A Magical Afternoon

To the Editor,

This past weekend the D’Amico Family of Newtown coordinated an event at Newtown Youth Academy called “NYA Kids and Santa.” This was the second year we have coordinated this event and had over 100 children attend. On behalf of our family, we would like to thank Newtown Youth Academy and its staff for hosting and helping us with this event.

We would also like to thank the following businesses who graciously donated to our event: Bulk Materials International, SCB Office Park, Sabrina’s Encore Productions, Bagel Delight, Caraluzzi’s of Newtown, and Big Y. These businesses offered to help and give back to their community and their generosity is admirable.

In addition, there were many high school students from Newtown who volunteered to collect soccer balls, face paint, help with crafts, serve food, and monitor the sports class. We were very appreciative of their willingness to help. Also, students from Sabrina’s Encore Productions volunteered their time and delightfully performed a holiday concert. It was magical!

The true joy of this event was seeing the children’s faces when they met Santa and opened their present. What a wonderful way to celebrate the Christmas season!

Thank you to everyone who volunteered and Merry Christmas.

Marybeth D’Amico & The D’Amico Family

24 Fox Ridge Drive, New Milford                          December 22, 2010