Letter to the editor

Casey's Crew thanks you for your support!
As published July 18, 2007

We would like to thank our community for supporting our Festival of Life, June 10 at Watkins Park. The day was a celebration of life recognizing cancer survivors and their families. All proceeds will benefit "Casey's Crew" Light the Night fundraising efforts for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Light the Night Walk is a two-mile twilight walk during which participants carry illuminated balloons to celebrate and commemorate lives touched by blood cancer. Casey's Crew is a team of individuals that raise money in honor of Mt. Airy resident Casey Isreal and all individuals battling blood cancers. Thanks to research funded by the Society, Casey is in remission.

We would like to especially thank the overwhelming support of Mayor Frank Johnson and local businesses that helped make the festival a success. They are J&P Pizza, Green Turtle, Mt. Airy Liquor, Super Suppers, Weis, Safeway, Super Fresh, Peacock Cleaners, Sam's Club (Frederick), and Armand's Pizza (Rockville). Your generosity is appreciated more than words can say!

Thank you to the Mt. Airy Volunteer Fire Department for joining us. The kids absolutely loved touring the fire truck and listening to Captain Shaw explain the features of the truck.

Also, a special thanks to our friends from the Montgomery County Harley Owners Group for their assistance. We couldn't have done it without you!

If you would like to make a donation you can go to Casey's Crew website at http://teams.lightthenight.org/CaseysCrew.

Nancy Isreal and the members of Casey's Crew

Letter to the Editor

Thanks from the MOMS Club
As published July 5, 2007

The MOMS Club of Mt. Airy East would like to thank the following:

Calvary United Methodist Church for our socials and celebration room; The Mathnasium for our monthly meeting room; Watkins Park for our summer meetings; Linganore Winecellars and The Olive Leaf Caf‚ for hosting our banquet.

Melissa Leahy (Carroll County Schools), Karen Stump (Karen Stump Photography), Karen Hobson (Olenka School of Music), Pat Castle (St. James Preschool), Dr. Lorraine Fulton (Carroll County Public Schools), Attorney John Dudderar, Laura de Blois (Simply Organized by Laura), Tammie Polk (Judy Center) for speaking at our monthly meetings.

Advanced Auto Parts, Lucy's, Great Clips, Lighthouse Seafood, Safeway, Pane E Vino, Ace Hardware, Jimmie Cone, McDonald's, The Candy Bar, Firehouse Pottery Co., The Vintage Coffee House, Concetta's Italian Grocer, The Olive Leaf Caf‚, Carousel Cards & Gifts, Linganore Wine Cellars, Virginia John (Discovery Toys), Tammy Jones (Candle Warmer), Betsy Stephenson (Tastefully Simple), Beth Suit (Arbonne), Rashida Qureshi-Keys (Longaberger Baskets), Nanette Bonsby (Arbonne), Barnes & Nobles, Kathie Borghans (Small Spaces) and Summer Purse, A Do or Dye Day Spa & Salon, House of Style, Brick Ridge Restaurant, Weis Market, JBK Tobacco Shack, Jiffy Lube, Mt. Airy Nails, New York J&P Pizza, Adventure Park USA, The UPS Store, Pizza Hut, Ridgeville Carwash and Detail Center, and Mt. Airy Liquors for donating items for our fundraiser raffle.

The Kids Nearly New Sale at the Howard County Fair Grounds for allowing us to have a booth every year for our yearly fundraiser. The Comedy Factory Club in downtown Baltimore for letting us hold our fundraiser and enjoying a night of laughs. And a special thank you to Wal-Mart, without your support and many contributions we would not be able to provide nearly as much assistance to local charities.

Thanks to all of you for giving us a great year!

MOMS Club of Mt. Airy East