/Four generations of Winters: Front: Alysia Miller, Madelyn Crawford, Maren Winter, Eve Winter. 2nd row: Lachlan Crawford, Sarah Traynor Crawford and baby Cora Mae Crawford, Kenny Devera, Nancy Winter Traynor, Ida Winter. 3rd row: Andrew Traynor, Cindy Miller Traynor, Larry Traynor, Jessica Traynor. Back row: Rob Winter, Jennifer Winter and Virginia Winter.

by Marianne Christy

The Twitchell Inn was abuzz with activity on Sunday, August 30 as close to 200 family and friends of Ida Winter stopped by to honor her in celebration of her 90th birthday.

Born August 11, 1925 to Gertrude Estelle Oakley and Danforth R. Ainsworth, Ida is a lifelong resident of the Big Moose area.

She grew up in Big Moose Station where her parents operated Ainsworth Camp. She attended a one-room school house in Big Moose prior to attending and graduating from Town of Webb High School. Continue reading →