About Margaret Oliver Ladue .... (#8) Throwback Thursday (Saturday!) ( ... a little delayed from 12/18!) Here are some pictures of our grandmother (Margaret Oliver Ladues Mom), Florence Reed Oliver, who we referred to as Grammy. As we discussed in a previous post, Florence is the author of the book - Driftwood from Popham Sands. The following is a short biography taken mostly from that book: Florence Reed Oliver grew up in Days Ferry, Woolwich, Maine, attended grade school in Days Ferry, graduated from Morse High School in nearby Bath in 1928, and then also graduated from Gorham Normal School. She taught school in Phippsburg. Florence was active in the Daughters of the American Revolution, Phippsburg Historical Society, Unity Circle, Popham Circle, and Small Point Church. She was an organist at the Popham Chapel. Florence was a frequent contributor to the Bath Independent newspaper and a field researcher and contributor to the historical book written by the Phippsburg Historical Society, Phippsburg Fair to the Wind, published in 1964. She and her husband Ernest lived in Popham Beach, Maine (Phippsburg) in the Oliver family homestead for many years, where they raised their two daughters, Margaret & Edith. Florence passed away from cancer in 1987. Margarets share of the royalties from sales of the book are donated to The Margaret Oliver Ladue Foundation, as decided by her three children. Copies of the book are available locally in the Bath, Maine area, on-line through Amazon & Barnes & Noble, and directly from our Foundation. Please contact us directly if you are interested in purchasing a copy of the book - all proceeds from our book sales benefit our Foundation. Pictured - 1 - Margaret & Florence on the bridge - taken by Kimberly Ladue (1984-1986) 2 - Florence sitting at the piano in the Oliver homestead in Popham Beach, Maine 3 - Florence wearing a white blouse - taken in 1987 ... only months before she passed away 4 - Florence standing with her jacket folded over her arm - taken in Popham Beach, Maine 5 - Jerry Ladue (Margarets husband), Margaret, & Florence in Bath, Maine at Grammys home (she moved from Popham after the death of her husband, Ernest - our Grampy) 6 - The cover of Florences book, Driftwood from Popham Sands The Margaret Oliver Ladue Foundation, Inc. - A 501(c)3 non-profit charitable organization which was founded by the three children of Margaret Oliver Ladue, who passed away from cancer on May 2, 2010. This foundation is dedicated to honoring Margaret’s memory and legacy through the support of scholarships and charitable causes which reflect her character, generous spirit, and genuine care & concern for others. For more information, please contact us by e-mail at Starbucksoliver@aol. Please also follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn. Donations are always gratefully accepted. The Margaret Oliver Ladue Scholarship - Awarded annually to a graduating Morse High School senior with preference given to a student living in Phippsburg, Maine who has demonstrated determination, academic perseverance, community involvement, care and concern for others, and a strong work ethic. Margaret Oliver Ladue graduated from Morse High School, which is located in Bath, Maine, and was a member of the class of 1959. This scholarship is provided by The Margaret Oliver Ladue Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)3 non-profit charitable organization which was founded by Margarets three children, shortly after she passed away from cancer on May 2, 2010. The foundation is dedicated to honoring Margaret’s memory and legacy through the support of scholarships & charitable causes which reflect her character, generous spirit, genuine care & concern for others, as well as her enduring love for her family and her home state of Maine. Healing Hearts Nature Sanctuary - A dedicated and sacred place of The Margaret Oliver Ladue Foundation, which was given in loving memory of Margaret Oliver Ladue & Larry Barnes by Kimberly Ladue & Rebecca Nichols. Owned and preserved by the Foundation, the sanctuary is a dedicated space primarily for the enjoyment of family, friends, and supporters - a quiet place for reflection & the enjoyment of nature and Margarets perennial flowers, wildflowers, song birds, hummingbirds, butterflies, & other wildlife. Located in Brimfield, Massachusetts, it was formerly the site of Kimberly & Rebeccas beloved home - prior to the destruction caused by a devastating tornado on June 1, 2011.
Posted on: Sat, 27 Dec 2014 22:16:28 +0000
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