In the low lighting of the far recesses at the popular clandestine meeting place known as Froggy Bottoms, there was gathering of suspicious characters early Wednesday evening. Based on this photograph, they were somehow tricked into posing for documentation of their no-doubt nefariousness.

Pictured from left to right are: Jessica Paxton, Northfield Arts Guild Board Member and NDDC Events and Marketing Committee Member, Mary Rossing, NDDC Board President, Chip DeMann, notorious leader of the James-Younger Gang, Dan Freeman, Mr. Fireworks, Ross Currier, NDDC Executive Director, and Hayes Scriven, Northfield Historical Society Executive Director.

If you look closely, it appears that money changed hands during the course of this cabal. I’d love to tell you the truth about the gathering, but I can’t. I’ve been sworn to secrecy.

Tune in a week from yesterday for the whole story.