Crown jewel

Elinor Thomforde, who recently retired from the West Marlborough Township Planning Commission, was honored by the township at its May 1 meeting. The township held a reception with refreshments in between the meetings of the planning commission and the supervisors, and as a retirement gift the township bought her a magnificent pink dogwood tree in full bloom.
Supervisor Bill Wylie commended Mrs. Thomforde for her long years of dedicated service. And she responded with a gracious speech expressing her love for the township, which she called "a crown jewel," and urging all the current township officials to work diligently to preserve its rural character.
The photo shows Mrs. Thomforde with Josh Taylor, the current chairman of the planning commission.