To the Editor:

Now that the Friends has wrapped up the 43rd annual book sale to benefit our town library, we want to thank the volunteers, town officials, school personnel, and local businesses who support this event. Funds raised through the book sale will underwrite library programs, acquisition of books and media, and special endeavors.

Volunteers make the book sale a reality. Thanks go to our year-round volunteers and the NHS students who do the backbreaking work of moving books, especially members of the cheerleading squad, and girls' soccer and field hockey teams (coaches Susan Bridges, Marc Kenney, and Stephanie Paproski, respectively).

Town officials and school personnel provide crucial support during the book sale and throughout the year. We extend our gratitude to First Selectman Dan Rosenthal, Borough Warden Jim Gaston, and Public Works Director Fred Hurley, the library board of trustees and staff, the Land Use Agency and Police Department, Principal Anne Uberti and staff - especially custodians - at the Reed Intermediate School, and Kitty Latowicki and Matt Memoli at Newtown High School.

We appreciate the support of Armstrong Movers, Associated Refuse Haulers (Pat Caruso), Bagel Delight (Eunice Laverty), Big Y, Bottle Stop Wine and Spirit Superstore, Butcher's Best, Caraluzzi's Market, Carminuccio's Pizza (Eddie Martino), Cork N Barrel, Costco, Dere Street Bakery, Dunkin' Donuts (Jeff Dymerski), Durant's Party Rentals, Fairground Too! Wines and Liquors, Franco's Pizza and Pasta (Marcio Dossanto), My Place Restaurant, Newtown Hardware, Newtown Savings Bank, People's United Bank, Pudelz Tee Shirts (Jane Hellman), Ross MacDonald, Shadow Graphics (Jules Falconer), Stew Leonard's, Stop and Shop, Subway, and Yankee Discount Wines & Liquors.

We couldn't have a book sale without the books and other items donated by our neighbors, so many thanks to you as well. The 44th annual summer book sale is already on the drawing boards!

Sincerely,

Denise A. Kaiser, 2018 Book Sale Chairperson

Friends of the C.H. Booth Library

25 Main Street, Newtown July 26, 2018