The Shepaug River - S.O.S. FEST

S.O.S. FEST

S.O.S. FEST Credits & Thank-Yous

A host of folks worked hard to make July 3rd a big success. Here's a listing of the players, and if you helped but are omitted here, we apologize. Please e-mail us and we'll update the list.
The S.O.S. FEST Executive Committee

Nancy Meinke, Chairperson

Patricia Ale, Decorations

Susan Branson, Executive Director, Shepaug River Association

Margaret Briggs, Food Coordinator

Catherine Capasso, Daytime Events Coordinator

Candace Chase, Treasurer

Ken Daniel, Technical Support / Band / Lighting Designer

Renee David, The Dam Caterer / Food Committee

Russ Dirienzo, Roxbury Selectman / Site Advisor

Ruth Dobson, Mailing Committee

Jane Donn, Mailing Committee

Anita Drakatos, Decorations

Jane Edwards, Committee Member

Eric Federer, Band / Publicity Committee

Rose Garbien, Decorations

Nancy German, Mailing Committee

Anne Gilpin, Decorations

Barbara Henry, Roxbury First Selectman / Ticket Sales

Anita Jacobellis, Mailing Committee

Larry Kellerman, Band / Site Committee

Pamela Kellerman, Committee Member

Pat Lowe, Mailing Committee Coordinator

Alison Lundie, Chief of Publicity / Commemorative Design & Sales / Graphic Designer

John Millington, Shepaug River Association Coordinator

Margaret Miner, Land Trust Coordinator

Nancy Schoenholtz, Secretary / Transportation / Ticket Sales Coordinator

Wendy Walker, Decorations Coordinator

Thank-Yous

David Blyn & Laura McKinney,

organic produce farmers, for the generous use of Riverbank Farm where the dance was held

The Bank Street Express / Charlie Roy

for the coffee and gourmet coffee bar

Big Wave International Inc. / Brian Winthrop

for the sound system and lighting (equipment as well as set-up and take-down) for the dance

Susan Branson

for coordinating ticket sales through the mail

Bridgewater Chocolates / Erik Landegren

for customizing the chocolates for the dance's dessert

Barry Burton

Alan Chapin, Washington First Selectman

The Dam Caterer / Renee David

for preparing the hors d'oeuvres and desserts

Russ Dirienzo, site advisor

James Dolan

Roxbury Resident Trooper, for providing the evening's security

Debra Dressler

Dufour, for the transportation

Hank Ference of Painter Ridge Farm

for the donation of all the flowers used in the evening's centerpieces

Barbara Henry, Roxbury First Selectman

John Hoffer & Family

for their donation towards the champagne

Gary Isabel / American Graphics & Brown Ink

for printing services for the announcements, tickets, posters and program guide

Attorney Charles P. Jackson, Esquire

Kendrick Oliver & the New Life Jazz Orchestra

for the evening's entertainment

Larry Loeb

Larry Low / Hammond Electric

for licensed electrical work and equipment

Mary Hughes Love

Alison Lundie

for her publicity and graphic design work on the tickets, commemoratives and program guide. Without Alison, the event would not have been possible. We wish her, her family and the new baby many years of enjoyment in our community. (-N.M.)

Carole Mackay

for her graphic design assistance

David Maloney, Mentor

Frank & Marion Martinelli

for their donation of the champagne

Meinke Associates

for their contribution of postage for the business mailing and for the building supplies for the band stand

Meinke Family

for their blood, sweat and tears in filling in all the blanks. Thank you Jeff, Nancy, Jessie, Jill and Dana!

Munson Colonial Builders

for their donation of supplies for the foot bridge

Brian Neff, bridge engineering

On Site Energy Company Inc. & John Gillian

for the donation of the two (quiet!) generators used to power the event

Party Rentals, Ltd. / Mike Halperin

for providing the tents and chairs

Polly Roberts & Rex Swain

for posting information about this event on the web

Roxbury Bridgewater Garden Club

for their creativity and donation of the centerpieces

Roxbury Democratic Committee

for serving at the dance

Roxbury Land Trust

for site preparation, interns and overseeing of this event

Roxbury Market & Deli

for letting us use their market front

Roxbury Recreation Committee

for the proceeds from the Last Chance Band, Mark Kaufman, Mark Kindley

Roxbury Republican Committee

for serving at the dance

Roxbury Volunteer Fire Department

for lighting assistance

RRR Maintenance / Fran Hodges

for clean up

Shepaug Freshman Class Community Service Project

for building the band stand: Ginny Morrissey, Jenny Lawrence, Shauna Marrs, Mark Metcoff, Chrissy Monti, Jeff Meinke, Jill Meinke, Gayle Love, Stuart Munson, Brandon Olivieri, Lance Olivieri, Michael Lodsin

Shepaug High School Peer Leadership

for building the foot bridge: Jill Meinke, Chris Nelson, Abra Segerson, Brad Pintkos, Drew Combs, Art Crabtree, Virginia Mavuli, Ali Hoffer, Ben Crabtree, Chelsea Ale, Mark Lyon, Jeff Meinke, Roger Nelson, Karen Hennessey, Zac Schoenholtz

Town of Roxbury

Mark Tunkel

for providing the landscaping around the foot bridge

John Trainor

Troop 65, Boy Scouts of America

Washington Garden Club

for their creativity and donation of the centerpieces

Washington Liquor

for their generous donation

Washington Market

for their generous donation

Washington Supply

for the donation of supplies to build the band stand and foot bridge and also for providing the champagne buckets