very fast ride up Interstate 95. We stopped in Island Falls for coffee, thinking that
it would be quicker to drive up Route 11 through Masardis, Ashland, Eagle Lake, Fort
Kent, etc. Route 11 was one bump after another and we caught nothing but air in
between. The coffee stayed in the cups as it was too chancy to try to drink it. We made
it to Madawaska at 11 am, the passengers a bit shaky, and glad that we had made it in
one piece. There are many similar stories but I will let others tell their favorites.
When asked what she would like MMEA members to know , Charlotte gave
the question very thoughtful consideration. “Change can be very difficult to accept but
change can be positive if you step back a little and withdraw as much ego from it as you
can. People who are involved can be part of the change and help to shape it. They
become more aware of the process and understand it better, giving more positive input
instead of complaining and not being involved.”
Charlotte is still active with studio teaching at her home on Sebago Lake. She thanks
her husband, Hal, for being supportive through the decades of the hectic life
of a music educator. She is always ready for a new adventure and makes each day as
meaningful as possible. Charlotte is an amazing music educator and I am very fortunate
to call her my friend!
Postscript- Charlotte’s beloved husband Hal passed away on August 1. Our thoughts
are with her and her family.
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