Many Made The

Holiday Festival A Success

To the Editor:

We would like to thank the following members of the Holiday Festival Committee and their volunteers for their outstanding dedication and contribution in support of the Family Counseling Center’s major fundraiser: Joan Bird, Ellen Bird, Sarah Beier, Maureen Birden, Kathleen Barton, Rhonda Cullens, Jennifer Johnston, Grace Harvey, Beth Israel, Miriam Adams, Joan Piscatelli, Prabha Makayee, Jill Urucilo, Kathy Stockalis, Terry Blackmer, Helen Benson, Tim Cunningham, Stella Dance, Rubin Rodriquez, Carol Henry, Jennifer Johnston, Layne Lescault, Kathy Li, Carol Mahoney, Susan Charney-Moore, David Rowley, Terry Stoller, Tracey Tenney, Linda Trentacosta, Ginger Humeston, Barbara Pisacreta, and Bruce Walczak.

The financial sponsors and Patron Table donors of this year’s Annual Gala: Newtown Savings Bank, Union Savings Bank, Aqua Environmental Lab, Branson Ultrasonics, Carriage Homes on the Pond, LLC, Century 21 Scalzo-Gleason Group, Coldwell Banker Bob Tendler Real Estate, Curtiss & Crandon Realtors, Eric DaSilva, Attorney at Law, Flagpole Realty, Prudential Connecticut Realty, Webster Bank, and UniLever Corporation. Barbara and Bill Pisacreta, Laura and Frank Ermis, Laura and Mark Kurtz, Leslie and Pat Troy, Kevin and Beth Young, Christine and Frank Crudo, Janet Falkenthal of Fashion Exchange, Doreen Kostecki, Coldwell Banker, Peggy Doepper, and especially Dave Andreotta of Land and Sea.

Thanks also to the many merchants and individuals who donated time and gifts to our Gala auctions: Avance Esthetiques Alpana Dholakia, Andrea’s Pastry Shop, Armando’s Restaurant, Arts and Flowers of Stony Hill, Bagel Delight, Blue Moon Gifts, Sarah Beier, Barbara Pisacreta, Ginger Humeston, Helen Benson, Stella Dance, Bob Manfredonia, Bruce Kerns, Carminuccio’s, Chris Clark Golf and Cigars, CL King Studio of Hair Design, Colbert, Lisi, and O’Byrne CPA, Denise Rodriguez, Dunkin’ Donuts (Southbury and Newtown), Fairmont Hotel, Miriam Adams, Dawn Leonardi of Truly Yours, Famous Pizza, Janet Falkenthal of Fashion Exchange, Filene’s, Fireside Inn, Galerie Van Os, Gepetto’s Toys, Glenn Nanavaty, Joy’s Hallmark, JP Maquire and Associates, Julia Wasserman, Kids Kuts, Klickers Hairstyling, La Fortuna, Lamp Crafters, Loree’s Catering, Maggie McFly’s Restaurant, Miracle Graphics, Mitchell’s…the Salon, Molten Java, Newtown Car Care, Newtown Deli and Catering, Newtown High School, Newtown Starbucks, Pepsico, NHS Floral Department, Petal Pushers, Photoland, Plain Jane’s Restaurant, Putnam House, Ridgewood Country Club, Scoops Ice Cream Shop, Stony Hill Inn, Sugar Hill Station, Mike Snyder, Sullivan’s Jewelry, Scott and Susan Charney-Moore, Take Time Relaxation Center, Gepetto’s Toy Store, Taunton Wine and Liquors, Lynn Detrick, Quality Gem, Zale’s of Danbury Mall, Stew Leonard’s, Starbucks, Kathy Racjula, Scott Gibney, Dave and Linda Rowley, Michael Haynes, Bruce Walczak, Laura Ermis, Lo-I Ruefenacht, Tommie and Lewis Cummings, Tonelli’s, Toy Journey in Southbury, Troy family, Troy Securities, Villarina’s Deli, Western Connecticut Federal Credit Union, Annette Sullivan of Zoar Ridge Stables, and Dr Richard Coopersmith and Bob Tendler.

We would also like to thank those who helped with the Idea House Tours: Trinity Episcopal Church, Sarah Beier, Stella Dance, Cindy Lapp, Prabha Makayee, Marilia Rodriguez, Mary Andreotta and the Newtown Choral Society, Deb McGrath, Cyndy DaSilva, Dave Lapp of Pepsi Bottling Group, Agway of Danbury, Arrangements, Caroline Stokes, Corham of White Plains, Dan Coolbeth, Dan Cruson, Edmond Town Hall Board of Managers & Staff, Elizabeth Ricci Fine Gifts, Fashion Exchange, Festival Day Volunteers, The Greenery at NHS, Hollandia, Irene’s Garden Party, Joan Crick. Joy’s Hallmark at Sand Hill Plaza, Kathy Hydeck, Lexington Gardens, Nancy Bamberg, Newtown Country Mill, Newtown Curtains, Newtown Florist, Newtown High School Greenery Department, Newtown Historical Society, Newtown Newcomers, Inc, Newtown Police Department, Newtown Department of Transportation, Painted Bungalow, Petal Pushers, Sisterhood/Congregation of Adath Israel, Victorian Tea Bread Bakers & Scone Bakers, Big Y, Super Stop & Shop, Carminuccio’s, Peter Leone of The Newtown General Store, My Place Restaurant, The Newtown Bee, Newtown Girls Scout and Brownie Troops, Newtown High School, NHS Music Students, Peter Obre, Town Criers, and a special thanks to her double effort on two houses: Joan Yarrow of Victoria Yarrow.

We are especially indebted to the homeowners who graciously opened their homes as part of the Festival house tour: Maureen and Jay Maher, George and Shane Miller, Kym Stendahl, Bruce and Holly Walczak, Chris and John Reed, George and Ellie Whalen and Shep and Kathie Adams-Shepherd, and The Newtown Savings Bank.

Thank you to Newtown High School Culinary Arts Department, Brian Neumeyer, Karen Dugan, Dominick, Keith Halstead, Bill Manfredonia, Carol Pelligra, and the office staff for making such a coordinated effort toward the Fine Arts and Craft Show, the Antique Show and the Student Art Show. Thank you to our dance performance groups: Newtown Centre of Classical Ballet and Graceful Planet Moving Arts Center. Thanks to Julie Cooke of Julie’s Piano Workshop, and her many fine musicians. We also offer our sincere appreciation to the program book advertisers, donors of Festival of Trees items and Southbury Printing Centre for this year’s program book design.

Thank you to the Town of Newtown, Edmond Town Hall Board of Managers & Staff, Newtown Police Department, Newtown Transportation Department. Your generosity helps to support our 20 years of service to the community and the mission of The Center that aims to provide quality, professional mental health and family services regardless of ability to pay.

On behalf of the staff, board of directors, staff, and clients of the Family Counseling Center, thank you for being part of our 19th Festival. We hope to see you at next year’s 20th Anniversary Family Counseling Center’s Holiday Festival — December 4, 2005!

Warm regards for a happy and safe holiday season,

Laura Miller Kurtz

Leslie B. Troy

Co-Chairs

2004 Family Counseling Center Holiday Festival

121 Mt Pleasant Road, Newtown                           December 15, 2004