Hello again!
I hope this article finds you in good health and enjoying the wonderful beginning of the Holiday Season.
The Duxbury Volunteer Fire Department held its Sportsman’s Raffle on Saturday, November 15, 2008, at the Duxbury Bar. It was hosted by Michael McCullen and it is an annual social gathering. The Duxbury Bar, which is only open during the hunting season, was filled to the brink with hunters and locals. They enjoyed a fun evening getting to know one another, talking about the thrills of victory and the agony of defeat with regard to deer hunting season. There were men and women from many cities near and far and friendship and conversation abounded!
Even with the fun and camaraderie, the purpose of the raffle was to raise funds for the Duxbury Volunteer Fire Department. Many people had purchased raffle tickets, hoping to win that big prize. Additional prizes were also handed out ranging from hats, can coozies, gun cleaning cloths, and more. The big prizes were an afghan made by Maureen Fust, a bear arrow and a .20-06 deer rifle. The grand prize winner of the rifle was Dave Nelson from Andover, MN. He was needless to say, quite happy.
The evening continued with more conversation ranging from weather predictions, to deer recipes. There was discussion on possibly having people donate deer skins and maybe a deer feast for next year. Regardless of what is planned, it will be an enjoyable evening and we invite you all to “come on over to Duxbury” and enjoy warm hospitality and help our volunteer fire department. Participation will ensure that they are able to protect our beautiful land. Watch for it for next year. You may win a rifle, but you will make friends!
I never proclaimed to be a professional journalist and I suppose Time magazine will not want to hire me after having a mistake in my very first article. In my first article, I noted Stephanie Hansen as Patrice Winfield’s sister. Her sister is, in fact Rebecca Donicht from Ogema Township. I hear this caused quite a bit of chuckling and I apologize for the mistake. It was a fun gathering and we again thank Patrice for her generous hospitality.
Thanksgiving seems to come faster every year. It seems like we went from Halloween to Christmas, and Thanksgiving had to raise its hand to be recognized! But one thing that Thanksgiving is known for is being a gathering of friends and family. Some you may see weekly, some monthly and some once in a great while. Even in these struggling times, we all have something to be thankful for. The smile of your children or grandchildren with whipped cream on their face from the pumpkin pie, the hearty hugs as relatives from opposite sides of the country get to see each other again; and then there’s the food!
We are truly thankful for the phenomenal healing of my husband’s father, who suffered a massive stroke on November 18. Family and friends made a pilgrimage to Palm Bay, Florida to see him, pray and hope for the best. We saw friends and family that we had not seen in years. We only wish it was for a happier reason. Thankfully the bad news turned to good. He is doing well after not being expected to live more than five days and has been released from the hospital and is in a rehabilitation hospital. His strength is coming back and we are truly thankful.
Believe in miracles. Forgive someone that has wronged you, do something nice for a stranger. Love your friends and family. Tomorrow is promised to no one. Give them flowers while they can still smell them.
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Thanks for reading!
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