Greely High School - Shield Yearbook (Cumberland Center, ME)

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Amelia Ashley Batron Amelia writes: 'THE EARLY YEARS' I got married in 1967 and went to work My husband and I bought a house in Windham and we were very happy. 'THE SEVENTIES' We had one child, a son we named Brent. We also moved into Portland. 'THE EIGHTIES This decade found me still living in Portland. I started raising and showing Yorkshire Terriers. We traveled to dog shows from Maine to Florida and as far west as Ohio. I became a den mother and a PTO member, all for my son. ITHE NINTIES' I continued to raise and show my dogs and opened a pet grooming business as well. 'START OF THE CENTURY' We moved to Gray. In 2004, I had an accident. A tractor mower rolled down a hill and landed on me. I broke my arm, shoulder, neckbones, and my leg above my knee. I am allergic to all pins and plates so I have had 8 operations and am mostly in a wheelchair. But I am still very happy. I have a grandson and a granddaughter on the way. They live in Colorado where my son is a mobility instructor at the Colorado Center for the Blind. We are very proud of him. I have been in Colorado for the summer and am leaving again to help with my grandson and soon to be granddaughter. I wanted to attend the reunion very badly. 'THE FUTURE' I am probably moving to Colorado soon to be with my family. I will be back and forth. I plan to attend our son reunion and I hope to see you all there.