Running And Walking For

Scholarships

To the Editor:

On Saturday, June 3, the 32nd Annual Rooster Run/Walk was held. We had a great turnout and the weather held out for us. This event attracted our area’s fastest runners to walkers with their children and babies in strollers. This is not only a very worthy cause as it benefits the Newtown Scholarship Association, but it was also a fun and rewarding time.

I would like to thank the Newtown police who did an outstanding job directing traffic! There were a lot of young children walking and in strollers, and our police officers made sure that everyone was safe.

This worthwhile race operates without a budget and could not have happened if it were not for the sponsorship of the community.

A special thanks to our sponsors JP Maguire, Moskie Transportation LLC, Louise Mango, Crystal Rock Water, Amica Mutual Insurance, Sportsplex Bethel, Berkshire Motors LLC, Coldwell Banker Bob Tendler Real Estate, Andrea’s Bakery, Ellie and Sandy Neiman, Dunkin’ Donuts, Newtown Exxon, Pepperidge Farm, Palisades Media Corp, The Villa Restaurant & Pizza, William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty, Dr Della Schmid-Colonial Chiropractic, Dr Henry N, Gellert, John A. Dudley, DMD, and Deidre M. Condon, DMD, Newtown Deli and Catering, Quality Gem, Chartwells Food Services, SMT Corp, Chris Fairchild Coldwell Banker Bob Tendler Real Estate, and Connecticut Back & Wellness Chiropractic.

I would also like to thank Family Health Care Center, Carminuccio’s Pizza, Indulgence — The UnSpa, The Ice Cream Shop, Berkshire Mobile Electronics, Patty McQuail-Flagpole Realty, Newtown Pizza Palace, Newtown Nail Spa, Red Baron Carpet Cleaning, Sandy Hook Hair Co, Shear Image,  Timex, Sandy Hook Wine & Liquor, Robert Anthony’s Hair Salon, Roberto’s Barber Shop, Safari Sunrise Tanning Salon, Starbucks, The Toy Tree, The Newtown Bee, and Newtown Hardware.

This event would not have taken place but for the tireless dedication of all the volunteers. A big thank you to Marsha Moskowitz who was the “Committee of one.” She tirelessly solicited the community for donations and did much of the legwork. I would also like to thank Kathy Maguire, Joanne Lockwood, Bill Lockwood, Jackie Kulikowski, Amy Potucek, Jane Brymer, Lou Gailie, Martha Gailie, Elsa Kay, Margo Lopez-Cepero, Sharon Maher, Sue Aiello, Neal Aiello, Kate Aiello, Debbie Vaughan, Devin Ferris, Sheena Finlayson, Sam DeFlippe, Denise Buckley, RoseAnn Reggiano, Jackie Chard, Karen Gordon, Jean Anne Heise, Keegan Finlayson, Brian Finlayson, Mary Ann Murtha, Carla Seymer, Callie Ryan, TerriAnn Martocci, Barbara Danziger, and Will Heise.

Thank you,

Karen Finlayson

Karen’s Fitness Studio

316 South Main Street, Newtown                                June 5, 2006