1954

Barbara Jones Cummings had a much-needed week’s vacation with her daughter in beautiful Traverse City, Mich. She is still cautious about getting out and about and none of her volunteer projects were opened before September. She is the only Meredith Angel at Friends Homes West so Meredith Magazine and emails are a real treat. Best wishes to all on the upcoming 89th and 90th birthdays and the class of 1954’s 67th class reunion!

Dot White Hartley says “hello!” to the class of 1954. She turned 90 in February and her granddaughter sent emails to many family and friends, asking them to send a short video to remind her of a memory. It was a wonderful birthday! She heard from people in Florida and California who would never have been able to come to a party. Hartley reports that a woman nearby who just had her 90th birthday is starting a 90s club. She said that so many of her friends had died that she needed to make new friends, so decided to start a club for all of the 90-year-olds. One of Hartley’s sons took her to a family reunion near Elizabeth City, N.C., at the end of July; the next generation planned it. She took old photos and a family tree to share.

Theresa Raynor Tayloe is doing well for an 88 and a half year old lady! She just bought a new car. Her old one was 12 years old and had problems so she made a big decision! She says “isn’t that optimistic?”