Tessie Hutchinson's Contribution To Society

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We are gathered here to recognize the contributions Tessie Hutchinson made to this world. Although she is gone now, she will forever be with us, and all the others that have fallen in the lottery. She was a outstanding mother, wife, citizen, and friend in this community, and she will always be remembered as an amazing human being. Her family has been a big part of the community, ever since its beginnings. In order to make a living, her family settled this valley many many years ago. As you all may know her greatest ancestor that settled here started our well know general store. She has touched all of us a one point in our lives. Intelligently, she worked to develop the business, and we have all been a recipient of her kindness behind the

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