Thank Yous

The Lemont Haunted Granary and Halloween Bash was an entertainment success. We thank all of the volunteers who worked in the rain on Friday and the patrons who stood in lines a block long on Saturday. People loved the Halloween music and hundreds clapped and cheered as “Thriller” dancers performed their routine and then terrorized the crowd.

We thank Forever Broadcasting for our radio ad; Ken Reese, of Sonic Sound Technology, for music and dance lighting; Heidi Reese for amazing haunt scenes; Tim Packer for food service; and Jenny Trippett for posters, the shirt design and a Web site.

We thank our tolerant neighbors, College Township, State College police and more than 100 students and 50 adults who spent months working to make this event happen.

As new management, we thank all of our sponsors and reassure them of how much we appreciate their help. We realize that small businesses are struggling and found that many seemed to feel guilty that they were unable to donate as much as they had in the past. For us, this year’s event was not about money but about providing a fun night for families, experimenting with a few new event concepts and learning how to run an event like this.

Please see our Web site, www.hauntedgranary.com, for a complete list of our generous sponsors and to see pictures of this year’s event. Please consider volunteering now for next year. Contact Karen Trippett at 237-7018 or email karen@hauntedgranary.com. Karen Trippett, Lemont

On behalf of the Centre Communities Chapter of the American Red Cross and those we serve, I want to thank everyone who helped make our 2009 Cash Calendar fundraiser a success. More than $12,800 was raised to support local Red Cross programs.

Thank you to the following businesses that generously provided prizes: Tire Town Auto Service Center, State College; Nittany Bank, State College; Doty & Hench, State College; Continental Real Estate Management, State College; Dr. Tom Nardozzo, State College; Walk’s Service Center, State College; Dr. Wesley Olsen, D.M.D., State College; Shear Artistry Hair Salon, Pine Grove Mills; Ted Oyler, CFP with Diversified Asset Planners, State College; Moshannon Valley Economic Development Partnership, Philipsburg; Wasson Insurance Agency, State College; Dean Blythe State Farm Insurance, State College; Bierlein Automotive, Spring Mills; Doug Loviscky, attorney, State College; Nittany Dental Associates, State College; Koch Funeral Home, State College; Lawn Doctor of State College-Bellefonte; Cindy Evcic State Farm Insurance; Spock Construction, Centre Hall; JOBI Construction, Bellefonte; Black Walnut Body Works, Ltd., Bellefonte; Nittany Office Equipment, State College; Penn State Hospitality Services, University Park; and three anonymous donors.

We had nine lucky winners who won between $100 and $400 cash. Congratulations to all our winners. We couldn’t do this without the support of the communities we serve. Thank you to everyone who sold and purchased tickets. We look forward to a successful fundraiser next year.

Ruth Markle,

Community

Resources director, American Red Cross-Centre Communities Chapter