Jackson – The Amador County Board of Supervisors honored some of their own during their meeting Tuesday, which corresponded with the 234th birthday of the United States Marine Corps. Chairman Ted Novelli, a former marine and veteran, was the driving force behind the birthday celebration. “We’ve had a lot of fallen soldiers lately and…my heart goes out to their families,” said Novelli, referring to the recent tragedy at Fort Hood, Texas and the thousands of American soldiers serving in the Middle East. A Marine Corps flag hung on the wall behind the supervisors and a small Marine Color Guard consisting of local veterans lined the back of the room. The crowd in attendance stood and sang the national anthem, followed by a rendition of the Marine Corps Hymn by one of the veterans. Novelli then asked for a brief moment of silence to remember our nation’s fallen soldiers. He ended the celebration by reciting the old Marine Corps motto: “God, Country, Corps!” Also on the agenda was a celebration of longtime Amador County citizen and activist Thelma Clancy’s birthday. Clancy, who recently turned 90, was recognized for her years of service on the Amador County Commission on Aging and other community organizations. Novelli joined Clancy at the podium for the presentation of a special resolution in her honor. The resolution states that “Ms. Clancy exemplifies the wonderful role model that senior citizens can be for all of our community. She is the living proof that it is ‘better to wear out than rust out.’” Clancy has worked on the Transportation Commission, the Housing Committee of the Commission and “has actively advocated for seniors in Amador County.” Clancy said she was proud of what she has so far accomplished and considers there to be “no better place than Amador County to do it.” Supervisor John Plasse echoed the sentiments of the other Supervisors, saying: “If you are a living example of ‘it’s better to wear out than rust out’ then you’ve got a lot of rust left on you.” Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.