A special thank you

Feb 24, 2009 2 min read

To the Editor:

Thanks to everyone for the support of electing me Mayor of St. James City.

A “large” thank you to my campaign manager, Linda Keefer. I couldn’t have done it without you.

Thanks to VFW Post 4353 of Pine Island and Commander Larry Guy and everyone there for their support. Thanks to Dave and the Florida Flatland Band at the VFW for their music two Saturdays.

A special thanks to our fabulous auctioneer, Ron Bokros, for auctioning our donations.

Thanks to all the people and businesses who donated cakes or gifts or gift certificates.

Thanks for the contribution of beverages, Bill Wensink and Dave Beck, Steve and Carol Kerby with Don and Marge Richmond, John Ristow, VFW Men’s Auxiliary and VFW Women’s Auxiliary. Thanks to IOOB for the loan of pitchers. Thanks to Winn-Dixie and Budweiser for their donations. Thanks to Jeri Keller for ordering shirts and contributions.

Thanks to all of those who helped, Linda and Keith Keefer, Mary Kay Williams, Annie Pyle, Carol McDermott, Janet Green, Ann Bokros, Steve and Carol Kerby, Jackie Rodie, Amy Wilson, Glenda Busscher, Jeri Gates, Jean Freda, Tom Gall, Peter Gonyea, Olga Burt, Karen Mellor, Berle Kohler and Berndette Bethel.

I enjoyed raising money for the Pine Island Lions, a well deserved organization.

Love to all of you,

Mayor Ethel Gilbert