Thornton Academy Postscripts Alumni Magazine Fall 2019 | Page 23

R E U N I O N S & G AT H E R I N G S We love to see classmates reunite and reminisce about their time at Thornton Academy! CLASS OF 1979 40 TH CLASS REUNION TA DAY AT THE PORTLAND SEA DOGS “Thornton Academy’s Class of 1979 celebrated their 40 th Reunion at Duffy’s Tavern & Grill on Saturday, July 13 th . The 50 alumni (including another 25 guests) enjoyed an evening full of hugs, laughs, and lots of “who’s that?” Folks had a lot of fun trying to see how many could fit in the photo frame, and we had our deceased classmates with us at the ‘empty chair.’ Classmates agree, after 40 years, a hug, and a laugh, it’s like you are 18 again. Oh, the fun we had!!” - Melody Jordan Laskey ’79 Jeannine Pendleton and son, David Pendleton ’81 Alumni and friends gathered together on Saturday, July 13 th to cheer on the Sea Dogs at Hadlock Stadium. The fun summer tradition included an all-you-can-eat buffet and tons of TA fun! CLASS OF 1984 35 TH CLASS REUNION Members of the class of 1984 and guests gathered in celebration of their 35th reunion anniversary on Saturday, August 10th. Classmates enjoyed BBQ, live music by Valley Haze, and of course a lot of laughs while catching up! Purvis Family – Abby Purvis ’96 and Kirk Purvis ’93 with future TA alum- ni Cole Purvis ’24, Quinn Purvis ’27 and Tessa Purvis ’30 , & TA Business Office Staff Cathy Burke and her husband Tony Burke. Photos Courtesy of Haley Thompson Bottom Right - Reunion Planning Committee: L-R: Steven Boutet, Liz Ducharme Havu, Terri Savasta Plummer, Carole Labranche Bragdon, Mike Campbell (hiding), MaryBess Libby Donovan, Melody Jordan Laskey, and Billy Thompson. Photos courtesy of Melody Jordan Laskey ’79 UPCOMING EVENTS CLASS OF 1969 - 50 TH REUNION CLASS OF 1994 - 25 TH REUNION Saturday, October 19 th Saturday, October 19 th For more information please contact Meredith Roberts Searle at [email protected] For more information, join our FB Group: “Thornton Academy Class of ’94 25 th Reunion” 23