Photos by Lisa Aciukewicz (15 photos)

On Saturday, May 1, approximately 300 people showed up to share in the democratic process of Annual Town Meeting—a tradition as old as the town itself.  The low turnout may have been the result of a beautiful 80-degree spring day.

Residents entered a very empty room  as Town Meeting kicked off at 9 a.m.

Moderator Bob Eubank presides.

Town Meeting knitters make good use of the time, pausing only to raise their hands to vote.

Fom left: EDAT Chairman Bill Johnson, Planning Board Chairman Joe Sudol, and Board of Selectmen Chairman Ron Ricci strategize.

Don Boyce asks if Bromfield House will be addressed by the work of the Municipal Buildings Task Force.

Stow Road resident Hal Korstvedt takes the microphone.

Finance Committee memeber Steve Colwell (left) and Bob Thurston share a relaxed moment.

From left, Edie Hettinger, Bill Carroll, Jonathan Feist, Deb Thompson, and Steve Rowse wait their turn to share their views on the athletic user fee overrride.

Citizen of Note Lucy Wallaceis all smiles at her last town meeting as a member of the Board of Selectmen. Wallace is retiring after twelve years as a selectman and more than 25 years of service to the town.

Board of Selectmen Chairman Ron Ricci (left)  listens as Lucy Wallace, just named Citizen of Note for 2009, is further lauded by State Senator Jamie Eldridge.

Historical Society President Theodore Maxant and Carlene Phillips announce Elizabeth May as the recipient of the newly reinstated Boston Post Cane award to the town’s oldest citizen. May turned 103 last month.

Bromfield senior Andrea D’Eramo (second from left) speaks about the impact of student user fees for athletics at her first town meeting as School Committee member Virginia Justicz, Anne Marie Rowse, Bromfield Principal Jim O’Shea, and Coach Tom Hill look on.

Hands are raised for one of several unanimous votes.

A town meeting attendee keeps informed with the Harvard Press.