There was plenty of colour, sporting events, family gatherings, reunions and fundraisers at the time. 

Making news was the plight of the Gerogery compost project.

The story published read:​ Emotions flowed for Gerogery residents after the Southern Joint Regional Planning Panel (JRPP) rejected the application for the proposed development of a compost facility on Paterson’s Road.

A unanimous decision rejecting the proposal was made by chair Pam Allan and members Terri O’Brien, Denise Osborne, Brent Livermore and Allen Grinwood was made after nearly two hours of presentations from proponents and the opposition to the proposed compost facility.

The panel cited concerns about ecological, social and economic systems in the Gerogery area as well as issues with conflicting evidence with odour and groundwater coming from the Transpacific Cleanaway development.

Greater Hume Shire mayor Heather Wilton and deputy mayor Doug Meyer were among the speakers against the development, alongside members of the Gerogery opposition group, planning consultant Peter Dwyer and lawyer Jennifer Hughes, representing the Gerogery residents.

In favour of the development were Indigo Shire’s councillor Don Chambers and Wodonga Council’s environmental manager Mark Verbaken.