A Ringing Success

To the Editor:

Thanks to all the devoted Salvation Army bell ringers who manned kettles this past December, to all who donated, and The Newtown Bee for its great coverage, especially Shannon Hicks.

The following businesses allowed us space for the kettles: Dunkin’ Donuts, Stop & Shop, Lexington Gardens, Yankee Discount Wine & Liquor, and Ace Hardware

One-hour ringers: Michael Tuccio, Marie Smith, Robin Buchanan, Colleen and Dan Honan, Fred Stakel, Tom Evagash, John Kopins, Jerry Cole, Bob and Sylvia Poulin, Barbara Sherman, Amy and Jay Thomas, Chuck Newman, Barbara O’Connor, Charlene and Tom Paternoster, Barbara and Howard Gorham, Jean and Alison James, Jean Rau, Anna Wiedemann, Marcia and Larry Cavanaugh, Debbie Stakel, Joanne Albanesi, June and Artie McGroary, Christin Phillips, Judy Belorit, Bill Calderara, Peter McNulty, Jon and Lydie Christensen, Skip Sims, Ed Mikleszewski, Augie D’Allesandro, Kevin Corey, Stan Wyslick, Bob Virgalia, Charlie Godfrey, Kim Dahm, Bob Klein, Bob Hall, Bob Keegan, Skip Roberts, Chris Farrington, Lilla Dean, Deb Linley with Brett and Richard, Patty and Allan Graves, Walt Schweikert, William Sherman, Wayland Johnson, George Arfaras, Gary Storms, Paul Arneth, Dick Kovacs, Frank Gardner, Ray and Lynn Keegan, Jim Cotter, Jim Wallace, Peter Bowen, David Smith, John Voket, Bob Shaw, Tom Kurien, Arvid Soomaa, Bob Alex, John O’Byrne, Wayne Covill, Joanne Galasso, Bill and Evie Watts, Bill Brimmer, Al and Coke Cramer, Bill and Milda Kolesar, Anita Daubenspeck, Brandon and Alexia Unger, Gary and Marie Difilapantonio, Barbara and Billy Bloom, Sandy Venitelli, Junis and Bill Nicholson, Bill Timmel, Paul Lux, Mike Beaudry, Pat Linnell, Joe Borst, Chris and John Reed, Joe Humeston, Patricia Bailey, Jim and Lenora Bergeron, John Cochran and Barbara Bigham.

Two hours: Melanie, Bill and Liz Darrah, Margo and Vinnie Yade, Maribeth and Joe Hemingway, Gordon Williams, Bruce, Landgrebe, Colin Shaw, Steve Bennett, Alan Martin, Doug Body, Beth and Kevin Young, John Klopfenstein and Dick Sturdevant.

The Newtown Lions Club and the Men’s Fellowship Club of the Newtown Congregational Church were huge contributors of manpower this year.

Taunton Press and its employees again donated $1,000. The Newtown Lions Club donated $1,750 this year. We acknowledge with thanks the checks and donations of all others.

We raised $9,782.34. This is more than last year and we are so grateful for the efforts of so many. Newtown appreciates all your dedication to this great cause. We wish you all a Very Healthy, Happy and Peaceful New Year.

Very sincerely,

Marie and Dick Sturdevant

Sylvia and Bob Poulin

Co-Chairmen

85 Boggs Hill Road, Newtown                                  January 11, 2010