HALIFAX — On Oct. 20, Halifax gathered for a wonderful evening of community spirit, sharing memories of Tropical Storm Irene and our recovery efforts thus far.
Thanks were extended to the Emergency Operations Center staff; the Halifax Highway Department and temporary town staff; the Fire Department; the Selectboard; Emergency Medical Services personnel; the town clerk and treasurer; contractors; regional, state, and federal officials; and local volunteers.
Special honorees were Christina Moore and Timothy Putnam.
We also want thank the following people for helping to make our event a success: master of ceremonies Andy Rice; speakers Ann Manwaring, Jeanette White, Todd Menees, Chris Campany, Lewis Sumner, and Maggie Bartenhagen; and musician Merrillyn Courser.
Thanks for the memory book by Halifax Elementary schoolchildren and a slide show by Leah Putnam and Melanie Dow with support from teachers and staff, as well as lovely fall decorations by April Dupuis, Kim Tefft, and Maria Stewart.
If we omitted anyone from this list, many apologies.
With much appreciation all around, we estimate that more than 100 people attended to help us celebrate where we've been and where we are going “beyond the blue plates.”