Life is grand, and it improves when Kenny Ballance is around.
Most of the island, and many friends from off island, came out to celebrate his October 19 birthday and retirement party.
"Everyone I've ever known was at that party, and some people I forgot I knew," said one guest.
Trudy Austin shared photos with Ocracoke Current. Connie Leinbach wrote this article for Island Free Press about the weekend of festivities.
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