The commission is once again seeking nominations for Tug Hill Sages.  A “Sage” is an individual who has been a part of Tug Hill life and traditions for all or most of his/her life, who has deep knowledge of Tug Hill’s heritage and environment, and who has had life-long involvement with the Tug Hill region.  This distinguished title has gone to 26 individuals over the life of the commission.  Recipients of the award include:  John Constable, Truman Greene, Hunt Rowe, Elwin Rowell, Livingston Lansing, George Bibbins, Alice Clemens, Harold Petrie, Courtney Winn, Elva Maciejko, Neil Wright, Harry Capron, Dr. Edwin Russell, John Hughes, Randy Kerr, Bernard Macklen, Warren Mathis, Robert Sauer Ray Chereshnoski, Charlie Gallo, Beverly Harden, Neil Harden, Lois Hodkinson, John Mahaffy, Irving Kraeger, and Bernie Mettot.

The commission will be announcing a new round of Tug Hill Sages at its Annual Meeting in May of this year and is looking for nominations by April 10, 2012.  A nomination form as well as nomination guidelines for eligibility as a Sage can be found on the commission’s website at www.tughill.org.