Auxiliary News

Fair Day weather was perfect again this year. Some say the claim, “It hasn’t rained on Fair Day for 56 years!” isn’t true. Does anyone know otherwise? In any case, we are getting a reputation.

Seriously, it was a great year. We grossed over $71,000. Of this, $10,000 will help pay for the hospital parking lot, $3,000 will go for continuing education of hospital staff, and $26,000 will fund an X-ray processor, an EKG for Grace Cottage Family Health, a PedAlert Monitor for the Rehab department, and a heated plate dispenser for hospital patients. Other monies raised will help pay for our storage shed on the hill behind the parking lot.

The teddy bear donated by Mary Meyer was won by Carolyn Pieciek of Brattleboro, and the Montreal trip by Joanne Testa of West Townshend. Rosanne Siegler from Middletown, RI, won the $1,000 grand prize and graciously donated the prize back to the Auxiliary. The quilt made and donated by Christine Cathcart was won by Ragna Somme of Newfane.

I want to thank the Fair Committee: Chair of the Common, Jim Crozier; Booth Chair, Barb Barber; Mike Adrian and Samantha Wilson, the bank; and Sharon Redfield and Isabelle Westcott, organizers of the Fair. Finally, thank you to the hundreds of volunteers who worked diligently through the heat of the day to bring us a great Fair Day.

Stan Holt, President