There is also a need for monetary donations to ship these items. Feel free to send a card or note and please add your name and address to any correspondence. All donations may be dropped off to the ambulance station over the weekend as all items must be shipped on Monday, Nov. 15. Contact Tami Bushey at 647-8232 or Shirley Thomas at 569-8433 for any items to be picked up. Please help our servicemen and women enjoy their holiday season a little more with these gifts from back home. The club thanks all those who donated to this very worthy cause.   

The Rotary Club of the AuSable Valley held their Annual Fall Fest Dinner and Auctions at the American Legion Post 504 in AuSable Forks on Oct. 23. One hundred five delicious meals were served. Following dinner, auctioneer Steve Brodi began putting the numerous wonderful donated items on the auction block. All proceeds from this very successful evening will go to the Scholarship Fund. Thanks to the American Legion staff for the wonderful service, all individuals and business’s who donated items for the auction, all those who attended this event and Auctioneer Steve for his wonderful services.

The club is in the process of publishing a cookbook titled “The Flavors of Rotary.” More information will be upcoming with date it will go on sale and places where it may be purchased.     

The AuSable Forks Ambulance Service held a blood drive at their station on Nov. 4. Fifteen people attended and 13 units of blood were collected. Megan Vincent was the lucky winner of the door prize. The next blood drive will be held at the station on Dec. 30 from 3 to 7 p.m. Please plan ahead to give “the gift of life.”     

Birthdays this week

Nov. 8: Diane (Akey) LaBombard and Chad Parrish celebrated  

Nov. 9: Kathleen Seguin was our “birthday girl”  

Nov. 10: No birthdays  

Nov. 11: Cassidy (Gilbert ) Harrell celebrated her birthday on Veteran’s Day  

Nov. 12: Bert Pray. Bev Hickey, Lyric Valentin, Mackenzie (Bola) Dubay and Jenna Manning all get cake and candles  

Nov. 13: Andrew Wilson and Joann Ferris get best wishes  

Nov. 14: Karin Bombard, Artie Berry and Samuel Richards all celebrate     

Happy anniversary to Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Fitzsimmons who celebrated their special day on Nov. 9.    

Special thoughts and prayers to dearly departed members of our community: Nov. 8, Wayne Saltmarsh; Nov. 12, Cecile Garso, Emma Lincoln and Charles Murphy; Nov. 13, Robert Reich (1999); Nov. 14, Timothy Hoey     

Happy Veterans Day to all our past and present Servicemen and Women on Nov. 11. Thank you all for your service for  our country and may God  Bless America.     

My condolences to the family of Raymond Pelkey, 89, former resident of town who passed away peacefully at Meadowbrook Healthcare in Plattsburgh on Nov. 5. Raymond was born in Hudson Falls, son of Raymond and Marjorie Pelkey. He traveled around the world while serving in the military. Funeral services were held in AuSable Forks. Raymond was buried in the family plot in Fairview Cemetery. RIP Raymond.    

Congratulations to Tom Hackett, former resident of town who recorded the 12th hole-in-one of his golfing career recently while playing the Harmony Golf Course in Port Kent. He used a sand wedge to sink his tee shot on the par – 3, 90 – yard 8th hole. Dave Hackett, Andy and Jordan Guay and Bubba Harris were the witnesses.      

A flu shot clinic will be held at the Town of Jay Community Center on Nov. 16 from 3 to 7 p.m. Please bring your Medicaid or Medicare B cards and wear short sleeves. For more information, call 873-3500.     

The AuSable Forks Ambulance Service held their annual Award’s Banquet on Oct. 30 at Steinhoff’s in Wilmington. A delicious dinner with choices of prime rib, stuffed chicken, or broiled haddock was served to the 75 people attending. Following dinner emcee Meredith Torrance and her assistants Chief William Minogue, 1st Assist. Doug Seguin, 2nd Assist. Chris Sorrell and president of the board, Tammy Devlin presented the awards. They are as follows: EMT of the year, Meredith Torrance; AEMT of the Year, Robbie Lincoln; Leadership Award, Pat Devlin; Rookie of the Year, Cody Garren; Excellence in EMS, Steve Dubay;  Most Improved, Ben Newell; Attendant of the Year, Kay Martin; Driver of the Year, Al Rougeau; and Junior Member of the Year, Kristopher Minogue.

Linda Dubay and Jackie Torrance received plaques in honor of their 20 years of service and becoming lifetime members. Life Member pins were presented to Walt Dubay, Pat Devlin, Robbie Lincoln, Al Rougeau, Linda Dubay, Lee  and Jackie Torrance. Following the award’s ceremony Absolute Entertainment featuring DJ Alyssa Rosio played great music for dancing throughout the evening. Congratulations to all award recipients and a huge thank you to all members of our ambulance service for the great job they do and the dedicated service they all show. Keep up the good work. You are all very much appreciated.    

The Riverside Lanes 34th annual Bowling Tournament continues with two weeks of competition left. The current 1st place men’s team is: North Bowl Pro Shop, 3,357, Nick Bouyea, Roger Seymour, Bob Trombley, Jim Varno who bowled a 299 and John Munson; 1st place women’s team at this time is: Uptown Five, 2,739, Helen Drake, Nikki Paulson, Sarah Braid, Tiffany Lowther and Peggy Fournier.

Stay tuned for next week’s results. Good luck to all bowlers in the next two week’s competition. Openings are still available. Call 647-9905 for dates and time to reserve a lane.     

The AuSable Forks Methodist Church will host an evening of fun and music on Nov. 17 at 6:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be “Manny” from the Christian Motorcyclist Association. Refreshments will be served. Everyone is welcome to attend.     

Special thoughts and prayers for our area ill residents

Jeff Brown, Margaret Trumbull, Jean Pulsifer, Janet Bombard, Jimmy Bombard, Michaela Bushey, Bobbi Vincent, Amy Drake, Geno Potter, Doris Gordon, Rick Nolan, Christopher Goheens, Debbie Spooner, Luke Randy Garcia, and his big brother Carson, Peggy Sue Hart, Jari Snow-Thwaits, Francis Gero, Althea Miller, Frank Lovely, Joan Pray, Lynda Denton, Walt Dubay, Gabby Lincoln, Bob Rondeau, John Santor, Karen Baker, Cindy Thomas, Linda Gilbert, Ann Aubin, Pauline Dumas, Bev Devost, Marvin Hildreth, Evie Dockum, Allison Crahan, Carol (Bombard) Quigley, Laura (Joyal) Razzano, Rikki Kane, Joe Dubay Jr., Walt Fournier Sr., Martha Frenia, Terry Nollette, Colleen Otis-Whisher, Charlie Cornick and anyone I may have forgotten.     

Till next time have a great week and “happy reading. “