Leigh & Sim are stepping up to make a difference in their home town

To the editor,

Fifteen years ago or so, while sitting at an I-LHS graduation ceremony, I listened as past school superintendent Gary Burton gave the commencement speech. He told the eager graduates to not be afraid to see the world — it's an amazing place! However, he advised, when they get ready to settle down, there is no place better than home. He also challenged them go one step further and make a difference in their town, wherever they settle.

Since that time, it has been fun for me to watch kids of family friends and students that I have known through many years of school volunteer activities, follow that exact advice. They have come home to raise families, start businesses, work locally, run for school board, volunteer in many areas, and to make a difference in our community.

In that spirit, I was happy to receive an invitation from Leigh (Ambrose) and Sim Willey to come to a breakfast reception that they are hosting for Ovide Lamontagne at Hart's Turkey Farm on July 20 from 9:30-11 a.m. Ovide is running for Governor of New Hampshire and from what I've read, would be excellent, so I look forward to hearing him speak.

As important as our political process is, which I thoroughly enjoy, it can't happen without the candidates who give their time, money and energy to run, and young people like Leigh and Sim who are stepping up to make a difference! See you at Hart's – all are welcome, just RSVP to laurel@ovide2012.com or call 668-2012!

Karen Sticht

Meredith