Powell honored as one of the 'ordinary people'

South County Hospital held its fifth annual Thanksgiving Tuesday Awards ceremony recently at the Towers in Narragansett.

The ceremony honored "Ordinary People Who Do Extraordinary Things," and cited individuals, families, and organizations that, while not seeking any recognition for their efforts, make South County a better place in which to live.

Among the award recipients was Christopher Powell of Jamestown. Powell is co-founder of the Conanicut Island Raptor Project, created so that through a Web camera people can observe the daily activities of the local osprey. Powell himself replaced the nest platform at Marsh Meadows. There are six osprey poles in Jamestown and three of the six were put there by Powell.

For many years, he has also served on the committee for the Fools' Rules Regatta, where he holds the prestigious title of chief fool. Funds from the regatta have been donated to a different charity for each of the 30 years the event has existed.

In all, five members of the community received recognition.