A community shows its support

Photo by Birgit Bogler Community 2000 treasurer Judi Wilber presented a big check to Warwick farmers at Town Hall on Oct. 13. Pictured are Judi Wilber (right) and Cheryl Rogowski (left), who accepted the check on behalf of those affected by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee. Warwick Valley Farm Aid 2011 raised $100,000 and 45 Black Dirt farms will share equally in the proceeds raised fully on their behalf by a grateful community. “To think in four weeks to raise $100,000 from this community is amazing,” said Warwick Supervisor Michael Sweeton about the local effort to prevent the farms from closing. Community 2000 will continue to accept donations for the farm community but the farm aid portion has closed.