It has been quite a week. We spent last weekend working at the MayFest Bluegrass music festival at the Lowell Fairgrounds. The only disappointment was we missed a lot of the music with making sure the monies from the sale of t-shirts, hats and other things were turned in to help support the bluegrass association. We did very well with sales as well as the attendance. Attendance was up quite a bit from the past couple of events where we have worked. The bands were absolutely great including my personal favorite, Cats and the Fiddler. The group is comprised of twin brothers and their female cousin and their talent is absolutely phenomenal!! They are only fourteen years old and are about to release their fourth CD, absolutely amazing!! They have already appeared before the International Bluegrass Music Association for their songwriting talent. I feel they look forward to a great future in the field. I did have to leave for a little while Sunday morning to participate in our end of choir season musical which went very well.
We also decided to try out our new-to-us pop up camping trailer along with seeing how Tippy, the wonder mutt would take to camping. The trailer did fine, Tippy not so well. Tippy made it known she did not like being left shut up in the trailer. She wouldn’t bark, but she would cry and cry. We took her home because we didn’t want her bothering the other campers. I don’t think she’s going along when we take our camping trip up to Charlevoix. She just has to be around people and unfortunately she isn’t welcome everywhere for sightseeing.
Tuesday night was also the end of season District Award dinner for Boy Scouts. I do have to admit I was wondering if something was up because so many people had asked if I was going to be at the event. I wouldn’t allow myself to think about getting anything because it usually only serves to lead to disappointment. We got to the dinner a little late but before the eating had started. After dinner the handing out of awards began. I always enjoy walking in the “Old Crabette” Patrol walk where we welcome in new members. I don’t really understand what is behind it all, but we have a lot of fun. Ter was welcomed as a member of the “Old Crab” Patrol which he has wanted since I was brought into the “Old Crabette” one. Now I can officially call him “Old Crab”, better be ready, dear! As the evening wore on, many deserving people were recognized. Our Troop had around half a dozen people who were recipients of different honors during the dinner. The portion of the evening where the bigger awards are passed out came around. The requirements for the “Chuck Champlin Outstanding Commissioner Award” were read and I kind of heard them tell my dear friend Mary to escort me to the front where they announced I had received this award. All I could do is mouth the words, “Thank You”, a couple of times and walk back to my seat. I sat down and started to cry. I was overwhelmed as I have never thought I would be eligible for any of the bigger Scouter awards because I’m not nearly as active in Scouts as some of the other people. The lady kind of MCing that portion of the award brought up the extremely difficult situation I was handed my first year as Commissioner which made me think of the people who helped get me through that time. Thank you all so much for helping me to this honor. They surely saved me from being a washout in a very short time. I had a hard time settling down to sleep for several reasons that night. Thank you so much Mary Cooper for nominating me for this high honor. The Award will hang on my office wall in great pride.
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