OHM/BMC ALUMNI
NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2005

OFFICERS:

President: Joan McPhail, Topsham (207) 353-7341
Vice President: Ann White, Portland   772-6128
Secretary: Deanna Richardson, Scarborough
Treasurer: Jackie Fournier, Kennebunk (207) 985-6684
Corresponding Secretary: Ella Couch, Westbrook 854-2936

THUMBNAIL SKETCH of each of your officers has been featured in the last two newsletters.  You read about President Joan McPhail and vice president Anne White and now for your treasurer Jackie Fournier.  From the West Coast to the East Coast, Jackie is a graduate of the Los Angeles County School of Nursing and has always worked in OB; two years in LA, California and two years in Honolulu, Hawaii and she arrived on the East coast in 1972 working at OHM/BMC and as head nurse from 1982-1987.  Since the merger she is employed at the Maine Medical Center in the Birth Center.  She resides in Kennebunk with her husband and enjoys the out-of-doors as a kayaker.

HOSPITAL REUNION

When:  Saturday, October 22, 2005
Where:  Elks Club, 1945 Congress St., Portland
Time:  7-11 p.m.  Appetizers & Desserts.  Cash bar available.
Come and enjoy this evening with all of the former employees of OHM/BMC from near and wide.

DUES:  Because of the reunion we are leaving everyone on the mailing list for the time being.  Some former members have not paid dues which were due last January.  If you have not paid your dues please make your check payable to OHM/BMC Alumni and mail to Deanna Richardson, P.O. Box 3, Scarborough, ME 04070-0003 from whom your treasurer picks them up to deposit.  Jackie's phone number is listed above if you want to see if you owe dues.

CHRISTMAS PARTY and LUNCHEON will be held on Saturday, December 10, 11:30 a.m.  Time and menu to be announced.

The last meeting was held at The Good Table Restaurant on June 25 where 19 members reminisced and received a copy of a booklet which was given to those present naming the founders of the Golden Club, (now OHM/BMC Alumni) officers over the years and activities.  A motion was made, seconded and unanimously approved to donate materials of the Alumni Club to the New England Osteopathic Heritage Center in Biddeford.  Any documents, artifacts or your recollections would be appreciated for the archival museum.

SYMPATHY to the family of Jodie Widor upon the death of her mother.  We also express sympathy to the family of Averil Tibbets who died on July 10 at Seaside Nursing Home.  A donation has been made in her memory to the N.E. Osteopathic Heritage Center.

NEWS from Ella Couch:  A note from Shirley Wagner included a snap shot of Doris Savage who worked on 2nd East...Therma Douglas sends prayers and best wishes to all.  She is unable to attend the meetings due to colon and recently breast cancer...Alice Kennedy sent a copy of a photo of Helga Wilson and husband Bob which was in the South Portland, Cape Elizabeth Sentry when bees swarmed onto an apple tree in their yard the day of our last meeting...Rena(McGowen) DeGrandis will be returning to Maine to live in the South Portland, Cape Elizabeth area.  She has lived in Hawaii for many years...Judy Hetzler and  Phyllis Hetzler attended the Maine General Alumni reunion recently...Marcella Francoeur attended the last meeting with her daughter Michelle, as well as Kathie Giering...Florence Christopher...great to see you all...Edith Lawrence resides at the Cedars... ...Barbara Spizzuoco is now at the Barron Center...we hear that Bev Haley had a heart attack...Eloise Betters went to her sister-in-laws 65th high school reunion in June...Doris Flaherty has been having some health problems...Jackie Fournier has been ill this summer but is improving and back to work...Anne White attended a June wedding in Wisconsin...Deanna Richardson was on Deer Island, N.B., Canada for a family reunion on September 3 with 75 family members present...Joan McPhail's sister, Jan, has been visiting from Florida...Dr. Stuart Herrick has been ill and is at home at this time.

Again it is nice to hear from all of you and keep the news coming please for others to share in your "golden years."  You can mail items of interest to Deanna by using the return address on the envelope you received this newsletter in.  Cut it out and paste it on an envelope and return your news to her for the next newsletter.