My favorite part of living in the community of Copake are the friendships and connections that you form. As the lights flickered on and off Sunday night, I was catching up with Carol and Bob Sacks just back from Florida. As Bob prepares our "Italian Feast" I shared my view of the warmth and charm of last Wednesday at The Grange host for the CEAB Awards for 2011.
The Grange was decked out in sunflowers, smiling faces and a warmth that was astounding. I counted four generations of people who came to together to celebrate in the Renaissance of Copake. The new connections of The Greens, lending a hand to Chow House with the surplus from their kitchens. To hear that 50 people come each Tuesday to break bread and share in good cheer is amazing. To remember the incredible contribution that Elinor Mettler had made to our world.
In a world where we only hear of strife, we saw the harvest of the determination of the CEAB to foster and recognize our world. The history of The Grange in Copake made it a logical place to recognize, the Flowers of Alice Belt, The Greens, Rus Davis and Ingrid Cain's Clock Restoration, KOA Campground, The Copake Comprehensive Committee, United Methodist Church Ladies, Bob Sacks Copake Chronicle, Jane Peck, and Roberta Roll Farmers Market. The determination and the passion that each of these nominees committed to made Copake a better place.
So I am here to celebrate and cheer for this renaissance in our town and as Key Bank approaches its fiftieth year in 2012 I for one cannot wait for the next Star Evening.
Nancy Rutter
