Shirley Jackson of the Moorefield area was pleasantly surprised to see 36 family, friends and former teaching colleagues gather in honour of her 80th birthday on May 24 at Knox United Church in Clifford.
She believes her sister Joyce Yost did a marvellous job of keeping the party a surprise.
Don Matthews recalled teaching with Jackson over 60 years ago in Rothsay.
In June 1990, she retired after 36 years of teaching, but is still quite active with the retired school teachers organization and enjoys many bus trips, outings and meetings. She also enjoys photography, scrapbooking and entertaining.
