Here comes the orange blossom special: At least those in the woods wearing orange think the opening day of firearm deer season is special. Good luck to all.

A reminder that the annual Hudson Township Volunteer Fire Department dinner will be Saturday, November 18, at the town hall in Rexton.

The final regular season week of girls basketball is here. Good luck to all of the young ladies who create so much excitement and enjoyment for the hometown crowd.

Congratulations to Ashley Rooney on the early arrival of her new son, Jesse Dean, weighing in at 5 pounds, 7 ounces. Grandfather

is Rick Rooney and great-grandmother is Shirley Rooney, both of Rexton.

Congratulations also to Leon and Brenda Derusha, Ray Derusha, Ruth DeMott, and Evelyn and Dale Burgess on the birth of a new grandson this past month.

Birthday wishes to everyone's favorite "Aunt Rosie," Rosella Prater, celebrating November 13, Bernice Hood November 14, our neighbor, Bud Weger, November 16, and Misty Martis November 19.

Continued well wishes to Harry Stephenson, who continues treatment in Marquette, and to all the folks in town who are dealing with the flu and other ailments.