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Letter: Helpers deserve gratitude

 

 

 
Published: Wednesday, June 4, 2008 2:08 PM EDT
To the Editor:

The Worthington Kilbourne High School Afterhours party, an after-prom event held this year at the Worthington Community Center, was once again a great success! There were 260 WKHS students in attendance.

We are grateful to Celia Tincher and the staff at the community center for their assistance. We are also appreciative of Steve Butcher and his staff from SuperGames for providing many fun activities. Many thanks go out to those who worked so diligently on making this an evening that the students really enjoyed.

Our committee chairpersons deserve special recognition for their efforts: Barb Malone, Lori Reiter, Paula Haldeman, Chris Johnson, Pat Kelso, Margot Morrisey, Judy Beattie, Krista Suffron, Sue Wolford, Diann Neal, Lynn Kiminas and Anita Doran.

The following businesses and organizations deserve acknowledgment for their contributions: WKHS PTO, LBK Promotions, Print Pro Inc., Denigs Jewelers, Chipotle, Cameron Mitchell's, Rejuvenate Nail Spa, Starbucks, Bon Vie at Easton, Brio, Cheeseburger in Paradise, TGI Friday's, Papa John's Pizza, Capelli's Hair Salon, Minuteman Pizza, Sawmill Florist, Sumeno's, Urban Coffee, the Cachet Hair Salon, the Rusty Bucket, Tranquility Day Spa, Buffalo Wild Wings, City Barbeque-Powell, Johnny Buccelli's, Hoggy's, the Old Bag of Nails, Joe's Crab Shack, Steak and Shake, Sam's Club, COSI, Waterbeds and Stuff, Golfsmith, Max & Erma's, Sherwin Williams, Wendy's, Pizzano's, Noodles, Build a Bear, Moretti's, Arby's, Rise and Dine, Genji Japanese Restaurant, Special Tee Golf, Beautiful Nails, Meijer, Sunflower Chinese, Expresso Yourself Music Cafe, First Watch, Raising Canes, Annas, Graeters, the Fitness Store, Hard Road Drive Thru, Busy Beaders, Shamrock Golf, Thai Orchid, LaLa's, Huntington Bank, Larson's Toys, Talbot's Kids, Lenscrafters, the Hills Market, Noodles & Co. and Charley's Subs.

We also wish to acknowledge the following individuals who made contributions: Dr. Lawrence Hutta, Dr. Norman Straker, Glen and Michelle Martin, Jim and Judy Beattie, Anita Doran, Ben and Krista Suffron, Bill and Margot Morrisey, Audrey Hall, Paul and Antoinette DiSabato, Ed and Pam Reik, Karen Meador, Susan Hyatt, Patty Michalski, Kathy Kreiselman, Nan McHugh, Jeannine Snyder, Kristina Bright, Bruce and Meribah Mansfield, Nick and Diane Cellentani, Sue Petke, Nancy Cash, David and Jennifer Brehm, Bill and Sue Wolford, Barb Malone, Colleen Zebrowski, Eva Nourse, Jan Blum, Michelle Shinew, Kathy Huber Joy Singer, Susan Wylie, Paula Haldeman, Diann Neal and Karen Veith.

Finally, we thank our chaperones, who stayed up until 4 a.m. to assist with the party: Jay Barry, Jim Haldeman, Tim Mack, Scott Doran, Bill Morrisey, Sue Bobson, Debbie Campbell, Bill and Jan Blum, Art and Terri Foley, Chip and Karen Hanks, Kathy Northern, Colleen Zebrowski, Dianna Kingcade, Linda Luckino, Cathy Schaffer, Julie Jarvis, Lori Irwin and Holly Keller.

The Afterhours party is a huge undertaking that would not be possible without the generosity of many people in the community. We sincerely thank them for their support of this event.

Laurie Straker, Patty Vandewalle

WKHS Afterhours co-chairwomen

 
 
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