Many Thanks

To the editor:

On behalf of the Norfolk Land Trust’s Trail Race Committee, we would like to thank everyone who made our fifth annual 5k/10K trail race on Sept. 23 a huge success. We had more than 100 runners register for the races, and everyone was impressed, not only with land trust trails, but also with the organization of the event and the volunteers. We are grateful for the dedicated volunteers with the Norfolk Lions Club Ambulance and the Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department for helping to make the race run smoothly.

Thank you to our generous sponsors, Infinity Music Hall and Bistro, Big Elm Brewing, William Perotti and Sons, Husky Meadows Farm, Freunds Farm Market, Berkshire Mountain Spring Water, United Construction and Engineering, National Iron Bank, Monument Conservation Collaborative, Bascetta’s Bricks and Stones, D. Scott Reeve Construction, Phillip Lovett Landscape Construction, Theodore F. Marolda, DDS, Mad River Painting, Mountain Spirits Liquor, Louis E. Allyn and Son’s Well Drilling, MediaBids, Blackberry River Baking Co., Chris Peterson Woodworks, 7 Day Recreationalist, Berkshire Country Store, Bevan Ramsey, Boyce Nemec Designs, D&R Auto Sales, Harney’s Teas, Kingsland Construction, Klebe Fuel, Litchfield Mobile Veterinary Clinic, Manor House Inn, MI Integrated Media, Tom Strumolo, Leo Groppo, Responsive Designs, Construction Consulting Services, Mead & Mead Maple Syrup, Norfolk Hair, Norfolk Healing Arts, PK Building and Remodeling, Ted Hinman, Wood Creek Bar and Grill, Hill County Trail Runners and Lost Ruby Farm.

We also had an incredible cadre of volunteers involved in registration and monitoring the trails, including Barbara Spiegel, David and Peggy Cusick, Deb and Ethan Couch, Libby Borden, Ned Barron, Paul, Margaret and Sparkie Alexson, Paul Madore, Tim and Rene Ayers, Alex Johnson, Brock Wehry, Charlie Tirrell, Daryl Eaton, John Cox, Kathryn and Scott VanDiver, Hartley Mead, Michelle Childs, Nina Ritson, Mike Sconyers, Hope Childs, Marie Civco, Mark and Liane Burke, Martin Johnson, Mary and Scott Reeve and Wayne Smith.

We especially want to thank Chris Peterson of Chris Peterson Woodworks for making the much-coveted first-place tree awards.

All of this would not be possible without our enthusiastic trail race committee: Bill Couch, Robin and Henry Tirrell, Molly and Chris Peterson, and Ryan Williams. Thank you to the Norfolk Land Trust Board for supporting this endeavor. See you next year!

Kate Johnson
June Peterson

More Thanks

To the editor:

The Norfolk Rails to Trails Committee wants to thank all those of our wonderful town who volunteered at yesterday’s Tour De Forest bike ride. Despite the dreadful weather, everyone showed up with a great attitude to help out. We greatly appreciate this.

Robert M. Gilchrest
Committee Chair