What would one think makes Presque Isle such a magic place?  Is it the clear water of the lakes?  They are beautiful and we sure have water.  (Except for Lotus Pond)  Does the charm come from the forests?  Whether green in Summer, amber in the Fall, draped in snow in the Winter, or blossoming in the Spring, the trees are stunning.  What I think makes my Presque Isle special is the people. 

     One of the special people in our community, Jane Kaszubowski, was diagnosed in May with multiple myeloma.  (That's cancer)  Discovering one has a serious illness is always a big shock, but there's always a second moment of truth with that kind of news.  It comes in the form of a bunch of numbers with a dollar sign in front of it.  Jane and her husband Joe needed help and the people of Presque Isle didn't hesitate to step up.

     Jane's friends, Diane Comerford, Ann Lange, Karen Pettalia, Linda Taylor, and an army of other volunteers hosted a fund raising party at Camp Chickagami on Lake Esau.  Their goal was to raise $10,000 to help offset Jane's medical bills.  Today, they raised over $30,000.00.  Magic!