Retiree first day of school luncheon

Forty-two retirees from the Port Allegany School District gathered for their annual "First Day of School" Luncheon held at St. Gabriel's Parish Hall.  The group celebrated the 30-year anniversary of Leah Lewis May's retirement. 

Over 1,340 years of service were given to the school district by those in attendance.  Food was catered by Ed Vicic from Port Freeze.

Pictured:  Ken Gross (left) talks with Duane Gregg, Ed Babcock and Tony Flint at the Retiree Luncheon; Cindy Daisley, Jean Nasto and Edna Turner share a laugh over old photos that adorned the custom flower pots; and Mary Palmer and Ralph and Bernice Ralph check out a memento from the event.

The group of retirees is pictured (front row, left to right) Duane Gregg, Ken Gross, Arlene Bonnett, Mary Palmer, Rick Smith (row 2) Cyndee Smith, Bev Stayer, Judi Murphy, Dave Mensch, Ron Tyson, Ralph Ralph, Mary Gregg, Diane Babcock, Leah Lewis, Jean Nasto, Edna Turner; (row 3) Tony Flint, Pat Petrisek, Mona Budd, Midge Amell, Sue Flint, Mary Beth Frison, Mary Lou Irons, Charlene Gross, Carla Sabin, Peggy Kallenborn, Jackie Tarbox, Ruth Grimes, Elaine Ernst, JoAnn Tyson, Ed Babcock; (back row) Miltra Bressan, Linda Ayers, Betty Ann Lewis, Ramona Barber, Paula Moses, Bernice Ralph, Chris McNeil, Pat Starr, Ellen Buchenauer, Mary Jane Weeks and Buck Daisley.  Pam Fischer Photos