I will work respectfully with other BudCom members

To The Daily Sun,

To the citizens of Gilford:

I love election days and spending time at the polls. It is a wonderful opportunity to meet new people and reconnect with others. And last Tuesday, a sunny clear day, was an especially enjoyable one. A special thank you to everyone who showed up, read and considered the many warrant articles, and then cast your votes to select town officers.

I am especially grateful to all of you who voted for me to serve on the Gilford Budget Committee. As a novice, I will do my best to learn the process quickly, pay attention to the opinions of the veterans, work respectfully with all the other members, and ultimately to listen carefully to the citizens of our town.

I would also like to extend my congratulations to Sean Murphy and Mike Dowe and I look forward to serving with them. Finally, I would like to thank Tim Sullivan and Peter Karagianis for their service on the committee, and Rick Notkin for being willing to step up and run for local election.

Dorothy Piquado

Gilford