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Directory Alumni Council

PO Box 2098 Danvers, MA 01923

Email: YPAlumni@aol.com

We’re on the Web! WWW.YPALUMNI.ORG

Published June 2010

Inside this Issue

DAC NEWSLETTER WINTER - SPRING 2010

“Helping Members Keep In Touch”

Hello to All!!

From your DAC Board of Directors.

June 14

June is bustin' out all over. - Oscar Hammerstein II, 1945

June is a special month. The days are

long and full of sunshine, fireflies flash

softly in the twilight, and people

celebrate Flag Day and Father's Day.

Did you know that Sally Ride, the first

American woman in outer space, flew on

the space shuttle Challenger on June 18,

1983? Or that Paul McCartney was born

on June 18, 1942?

If you were born in June your birthstones

are Pearl and Moonstone, June‘s birth

flower is the Rose, and if you were born

between May 21 and June 20 your

zodiac sign is Gemini, from June 21 to

July 22 you are under the sign of Cancer.

June 21 is the first day of Summer!

Fire up your BBQ‘s and get ready for

trips to the beach and the mountains with

your family and friends. Come and

bring your friends to any of the

wonderful events planned for 2010.

There’s a lot going on and it’s always a

fun time getting together with our

Directory friends.

Thank you all for your continued support

of this great organization.

Claire M. Palmer, Chairman

“HELPING MEMBERS KEEP IN

TOUCH”

2010 Alumni Events

Annual Meeting April 21

2010 Phone-A-Thon

May 18-19

Ken Premo Golf Tournament

June 22-23-24

Tanglewood Concert July 11

Lobster Bake - Ipswich

Masonic Hall July 15

Annual Cookout - Ipswich

Masonic Hall August 10

Red Sox vs LA Angels at

Fenway Park August 18

Suffolk Downs Horse Racing

October 13

Holiday Greens Sale (orders)

November 18

Holiday Greens (delivery)

December 2

Holiday Luncheon—Angelica’s

December 7

1 *2010 Alumni Events

2 *Opening on Board

3 *New Members

*Membership Dues Update

4 - 6

*Bobbie‘s Chat Room

6-8

*Jim‘s Jems

9-13 *Annual Meeting

*Phone-A-Thon

*Ken Premo Golf

*Tanglewood

* Lobster Bake

*Annual Cookout

*Red Sox Game

*Suffolk Downs

*Holiday Greens

*Holiday Luncheon

13-14 *In Memory of

14-15 *Connecting Job-Seekers

With Employers

16-22 *We‘ve Got Mail!

24-26 FYI

27 *CLASSICS- Revisit

unforgettable images

28 *Crossword Puzzle

29 *CURRENTS- Images of this

year‘s events

30 * Puzzle Solution

30 *July-December Events 2010

31 *Support our Advertisers

33 *Annual Cookout form* 34 *The Garden Club 35 *Lobster Bake form*

36 *Tanglewood form* 37 * Suffolk Downs form*

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The DAC has two openings on the Board.

There are two openings on the Board of Directors! This is your opportunity to get involved in planning social

activities to continue the camaraderie enjoyed by directory employees during their days with the Directory department;

assist in the publishing of a membership directory, newsletter and web site allowing members to keep in touch with

friends made over the years.

The lifeblood of the Directory Alumni Council is its membership and its heart is the volunteer Board of Directors. If

you are the type of person who seeks out and acts on solution, works well both independently and within a team, and

isn't afraid of a little hard work, this may be a great opportunity for you. It is the membership that votes to put people

on the Board, for a three year term, and voting takes place at the Annual Meeting in April.

Some positions on the board have set responsibilities, such as Treasurer, Secretary, Chairman and Vice-Chairman, and

these positions are decided each term by the Board of Directors. For most new Directors, their responsibilities include

running 1 event per year, assisting one of the other Directors with large projects from time to time, and familiarizing

themselves with the working of the Board with an eye to taking on more responsibilities in the next term.

The DAC Board of Directors meets one day a month from January to June and September to November. Meetings

generally run from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Are you able to accept this commitment?

Check out our web site for details regarding Officer and Board Member position responsibilities.

http://www.ypalumni.org/about_us.htm Officers are elected through an official election process at a board

meeting. Board Members nominate candidates for election to the Board of Directors at the Annual Meeting in April.

If you are interested in running for the Directory Alumni Council Board of Directors, please contact our

Chairman, Claire Palmer, at priesing@aol.com or ypalumni@aol.com.

Tell us your area of expertise or areas of interest, such as: Organizational, Sales, Financial, Nonprofit Management or

Nonprofit Board Experience, Computer Expertise, Event Coordination, Other area (please specify).

What can I do to increase membership?

Our Directory Alumni Council was founded on November 23, 1987 by a wonderful group of people like

you, who thought it might be nice to stay in touch with some of their friends after they have left the

company. You don’t have to be of retirement age to join. If you ever worked in Directory, at any

time, we welcome your membership in the Directory Alumni Council.

While the duties of the officers are spelled out clearly, it is incumbent upon everyone to recruit and help

grow the DAC. The DAC helps meet the social and communications needs of retirees. Every member can

help by spreading the word about the DAC, and by personally signing up former Directory employees who

have not yet heard of the Directory Alumni Council, and therefore have not had the opportunity to join.

Many people transferred to other companies as NYNEX/Bell Atlantic/Verizon/Idearc/SuperMedia altered

its business model, and lost contact with their membership opportunities. The company will not help us

toward this end by supplying former employee names or addresses (as a matter of confidentiality), nor will

they advise active employees that we exist. Therefore, membership growth is a real priority as we face the

issues that the future is certain to present.

If you know of others who worked in Directory, at any time, we welcome their membership in the

Directory Alumni Council. Go to our web site http://www.ypalumni.org/join.htm and click on

“Application Form”. Just remember....."We were the best of Directory!"

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ANNOUNCEMENT

The DAC Board of Directors has

two openings. If you are interested

contact any member on the DAC

Board of Directors.

Welcome to New DAC

Members!

Joan Cabral

Vicki Caradonna

William (Bill ) Cormier

Dolores Dietz

Joanne Geary

Marie Goldberg

Maureen Pritzker

Judy Ryan

Invitations to join the Directory Alumni

Council in 2010 were sent to:

Elaine LeBlanc

If you know of others who worked in

Directory, at any time, send us their

name and address. We welcome their

membership in the Directory Alumni

Council.

2010-2011 DAC Membership Dues Update

Your membership dues help the Directory Alumni Council to:

Provide opportunities for group and social activities and to

continue the camaraderie enjoyed by directory employees

during their days with the Directory department; publish a

membership directory, newsletter and web site allowing

members to keep in touch with friends made over the years.

The Board of Directors Thank You for renewing

your DAC membership. We appreciate your

confidence and support of this great organization.

DAC Membership Benefits DAC Membership signifies that you are:

Dedicated to the Directory Alumni Council

Committed to the success of the DAC

Enthusiastic about maintaining contact with your

former colleagues

DAC membership also provides tangible benefits that

include: the DAC Newsletter mailed to your home three

times a year, an updated DAC Membership Directory,

invitations to DAC events, access to the YPAlumni.org web

site*, and timely Email notification of news of interest to

Alumni.

How do I know when my DAC membership expires?

Please note that the date of your membership expiration appears next to your name on the

envelopes that you receive from the DAC. If your mailing label shows April 2011, this means that your

membership is paid through April 2011.

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Hello!! What’s up?

The Directory Alumni

Council

The Telephone Company, like other

major corporations consists of many

divisions. Our division, the

Directory Department, also known

as Yellow Pages and SuperPages,

services the business community by

selling Yellow and White Pages

advertising. There are various

groups within Directory: sales

representatives, artists, clerical

personal, public affairs, legal,

finance, marketing, information

systems, customer relations,

network, and real estate. Through

teamwork these groups expand the

company into new domestic and

global markets.

So it was that on November 23,

1987 a group of 8 Yellow Page

sales people who truly loved their

profession, decided they would

always enjoy being a part of this

exciting business, even after they

retired, by keeping in touch with

their past.

This desire to stay connected lead

to the formation of the Directory

Alumni Council!

Executive Board

Claire M. Palmer – Chairman

Sandy Noe – Vice Chairman

Marie Nardone – Treasurer

Pauline Vass – Secretary

Members of the Board –

George Anderson, Susan Burke,

Tony Foglia, Bobbie Gifford,

Beverly Lentine, Robert

Odachowski

Bobbie’s

Chat

Room

By Bobbie

Gifford

Hello Everyone!

“Happy Spring” at last. It couldn‘t

come fast enough!! By now, most

of our snow birds are home.

Welcome Back! Many reported it

was not the warm weather they are

use to having. I am sure that was

very disappointing to you. Some of

our DAC Board members have

really travelled to quite interesting

destinations this year.

Beverly Lentine and her husband

Frank went to Germany at

Christmas to visit their daughter

Robin. Last July they were in the

same area on a river cruise from

Bucharest to Budapest, also visiting

Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, Croatia

and Hungary. It was an experience

the Lentines will not forget.

―Grand Circle‖, out of Boston, is the

travel agency Beverly uses for their

travels. She commented how

wonderful they treat their customers.

Just recently when a volcano in

Iceland erupted and wreaked havoc

on the travel industry, Grand Circle

arranged for their travelers to stay

for three days on a River Boat,

instead of sleeping at the airport.

Now that‘s good customer service!

Sandy Noe one of our Board

Members has just returned from

Japan. Sandy and her long time

friend Laurie went to visit Sandy‘s

son Scott, who is a Navy

Commander. Scott took a week off

to show the girls how to get around.

Sandy said the train service is

great!! Scott has his own home, so

he cooked a few meals for the girls

and asked them to try everything.

Sandy says the food was delicious

and not like the Japanese food in the

States.

Week two the girls took trains

everywhere. Visited temples, shrines

and of course did lots of shopping.

Tokyo is a lot like New York City.

The cars are very small and the

towns have very narrow streets.

However, they do have two and

three lane highways outside the city

limits. They stayed at some

beautiful hotels, with very up-dated

bathrooms. Very interesting!!

Fashions in Tokyo – the young gals

are vey colorful! Many wear bright

colored stockings with designs in

them. All the girls wear very high

heels, and of course they can‘t walk

right in them! People are friendly.

If they can‘t understand what you

are saying, someone else jumps in to

help you.

Sandy arrived home after her two

week trip to Japan, very tired. She

flew United Airlines; it was a 24

hour trip, but well worth it, says

Sandy. Seeing Scott was of course

her highlight, and being with Laurie

her best friend since she was 6 years

old was very special! As Sandy

says, we looked at one another and

explained, ―Are we really here!!!‖

So glad you had a wonderful time.

We welcome you home Sandy!

When I was looking for help for the

Phone-a-Thon I called Ann Shear

Jaroncyk. Ann has been helping

me since our Phone-a-Thon started

and does a great job!! Thank you,

Ann.

Ann lives up in Newburyport, where

I grew up. It‘s fun to hear about

what‘s happening there. Ann tells

me there is a new taxicab company

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called the ―London Livery‖. It‘s a

real English cab, driver‘s seat is on

the right of course and it‘s handicap

accessible. The rates are very

reasonable, in fact cheaper than a

regular cab. The owner was a

lawyer and decided to follow his

dream, and so he did!! You might

see this unique cab when you are in

the Newburyport area.

Ann was always a gal who could

multi-task like no other. She works

part-time for a book publisher who

deals with computer text books. She

has been working out with a

personal fitness trainer, and is

currently working as a co-producer

with the Georgetown Theatre

Workshop, in Georgetown, MA.

The name of the show is called

―Seniors of the Sahara‖. Seniors of

the Sahara is a magical romantic

comedy for seniors and ―juniors‖ of

all ages. Sounds great Ann!

Ann has a son Eric, who is now a

New York City undercover Police

Officer. That should be interesting

work!! While enjoying an update

on Ann‘s activities we spoke of our

Veterans. We started to talk about

how important our Veterans are. As

Ann pointed out there is at lot of

help available in every community

for Veterans. People are always

willing to help. Each town has a

Veteran Coordinator who can

provide our Veterans with

information they might be seeking.

―JUST ASK‖. Help is there in all of

our communities. Just recently, one

of our Veterans was in great need of

a wheel chair and financially could

not afford one. The Veteran

Coordinator presented this man with

an almost new 3 wheel scooter.

Now, this Veteran gets out daily,

goes to the coffee shop, does his

own banking and he now has a life

to live!! JUST ASK!!

This information is also available at

your local Senior Centers, as well.

You don‘t have to be a Veteran to

receive help. If you are coming

home from a re-hab or a hospital

and you need the right tools to

recover, i.e. wheel chair, commode,

crutches or whatever, call your

Senior Center, most have used

wheelchairs, canes and bed rails, etc.

They are very willing to loan these

items to you. These items are

expensive and often are used for a

short time. Again, JUST ASK!!

Help is available for everyone.

If you find you are getting bored

with retirement, just look around

you. There is a great need for

volunteers. You are all gifted with

special talents, and have great life

experiences. Consider sharing your

talents in your communities. There

is always a need for volunteers at

your local Food Pantry, Elder

Services, Senior Centers. They are

always looking for volunteers to

make calls, drive elderly to Dr.

Appointments. There is so much to

do…call Hospice. They always

need volunteers. Whatever you can

do in your community will be

greatly appreciated. Believe me you

are the one who will enjoy the

feeling of giving. It‘s a wonderful

feeling you all can enjoy!

Guess who recently celebrated their

29th

wedding anniversary. “The

Wileys”, Mary Lou and Harry. They celebrated at the Mt.

Washington Hotel in Bretton

Woods, NH. What a beautiful

place!! These two lovebirds just

never, ever change. I worked with

them both. They are, as I call them

―The Dream Team‖. Just great

people!

Congratulations from all your

friends in the DAC

Sue Burke, a Board Member and

her dear friend Tricia Savage

recently attended a Health Seminar

at Lahey Clinic in Burlington, MA.

When I called her to find out what

she was doing, Sue was visiting the

many booths offering health

information for women. She just

came off of a relaxing machine,

while Tricia was getting information

on skin care. There were several

booths giving out information on

women‘s health, heart, high blood

pressure, etc.

Check your local hospitals. Most

offer programs like this. Sue and

Tricia are now on the mailing list,

after going only once. They will

receive an invitation each year. It‘s

a great way to spend the day with a

girl friend, and to become

knowledgeable about what is

available for women‘s health.

Sounds like a fun day.

I called Lucille Schifino, who is a

very busy realtor in Lynnfield, to

ask her to help with our Phone-a-

Thon on May 18th. She of course

said ―Yes‖. Always ask a busy

person for help and they always say

―Yes‖!! That‘s a fact! Lucille also

came to our last Board Meeting

where she helped mail out the

February Newsletter. This is a huge

project, folks, it takes many hands to

get your Newsletters out to all of

you. We are so grateful to our

volunteers who call us and offer a

helping hand. We also have fun

seeing one another, having a chance

to catch up and have plenty of

laughs. We thank each of you so

very much!!

Back to Lucille…her daughter

Maria recently got married. Lots of

fun for Lucille! Maria and hubby

recently purchased a home in

Peabody. This is a very nice area. I

wonder …Did Mom, the Realtor

help??

Congratulations to everyone!!

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Marie Nardone, a Board Member,

always is a giving person. Marie is

a very busy gal and never says ―No‖

to anything we ask her to do. I had

an opportunity to speak with

Marie‘s Mother Emily, who just

turned 97 years this past April 13th.

She just loves her trips to Foxwoods

along with her many friends and

Marie‘s the gal who gets them there

and provides the bus transportation.

Her Mom Emily says her real name

is Emma Linda, two family names.

That‘s how it was done 97 years

ago. She finally changed her name

to Emily, because her name w as too

long. As Emily says, ―I feel I am

slowing down these days‖. Believe

me everyone, she is terrific!! You

would never know she is 97 years

young. How special is that!!

Congratulations Emily on your 97th

Birthday from all our DAC members

and many healthy, happy days are

wished for you!!

Speaking of special 90 year olds...

Kathleen Palmer turned 96 years

on April 18th. Kathleen sounds like

a very pleasant 60 year old, or even

younger on the telephone. She is

the mother of our very busy

Chairlady Claire Palmer.

Kathleen, worked years ago at

―Grover Cronin‖ a very popular

department store in Waltham. Many

of our retirees may know of this

popular department store. Kathleen

worked there for many years where

she was recognized as a Top Sales

gal! Our Chair, Claire, is a very

busy gal. She not only heads up our

DAC organization, where she does

an outstanding job in editing this

Newsletter; pulling together the

Membership Directory, welcoming

our new members to the DAC and

jumping in whenever needed.

Claire also heads up the Activity

Commission for her Church, Corpus

Christi-St. Bernard Parish in

Newton, MA. She‘s very active

with fund raising for her parish and

does a great job!!

The ―Directory Alumni Council‖

wishes Kathleen many Happy

Belated Birthday Wishes, along with

Good Health, and many Happy

Times.

I had a nice chat with Dolly

(Shapiro) Tarr who travels back

and forth to her second home in

Aventura, FL. Dolly says it‘s

located near Miami-Dade, and has

the 6th largest shopping center in the

country! Per Dolly ―She shops them

all.‖

Her daughter-in-law Andrea, who

worked as a Premise Saleswoman, is

married to Michael Shapiro,

Dolly‘s son who worked in Tel

Sales. Andrea just started working

at Nordstrom‘s Department store.

Andrea and Mike have 3 boys - 11

year old twins and a 14 year old.

Dolly says the boys are very active!!

The older son is a talented musician.

He plays the piano and trombone

and is quite musically talented.

Dolly is now taking piano lessons

and loves it!! She finds it very

relaxing. As the saying goes, ―If

you don‘t use it, you lose it‖. How

true!!

Bob Odachowski and his wife

Alice celebrated the arrival of their

second grandchild.

Congratulations to all!!

Just an update on Joan

Champoux… Joan served on the

DAC Board for several years and

still continues to be very supportive

of our group. She took a fall and is

recovering from hip surgery. Joan is

recovering at

Shaughnessy-Kaplan Rehab

1 Dove Ave

Salem, MA 01970

I know she would enjoy hearing

from her many friends.

On a sad note, we recently lost one

of our longtime members from

Lewiston, ME, Clem Cormier.

Clem was a YP Premise Salesman

from Maine area for many years and

a true gentleman.

The DAC sends our condolences to

his family and friends.

‗Till Next Time,

Happy Summer

―Enjoy Life Each Day‖

Bobbie

PS. Don’t forget our Summer

Events. We promise you a great

time. §

Jim’s Jems

By Jim Mullaney

Time, as we‘ve learned when we get

older, is inexorable. It just keeps

going and goings. That‘s the good

part for those of us who are still

enjoying it. Two retired friends who

came into the YP about the same

time I did were Ben Riley and Betty

McManus. I spoke with Betty

recently and she is recovering from

an illness and is feeling much better

as I write this about her. Betty, as

many of you know, was Betty Pia

before she married her late husband

Dick McManus. It‘s funny how

memories come back when you least

expect it. My girl friend at the time,

Vi and I were invited to a house

party at Dick‘s one afternoon and

naturally we accepted because we

were close friends. Vi prevailed on

me to stop at Macy‘s so she could

pick up a pair of shoes she wanted.

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I was reluctant but, of course we

stopped ―for a minute‖ and Vi got

her shoes. What we didn‘t know at

the time was that was the day Dick

and Betty had decided to get

married. So we missed the backyard

wedding but enjoyed the reception

that followed. Naturally I was not

too happy to have missed the happy

occasion but, as usual, we survived

and eventually Vi and I became Mr.

& Mrs. We stayed that way for

thirty-two years until she quietly

died one night next to me in bed.

Benjy Riley and I were good beer

drinking buddies for many years

until our retirements. He and his

wife, Audrey, moved to Florida so

although our beer drinking days

together came to a close we

remained friends. In fact, I spoke on

the phone to both of them even as I

write about them for this newsletter.

Ben has turned ninety-three and by

the time you‘re reading this Audrey

will be ninety. Like all of us they

both have their good and not-so-

good days but at least they are still

here. They have been married 67

years and had six children.

For those of you who remember

Betty and Ben, I‘m sure a greeting

card with a short note would trigger

some happy memories for both of

you. I know, it‘s easy for me to say

and, sadly, just as easy to forget if

we don‘t act on it when we‘re

thinking about it.

While we‘re on the name Betty, the

irony is Betty McManus was within

a couple of days of flying down to

Hudson, FL for her annual visit to

Betty Mandl, before she became ill.

Obviously, things probably

happened for the best the way they

did, otherwise Betty M. would have

felt responsible to take care of Betty

Mc. and I‘m sure no one wants that

kind of responsibility. Shucks, it‘s

bad enough to take care of one‘s

own kids and/or spouses and

relatives than friends. One thing I

remember about being a caretaker is

when my wife Pat, at the time, was

having children she was usually held

at the hospital for four or five days.

Now it‘s, have the baby and go

home. Thank goodness for such

wonderful people as grandparents

who help out at home.

Betty Mandl came down from

Canada to work in YP for two or

more decades. She‘s been retired

now for at least as many years as

she worked and she‘s still going

strong. Keep it up Betty; we love

you.

Bob Mansfield and I go back many

years. There wasn‘t even a union

and the sales group was having

meetings to form a guild. Bob and

his wife, Irene, are back in Millbury

from their annual trip to Arizona.

Before they went West, Bob had his

second knee replacement and is in

good shape for the shape he‘s in.

We agreed to meet for lunch when I

get back to Milford in July. We

ended the conversation by my

telling Irene a joke.

Okay you old timers, here‘s a

familiar name out of the past. Jean

McDonald who worked on

Sanderson Ave, and Market Street

in Lynn. Jean maintains two homes,

one in Englewood FL from October

through May and her main residence

in Andover from June through

September. She also hits northern

Maine, her sister‘s place,

periodically. Like so many of you,

she‘s now a great grandmother and

every once in a while has to resort to

the use of a cane. She is also a

widow who, she says, isn‘t looking

around. Really no reason to. She

took care of her very sick husband

until he passed away and now has

her family to relate to. Keep going

Jean.

I had a dynamite conversation with

Lillian Napoli who not only is alive

and well, but as full of spirit as ever.

She has a close family relationship,

living with her mother and sisters.

The nice part is they all get along

very well. Lillian still knows and

keeps in touch with a lot of her

friends and retirees from the

Company. One thing that happened

to her and many of our retirees is a

major MWRA water pipe burst in

Weston that affected millions of

residents in the Boston metro-area.

At the time I spoke with Lillian they

had to boil, boil, and boil their water

before using. It could be worse, I

suppose, if the pipe burst in the

winter. Lil has been retired over

twenty years which, in itself, is a

good reason to keep going. And,

she is.

The next time you have occasion to

fly domestically if you use Delta

you might be lucky enough to run

into Toni Nolfi who is a flight

attendant for the past fourteen years.

She also is a grandmother. One of

the things I keep saying is our kids

seem to get older but we seem to

stay the same age. Toni reported to

Bob Harradon who, in turn, was

one of the good guys. I‘ve often

said, and still say, I liked everyone

in the Company I worked with and

for. Of course, I liked some more

than others but that‘s only natural.

Everyone is like that.

I spoke briefly with Wendell

Harvey who moved to Pensacola,

FL some thirty years ago and is still

there. Actually we don‘t have much

in common because he was a

business office manager before he

was assigned to Directory for the

last couple of years of his career.

We were just passing names but he

did remember me so I let it go at

that.

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On the other hand, I talked to long-

time friend Henry Hopkins who

now lives in North Carolina. I know

he and his wife Evelyn have also

lived in Rhode Island,

Massachusetts and, if memory

serves me correctly, Maine. That‗s

a lot of jumping around. This

coming June they will be married 65

years. One might say they made the

right decision back in 1945 after

WWII. At least no one has shot

them down so far. Just think, some

people don‘t even live that long.

It‘s probably called ―the luck of the

Irish‖. Whatever it is, it worked for

them. Henry says he‘s feeling okay

but Evelyn has vision problems.

Other than that, everything else is

fine.

Jack Lavelle and Jeanne reached a

half century of marriage. That

sounds like so much more than fifty

years. One thing is certain; in order

to stay together that long someone

has to make the decision over the

long haul that it isn‘t always

necessary to get in the last word.

Jack and Jeanne recently had

tragedy enter their lives. Jack‘s

brother died and the couple lost a

son within months of each other.

Unfortunately those things happen

as we get older.

One of the pluses about writing for

our retirees newsletter is talking to

different people we‘ve know over

the years. I said that before and It‘s

still true. For instance, Kay

McKittrick and I go back to the

days when she and I used to work in

Providence. This May she will be

moving to an assisted living

apartment. The nice part is she‘ll

bring her charm and personality

with her and will mix in with the

people already there, very easily.

And, the facility is located in

Woburn where she lives now. Kay

mentioned two people we‘re all

familiar with Peg Hussey and Janet

Canada. Janet, she said, is now a

grandmother. How does that grab

you? Kay, enjoy your new home

and good luck! Janet is the

grandmother to twin boys who are

six years old. She joined The

Company in 1959 and worked with

us for thirty-five years. Originally

she reported to the late Marilyn

Ferullo. There‘s a name out of the

past!

Both of the Kennedy’s, Art and

Marilyn, are doing fine in Quincy.

A few years ago, they sold their

Florida location and haven‘t

returned. Art says he‘ll be back next

year but I reminded him he says that

every season. I suspect the couple

of cats Marilyn is attached to is a

controlling factor. To each his own.

Okay, I‘ve come to the end. One

word is as good as ten. Amen.

My best to all of you.

Jim§

TRIVIA CORNER

What are the popular names that define each

decade from 1900 through 2000?

Cite This!Close

Generations occur about every

10 years in today's society.

Prior to the 1900s they would

occur from 20 to 100 years as

society did not evolve much

during those time periods. The

contributing factors for a

generational shift include the

following:

1. Global influence by world

leaders/events

2. Popular music/movies/books

3. Shared Hardships

4. Defining characteristics in

clothing, hair styles and

other styles

5. Shared vision

Generations cannot be defined

by decades per say, however

they can be defined in 10 year

blocks as illustrated below:

Children born in the 1900's

through early 1910s and grew

up in the 10's and 20's are

commonly referred to as the

Flapper Generation coined for

the popular dance of the time.

Not all people danced or agreed

with the dress and actions of a

few, yet that few clearly and

HELP WANTED

We would like to expand the

coverage of stories like the ones

that Bobbie and Jim write

about. We are looking for

additional contributing authors.

Our readers enjoy reading about

their Directory friends and what

they are up to.

If you are interested in writing a

column in the February, June

and October issues of the DAC

Newsletter contact Claire

Palmer at ypalumni.org or 617

332-4913.

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uniquely identified that time

period.

Children born in the late 10's

and early 20's and grew up in

the 20's and 30's were often

referred to as the Displaced

Laborers. With the increase in

immigration, cheaper labor and

a declining economy, many

young adults flocked to cities to

find work and many found

themselves homeless after the

depression living in tent cities

called Hoovervilles.

Children born in the late 20's

and early 30' and grew up in

the 30's and 40's are known as

Depression Era Generation.

This generation became

extremely frugal and cautious

after watching parents and

older family members

struggling to survive.

Children born in the late 30's

and early 40's and grew up in

the 40's and 50's are a lost

generation. Some have referred

to this group as War Birds and

War Brides, others have

referred to the generation as

the Age of War as WWII

influenced the lives and

attitudes of the generation.

Children born in the late 40's

through 50's and grew up in

the 50's and 60's are known as

the Baby Boomers. This

generation came about

supposedly due to the return of

soldiers from war. The

population boom in the United

States spiked higher than any

other point in US history.

Children born in the late 50's

and early 60's and grew up in

the 60's and 70's are often

referred to as the Peace

Generation or the Hippie

Generation. This generation is

known for their flagrancy and

disregard for authority in

protest against social norms

and government decisions.

Children born in the late 60's

and early 70's and grew up in

the 70's and 80's are another

lost generation. However,

during the 80's the term Me

Generation was created to

define the narcissistic nature of

the clothing and style obsessed

teens and young adults of the

time period.

Children born in the late 70's

and early 80's and grew up in

the 80's and 90's are referred

to as the X-Generation. This

group became so radically

different in their views by

blending from all previous

generations and adding it's own

flavor of angst and anger while

benefiting from a strengthening

economy.

Children born in the late 80's

and early 90's and grew up in

the 90's and 00's have recently

been described by Scott

Sequoia as the E-Generation for

the growing dependency on

technology including cell

phones and the internet.

This information was sourced from the book, 'From the Me Generation to the

E-Generation, a guide for understanding today's tech savvy youth' by Scott Sequoia.

What is your generation?

Annual Meeting

April 21, 2010

By Pauline Vass

The 23rd

Annual Meeting of the

Directory Alumni Council was held

at Calitri‘s Restaurant, Route l

South, Danvers MA on APRIL 21,

2010. The meeting convened at

11:15 A.M., Chairman, Claire

Palmer presiding.

Claire welcomed everyone to the

Annual meeting and introduced the

attending Board of Directors.

The DAC Board works hard each

year to organize interesting events

for our membership.

Our 2010 CALENDAR OF

EVENTS includes many fun

events.

May 18-19 – Phone-A-Thon –

Benefiting the Foundation for

Neurologic Diseases

June 22, 23, & 24 – Ken Premo

Golf Tournament

July 11 – Tanglewood Concert in

Lenox

July 15 – Lobster Bake – Ipswich

Masonic Hall

August 10 – Cookout – Ipswich

Masonic Hall

August 18 – Red Sox vs LA Angels

at Fenway Park

October 13 – Suffolk Downs Horse

Racing

November 18 – Holiday Greens

Sale

December 2 – Holiday Greens

Delivery

December 7 – Holiday Luncheon

June 2010

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The Goals of the DAC are four-

fold…

Getting New Members – last year

we had 25 new members, so far this

year we have 7 new members. We

ask that you reach out to your

friends and if they are not already a

member, invite them to join. Word

of mouth goes a long way.

Continue Developing the DAC

Newsletter, and Publish a

Membership Directory –

Members tell us that they like to

read about what is happening with

their Directory friends. We are

always looking for ―Newsy Notes‖

to add to each issue. Also, there are

openings on the Newsletter for

more contributing authors. If you

are interested, contact Claire

Palmer at ypalumni@aol.com. Our

next newsletter publication is in

October.

The Website – Our website

continues to draw a great number of

viewers, with the most interest in the

―Just In‖ page.

Social Organization – The DAC

not only does fun things, but also

gives support to a charity. Over the

past 18 years we have donated over

$198,115 to the Foundation for

Neurologic Diseases. Thank you

all for your continued support to this

worthwhile cause.

The Legal Effort To Return

Directory Retirees To Verizon Is

Going Forward – The Bell Tel

Retirees Association is looking for

all Directory retirees to join their

organization. Please do what you

can to support this effort.

Claire Palmer submitted the

following names for re-election to

the Board of Directors: George

Anderson, Beverly Lentine, Bob

Odachowski, Pauline Vass. No

additional names were submitted

from the floor, and the vote was

unanimous in favor to elect the slate

of candidates.

Everyone present expressed

―Thanks‖ to the Board for the

wonderful job that they do ―Helping

Keep Members in Touch‖.

In conclusion, Claire ―thanked all of

the members of the Board who work

so hard every day to support our

members and make real our

vision. The Board has responded to

challenges with energy and

enthusiasm and I couldn‘t be more

proud of them.‖

Claire reminded the attendees that

we have 2 openings on the Board. If

you know of anyone who would like

to join the DAC Board of Directors,

please give the name(s) to any

member of the board.

After the official meeting

concluded, everyone stayed and

enjoyed pizza and refreshments. §

Tenth Annual

Phone A-Thon

May 18 & 19, 2010

By Bobbie Gifford

We held our Annual

Phone-A-Thon on

Tuesday May 18th. It

was most enjoyable to speak with

many of our members. For those of

you we missed, we mailed out a

form for your donation, and

enclosed a return envelope.

I want to thank the following

Council Members who donated two

hours of their time for this very

important charity. They are,

George Anderson, Claire

Brennan, Sue Burke, Tony Foglia,

Beverly Longo, Sandy Noe, Bob

Odachowski, Claire Palmer,

Lucille Schifino, and Pauline

Vass.

Our Thanks to Kendra DeYoung

for making sure we all had desks

and telephones to make the calls.

Kendra remained with our crew

until 8PM on Tuesday evening.

Wednesday evening we had a crew

of Council Members who donated

their time for follow-up paper work

and mailings. On Wednesday

evening we were greeted by Kendra

DeYoung who also helped all the

paper people to get into the building

and get started. Thanks So Much.

Our Wednesday crew of volunteers

were: Dave and Joan Barry,

Lorraine Bernardi, Estelle Coan,

Mary Kelleher, Jan McGann,

Claire Palmer, Tricia Savage, and

Kathy Sullivan.

A very special Thank You to all of

our volunteers! We did have a good

time!! §

May 31 was Memorial Day. Please take a moment to remember and appreciate the sacrifices made by the men and women who have served their country. In their honor, here is a poem by John T. Bird of Birmingham, Ala.

Last Monday in May

We pause to remember those who died

with so much courage so much pride.

They’ll never come back but memories endure

to remind us of freedom: fragile, pure.

We’re worthy of their sacrifice

if we pause each day not just on the last Monday in May.

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5th

Annual

Ken Premo Memorial

Golf Tournament,

Lake Morey

June 22, 23, 24, 2010

By Tony Foglia, Dick Jones

So, why do you golf? No matter the

challenge we create for ourselves,

there is always the shot that satisfies

our craving for success. The

success may be relative - clearing a

tough hazard or making a birdie putt

- but the joy is all the same.

The attendees are teeing off as you

read this publication. When the

players return we will have lots of

good photos of fabulous shots.

We‘ll publish the pictures and of

course the winners and runners up in

our October Newsletter. §

Tanglewood Concert-Sunday July 11, 2010

By Claire Palmer

There's no better place to enjoy the

sights, and sounds of the Boston

Symphony Orchestra than at

Tanglewood in Lenox.

Last year we had a full bus travel to

Lenox to experience a wonderful

Tanglewood concert.

We have purchased tickets in the

concert pavilion where the orchestra

sits on stage. This ticket gives you

the option of staying undercover in

the pavilion or enjoying the ultimate

Tanglewood experience on the lawn.

Pack your lunch, bring a stylish

patio umbrella and a folding chair so

that you can enjoy this glorious

outdoor setting to its fullest.

We’ve included a Tanglewood flyer on Page 36 in this newsletter. Fill out the form and mail it back to us. §

Lobster Bake

Thursday,

July 15, 2010

By Sandy Noe

A lobster bake brings people

together like no other meal. Join us

for a traditional lobster bake at the

Masonic Hall in Ipswich.

We've put together an authentic

New England lobster bake with all

the trimmings… 2 lobsters, corn on

the cob, baked beans, clam chowder,

steamed clams, a hot dog, hard

boiled egg, sweet potato slices,

boiled onions, ice tea or lemonade.

Topped off with watermelon for

dessert!

Tie on a lobster bib, relax a little and

have fun enjoying an authentic

lobster bake. Bring your family and

friends to our first lobster bake and

have a good time.

Please fill out the form on Page 35 and let us know if you are coming to the Lobster Bake. §

21st

Annual

Larry

Nichols

Memorial

DAC

Cookout August 10,

2010

By Sandy Noe

To honor Larry Nichols, who for 17

years hosted our annual cookout at

his home in Beverly, we renamed

our Annual Cookout the ‗Larry

Nichols Memorial DAC Cookout‘.

The Annual Cookout will be held at

the Masonic Temple in Ipswich,

with an indoor air conditioned

banquet room and outdoor eating

area located on 10 acres with room

for ‗closest to the pin‘ golf , ladder

golf, horse shoes, balloon toss and

more.... Our members bring their

family and friends for a fun time.

Marie Nardone and Bob

Odachowski are getting ready to

prepare the great pre-lunch treat of

the best ever hot dogs. Perhaps

Sandy Noe will recruit her husband

Ken and their friend Ron to grill the

steak tips and chicken for our main

meal. They always do a great job!!

We will feast on steak tips, chicken,

fresh corn, potato salad, coleslaw,

baked beans and some of the best

desserts around. The lemonade and

ice tea are included with the meal.

"It is one of the blessings of

old friends that you can afford

to be stupid with them."

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

June 2010

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After the hot dogs and before our

main meal, we will venture outside

for a round of games.

AUCTION: We invite you to bring two small items of interest (no junk please) to auction off for the benefit of the Foundation for Neurologic Diseases.

Please plan to join us. You will

surely have a good time.

We’ve included a Cookout

flyer on Page 33 in this

newsletter. Fill out the form

and mail it back to us. §

Red Sox vs LA Angels

at Fenway Park

August 18, 2010

VS

By Claire Palmer

Fenway Park:

Home of the Red Sox

Fenway Park is an example of some

of the best things that change little

and remain basically the same for

decades. The Boston Red Sox have

remained committed to staying at

this classic ballpark that they have

called home since 1912. It is the

oldest major league ballpark in use

and still retains the same feel and

characteristics as it did when it

opened.

We purchased 110 tickets @

$52.25 per ticket for this game.

As of this newsletter’s publication

we’ve sold 85 tickets.

If you are interested in purchasing

tickets contact: Claire Palmer at

(617) 332-4913 or

YPAlumni@aol.com

The Alumni and their friends are

looking forward to seeing the Red

Sox vs LA Angels at Fenway Park

on August 18th!

Both teams have players throughout

the entire lineup who can contribute

offensively. But if it comes down to

hitting, then the Red Sox‘s vast

firepower should win it.

Looking forward to seeing you at

the Park!

GO SOX! §

Suffolk Downs Horse

Racing

October 13, 2010

By Sandy Noe

Suffolk Downs has undergone many

transformations over the years, but it

has continuously been a place where

people from all walks of life are

welcome. Everyone who has walked

through the turnstiles at the track

has a story to tell.

Established in 1935, Suffolk Downs

is one of the most historic horse

racing facilities in America. The

track is located only a few miles

north of Boston, just outside the

Callahan Tunnel, next to Logan

Airport. Live racing starts at 12:45

p.m.

Boston racing fans will always turn

out to see good horses.

If you are genuinely interested in

horses, you can have any number of

fascinating conversations with the

people around you. Everybody has

their opinions and theories, and

occasionally one of them is right.

Watch the horses begin their warm-

ups, then go place your bet based on

what you just saw before they go out

onto the track. And if you choose to

be outside, you can be right up close

to the backstretch and finish line,

feel the ground shake as thousands

of pounds of horse thunder toward

the finish line, your horse out in

front--you really can't beat the thrill!

In past years, even though there

were no big winners in our group,

everyone has such a good time. Join

us in October, you may go home a

winner!!

We’ve included a Suffolk

Downs flyer on Page 37 in this

newsletter. Fill out the form

and mail it back to us. §

Holiday Greens -

Orders

November 18, 2010

Holiday Greens -

Delivery

December 2, 2010

By Sandy Noe

12th

Annual Holiday Greens Sale

I know it‘s early, but we wanted you

to know that our Holiday Greens

sale will be held on November 18

NEWSLETTER

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at the 35 Village Road Building in

Middleton. Last year we had a very

successful year. This year we are

hoping to exceed last year‘s

donation to the Foundation for

Neurologic Diseases. The Order

Form for the Holiday Greens sale

will appear in the October DAC

Newsletter.

Thank you for your continued

support. §

Holiday Luncheon

December 7, 2010

By Bob Odachowski

Come and enjoy this wonderful fun

filled time with our Alumni friends.

This is a great time to catch up with

your friends from work. Last year

we had over 130 people attend and

everyone had a great time. The

luncheon will feature everything that

makes this heartwarming annual

tradition so much fun - good friends,

good food, and chances to win great

prizes. The dining room always

looks beautiful with the red

poinsettia centerpieces. This year

we will once again ran a sports

auction, which everyone enjoys. Our

auctioneer, Bob Odachowski will

keep the bidding lively on sports

game tickets and sports

memorabilia.

We are looking forward to seeing

Dr. Cindy Lemere from the

Foundation for Neurologic Diseases

and hearing about her research

efforts.

After lunch we will draw the raffle

winners.

This year is our 23rd Annual

Holiday Luncheon to be held on

DECEMBER 7, 2010 at

Angelica's.

Please Keep This Date Open.

The Holiday Luncheon is a great

time to reconnect with your friends;

we would like to have more of you

come. §

Check our web site for great 2009

Holiday Luncheon photos.

http://ypalumni.org/

Let‘s try to break all records for

attendance at this wonderful get

together. Ask people you used to

work with, even if they are not

Alumni members, to join us. From

past experience they will surely

have a good time!

Please let us know if you

would like to donate a raffle

prize or sports raffle item for

the 2010 Holiday Luncheon.

Contact Sandy Noe at

978-356-0209. Tell Sandy what

you are donating and if you are

bringing it to the Luncheon or

are requesting a pick-up of the

item.

Sign-up form for the Holiday Luncheon will appear in the October DAC Newsletter. §

In Memory of our

members or their

family members who

died in 2010.

William Sullivan, husband of Mary

Sullivan who formerly worked in

CADIS and father of Kathy

Sullivan – DAC

Irene Griffin, mother of Judy

Griffin – DAC

Bernice Langlois, formerly worked

in Yellow Pages

Muriel Henderson – DAC

Ellsworth W. Garrison – DAC

George Manzo, life partner of

Joanne Piselli – DAC

Jan Light – DAC

William Dawson, husband of Sandy

Dawson – DAC

Eva Tetrault, mother of Linda

Tetrault – DAC

Rev. Laureir Martineau, brother of

Jeannine Francis – DAC

Lorraine Courtney, mother of Tricia

Saunders – DAC, Karen Donovan

retired from VZ, Carol Courtney-

Oxford, current VZ employee

Jeanne Benson, mother-in-law of

Maureen (Kostan) Benson, worked

in CSD

Mary Fox – DAC

Debra (Lovasco) Dowling-Little,

worked in Yellow Pages

Rita LeBlanc, mother of Estelle

Coan – DAC

June 2010

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Ed Sheehan, formerly worked in

YP Sales

Elizabeth (Betty) Marley, formerly

worked in CSD

Gayle (Jones) Green, sister of Dick

Jones – DAC

Lorette Bourque, mother of Janice

Flynn (CSD) and Lucy Massa

(CSD)

Michael Kennedy, husband of

Candis Kennedy – DAC

Clem Cormier – DAC

Elsie Robinson – DAC

Jean Fiatarone – DAC

CONNECTING JOB-SEEKERS WITH EMPLOYERS

With the publication of the first yellow pages directory in 1886, the original ―search engine‖ was created for people

actively looking to buy a product or service.

With that concept in mind we would like to continue connecting ―buyers and sellers‖, only this time with a twist….

Are you seeking employment or have a job available to be filled? Tell us and we‘ll publish your job needs in the next

DAC Newsletter. Who knows, perhaps our Alumni can help both the job seeker and the business with available

openings.

JOB OPENINGS

None submitted as of publication date.

JOB SEEKERS Caution to Job Seekers…

Pam Dixon, a privacy expert offers these tips to those using online job sites:

My Friends Are My Estate… I’m Never Too Busy For Your Referrals

Lucille Schifino

Real Estate Consultant

Century 21 North Shore/Citiwide 781 367-3671 Lynnfield, MA 01940

www.BostonNorthRealEstateConnection.com

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Use only your first initial and last name on your resume.

Do not include your phone number or address.

Use a new email account as contact information.

In addition, conduct extensive research on any companies that express an interest in hiring you. Contact the

company’s human resources department to confirm that the person posing as the interviewer is employed

there. Scammers have been known to use information from applicants’ online resume to contact them and

conduct bogus phone interviews. After the interview the scammer enthusiastically expresses an interest in

hiring the applicant and requests the applicants’ Social Security number and driver’s license number under

the guise of conducting a pre-employment background check. The end result is a stolen identity.

Wendi Braun – Industry: Learning & Development Manager position in the Boston Area, at a medium to large

company. If anyone has contacts in the biotech, retail, or insurance industry, I would love to network in those

industries.

Marie Ronan –

Contact: Email at TERONAN@VERIZON.NET

Industry: Any

Function: Executive Assistant or Office work - Full or Part-time

Region: Boston and North Shore area

Judi Ayott – I am a Judi of ―All Kinds of Services‖

Contact: Email at JUDI.AYOTT@VERIZON.NET

Industry: For whatever services you need

Function: I am a certified Nursing Assistant and certified Home Health Aid.

I‘m also available to work in business such as, office work, filing, etc. Whatever type of work that is needed, call me!

Will also provide the following services…Dog Sitting, Dog Walking and Feeding, Kitty Sitting

I love people and love pets. If you need house sitting that is also something I can do for you.

Full or Part-Time, whatever works for you.

Region: I will work in the North Shore Area, or other areas.

Sara Fallica – I presently work at Verizon Wireless as a Customer Service Representative and they have started to cut

back. I'd like to put my feelers out there to see if there are any openings I should consider in the near future.

Contact: Email is best at SK.DUNLEAVY@VERIZON.NET

Industry: Telecommunications or Retail Management

Function: Customer Service Manager, Retail Management, or Sales - Full or Part time

Region: Northeast—Boston or North shore area

June 2010

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We’ve Got Mail!

By Our Members

One thing all of those who contribute to the DAC Newsletter have in common is that their stories are

unique and worth telling. Drop us a line… say hello… and you may read a story worth repeating.

Congratulations to Bob and Alice Odachowski on the birth of granddaughter Martha Jean.

Best Wishes to all!

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OOPS!!

I just got the mailing from the DAC and want to let you know my e mail address is incorrect. It should be

lindabenson23@comcast.net. Thanks, Linda Benson

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The traditional annual luncheon of the past and present DAC Chairmen was held at the Marriott in Newton. We had a

wonderful lunch and enjoyed catching up on what‘s new. Jim spends much of the year in Florida and it was great

seeing him.

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―THANK YOU‖ to Lucille Schifino, Nancy Matthews, and Cathy

Barile for their generous donations to help with our postage expenses.

Karen Gagne, Bobbie Gifford,

Jim Mullaney and Claire Palmer

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Gene Nash wanted us to know that he has moved…

Gene‘s new address:

Country Club Heights

3 Rehabilitation Way Apt. 402

Woburn, MA 01801

Thank you and keep up the good work!!!

Gene

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Peg Laughlin wrote:

Hi Everyone,

Thanks for all you do to keep us informed!

The notices from the DAC make me realize how fast time goes by. Is it really 3 months since the Christmas Party?

I am happy to welcome Spring but also grateful to report that daughter Marion‘s 15 year old son, Patrick, is finally

better after 5 months recuperation from the H1N1 virus. We have much to be grateful for after so many prayers.

My best wishes to everyone.

Peg

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Adele Krumpholz sent a nice note…

Enclosed is my check for $35 to ensure a three year renewal of my membership. We always enjoy the news of

everyone - doesn‘t seem the years have really flown by so fast. The photos are terrific! Of course, no one has aged a

bit.

Thank you for the marvelous work you all do to keep the connections so strong. What incredible bonds exist despite

the many years and miles separating so many.

Best regards, Adele

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GET WELL WISHES for Joan Champoux as she recovers from surgery for repair of an intertrochanteric fracture of

the bone connecting the femur to the hip joint! I‘m sure Joan would love to get your Well Wishes too.

Joan‘s home address:

Joan Champoux

1002 Paradise Road #1C

Swampscott, MA 01907

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Great news from Mal Kocur….. Dear Alumni,

I just want to tell everyone that my husband and I have just become grandparents for the first time. My son Ron and

daughter in law Jen just had a beautiful baby boy named Christian James. He was born on March 11 and weighed 7lb

3 oz. He's as cute as a button!!! We couldn't be more excited.

I also want to thank all the people who put together the newsletter. I truly enjoy it.

Thanks, Mal Kocur

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Donna Gargiulo sent this nice note…

Hi Everyone,

First, I would like to send my sincere sympathies to all of the former employees and/or family members' families for

their personal losses. Especially to Lisa Romano who is a close friend. It is so hard to respond to all these notices

and I wish it could be on a more personal level. I am sure many of us feel the same way.

Second, I would also like to share some happy news. It seems like only yesterday that our son Frank was a cute little

kid, not to mention our little miracle. We could not have asked for better. When the June newsletter comes out he will

have graduated from Malden Catholic High school. He will attend Merrimack College/Francis E. Girard School of

Business in the fall. We are so proud of him. And his father and I will celebrate our 32nd Anniversary in May. Time

goes by so fast..............

Just want to say too that I am so glad for our YPAlumni family. Welcome to all of the newest members. Keeping in

touch with everyone is a great thing. It reminds me so much of the "good old days". And I really mean the GOOD

OLD DAYS.So keep up the good work everyone!

Thanks for listening and HAPPY SPRING,

Donna Gargiulo

Congratulations to all from your friends in the DAC!!

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We received a nice note from Bob Hills.

In addition to paying his dues, Bob made a very generous donation to help with our expenses.

THANK YOU BOB! We will use your donation to pay for some of the printing expense incurred with publishing this

newsletter!

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A note from Dave Wibbelsman in sunny California….

Hi to everyone,

Thnx for keeping me in the YP Alumni loop. Hard to believe it's been over 20 years since I retired to return to

California with Pacific Bell. I hear, by e-mail, from George Anderson periodically and recently exchanged e-mails

with Harold Dakin!

Barbara and I are fully retired now and doing all the typical things; golf, tennis, travel and Grandparenting. Our son &

daughter and their respective spouses have given us 7 grandsons. Our son's oldest and his wife just had our 1st Great

grandchild: a sweet little girl

I encourage all of you to stay current on the activities of the Bell Retiree organization and support them in their legal

action on our behalf in regard to the ill fated Idearc spin off.

Dave Wibbelsman @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@

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Great news from Steve Pressley…

In May, Ms.Taylor Catherina Holloman-Pressley, daughter of Lynn M. Holloman-Pressley and Steve Pressley

(Verizon Sales - Worcester Office - Retired), graduated from Spellman College in Atlanta, Ga. With an

undergraduate degree in Business Administration she has accepted a position with Wells Fargo Bank. She is in the

process of relocating to Charlotte, NC for the position in the bank's regional office and will be seriously missed by

mom and dad. (Thank goodness for emails, texting, Skype, phone calls, twitter, the old fashioned snail mail and cheap

flights to Charlotte.) Meanwhile, little sister Sydney will be going into her sophomore year at University of New

Hampshire in the fall of this year. Financially speaking it's "one down and one to go". Personally speaking mom and

dad are so very proud of both of our daughters.

Steve Pressley,

Realtor

Century 21 Commonwealth

Winchester

617-680-2291

Congratulations to Taylor from your friends in the DAC!!

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Caroline McCarron sent this note of thanks….

I also enjoy reading all the updates in our DAC newsletter. Sorry I don't have anything fun to report.

You all do a great job.

Thanks again, Caroline

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A note from Pat Girgenti…

Donna McDonald and I (Middleton Credit & Collections retirees of 2003) have been fortunate to have gotten together

twice this winter in Florida. Donna visits her Mom in Port Charlotte and I live somewhat north in Sun City Center.

Donna is so talented with her sewing business and I've been fortunate to have her do some terrific projects for both my

place in Florida and New York.

We look forward to seeing each other back in MA this summer where we get together with Karen Sabatini, another

of our C & C buddies.

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Janet Burns sent this note….

Our son Mike is graduating from University of Miami's School of Business on May 14th. He has been accepted to

their graduate school and got a 50% tuition scholarship. He will be staying in Miami working for their law library as

well as Peyer Fusion which is an advertising agency. We couldn't be prouder and leave for his graduation May 10th.

Congratulations Mike, from your friends in the DAC!!

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Louise Hanlon sent this wonderful news…

Hello everyone,

I am heading to Nashville, TN next week. Probably won‘t see much of the sights due to the flooding but I hope to

have a good time anyway.

My oldest granddaughter, Ashley will be graduating with honors from Vanderbilt University on May 14th. She has

received grants to continue on at Vanderbilt for her masters. Needless to say, I am a very proud grandmother.

Hope to see some of you soon.

Louise

Congratulations Ashley, from your grandmother’s friends in the DAC!!

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We are looking for Carol Maglio‘s new address.

We sent her newsletter to the last address that we have on file, 5851 Mills Creek Ln North Ridgeville, OH 44039, and

it was returned as ―not deliverable‖.

If you know where Carol moved to please let us know.

Send us her new address to YPAlumni@aol.com or drop us a line at DAC PO Box 2098, Danvers, MA 01923

Thank you.

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Linda Tetrault sent a Thank you letter for the sympathy card we sent on the death of her Mother Eva Tetrault.

―Thank you so much for the beautiful card! It meant a lot to me.‖

Linda

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Betsy Burke Jacobson sent this note….

Thanks so much for all you do!

Betsy

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A Note from Nancy Matthews….

Hi To All,

Take care, stay well, and enjoy the nice weather.

Hugs & Prayers.

Nancy

PS I am still working for Hallmark Greeting Cards, at the Woburn Stop & Shop. Some day I will retire!

In addition to her dues payment, Nancy sent a generous donation to help with our postage expense.

THANK YOU NANCY!

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Cathy Barile sent a cheery note….

Hi Everyone,

Thanks for everything. Great Job!

Included is my 3 year dues renewal plus some extra for administrative costs.

Happy Spring!

Cathy

THANK YOU Cathy for your generous donation to help with our newsletter costs. We’ll use your donation to help

with our postal expense.

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Louise Carr sent a note…

Hello Everyone,

Life is good!

God Bless your work for all Alumni –

LEC

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Lisa Romano, Cheryl Treacy and Dan Carey sent us a note following the death of their Mother and our friend

Mary Fox.

Dear YP Directory Alumni Council,

As most of you know we lost our beautiful Mother, Mary Fox, (Foxy Lady) this past April due to the hideous disease,

Alzheimer‘s. On behalf of our entire family we would like to extend a heartfelt Thank You to all of you for the

outpouring of love and support during this very sad time.

For all your condolences, cards, phone calls, and especially to those who are able to attend her services, Thank You.

Your words of comfort, your thoughtfulness and generosity were truly appreciated. We‘d like to take this opportunity

to also Thank Gail Roberts and the DAC ladies who worked so hard on the beautiful purple blanket you knitted for

Mom – she loved it very much and displayed it on her bed, and more often on her lap, for all to see. Thank you for

always thinking of her.

We will be forever grateful to all of you who were able to share in her life‘s journey. Not only will she be

remembered as a devoted mother, grandmother and friend, she will also be remembered for her sparkling personality,

quick wit and occasionally dirty joke that only she could deliver and make sweet. Most of you who worked with Mom

can certainly attest to that! Right up until the end she never waivered, always saying ―I Love You‖ when she saw us,

immediately followed with a warm embrace. She has always been and will continue to be an inspiration to our family.

She was our sunshine and we know that whenever we think of her she will always give us a reason to smile.

Although Mom is gone, and we will miss her very much, we also know that this is not the end of our fight against

Alzheimer‘s Thank You, DAC and those of you who make generous donations, for your continued support in raising

funds for the Neurological Foundations, such as Alzheimer‘s. We will never forget those who have passed but we

need to remember those who are still here fighting the fight – we can make a difference together!

Again, to all Mom‘s extended family from the ―Phone Company‖, Thank You for your kindness, your friendship and

most importantly for the wonderful memories that she was able to take with her.

She will forever remain our Foxy Lady!

With Sincere Gratitude,

Lisa Romano, Cheryl Treacy and Dan Carey and all of Mary’s family

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Donna Kokoska sent this nice note.

Love and enjoy the newsletter. You all do a great job!

Thanks,

Donna

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Ken MacKay wrote….

Jack Lavelle and I no longer play golf but do get together for coffee on Monday mornings. We‘re part of the cane

brigade now. I just got home from a stay of 1 ½ months in the hospital and rehab. Went in with a foot problem and

picked up two diseases there.

I live with my son who works in Boston and do my own shopping, cooking, clothes washing, etc. I still drive. My

wife died 10 years ago.

My cat ―Lo Lo‖ keeps me company day and night – best pal I ever had!

I‘m doing well for a guy who will turn 90 in November!

Don‘t let anyone forget that White Pages once existed!!

Ken

The DAC wishes Ken “Happy Birthday” greetings on his upcoming 90th birthday!

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Harry & Mary Lou Wiley wrote…

Hi All,

Hope all is well! Thank you all for all the work you do.

Love and God Bless,

Harry & Mary Lou

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We just learned that one of our long-time Directory Alumni members passed away.

Clem Cormier of Lewiston, ME died on February 26, 2010.

His long-time pal Joe Conley wrote:

I'm sorry to inform you that my long-time pal Clem Cormier died on February 26th. He had been in an assisted living

facility for a month. He had a couple of problems so they aren't sure what caused his death. He was 85 years old. I'm

doing OK. I had my 85th birthday on February 14. My wife and I are looking forward to spending the summer at our

shack in Kennebunkport.

Sincerely, Joe Conley

Expressions of sympathy may be sent to:

Mrs. Margery Cormier

5 Rosewood Avenue, Lewiston, ME 04240

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Beverly (Lops) Smiledge wrote…

Since I took the early retirement with Verizon 7 years ago I have been with Mary Kay cosmetics and loving it! No

pressure here! Love the person I am becoming every day. I love that I have choices - from flexibility to an unlimited

earning potential.

Why Mary Kay rocks: We all get better looking, more intelligent and the personal growth is priceless!

Visit my website and receive a FREE gift with purchase! Share with your friends!

Beverly

www.marykay.com/bsmiledge 508-641-6969

"Remember, how old you are, is your business, but how old you look, is mine!‖

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Esta Schachter sent something newsworthy…

Rose Matthews is now living in England.

Her new address is:

Rose Matthews

3 Oakwood C

Gypsey Lane

Marton-in Cleveland

Middlesborogh, North Yorkshire TS78TA, England I‘m sure Rose would enjoy hearing from her Alumni friends.

Thanks, Esta Schachter

All of the DAC join in wishing Rose ―All the Best‖ in her new home in England.

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Dorothy (Dot) Bowman sent us news about her granddaughter Becky Bowman and the Babson College Women‘s

Basketball team securing its second consecutive conference championship.

Bowman, Babson Women’s Basketball wins second straight NEWMAC championship

A junior captain, Bowman shot 6-of-10 for 12 points. With the win, Babson secured an automatic bid to the NCAA

Division III Championship, advancing to Elite Eight for the first time in school history. Along the way, Babson

recorded a school record 28 victories including a 20-game win streak that was halted, March 15, against Amherst

College. Prior to attending Babson, Bowman attended St. Mary‘s of Melrose and Arlington Catholic High School.

Congratulations Becky from your friends in the DAC!!

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Melrose native Becky Bowman and the Babson College Women’s

Basketball team secured its second consecutive conference championship

with a 61-56 victory over visiting WPI in the New England Women's and

Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Tournament Finals, Feb. 28.

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FYI

The DAC Board of Directors encourages you to consider the following important

request from the Association of BellTel Retirees Inc. If you choose to respond, you need

to sign up by submitting your information via email to: association@belltelretirees.org

or, by mail to the address below.

IDEARC Information: On November 17, 2006, Verizon spun off its domestic print and Internet yellow pages directories publishing

operations as well as the Verizon Information Services (VIS) to Idearc. As part of the spin-off transaction, Verizon

retirees were moved from the well-funded pension plan of Verizon into an up-start company's pension plan,

which may not be in their best interest. Below is a timeline of actions the Association has taken on behalf of these

transferred retirees:

The Association filed an Administrative Claim and Request for Plan Documents on behalf of Idearc retirees on

February 4, 2009.

On May 27, 2009, the Association provided a supplement to the administrative class-wide claim.

On July 31, 2009, Verizon fully denied the Administrative Class-wide Claim.

On September 15, 2009, the Association filed an appeal to the July 31, 2009, denial of the Administrative Class-wide

Claim.

On January 6, 2010, an Amended Complaint for Proposed Class-Action Relief Under ERISA was filed against

Verizon Communications and Idearc Media in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas,

Dallas Division. Read about the claim at www.belltelretirees.org under Legal Actions.

Idearc/Super Media - "Involuntarily Transferred Retirees"

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions from Members

Q. I received an 8 page letter from Verizon denying my claim. What should I do?

A. While you are encouraged to go ahead and respond to the denial letter, don't expect to receive anything but

another denial letter. All of the issues are adequately argued and addressed in the pending Amended Complaint which

you should take time to read. If you respond to the denial letter you should state that you adopt the arguments raised

in the Murphy proposed class action and you should demand to be returned to Verizon's pension plans.

Q. Does the fact that I received the form denial letter mean that we lost our case?

A. No, the denial letter is the same letter sent to all complaining retirees. The actual lawsuit filed in the Dallas Federal

Court is moving along as expected. No legal issue has been ruled upon by the Dallas Federal Judge, and it will be

months, perhaps a year, before there are rulings. Both Verizon and Idearc/SuperMedia hired several large law firms

and every step of this case may encounter some delays. The legal issues are unique and complicated.

Q. Do I need to get my own attorney?

A. Certainly, you have that option. But, it may prove to be an unnecessary expenditure. The Murphy case is being

pursued with the goal of addressing the problems for all former Verizon retirees who were involuntarily transferred into

Idearc/SuperMedia pension plans.

Q. Does the fact that Idearc changed its name to SuperMedia affect our case?

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A. No, that fact has absolutely no effect on the lawsuit.

Q. What is the status of the case?

A. In mid-March 2010, defense counsel for both Verizon and Idearc/SuperMedia will respond to the pending Amended

Complaint and argue to have certain claims dismissed. Our attorneys will file a response in opposition. The court

filings will await a decision by the federal judge. Meanwhile, the next big fight will be over whether or not the case

should be class certified. All of this will take some time. All significant court filings will be posted at the retiree website.

Q. Where can I find updates on the case?

A. The Association of BellTel Retirees posts updates: www.belltelretirees.org Please read the Amending Complaint

filed on January 6, 2010, which thoroughly explains the proposed class action case and is posted at the website. Also,

when required, important email bulletins will be sent and USPS letters will be mailed to those not on the Internet. Email

is the best way to stay informed. Meanwhile, if you receive any letters from Verizon or Idearc regarding the suit, please

call the Association office: 1-800-261-9222 or email us on: association@belltelretirees.org and register your name and

Thank you for your help. It is imperative that we do all we can to protect these retirees’ pensions and benefits. Association of BellTel Retirees Inc. c/o C. William Jones, President and Executive Director P.O. Box 33 Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724 association@belltelretirees.org Re: Joinder in February 4, 2009 Class-wide Administrative Claim Plan Administrators: I read the February 4, 2009 dated administrative claim letter sent to you on behalf of Claimants Phillip A. Murphy, Jr., Susan A. Burke, Sandra R. Noe, Joanne Jacobsen, David L. Wibbelsman and Claire M. Palmer, all active retired plan participants in Idearc’s now SuperMedia’s pension plans and former retired plan participants in Verizon’s pension plans. In that claim letter it was requested that you treat the matter as a class-wide administrative claim. I hereby join in that administrative claim and adopt the contentions and request for relief stated therein. After the November 17, 2006 Verizon-Idearc spin-off, I was one of the approximately 3,000 active retirees involuntarily transferred from a Verizon sponsored pension plan into an Idearc sponsored pension plan. This was done without my consent and all to my detriment. A prudent plan fiduciary charged with a duty of loyalty and having responsibility to act in my best interest would not have transferred me, involuntarily, from a Verizon pension plan into an Idearc pension plan. I hereby demand that my status as a transferred retiree into the Idearc pension plan be rescinded and that Verizon and Idearc agree that all Claimants, myself, and all other transferred retirees, be restored to former status as participants in Verizon’s pension plans. It has never been and will never be in my best interest to be in the retirement rolls of Idearc. Sincerely, Signed: __________________________________________________________ Printed Name: _____________________________________________________ Home Street Address: _______________________________________________ City/State/Zip: _____________________________________________________ Home Tel: _______________________________________________________ Email Address: ____________________________________________________ Name of Former Verizon Pension Plan: _________________________________ Date of Retirement: ________________________________________________ August, 2009

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Keep this page for important telephone numbers reference.

Association of BellTel Retirees Inc. Email: association@belltelretirees.org Web: www.belltelretirees.org Mail/Tel#: THE ASSOCIATION OF BELLTEL RETIREES INC. PO BOX 61 GLEN HEAD, NY 11545-0061 (631) 367-3067

CWA Local 1301

Email: Web: cwa1301.org Mail/Tel#: Communications Workers of America Local 1301 150 West Street Braintree, Massachusetts 02184 (Bus. Phone & Fax) 781-356-6766

CWA Local 1302

Email: cwalocal1302@verizon.net Web: cwa1302.tripod.com Mail/Tel# CWA Local 1302 1 Market Street 3rd Floor Lynn, Ma 01901 (781) 598-3323

CIGNA

Email: Web: www.cigna.com, myCIGNA.com (for Members) Mail/Tel#: CIGNA HealthCare Contacts for Members

Nationwide Customer Care: 1.800.CIGNA24 (1.800.244.6224)

Lost ID Card: 1.800.CIGNA24 (1.800.244.6224)

Tel-Drug Pharmacy 1.800.TEL.DRUG (or 1.800.835.3784)

Tel-Drug IVR 1.800.835.3784

Pharmacy 1.800.CIGNA24

Mental Health/Substance Abuse 1.800.654.2292 (Not a CIGNA company) Vision, call Superior Vision 1.800.507.3800 (Not a CIGNA Company)

Met Life (for Dental) Web: www.metlife.com Mail/Tel#: 800-942-0854

IDEARC Now know as SuperMedia Web: http://www.supermedia.com/careers/employees-retirees Mail/Tel#: 1-866-925-MYHR (6947

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CLASSICS

How many people in photos 1 thru 8 can you name? See answer on Page 32.

1 2

3

4 5

7 8

6

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CURRENTS

SEND US YOUR CELEBRATION PICTURES!

Send us your Newsy Notes any time. We will be sure to publish your news in the next DAC Newsletter.

Many have told us how they enjoy reading everyone's news. Others tell us that the DAC

Newsletter keeps them connected, no matter the distance. You can help keep this conversation going. Just write to tell us what inspires you, keeps you reading, and what you’d like to see in future newsletters. Tell us what you are doing. We would love to hear from you. Send your "Newsy Notes" by email to YPAlumni@aol.com Or mail to DAC PO Box 2098 Danvers, MA 01923

See photos of Lake Morey Golf on our web site YPAlumni.org when the tournament is over.

“We add value to your day”

110 Newbury St. (Rte 1 South) Danvers, MA

1-800-942-9575 www.NTMW.org

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To maintain membership ranks, we depend greatly on present members to recommend the

Directory Alumni Council to others. We ask your continued support to increase membership in the

DAC. Our Directory Alumni Council‘s motto is "Helping Members Keep in Touch". In talking to our

membership, most agree that getting our members involved and engaged with the DAC is a number

one priority. We need your help to accomplish this goal!

Directory Alumni Council

PO Box 2098 Danvers, MA 01923

Visit our Web site at YPAlumni.org

E-mail: YPAlumni@aol.com

July - December 2010 Events Tanglewood Concert July 11

Lobster Bake – Ipswich Masonic Hall July 15

Annual Cookout—Ipswich Masonic Hall August 10

Red Sox vs LA Angels at Fenway Park August 18

Suffolk Downs Horse Racing October 13

Holiday Greens Sale (orders) November 18

Holiday Greens (delivery) December 2

Holiday Luncheon—Angelica’s December 7

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Thank You! to our advertisers.

Place your ad today for the next newsletter. We publish a newsletter in February, June and October. Contact us for the advertising deadline date of our next newsletter.

DAC Members are reading

this newsletter. Do they know what YOU

are up to?

Since many of you have gone into your own business, this advertising opportunity will help

you reach your former colleagues and their friends.

Advertising your business is still one of the most efficient ways to let lots of people know

about your products and services.

An ad using your business card will cost $50.00 to appear in a single issue of the DAC

Newsletter. You must provide a copy of your business card sent either via US mail or

scanned in an email, along with your check.

If you've heard about the advertising offer from your friends and would like to publish

your business card in the next newsletter contact us at DAC PO Box 2098, Danvers, MA 01923, or at our email address YPAlumni@aol.com

Check out our current paid advertisers:

Lucille Schifino on Page 14

Darryl Ruffin on Page 23

Steve Pressley on Page 26

Rocky Millett on Page28

NMTWCU on Page 29

Gina Grandberry on Page 32

NTWCU on Page

DAC will not be held liable for mistakes or errors in advertising. It is the responsibility of the

advertiser to submit accurate and truthful information. DAC does not endorse the advertisers.

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Photo Trivia Answer

Photo 1: Steve Carter

Photo 2: Frank Glancy, Charlie Sullivan

Photo 3: Bob Hills

Photo 4: David Barry

Photo 5: Claire Palmer, Bill Blackwood, Pat Desmond

Photo 6: Sandy Noe

Photo 7: Jeanne Tringali, Carol Milliman, Claire Palmer (grand finale of the Upstate NY

Conversion to CADIS)

Photo 8: Helen Elworthy

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Menu and more

...

Menu and more...

Hot Dogs at 11:00 am - Lunch at 1:00 pm

Eat In or Eat Out with plenty of room to enjoy your time

in air conditioned comfort or outdoors under a canopy of trees.

Your choice of either Marinated Chicken Breast or Marinated Steak Tips.

Corn on the cob, Potato Salad, Baked Beans, Cole Slaw, Delicious Cake

Lemonade or Iced Tea with meal.

Games of skill and chance, and plenty of “schmoozing” for all. in

Ample free parking! small is of interest (no

Fill out the form below, include your check and mail by July 1, 2010. Directory Alumni Council PO Box 2098, Danvers, MA 01923

21st Annual Cookout at Ipswich Masonic Hall Tuesday August 10, 2010 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Name____________________________________________________ Address__________________________________________________ City/Town _____________________ State_________________ Zip________________ Tel. No. _________________________E-Mail: ________________________________ Choose one: Marinated Chicken Breast Marinated Steak Tips

Cost: $21.00 pp PLEASE MAKE YOUR CHECK PAYABLE TO DIRECTORY ALUMNI COUNCIL.

AUCTION: We invite you to bring two small items of interest (no junk please) to auction off for the benefit of the Foundation for Neurologic Diseases

IPSWICH MASONIC HALL

70 TOPSFIELD RD, IPSWICH

DIRECTIONS FROM THE SOUTH:

RT-128 N toward GLOUCESTER

Merge onto I-95 N toward PEABODY

Take EXIT 50 onto US-1 N / NEWBURYPORT TURNPIKE toward TOPSFIELD, drive for 4.3 miles

Right at set of lights onto IPSWICH RD, (4.7 miles from here) drive for 1.8 miles

IPSWICH RD turns into TOPSFIELD RD, drive for 2.9 miles

Continue to 70 TOPSFIELD RD/MASONIC TEMPLE on the right

DIRECTIONS FROM THE NORTH:

I-95 S toward BOSTON

Take EXIT 54 onto Rte 133

Left off the ramp towards ROWLEY

Right onto US-1 S / NEWBURYPORT TURNPIKE, Agawam Diner will be on the right

Left at set of lights onto IPSWICH RD, (4.7 miles from here), drive for 1.8 miles

IPSWICH RD turns into TOPSFIELD RD, drive for 2.9 miles

Continue to 70 TOPSFIELD RD/MASONIC TEMPLE on the right

Directory Alumni Council 21st Annual Cookout Tuesday, August 10, 2010 IPSWICH MASONIC HALL

from 10:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. $21.00 PP

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The Garden Club

Has the weather kept you from getting some of your spring gardening projects completed? Early June is

not too late to get your summer gardening underway. Adding color, pruning, controlling slugs, dividing perennials, planting vegetables and eliminating weeds head the list of things to do in June.

COLOR SPOTS - are an ideal way to create instant color in the garden. These plants are generally grown in individual

pots, in sizes of 4 inches or more and the plants are nicely branched and already in bloom. If you are like me, and haven't had a chance to get summer annuals planted due to the lousy weather on weekends, the 'Color Spots' are a way of catching-up by getting some early summer color into the garden. Water the pots before removing the plants from the containers. Space the plants as recommended on the plant labels.

PRUNING - June is the month often set aside for shaping evergreens. In fact, this is the month the commercial tree

growers shape their Christmas trees. So it is a good month for shearing, pinching or pruning Junipers, Cypress or Conifers. Also, this is the time to pinch back annuals that might be getting too leggy or misshapen.

SLUGS - the cool, wet spring has drawn the slugs out in full force, so it is important to take time to eliminate them.

PERENNIALS - this is an ideal time to select and plant the spring, summer and fall flowering varieties of perennials. It's

also the time to divide the spring flowering perennials. In addition, June, July, August and September are the months for starting any of the perennials from seed. Sow the seeds directly into the garden.

VEGETABLE GARDENING - It is now late enough in the season to start any of the warm weather vegetables,

including Corn, Beans, Peppers, Egg Plant, Tomatoes, Squash, Pumpkins, etc. If you haven't had a chance to sow some of these crops yet, it is not too late to get them started now. Be sure to get these crops started as soon as possible.

WEEDING - the cool, wet weather this spring has also encouraged the germination of weed seeds, so they are a real

problem in many gardens. It is critical that these weeds be pulled, cultivated or eliminated in some form before they have a chance to flower and go to seed again. Otherwise, you will be fighting newly germinated weed seed for the next several years.

FERTILIZING - some of the plants that have suffered freeze damage this past winter will probably benefit from a light

feeding at this time. In fact, one of the best times to fertilize plants like Rhododendrons, Camellias and Azaleas is immediately after they have finished flowering. Use a 'Rhododendron' or 'Evergreen' type fertilizer to feed evergreens and a 'Rose' or 'Vegetable Garden' type food to feed Roses, perennials, vegetables and deciduous trees and shrubs.

LAWN CARE - late spring and early summer is the time to fertilize the lawn again. This is also an excellent time to

eliminate lawn weeds. It's not too late to reseed or over-seed the lawn with new lawn seed. If temperatures range much above 65 degrees, it will be too late to apply moss killers. Thatching should also wait until fall. However, there is still plenty of time to perforate (aerate) the lawn, if it is needed.

ROSES - they have suffered enough damage from the severe winter. So be on the lookout for mildew, aphid, black-

spot or other insect or disease problems and if they appear take steps to control them right away. Roses will need to be fertilized monthly this summer.

From Ed Hume Seeds, Pacific NW

"Kind hearts are the gardens;

kind thoughts are the roots;

kind words are the flowers;

kind deeds are the fruits." - English Proverb

nson

Summer fading, winter comes--

Frosty mornings, tingling thumbs,

Window robins, winter rooks, And the picture story-books.

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DIRECTIONS FROM THE SOUTH:

RT-128 N toward GLOUCESTER - Merge onto I-95 N toward PEABODY

Take EXIT 50 onto US-1 N / NEWBURYPORT TURNPIKE toward TOPSFIELD, drive for 4.3 miles

Right at set of lights onto IPSWICH RD, (4.7 miles from here) drive for 1.8 miles

IPSWICH RD turns into TOPSFIELD RD, drive for 2.9 miles

Continue to 70 TOPSFIELD RD/MASONIC TEMPLE on the right

Directory Alumni Council

PO Box 2098, Danvers, MA 01923

Lobster Bake

Thursday July 15, 2010

$32.00 per person

Name__________________________________________

Address________________________________________

City/Town ______________________________________

State_________________ Zip________________

Tel. No. _______________ E-Mail: _________________

Number attending:____________

Menu

2 lobsters, corn on the cob, baked

beans, clam chowder, steamed clams,

water melon, and a mesh bag with the

following; a hot dog, a hard boiled egg,

sweet potato slices, and boiled onion

slices. Ice tea and Lemonade!

DIRECTIONS FROM THE NORTH: I-95 S toward BOSTON - Take EXIT 54 onto Rte 133 - Left off the ramp towards ROWLEY

Right onto US-1 S / NEWBURYPORT TURNPIKE, Agawam Diner will be on the right

Left at set of lights onto IPSWICH RD, (4.7 miles from here), drive for 1.8 miles

IPSWICH RD turns into TOPSFIELD RD, drive for 2.9 miles

Continue to 70 TOPSFIELD RD/MASONIC TEMPLE on the right

Directory Alumni Council Lobster Bake Thursday July 15, 2010

IPSWICH MASONIC HALL from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM $32.00 PP

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Tanglewood Concert-Sunday July 13, 2008

as the first American orchestra to combine a music festival with a school.

If you are interested in going and do not have a computer, contact Claire at 617 332-4913 §

An Invitation to Join the Directory Alumni Council

Bring your own brown bag lunch,

or purchase lunch

on site!

There's no better place to enjoy the sights, and sounds of the Boston Symphony Orchestra

than at Tanglewood estate in Lenox, in the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts.

Our seats are in the Koussevitzky Music Shed with the option of also getting a spot on the green. We’ll have lunch on the green (weather permitting). You should bring a lawn chair or blanket, your own wine/beer, and your lunch or buy lunch there. And don't forget your sunscreen. We'll have crackers and cheese for all. After lunch we'll move to our seats in the music shed.

Tanglewood - Lenox, MA Sunday, July 11, 2010

Mozart - Serenade No. 6, Mozart - Violin Concerto No. 5,

Strauss - Ein Heldenleben

Rafael Fruhbeck de Burgos, conductor

Reserved seating in the Koussevitzky Music Shed

Sunday July 11, 2010

Bus leaves at 10:30 AM from St. Church

returns before 8:00 PM.

Bus and Entrance Fee: $47.00 pp

Corpus Christi-St. Bernard Parish

St. Bernard's Church

1529 Washington Street/ Route 16 West Newton, MA 02465 Parking is available behind the Church and across the street in Church lot. Please call Claire Palmer at 617 332-4913 and leave a message. Include your name, phone number and the number of tickets. Make your check out to “DAC” with "Tanglewood bus trip" in the Notes section. Mail your check to:

DAC PO Box 2098

Danvers, MA 01923

We hope you'll join us!

NEWSLETTER

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"Who do you like today?"

-- refers to a bettor's query as to which horse someone is wagering on.

Route 1A, East Boston (Just a mile past Logan Airport.)

Wednesday October 13, 2010

Arrive at 11:15 am

$17.00 PP

Includes admission and buffet, preferred parking,

daily racing program at table and betting explanation.

Directory Alumni Council PO Box 2098

Danvers, MA 01923 Respond by: September 5, 2010

Make your check for $17.00 pp to the DAC and mail to the address above.

Suffolk Downs Horse Racing Wednesday, October 13, 2010 Name ___________________________________________________________ Address_________________________________________________________ City/Town _______________________________________________________ State________________ Zip____________ Telephone No. ____________________________________ E Mail____________________________________ Number in party ____________

June 2010

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An Invitation to Join the Directory Alumni Council If any of your friends are not yet members of the DAC give them this form to fill out. Or send us their

name and address and we‘ll send them an invitation to join the DAC. We welcome their membership in

the Directory Alumni Council.

Directory Alumni Council P.O. Box 2098 Danvers, MA 01923

―Helping Members Keep In Touch‖

Dear Alumni,

On behalf of the Directory Alumni Council, I would like to extend a warm welcome and congratulate you as you conclude your career with Directory.

Our Directory Alumni Council was founded on November 23, 1987 by a wonderful group of people like you, who thought it might be nice to stay in touch with some of their friends after they have left the company.

Annual dues is $15.00. Membership brings you our informative newsletter, a copy of the Membership Directory, flyers of upcoming events, and timely e-mail notification of information of interest to the Alumni.

The Directory Alumni Council is a great way to stay in touch. Our organization is made up of former Directory employees and has all the attributes of a close-knit family. We do care for each other and try to be there for one another whenever there is a need. We do hope you will join us for the nominal $15 dues.

Again, on behalf of the Directory Alumni Council, Congratulations and Best Wishes for the years ahead.

Sincerely,

Claire M. Palmer Chairman Send your annual dues of $15.00 to:

Directory Alumni Council PO Box 2098, Danvers, MA 01923

Clip and return the address form below for listing in the Directory Alumni Council Membership Directory.

ALUMNI ADDRESS FORM Name

Address

City/Town State Zip

Telephone No.

E Mail Address

WINTER ADDRESS Address

City/Town State Zip

Telephone No.

E Mail Address (if different)