Very excited to win the statewide Cultural Heritage Award, and as a bonus Highly Commended for Community-Government Partnerships. (L-R) Bruce Cumming Aurora Historian, and Gary Abley chair of the Southern Aurora Memorial Committee. Other members of the committee who all worked so hard with community members and include: Tina Brown, Garrie Moore , Robbie Rae, John Ramage, Jeff Jennings, Lach Cumming, Leigh Taig, Mick McLaughlin, Mark Jesser, Rob Cumming and so many more..

And a personal thanks from me to all those people who provided me with photos, anecdotes, information, contacts, analysis, generosity, ideas, assistance, creativity, contacts, publicity and fellowship around this amazing story of hundreds of people helping hundreds of people.

The story is still evolving more and more as time goes on.. Cheers, Bruce.