Once again this year, I was
overwhelmed at all the support we received from everyone to help make this
year’s Family Fest and Carnival a huge success.
I would like to start out by
thanking the committee who began planning the event back in January. They
are John Hann Jr., Len and Jan Kazmierczak, Loretta Barnes, Dennis and
Kathy Newman, Gladys Jaworski, Hank and Julie Dahlman, Marie Kjer, Vi
Bosworth, Nancy Ocampo, Peter and Helen Peregrym, John Hann Sr., and Nick
and Pat Morgan. A special thanks to: Glen Harvey, Tom Forrest, and Ed
Brennan for making sure everything in the tent was working properly. Matt
and Mike Harvey for all their help. Mike Latocha, who handed out over 100
posters to local businesses to display, you saved my sore foot lots of
steps Mike. Chuckles the Clown who made many children and adults smile
with her face painting talent. The internet committee, who as always does
a great job updating the family fest link on our website.
To all those people who
volunteered in the Bingo Hall, Ride Booths, Office, Accounting Room, Jar
Game Booths, Raffle and Entertainment Tent a big thank you to each and
every one of you. To all of you who supported our Family Fest and Carnival
by coming here instead of going elsewhere for some family fun, thank you.
It means a lot to us that you would think of coming here and spending your
money in these tough times to support our Parish. To our sponsors, food
vendors, and business expo participants thank you. The people who own
these businesses believe in St. Fabian Parish. I ask that you show your
appreciation by supporting them with your business. They are listed below
(please follow the link).
I would like to send a very
special Thank You to John and Fran Stenson. Back in February I had
reconstructive surgery on my foot. It would have been almost impossible
for me to get around by walking. When John and Fran heard that I needed to
have a scooter to get around, they let me borrow one they had. It sure
made life easier and less painful. Thank you again John and Fran.
Last but not least I would like
to thank my wife Judy for all her support especially this year. She not
only helps me behind the scenes but also during the Family Fest.
I know I speak for the entire
committee when I say if there were better words to use than Thank You, I
would say them. So again I will say Thank you one and all. We couldn’t do
it without you.
So now we begin planning for next
year’s Family Fest. Our 28th Annual Family Fest and Carnival will take
place on our Parish grounds from June 9th
through the 13th, 2010.
Tom Paluch
Family Fest Chairman