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Where Phil Irwin makes trains run on time.
The county may count on history made whole By the steadfast work of Judy and John Tole.
Fruitcake please, pie and eggnog Let’s lift up a glass to Alan Zuschlag.
Some holiday carols we gaily trill, For Baptist preacher Bailey, Phil
Pour the mead, set cakes and make a plan-oh! For Amissville’s graceful Jan Barbano.
Webster calls “noisy revelry” roister. But we get sweet music from Evelyn Oyster.
The New Year’s in place, everything's rollin’ Especially for that good Jana Froeling.
In eastern section, on Indian Run Folks readying for their holiday fun. The Silvas, the Domas, and you, too Smets. Plenty of cheer, on that you can bet And in this arena they welcome newcomers Two kids, Rachel and Kevin - four Summers.
Two Super posts came to election Tis Parrish and Biniek who got the selection.
Hark! Now a most distinguished voice is heard, The Harvard tones of our own Lee Bird.
This festive time - let’s pour it on For talented Alexia Morrison.
To Duxbury, Bob, and his wife Joan Who rhymes it with Sylvie Rowand.
To auction house’s duo, the Paynes And their good buddy, he’s Wayne.
To teacher lady who is Beth Gall, And all the others, one and all.
To Rifaat, Monira, cattle baron ‘round here, And good Mimi Forbes, Food Pantry’s dear.
They’re all of them pals. Extra good guys and gals.
So now we’ve had our chance to be silly, At inspiration of one Eustace Tilley. Time then we wave bye-bye to Oh-nine A year that for many was all minus sign. We’re looking ahead to fresh twenty-ten We hope we’re all clear to go ‘round again.
We’re counting on leaders to do the repair On jobs and the wars, and people’s health care. We’ll top up our blessings, so many! - Oh brother! We know that for wealth we all have each other.
So close with a line, no need to rehearse: The new year is on us, it cannot get verse.
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