Thank you from the VFW
To the editor:
I wanted to take the time to thank everyone. Your support with our auction at the VFW was nothing short of amazing. We will now have a cool place to enjoy. It was heart warming to see how many donations came through our doors. I wanted to let you, Pine Island, know how well we die and how much I appreciate the support you gave me, for having an idea, that turned out better than even I imagined.
We had a donation from Helen made in the memory of Wayne Ritchie. He was a life-time member of the VFW in Elkhart, Indiana.
A special thank you goes to Ron Bokros. Ron, you were nothing short of amazing. Thank you. You have done this for me now three times. I must say this was the best yet. After almost eight hours and you could still talk. Sorry Annie.
Helpers, you were the best. Couldn’t have done this with out you. Wanda Moorehead, Darlene Novak, Linda Lou Ross, Amy Wilson, Ron and Becky King, Ethel Gilbert, Carol and Steve Kirby, Olga Burt, Jerry Congdon, Jerri Keller, Paul Molocko, Ann Bokros, Jeannie Freda, Pete Ganya, Claudine Alvarez and Dodie and Marlow Sutter.
Businesses that donated were Dairy Queen, Alden Pines, Winn-Dixie, D&G’s Hardware, Lazy Flamingo, Cracker Cafe, Bruce Todd Salon, St. James City Auto Service on Pine Island Road, Geo’s Italian Restaurant, Moose Club, Tropical Hair Gallery, Island Bike, Pineland Marina, Growing Grounds, Soaring Eagle, Four Winds Marina, Mango Tango, Raymary Street Grill, Little Lilly’s Island Deli, Island Grill, Syzygy Gallery, Cambio Dermatology, Toucan Seafood, Alvalos Landscape, American Stardust, Island Breeze, Island Carpet, Red’s Seafood, Waterfront Restaurant, Ragged Ass Saloon, Wallace Bait, Island Cow, Subway, Great Licks, Frills Gallery, Paisley Parrot, Dockside Realty and April’s Island Salon.
Individuals who contributed were, Linda Lou Ross, Vickie Adams, Natalie Gazda, Ruthie Yewell, Becky and Ron King, Robert Tytula, Chuck Dongla, Ethel Gilbert, Jeanine Cooper, Mary Ann and Dan Monack, Mike Woodman, Roy May, Doug and Marie Kocher, Larry Nixson, Perry gates, Bob Smith, Lee and Jerry Congdon, Frank and Carol Dylewski, Richard Porter, Cherry Sewers, Ruth Yuzell, Pat and Dan Word, Amy Wilson, Donald Erewein, Jill Davidson, Claudia Butz, Jerri Keller, Paul Molocko, Larry and Sandy Jones, Karen Willoughby, Claudine Alvarez, Al Donah, Tony Novak, Paul Birdwell, Ruth Ann Sundberg, Rae Ann Hutchinson, Cindy Truncale, Sandy Guttman and Monty Bevard.
We can’t forget everyone who came. Thank you for being there. We also need to thank the person that anonymously donated two 32-inch flat screen TVs for the raffle. All-in-all, we had a great day and lots of fun. I am very sorry if I forgot someone.
Thank you everyone, you made my day.
Linda Keefer
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