Bell Ringers Thanked

For Hours Of Volunteer Time

To the Editor:

Heartfelt thanks to all the wonderful Salvation Army bell ringers who manned kettles this past December, for all donations, 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, CVS, and the Pizza Palace. Thank you all!

One-hour ringers: Michael Tuccio and Phil Lyon, Marie Smith, Robin Buchanan, Colleen and Dan Honan, Pat Caruso, Fred and Debbie Stakel, Tom Evagash, John Kopins, Jerry Cole, Stanley Wyslick, Kevin Corey, Augie D’Allessandro, Betty and Gordon Mounts, Peter McNulty, Al Fraser, Gordon Williams, Ed Miklaszewski, Paul Krueger, Jerry Cole, Bob Hall, Bob Keegan, Denny McLaughlin, Bob Alex, Mark Dennen, James Bergeron, Bob and Robin Buchanan, Ann Piccini, Marg and Don Studley, Sylvia and Vicente Poulin, Wayland Johnson, Ken Hostetlier, Frank Gardner, Barbara and Howard Gorham, Jack Russo, Dick Kovacs, Doug Body, George Arfaras, Lydia and Jon Christensen, Lynn and Ray Keegan, Joe DiCandido, Jim Morley, Patty and Allan Graves, Fred Ravetto, Ingrid Bergquist, Patricia Bailey, Terri French with Hunter and Casey, Nita Hill, Glenna and Ed Rees, Carol and George Mattegat, Marcia Cavanaugh, Tom Kurien, Skip Roberts, Bob Shaw, Gordon Williams, Bob Klein, Margot Watts, Jere Vockins, Eve Donigian, Barbara Bigham, June and Artie McGroary, Jean and Alison James, Judy Belorit, Evie and Bill Watts, Alan and Stefanie Clavette, Bill Brimmer, Milda and Bill Kolesar, Coke and Al Cramer, Marie and Gary Difilipantonio, Barbara and Billy Bloom, Leslie Crannell, Don Sharp, Chris and John Reed, Jane Sharp, Mary Ann Bellinson, Joe Humeston, Ann and Mathew Rosa, Marilyn Alexander, Yvonne Kopins, and Pat Denlinger.

Two hours: John Cochran, John O’Byrne, Walt Schweikert, Bruce Landgrebe, Steve Bennett, Alan Martin, and John Klopfenstein

Volunteers for our Friday night snowstorm: Paul Lux, Bill Timmel, Betsy Gaier, Barbara and Howard Gorham, Lilla Dean, Dunham Smith, Ingrid Bergquist, Kathy and John Madzulla, Barbara O’Connor, Chuck Newman, Joan Salbu, Anita Daubenspeck, George Greytak, Gail and John Tamborino, and Mark Dennen.

Michael Tuccio and Phil Lyon were to ring with Nico Bonvini, Laura Bittman, Rebecca Tobin, Chris Arnone, Vinny Brophy, Olivia Rowley, Mike Daily, Kevin Bonacci, Caitlin Dowling, and Patrick Shirley with their combined musical talents.

The Newtown Lions Club and the Men’s Fellowship Club of Newtown Congregational Church were great 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 $8,954.75. This is less than last year, but more than we anticipated due to the weather and economy. Newtown appreciates all your efforts. We wish you all a Very Healthy, Happy and Peaceful New Year.

Very sincerely,

Marie and Dick Sturdevant

Sylvia and Bob Poulin

Bell Ringing Campaign Co-Chairmen

Newtown Service Unit of the Salvation Army.

Brookfield and Newtown                                           January 14, 2009