South Woodstock

Condolences to the family of Jennie V. Kilponen. Prayers to each family member on the loss of your loved one.

Brrrr..the wind is blowing a gale here today and the temp is only 45. The sun is so nice streaming through the windows and warming the house.

The DECMA Legends show was a huge success – was glad to see so many folks show up.

Awards were presented throughout the afternoon: Fiddlin Harold Carter award was presented to Doug Hayden; Yodelin Slim Clark Memorial Award was presented to Arlette Richards; Jim Dyer Memorial Award was presented to Yogi Dillingham; Jane Leet Memorial Award was presented to Marie Paradis; Lenny Breau was presented to Doug Hayden; Life Time Achievement Award was presented to BJ Moreau and Patti Jean Michaud; Deceased Pioneer Award was presented to Russ Adams Family and Ester Staley; Beverly Treadwell Memorial Award was presented to Megan Martin; Wendall Hamilton Memorial Award was presented to Stevie Cee; Bill Clements Memorial Award was presented to Sharon Buck (WEBB, 98.5); Media Award was presented to WEBB, 98.5; Lucianne Giasson Memorial Award was presented to Connie Courette; Elvira Morris Memorial Aware was presented to Connie Fletcher; Bill Giasson Memorial Award was presented to Linda Jo Marchant; Ruth Dennett “Guiding Light” Memorial Award was presented to Jackie Harmon; Family of the Year Award was presented to The Knowles Family; Fan of the Year Award was presented to Brenda Brown; Mr. Down East Award was presented to Yogi Dillingham; Miss Down East award was presented to Mary Hamilton; Joanne and Elizabeth Anne Leet Memorial Award was presented to Madison Parlin; Evans Fitch Memorial Award was presented to Patrick Libby; “Pioneer Johnny Utah” Memorial Award was presented to Gary Moffett; Dick Curless Memorial Award was presented to Denny Breau; Pioneer of the Year was Barry Wood; and The Ken MacKenzie Memorial Award was presented to Lolalee Dillingham.

Special thanks to all who voted for me this year. It was a great honor to receive the Ken MacKenzie Memorial Award this year.

Very few hunters out this way so far – don't see the deer quite as often as we did before hunting season.

Our first snowstorm only brought about an inch or so – it was gone the next day. I was glad to see it gone so quickly, as I am not ready for that stuff yet.

In case I do not get my column in next week, I want to take this time to wish each of you a very Happy Thanksgiving!

That's all from the valley this week, stay well, enjoy each day.