy’s Daughter)
Is in Niagara Falls and not available for story…
Ryan (Al’s son)
Ry is living in Bangor ME with wife of five years, Kate and 4yr old son Kevin. Ryan and Kate attend classes at Beal College. Ry is studying Law Enforcement and Kate is studying early childhood development. Kate works part time at the college library and Ry as security at a trailer sales company.
Kevin keeps his parents and Grammy and Pops busy. He spends a couple days a week at Grammy and Pop’s. Kevin likes to swim; and his favorite Aunt is Sherry. (Imagine that)
(Okay, all things are not true to all people being his Aunt Sherry, I like to believe the last one)
Carrie (Sandy’s Daughter)
Carrie lives in Rockland Me with husband Tim and their two sons; Patrick age 9 and Garret age 2 ½. Tim is in the coast guard and Carrie stays home with the boys. They have been married 7 years this July. Unfortunately they can not make the reunion. They have a pre-commitment to a friend’s wedding.
Maegan Bell (Al’s granddaughter)
Maegan was going to college in VT, next year she will be going to CA for college studying fashion. She was in Europe this year, visited 7 countries, and loved it so much; she did not want to return. But she did. Maegan is working at Outback.
Ashley Bell (Al’s granddaughter)
Ashley goes to Hampden Academy and will be a senior this year. I have been trying to contact her for more details…
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