Tamworth’s Greg Titherington recently had a birthday ending in “0” that made the transition for him from middle age to what he calls “old.”
The longtime valley waiter and former Black, Wildcat and King Pine ski instructor continues to ski and is always looking for senior discounts and opportunities.
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