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By Thom Randall thom@denpubs.com ATHOL — Thurman residents confronting their town board over providing support for their struggling local ambulance squad heard from an area emergency official
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Performing their down-home style of mountain music at Thurman’s Jack Wax Party was the group Hoddy Ovitt & the Warren County Ramblers. Included in the band are (left to right): Hoddy Ovitt, Jennie Jenkins of Porters Corners on guitar, and Ken Meyers of Clifton Park. (Not pictured): John Mosher of Corinth on mandolin.
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ATHOL — After a day of giving folks sleigh rides at his ranch, Chris Boggia of Chestertown stepped inside the Thurman Town Hall Saturday to join the annual Jack Wax Party. Boggia tilted up his cowboy hat and listened to Hoddy Ovitt and band performing their mountain music for a capacity crowd. “I love this,” he said, pulling a bandanna from around his neck. “I come here every year — the food is great, the music is super and it’s so friendly — this is what a community gathering should be.” Marge Swan stood in line waiting to get to the long serving counter, where volunteers were dishing up plates of food. “I’ve been attending since the 1950s,” she said. “It’s quite a mob here — it’s wonderful how many people turn out, with all the money going towards a cure for cancer — I’ve been through that.” About 200 people enjoyed friendly conversation, hearty home-cooked food
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