Gladys
From: Portland Press Herald
Obituary: Gladys H. Moon, 68, busy 4-H leader, organized pig races at fair
By Melanie Creamer, News Assistant September 5, 2007
FREEPORT — Gladys H. Moon, a 4-H leader for nearly 40 years who also organized the pig racing contest at the Cumberland County Fair, died Tuesday. She was 68.
Mrs. Moon, who was elected president of the Cumberland County Extension Executive Board in the late 1970s, also was a member of the Swiner's Club
"She enjoyed doing something for the younger kids," said her husband, Ted Moon. "She encouraged them to do the best they could. Win or lose -- it didn't matter. She always tried to stress that to the kids."
Mrs. Moon served on the 4-H dairy management committee. Her husband said they were members of the Maine 4-H Dairy Delegation that goes to Eastern States Exposition every fall.
"It was great. We did everything together," he said. "We worked together on most projects we did."
The Moons met when they parked beside each other in downtown Freeport, he said, She asked him to grab a bite to eat.
"She told everyone that she picked me up on the street downtown," her husband said. "We were married for 45 years and 31 days. I'll miss having her around and seeing her. I'll miss being able to work with her on whatever project she did. It's just going to be very hard all around."
Mrs. Moon and her husband raised two sons. She was a homemaker and enjoyed being involved in her kids' activities, her husband said.
"She was a good mother, a good homemaker and a great cook," he said. "She made the boys toe the line. She was a great person. The housework was secondary. She would rather be outside doing things."
Their son Brent Moon, of Durham, said she was a great mother. He said the small things meant a lot, and recalled their trips to local fairs and the T-shirts she made him for school.
"She was a great woman," her son said.
"She loved life, being outside working in the gardens and working with kids. She enjoyed it all."
For many years, Mrs. Moon took care of the flower gardens at Freeport Town Hall.
She and her husband took care of a large assortment of perennial flowers, said Town Clerk Bev Curry.
"She was very fussy about making them pretty. They were old- fashioned perennials that you would find in your grandmother's garden. They were charming," Curry said.
"We are all deeply saddened. We will all miss her so much. It leaves a big hole in my heart. It was lovely to see her smile when she came in to say hello."
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Past Events 
We had an absolutely great time at the Sparkle Parade at Freeport. The CPCC "Hot Chocolate" stand was right behind the stand where the parade announcers stood and, right next to The Talking Christmas Tree. We served between 200-250 cups of Hot Chocolate to some very appreciative people. Just about every one of them got a little baggy with a candy cane and an invitation to the CPCC Christmas Eve service. While Jenny Boguhn tracked people down to make sure they got their invitations, Jerry Boguhn, Tracey Baumgarten and myself did our best to keep up with the filling of the cups, which at times, was a real challenge. Keifer Boguhn and Darlene Rogers lent moral support to the group and helped with the set up.