LETTER TO THE EDITOR: It takes a lot of helping hands to make a successful festival
To the Editor:
It takes the effort of many to make the United Methodist Women’s annual Strawberry Festival a success and to meet our mission of helping women and children in need. In wrapping up this year’s event, we want to acknowledge the following contributors.
Underwriters: Sarah Farish and Thomas Bell, Becca DeRosa, Susan Hanafee, Jan Myers, Bette Niemczyk, Judy Sandbo and Elsa Soderberg. Fine wine donors: Phil Elbert, Bob Frederick, Jim Nordlie, Terry Seitz and Peter Soderberg. Dinner for 24: The Grande Bande, Marsy Doan, Greg Foos, Jack Harms, Jan Myers, Kim Newlin, Peggy Saewart and J. T. Turner
Auction items: Broadmoor Hotel, George Benisek, Chris Bergen, Virginia Bergeron of Props for the Home, Robert Duke, Englewood Bank, Doug and Chrys Hyde, Ed Paxton, the Pullnows, Kay Rembold, Joan Senior, Smart Studio, Bill and Jean Steinman and Bruce Stirling
General: Barbara Anne Jewelry, The Barnichol, Boca Bay Pass Club, Blue Pagoda, Boca Blooms, Boca Grande Realty/Mark Spurgeon, Grande Aire Services, Pam Hannah, Heidi Marie Photography, Lauren Jackson, MRT, Parsley-Baldwin/Jim Benson, Publix, Martha Slager, The Tide and Walmart
Finally, we want to thank hundreds of volunteers from the United Methodist Church and the community for their tireless efforts to make this special event a success. It would not happen without them.
The United Methodist Women
of the Boca Grande Lighthouse Methodist Church
