Meme is Home and Doing Well

My mother, known to most of the world as Meme, is home from Colorado and doing well. She even chose to fly home, which is a major step for her given she is terrified of flying. Her friends who traveled to Breckenridge with her recently traveled to Ohio to support a local group's efforts to save their historic courthouse which is being threatened with demolition. They were, once again, a big hit and spent the afternoon signing their new calendar. They are inspirations wherever they go, proving that you are never too old to make a difference in your community.

Courthouse Girls Are Festival Favorite

Our weekend in Breckenridge was fantastic, with one not so fantastic part (more later). The "girls" were the hit of the festival and garnered smiles and conversations everywhere they went. The topper? The film received the first place Audience Award Sunday evening during the awards ceremony. Talk about excited women--and producers!

Now, about that not so fantastic part. My mother (and ring leader of the girls), Eileen Herron, fell opening night and broke her hip. However, she had surgery that night at the most amazing hospital any of us have ever seen and we were told the surgeon is one of the best orthopaedic surgeons in the country. They had her up the next day and she is doing great and will be returning to Farmland in about a week after she's had a little more time to heal and regain her strength. My sister, Anne, is staying with her and they will fly home. But my mother has one heck of a great attitude and although she was mad that it happened, she is dealing with it and she has shared the fun and excitement of having our film at the festival and winning this wonderful award. Most of all, she is so touched by the outpouring of support and love shown to her by all of the people in Breckenridge, especially the festival team.

We will have some new photos on the site asap from the festival.

Best, Angela