South Woodstock

SOUTH WOODSTOCK — Friday, November 9. Condolences to the family of Jennie V. Kilponen. Prayers to each family member on the loss of your loved one.

Brrrrr...the wind is blowing a gale here today, 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. The 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 and the Jane Leet Memorial Award was presented to Marie Paradis.

Also, the Lenny Breau Memorial Award was presented to Doug Hayden; Lifetime 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 and the  Bill Clements Memorial Award was presented to Sharon Buck (WEBB, 98.5).

Also, the Media Award was presented to WEBB,98.5; Lucianne Giasson Memorial Award was presented to Connie Courette; Elvira Morris Memorial Award 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 and Fan of the Year Award was presented to Brenda Brown.

Also, the 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 and enjoy each day.