Medomak Valley Land Trust's first annual Medomak Summer Sizzle was a grand success! Hosted by Dan and Suzanne Goldenson of Bremen, the event brought together more than 125 people to celebrate and raise funds for the Medomak Valley Land Trust. Attendees enjoyed music by The Ghost of Paul Revere, an authentic southern barbecue dinner by Moe's of Bangor, and a lively auction led by board member and famous Friendship auctioneer, Bill Michaud.

The event was deemed especially successful because of strong community support. From auction item donors to corporate sponsors to volunteers and all those who came out to enjoy the evening – MVLT thanks everyone who played a part.

Special thanks go to the hosts and underwriters, Dan and Susanne Goldenson, who welcomed us to their beautiful barn on the shores of the Medomak River. Also special thanks to our corporate sponsor, First Advisors.

Many thanks go to the generous donors of an amazing variety of items: Susan Kellam, Kat Logan, Caren Clark & Edward Fisher, John Guarnaccia, Carolyn Bryant & Don Sarles, Brooke Pacy, Penobscot Island Air, Bill Zuber, Charlie Witherell, Jack O'Mara, Baobab Organics, Janice and Jack Emmott, Sweetgrass Farm Winery & Distillery, Bowden's Egg Farm, Rite Way Cleaning, Mid-maine Forestry, Wooden Screen Door Company, Ocean Organics, RZR, Susan Morris, Maine Water Buffalo Company, Kirsty Karkow, John Morris Architects, Bob and Judy Zeitlin, Shelley's Flowers, Holly Berry, Cecily Kahn and David Kapp, Charles Chiarchiaro, Krisanne Baker, Cape Air, Warren True Value and The Green Thumb. You made such a fun and lively auction possible.

We also want to thank our wonderful business partners: Renys, Moose Crossing Garden Center, Shelley's Flowers, Sweetgrass Winery and the Narrows Tavern, for their help in sourcing and providing goods and decorations for the evening's festivities.

Last, but not least our planning committee: Sally Butler, Millie Curtis, Dan and Suzanne Goldenson, Susan Kellam, Susan Lawrence, Susan Morris, Beth Mooney, and Elise Wright and Sarah Bodine. You made it all happen.

With such a great first year, the land trust is already making plans for the second annual Sizzle.

For more information about MVLT contact the office at 832-5570 or mvlt@midcoast.com. Medomak Valley Land Trust has been working for more than 20 years to promote and preserve the natural, recreational, and scenic character and the traditional land-uses of the Medomak River watershed.