Thanks for supporting our troops

To the Editor:

We, the Auxiliary of Unit 24, would like to thank you all for supporting our troops.

We recently held the “Super Benefit” on February 19th. This event will help us to send care packages through our Comforts From Home program, which supports our local troops.

This event was very successful. The newly formed band Fair Enough played to a sold out crowd and honored us all by playing the song “Some Gave All” this gave the true meaning as to why we were all there.

For those of you who were able to attend. we thank you for your generosity. For the many people who donated anonymously, we thank you.

We would also like to thank the following individuals and businesses for their contributions given for the supper and the amazing items donated towards the raffles:

Jim Cottage and Crafts, Nina Hodgkins, Judy Sanborn, Carolyn Perry, Labonville, Bangor Savings, Hair Design, Gerri Richards, Rumford American Legion Cribbage, Rumford Eagles, Med Care Ambulance, Mountain Valley Eye Care, Bartash, Shelly Turner, Cindy Milligan, Roger and Susan Richard, Sal and Judy Mazza, Mary McDonald, Laurie LaPointe, Wendy Hebert, Island Indulgence, River Valley Grill, Carlisle, Community Energy and Front Porch Café.

Also, Ouellette Spiritual Readings, All that Jazz, Western Maine Agency, Franklin Savings Bank, Brian’s Bistro, Mrs. B’s Village Store, Subway, Sams, Maddy’s, Black Mountain, Jo Gaudet, The Corner Store, Riverside Realty, Lisa’s Barber Shop, Larsens, Ouellettes Tire, JP Blouin, Cheryl Wade, Debbie Deroche, Alfreda Bernard, Dolly Puiia, Jody Grant, Tony Glazier and Tom Carey.

And, Hannaford, Rumford House of Pizza, Andy Dupuis, Rumford Area Quilters, Keith Bickford, Ken and Alice Dixon, Hope Association, Heinzen Family, Kelly Pelletier, Tim Pingree, and the teachers of Mountain Valley Middle School.

Thank you to all who donated towards the best bake sale we have ever had! Our hope is that we have not forgotten anyone who donated towards this great cause. Please know that your generosity showed an outstanding community effort. It shows that we really support our local troops. Thank you from the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 24, Rumford and the Super Benefit Committee.

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 24,

Rumford