Dear Editor:

I would like to take a moment to thank this wonderful town for all the support you gave Nataleigh Blackman for our trip to Tennessee. Nat's guitar decided to break just 30 minutes before her performance but thankfully Brian Plato let her use his which she had never played but she did wonderful. Nat got two rising star awards -- she is a star in my book anyway.

I would like to thank the people who donated to her very expensive trip. Webster/Beal fund, K.P. Lodge #32, Jodie’s Cafe, Hammond Lumber, Harbor Nutrition, Sheer Artistry, Enchantments, Hawke Motors, Karen K. from East Boothay, Mitchell Photography, Dave and Cathy Parkhurst, Chester Fossett, Deb Either, Bob and Vernice Boyce, Laurie and Doug Dickinson, Cathy Sherrill, Duane Lewis, Sherman's, Joe Hall, Gladys Beane Smith, Angela Prevail, Tony and Bev Squillante , Eric Wood, Sharon and Miles Barter. Gail and Skip Macphee, Clarence Campbell,, Cara Bridges, Teddy Lakeman, Judith Burkholder, Tyler Hodgdon, Jim and Liz Duffy, Josh Barnes, and everyone cheering her online.

I think I got everyone but if I didn’t Nataleigh Blackman and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

Karen Blackman

Boothbay