South Woodstock

SOUTH WOODSTOCK — Celebrating the 10th year of Annual Skunk Run on Saturday, July 28 (Motorcycle Run rain date July 29). Motorcycle registration will be from 9 to 10:45 a.m.; motorcycle departure will be at 11 a.m. New this year (and only this year) the cost is $ 30 per person (everyone - including the driver, rider, adults and children).

You will receive one 10th annual tee-shirt, one motorcycle-run, one pig and turkey roast and live music by the Road Kingz. The Run route has changed for only this year as of now. The Run for 2012 will go from the same starting point (American Legion Hall in Locke Mills) and travel to Bethel, then through Harrison, Norway and South Paris and back to Locke Mills Legion Hall for roast and music.

Excited to announce the Platinum Sponsor, The Lake Store, Norway; Gold Sponsors, American Legion Post #68, Hair & Company, Norway Savings Bank, Rob Eliot Trucking and S.A. Morgan & Sons Trucking. There is still time to become a Silver Sponsor (money due by July 6).

Anniversary wishes are going out to Randy and Rachael Wilday, Ken and Laurie Hadley and Jack and Linnie Roberts.

Celebrating June birthdays are Kenny Wilson, Jerry Verrill, Marguerite Verrill, Kim Hadley, Kevin Roberts, Joel Roberts, Lonnie Hadley, Elaine Wilday, Kevin Hobson, Ethan Hobson, Gary Parlin, Pam Poland, Marie Heino, Jane Hathaway, Phil House, Connie Fletcher, Rose Ring, Gail R. (Paine) Silver, Becky Michaud and Jessie Heath.

With all the rain as of late, it looks like the lawns will need mowing again the next sunny day we get. My lily is sure growing fast. It’s up 6 inches and can’t wait for it to blossom. My mini-rose bush has four roses in full bloom and three more will open soon. It’s been one of those wait a minute days. Lol - you know, if you don’t like the weather wait a minute and it will change, although it can’t make up its mind as to be sunny or rainy, it’s still 70.9 degrees here today.

Condolences to the families of Peter Richards, Velma Jaaranen, Lisa M. Robare and Durwood McAllister Sr. Love and prayers to each family.

Gail Paine and Adam Silver exchanged wedding vows last week in Norway at the Universalist church. Due to a medical issue and laid up for a few days we were unable to attend, but our love and best wishes were with them.

That’s all this week from the valley.

Inspiration for the day: Clean slates, fresh starts and new beginnings are always possible.