TOWN GOVERNMENT HOLIDAY SEASON MERRIMENT - No “Scrooges” in Windham & Ashland

Ashland photos by Ritva Babcock

Duties were deservedly dropped when town of Windham workers and spouses celebrated the holiday season. Among those on hand for the annual party were (front) Lisa Jaeger (planning board), (middle, left to right) Sandra Allen (planning board secretary), Jane Ohl (wife of Ed Ohl, highway department), Amanda Jones (bookkeeper), Jessica Leto (account clerk), Karen Matteo (court clerk) and (back, left to right) Patty Brennan (accountant) and Cindy Nelson (waving, bookkeeper).

Windham police department was joyfully represented by (seated) police administrator Mike Hart and (standing left to right) police chief Richard Selner with officers Peter Varelas and Steve Bence.

Having a bit of fun with the camera angle in Windham were Kurt Goettsche (far left, town councilman), Ed Ohl (far right, highway department) and a trio of husbands in-between including (second left to second right) Brandon Terrill (hubby to public library staffer Rachel Terrill), Jeff Gonzalez (the other half to public library staffer Serena Gonzalez) and Mickey Begley (Mr. Right to public library director Candy Begley).

Special Recognition was afforded the Tompkins brothers (left) Richard and Larry for their generations of public service to the citizens of Ashland. The American Flag “plaques” are crafted from wood by Jake Lacombe, noting the multiple town positions and accomplishments of the two men.

Town of Ashland came out in full force for their annual party led by (seated, left to right) community matriarch and patriarch Patricia and Bob Ferris.

The glue that holds the Ashland town offices together (right) administrative assistant/ambulance administrator Diane Cross and administrative aide/EMT Heather Younes (middle, with husband Jeremie Younes). Not shown is town clerk/tax collector Dawn Thorp.