School & Community News

FHUHS Junior wins "Sweetheart"

Despite the wintery weather and numerous other area events the same evening, a crowd of just over 150 danced the night away at the 45th annual Orwell Fire Department's Sweethearts Ball, held at the American Legion Hall, in Middlebury, Saturday, February 9th. Music was provided by Tony Lamoureux of Tony's Sound Show. As always, Tony delivers the Best... and a great time was had by all!

The Orwell Fire Department is pleased to announce that Hannah Korda, of Orwell - and, a Junior at Fair Haven Union High School, was selected by a panel of judges - to be their 2008 Sweetheart. The other contestants were: Tara Barber - 1st Runner-up, Megan Watrous - 2nd Runner-up and Lacey Hanson - Honorable Mention. Judges were: Barbara & Peter Young, Cathy & Michael Dundon and Ruth & David Pelletier. Hannah's crowning is somewhat historic, as she comes from a family of Firefighters who served the community of Orwell - her father, Sandy is currently an Orwell Firefighter, as was her brother Nicholas, uncles Peter Orr & Tony Korda and maternal grandfather Conrad Orr. What's more, Hannah is not only the third Sweetheart to be the daughter of a former Sweetheart - her mother, Margaret (Orr) won in 1983, and her aunt Ellen (Orr) won in 1977, but she is the also the first Firefighter to win, as she is presently a Cadet with the Orwell Fire Department. Needless to say, the members all agree, she was a "sweetheart" before... but now, it's Official!

Hannah was presented with a tiara by last ye