To the Editor:

I would like to thank the following people and their staff members for their hard work on and before the 63rd annual fourth of July Street Fair and Parade in Wardsboro.

Thanks to their efforts, Wednesday, the Fourth of July, was a success: Mark and Kenny Archer, assistants; Arlene Arellano, David Boulton, and Barry Fornuto, barbecue; Alison Brown and Carleen Capen, planners and treasurers; Wayne Cook, Mark and Maureen Walachy, hamburger and pulled pork booth; Jackie Bedard, pie making; Scott Francy,barbecue and cleanup; Jill Dean, bake shop; Rob Danforth and Ted Poler, pie selling; Becca Saenz, coffee bar; Elaine Gilman, quilts; Lee Miller, strawberry shortcake; Joe Miller, sound system; Christel Holden, art show; Rick Thorpe, parade; Evelyn Saenz and Garrison Holden, white elephant sale; Jennifer Johnson, vendors; John Densmore and John Gifkins, parking and traffic; Pete Carlson, announcer; and the library trustees, book sale.

Thank you to sponsors Priscilla’s Hair Design, Riverbend Market, Walmart, Price Chopper, Clark’s IGA, West River Post #16,Pepsi, Brattleboro Savings & Loan, West Wardsboro Store, and many other individuals.

Thank you to entertainers: the one-man circus Ted Lawrence, Creative Anacronisms, Ida Specker, fiddler, and all others who entertained folks on the street.

Sincerely,

Nancy Perkins, Chairperson

Fourth of July Street Fair and Parade

Wardsboro