Life is good in a small town
I recently attended the 13th annual "Friends of the Library" dinner/fashion show. With approximately 250 in attendance, it was a smash hit as usual.
The food was sumptuous, the fashion show was wonderful, the models, young and older were spectacular, and the camaraderie was great.
A lot of work and effort go into this annual affair. I personally wish to thank all who work so diligently to pull it together for our enjoyment. There are many who deserve credit for doing it so well. A lot of thanks are to be given to our local merchants, both small and large, for their donations of all the door prizes. I have heard several 'out of towners' express their disbelief in the fact that so many door prizes are given each year. Well, that's just the way our little town is.
The proceeds from the event go toward the summer reading program and purchasing new books for Keller Library. Young and old receive great benefits from our fantastic library.
As I was enjoying the event, I spied one of our local ladies about town. In the last several years I have come to admire and respect her very much. She works, seems to me, non stop day and night. I am always thinking, "Gosh, I sure wish I had her energy level!"
Without her tireless efforts, our lives, in my opinion, would be quite boring.
Those of you who know me or have read my past columns know how I feel about the great ladies of our little community. We have been privileged to be graced with some of the finest. There is an old country song, "Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes?" Through the years I have wondered, who really is 'gonna fill their shoes?'
As I look around me, I am realizing we still have great ladies and more coming on. When it comes to gracious ladies, our cup overflows with them. Any town would be proud to call them their own.
We have ladies who own their own businesses, others who manage other's businesses for them. We have school teachers, physicians, real estate ladies, ladies who work in our local factories. In every facet of the business world, we have ladies performing to the fullest extent. This includes our many 'homemakers' who are indeed business leaders. In fact, if they had to attend school for all their accreditations, I doubt if there is a degree that would be high enough for all they do.
Now back to the lady of the week. If you go to a sporting event, most likely you will find her there. Attend the annual fashion show, you will see her, go to a civic event, yep, there she is. Read our local newspaper, there she is right before our eyes. She will make you cry, she will make you laugh. She can make a story come to life, whether it is about someone with a tragic story to tell or someone who has been a cornerstone of our community. She will make you proud of our local paper and has won several awards in her field.
On occasion, I have expressed my heartfelt thanks to her, but not often enough. Without her, Kathleen's Korner would be a mess.
Yes, my heroine this week is Noreen Hyslop, managing editor for our local paper. Noreen, you have more than a thumbs up from me and I'm sure from all who read your articles and see themselves in your great pictures.
Until next time, see ya somewhere in a korner. Remember, you could be my next hero or heroine.
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