DeKalb Junction diner wins 'People’s Choice Award'

Silver Leaf Diner, DeKalb Junction, took home the People’s Choice Award for receiving the most votes in the restaurant-to-restaurant portion of this year’s North Country Chili Cook-Off, organized by the Volunteer Transportation Center of Watertown. They also took home this year’s Top Fundraiser Award, raising $1,538.72 for the VTC. Seen here are owner Traci Kirker, left, and “Grandma” Loretta Thayer with Jeremiah S. Papineau, Director of Communications and Foundation Director for the VTC.