To the Editor:
It takes a community to organize a town-wide festival of the magnitude which was evidenced on September 28 & 29, 2019. People from near and far met new people, reminisced with old friends, and had lots of fun. From unloading vendors’ items, pre-festival setting up and breaking down, pizza servers, parade stagers and judges, event helpers, and the many people behind the scenes, a big thank you is extended to all of the volunteers who made the festival possible:
Volunteers:
Pat Babin
Marcia & Mia Blakely
Abby Blessington
Molly & Shannon Butler
Frances Carvalho
Julia Casavant
Sophie Chin
Ken Colon
Eliana Davis
Mieka & Ayden Davis
George Decoteau
Katelynn DeLeon
Yogesh Deochakke
Art Dobson
Christian Dumas
Miriam Erickson
Curtis Falzoi
Sue & Tom Falzoi
Martha Gach
Terry Gale
Karin Gremo
Suresh Gupta
Sakshi Gurao
Ray Hale
Gina Hamilton
Steve Hartline
Tonya Hautula
Taylor Jarvis
Jerry & Judy Johnson
Chief Joseph
Ashok Kale
Vishakha & Mahesh Khamankar
Fire Capt. Sean Lawlor
Hayden Lindsay
Tikoo Magner
Megan Maruca
Ava Matkins
Collin & Brian McCarthy
Krishna Miyala
Beth Murray
Elizabeth Neelson
Manjiri Patil
Linda Parmakian
Mark Pellegrino
Shyla & Prashant Ram
Mahesh Reshamwala
Letty Ridinger
Jeanne Santora
Denise Satterfield
Preston Shaw
Maria Smith
Arianna & Anika Snell
Paul Sonier
Helen & Caroline Strickland
Carol Swydan
Madison Taylor
Nick Todisco
Gerry Tongel
John Tyndall
Siri Ural
Priya Vaidya
Mike W.
Wayne Watkins
Sharon Yager
Middle school & High school students
Businesses/Departments/Organizations
A Rose Creation, Rose Ann Longo
Alice Lombardi
Bean Counter in Shrewsbury & Worcester
Bowlero Bowling Alley on Rt. 9
Buffalo Wings
Burton’s Grille
B-Good
Clay Time
Creedon
Danielson Flowers
DiRenzo Towing
Hebert’s Candy Mansion
Helping Hands Club
Home Depot
India Society of Worcester
Indian Youth Group (IYG)
Jimmy’s Tavern and Grille
Learning Express in Westboro
Lovey’s Towing & Recovery, Tom Garganigo
Maria Smith Real Estate
Mercadante Funeral Home
Nal’s Paint Center
SELCO
Shrewsbury Federal Credit Union
Shrewsbury Fire Dept.
Shrewsbury High School Staff
Shrewsbury Highway Dept.
Shrewsbury Police Dept.
Shrewsbury Senior Center
Stop & Shop
Sumner House on the Common, Dave Chiampa
The Residence at Orchard Grove
Town of Shrewsbury
Frances Carvalho, President
The 2019 Spirit of Shrewsbury Fall Festival Committee
