Classmates and their Hobbies, Part 1

Janice Dick Drummey enjoys travel, knitting, and felting.  In addition to her craft projects, Jan organizes informal lunches with classmates, often featuring former classmates who are visiting in the Gardner area. This photo was taken on a revent trip to China.

This is the first in a series of reports on GHS Class of 1960 classmates and their current hobbies or interests.  Additional summaries will be posted as we hear from more classmates.

Peggy Ball DiStefano of Witchita, Kansas has enjoyed working from home this stormy winter. While the Guadalupe Medical Clinic has had to close, Peggy does her administration department tasks from home “in my sweats, taking breaks or snacking and enjoying a cup of coffee.”

Joanne Bogdanski Moore of Yuma, Arizona recently sold her second book, Blood Mountain Prophecy, which is a sequel to her first publication, Blood Mountain.  Joni’s novels are set in the modern American Southwest.

Diane Brazouskas Ewing of Gardner is learning electronic scrapbooking. Her husband Jim Ewing is restoring a 1955 Chevrolet Nomad.

Robert “Scooter” Cormier of Cambridge, Massachusetts continues to compete in senior men’s skating competions nationwide.

John Gerrard of Leicester, Massachusetts participates in costumed Civil War Re-enactments.

Winona Leblanc Moeller of Winchester, Massachusetts enjoys house remodeling, volunteer work in her community, gardening, walking, swimming, reading, and travel.

Marilyn LeCuyer Michelson of Wasilla, Alaska is teaching herself to knit socks, is taking Zumba Gold and Tai Chi, does volunteer work at a regional hospital, and is adding swimming sessions to her exercise routines.

Louis P. Migliozzi of Southampton, Massachusetts is training a Belgian draft horse named Bill.  Bill reports that Lou is responding to commands well once his harness is adjusted properly. Lou and his daughter Nicole make Boyneberry (a variety of raspberry) wine.

Patricia Roberts Strandberg of San Antonio, Texas prepares tax returns and does some accounting but really enjoys sewing.  Pat makes pillowcases which she sells at craft shows.

Shari Montville Whipple of Gardner has been researching four family genealogies and reports that she has found many surprises along the way, including the first Whipple to arrive in Dorchester, MA in 1632.  Her husband, Bob had quadruple bypass surgery in October of 2012 and hopes to play golf this spring.

Geoff Wood of Queen Lake enjoys heating his home with wood and splitting it all himself with a maul and wedges. His wife, Diana Virta Wood enjoys gardening and book club meetings.

The GHS Web Log welcomes photos of you enjoying one of your hobbies to include in our posts. Please send your information to dfleming373@verizon.net .