To the Editor:

On behalf of the parish community of St Rose of Lima, we want to thank all of you who supported our annual carnival. First and foremost, great thanks to God who blessed us with five perfect nights of weather, as well as safety and well-being for all who volunteered, worked, and attended this great event. We truly appreciate the generosity and support we received from each of you.

We want to give special thanks to all of our sponsors for their incredible goodness to us: Accurate Mailing Services, Kevin A. Cragin, Bethel Village Square Animal Hospital, the Butler Family, the Calderone/Rabadi family, Church Hill Physical Therapy and Sports Rehab, Connecticut Dance, Dr Della Schmid, Golden Landscape, Meg Walsh, Newtown Cleaners, Newtown General Store, Big Y, Nordex, R&D Amusements, Sabrina Style, Sugar Hill Auto Body, Tim Conlan Company, Union Savings Bank, Verdi Construction, the Giannettino family, Masonicare of Newtown, People's United Bank, the Doug Griebel family, Rosa Mexicano Restaurants, Knettie and Flip Archard, PJ's Laundromat, and Ask Joanne.

We also want to thank Bagel Delight, Spadaccino/Gallagher Buzzi, Newtown Savings Bank, Caraluzzi's Market, Dr and Mrs Charles Herrick, Dental Associates, Rich's Keys and Locks, Drs Dudley, Condon, and Golisano, Truly Yours, Pendergast Garbage Removal, Barnwood Grill, Butcher's Best, Carl Anthony's, Carminuccio's, Cover Two, David Grant Catering, Figs, Foundry, Franco's, Gallucci's Catering, McGuire's Ale House, Mia Bella Cucina, Michael Angelo's Pizzeria, My Place Restaurant, Papa Al's, Roberto's, Sal e Pepe, Sandy Hook Diner, Smeraglino's Catering, The Villa, and Holy Cow Ice Cream Shop.

We could never accomplish all we do without the support and generosity of all of you who so generously support us and encourage us in our ministry and service to the Newtown community. May God bless each of you as He has so richly blessed us in you.

Sincerely,

Monsignor Robert Weiss

Pastor

46 Church Hill Road, Newtown            July 5, 2016