Top Stories for Friday May 27, 2016

Local Woman Reaches 50 Year Milestone At Porter Hospital
By Cookie Steponaitis
Joan Guertin is a woman who likes to be busy. She slid into the booth at Rosie’s Restaurant for the interview with a bright smile, a firm handshake and an agenda that included still many more activities.  An avid Cribbage player, golfer and Bingo player, Joan loves to meet and interact with people not only for fun, but in her career as an X-Ray Technologist too.
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Memorial Day Tribute Honoring And Remembering Those Who Have Passed
By Cookie Steponaitis
As the bands move down Main Street in the Little City and are joined in celebration by fire trucks, police cruisers, four wheelers, floats, bikes, bagpipes and cheering crowds, there are some chairs that will be empty and voices that will not be raised in celebration. During this past year more of our oldest veterans have passed and the stories and lessons of the Greatest Generation are now being told by the next generation. Memorial Day pays special tribute in honoring all those who have served, continue to serve today and by remembering those who are no longer with us. Without a doubt the Champlain Valley has many special veterans whose lives touched multiple generations through their service. The Valley Voice salutes and honors those who are no longer with us.
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Local Family Gives Thanks

The Kemp family were at home on March 26th of this year when the yard was full of people and the house was full of love. The Snake Mountain Cruisers knew that Judy Kemp was fighting for her life with stage four cancer and decided to help. Loaded down with teddy bears, gift cards for Shaw’s and Hannaford’s, the car club members also presented the family with a generous cash donation.
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