Macisso, Garofano engaged
Mr. and Mrs. James P. Macisso are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Nicole A. Macisso, to James V. Garofano III, son of Mr. and Mrs. James V. Garofano Jr. of Wakefield, Mass.
The bride to be is a 2002 graduate of Catherine McAuley High School in Portland. She is now a senior pursuing a nursing degree at Curry College in Milton, Mass. Macisso is working at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston.
Her fiancA?© is a 2000 graduate of Austin Preparatory School in Reading, Mass. He graduated magna cum laude with a degree in communications in 2004 at Curry College. He is the corporate marketing coordinator at the world headquarters in Boston for Bright Horizons Family Solutions.
Gagnons celebrate 60th
Henry and Jeanette Gagnon Sr. celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary at Joseph’s By the Sea in Old Orchard Beach.
In attendance were their three children, Henry Gagnon Jr. and his wife, June; Philip Gagnon; and their daughter, Diane, and her husband, David Leclerc. The siblings of Jeanette and Henry were also present as well as their seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Henry Gagnon married his “beautiful bride,” Jeanette, on Oct. 20, 1945, when he was stationed in Fort Dix, N.J.
Their family said they are a wonderful example with their love and devotion – “no family could ever ask for more.”
WHS class of ’56 reunion
The Westbrook High School class of 1956 hopes to locate classmates for their 50th reunion on the weekend of Sept. 9 next year.
Reunion committee members are Rena (Jones) Wynn, Wilfred and Lucille Leighton, Bob Tourangeau, Jim Bryant, Martha (Merrill) Brackett, Patty (Anderson) Morse, Priscilla (Hatt) Brooks and Rowena Merrill.
Classmates, who wish to attend or know others, are urged to contact the committee at 892-0088 or P.O. Box 61, South Casco, Maine, 04077.
Sallies in pulpit
Rev. Robert Sallies will speak at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 23, at Westbrook Universalist Church, 719 Main St.
Owen Sinclair will play the organ.
Knights to dine
The Knights of Columbus, Council #2219, will be having a potluck supper at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 24, in the main hall at St Anthony’s.
All members and their wives and families are encouraged to attend.
Post 197 aids hurricane victims
Westbrook Memorial Post 197 of the American Legion held a fundraiser on Oct. 9 to raise money for the victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
“The legion post, auxiliary unit and Sons of the Legion Squadron teamed up and put on the afternoon event. It was a fun afternoon with some great country music,” said Dave Martin, commander of Post 197. “And with ticket sales, raffles and food sales from the kitchen we’ll be sending a check for $1600.00 to help in this recovery effort.”
Slim Andrews and the Cumberland Valley Boys and Gloria Jean and The E-Z Riders along with Bobby Le and the Kountry Knights provided the music for the event.
“These bands are regulars at the post for the Saturday night dances and literally jump at the chance to volunteer whenever we have events like this going on,” Martin said. “They’re a great bunch of very talented people and we’re fortunate to be associated with them.”
The kitchen team was headed up by Beverly Preston, Unit 197 president, with Dayle Pennell and Pat Hinckley pitching in; Carole Ann Huntington, Rose Manchester and Nancy Dacar sold raffle tickets.
“We’ve done quite a few of these benefits over the years but usually they have been for individuals or families.” Martin said. “I think this is the first one we’ve done for something of this magnitude. The money raised will be sent to The Department of Maine who will in turn forward it to Legion Headquarters in Minneapolis where every dollar will go into the National Emergency Fund, earmarked expressly for the hurricane Katrina and Rita relief effort. We don’t need to be reminded of the devastation down there and the cost is going to be unfathomable. This is one of those situations where each and every dollar will have a significant impact on someone’s life.”
Dave Martin, commander of Post 197, announces the total that the post raised for hurricane relief.
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