THE TRURO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CANE
The Truro Chamber of Commerce Cane was created in 1984 when Flora Peters celebrated her 100th birthday and was the oldest citizen of Truro. The Boston Post Cane was not available for her, having apparently gone missing several years before. As Flora had been a volunteer and strong supporter of the Truro Chamber of Commerce for most of her retirement years, the Directors of the Chamber decided it would be appropriate for the Truro Chamber to commission a cane in honor of the oldest citizen of Truro and present it to Flora for her use. Thus a new tradition was begun.
When Flora died, her family returned the cane to the Chamber; and for some years it remained in the closet of one of the Directors.
The current Officers and Directors of the Truro Chamber of Commerce are excited to honor once again the eldest member of the Town of Truro with this cane. It is our hope to continue this tradition with the partnership of the Truro Council of Aging, staff, and Board Members.
We pledge to endeavor never to lose track of this cane. Its monetary value is less than that of the original Boston Post Cane, but the honor that it carries is equal.
The Truro Chamber of Commerce, all the business people involved, the Truro Council of Aging, and the Town of Truro itself honors its most senior citizen, and encourages all to congratulate the recipient, Mary Crocker Fassett on Tuesday, October 9th, at 1:30 PM at the Community Center, when she is to be presented with the cane.
Truro Chamber Officers and Directors:
Lucie Grozier, President
Mark Peters, Vice President
Jane Peters, Treasurer and Executive Secretary
Directors: Michael Coelho, Jr., Kathryn deSousa, Phyllis Evaul, June Hopf, Eleanora Irving, Bob Montano, Sally Rice, Linda Rogers, Al Silva