With the publication of this issue, I am celebrating having completed 20 years with the Norwood News.

It hardly seems possible that more than 20 years have gone by since the first issue of the paper appeared on the scene, but I may have made a similar comment each time you achieved an additional five-year milestone. I guess it just seems that time passes that much more quickly the older we get. I wouldn’t have thought that I’d still be associated with the paper all these years later when I answered your call for volunteers in your first issue.

As soon as I came across that first edition in October of 1988, I contacted the office to volunteer. Back then, your second issue wasn’t published until two months later, so although the Norwood News officially celebrated its 20th year of publication with the October 2-15 issue, I am celebrating my own 20th anniversary with the paper with this issue.

I’m pleased to say that although I’ve seen people come and go over the years, that I’ve remained throughout, and hope to continue for as long as possible. It’s not everyone who enjoys their job and looks forward to coming to work, but I feel that in spite of various professions I’ve had over the years, I believe I found my calling as a proofreader.

Congratulations on completing 20 years of publication. I hope to be there for your next celebration.

Judy Noy

Norwood