Editor,

Reporter Ben Watanabe got it right when he quoted one of us saying at Clinton’s First Annual Town Picnic that “we went through 120 hamburgers in a hurry.” Yes, those lamb burgers went fast but that was besides the pulled pork, beef burgers and dozens of hotdogs that went atop another 150 plates. We, the planning committee, know all too well these details because, alas, we did run out of food, but not before serving about 270 folks.

We’re sorry we ran out of food, but we’re glad we showed Clinton does have soul — good folks and public places. It has two terrific public spaces: Clinton Community Hall and Dan Porter Park. It also has two public forums for residents and businesses to speak their voices: Clinton Community Council and Clinton’s Chamber of Commerce. Full sunshine proved the day for the picnic but it was all who “showed up for Clinton” that made the difference.

For the provender, we thank Bob Craven, whose alternate life would be as a chef, and Doug Hofius who, besides full employment on the “other side,” is a skookum sheep farmer. We thank Clinton Food Mart and Dalton Realty for additional support, and “lower” Clinton’s five eateries for donating prizes for our contests. We thank the Heggenes Valley Boys Band for the music. And finally, the Clinton Chamber of Commerce, the Clinton Community Council, and the Progressive Association for their hosting.

CATHERINE BILLERA

BOB CRAVEN

DOUG HOFIUS

Clinton Town Picnic Committee