To the editor of The Sun Chronicle:

DANA would like to thank the Emerald Square mall and America’s Best Defense for being our 2011 sponsors along with Steve and his gang from the park and recreation department, Dawn and the kids from the teen center, Allen from town hall, the police and fire departments, Stop & Shop, magician Dave Downs and music DJ Jack from “Luke’s.”

The animals from the World War I Memorial Park were a great hit, too. And a special thank you to Joe Bell, our savior, who appeared out of nowhere and lugged all the “goods” up many stairs to be packed away for another year.

Thank you for all your contributions, participation and dedication.

“Halloween Eileen” Event Chairwoman Eileen Rhyno, North Attleboro
 

DANA says thanks for Back to School Shuffle

To the editor of The Sun Chronicle:

This letter of thanks goes to the 38 merchants and nearly 150 students and their parents who participated in the fifth annual Back-to-School Shuffle in downtown North Attleboro on Aug. 26. We know that years of successful participation in the Chocolate Stroll, on which the “Shuffle” was based, made this event the success that it was.

Thanks to: TD Bank (our main sponsor); American Legion Post 49, The Artful Phoenix, Bank of America, Dr. John Barone, Bedard Realty, The Black Opal Florist, Bristol Country Savings Bank, DANA, Hockomock Y Teen Center/The Zone, J&D’s Restaurant, Edward Jones Investments, Katmandu Studio, LaBontes Auto School, Lambert Insurance, Madonna Manor, North Attleboro Electric, North Attleboro Housing Authority, North Attleboro Fire Dept., North Easton Savings Bank, Okinawan Uechi Karate School, Rep. Betty Poirier, Preferred Insurance Financial Solutions, Richard’s Hair Salon, Sawson Hair Studio, Sharon Credit Union, SoupWorks, SweetWorks, Twin Rivers Community Church, Kerry Vigorito, Watson’s candies and wi-tegrity networking services.

Special thanks to Twin Rivers Community Church for allowing us to use their church for registration, and those businesses who shared their space with other businesses, including The Free Press.

An extra-special thank you to the businesses who donated their back-to-school supply ‘left-overs’ to Supply Sacks.

Louise Cote and Pam Murphy

Chairwomen, Back-to-School Shuffle
 

DANA is Grateful for help with Annual Block Pary

To the editor of The Sun Chronicle:

This letter of thanks is to recognize the merchants, outside vendors and countless others who came to the Block Party on July 26. We know that the rain put a damper on many activities.

Thanks to: Carol Lyons for her many years of planning, organizing and executing the largest event in downtown. And it keeps on growing! Sturdy Memorial Hospital for their sponsorship. We are fortunate to have this wonderful hospital in our community.

GATRA for providing shuttle service to and from NA Middle School; Chief Lamb and the NAFD Command Center, Chief Riley and the NAPD and the Sturdy Memorial Hospital Amateur Radio Club for their help in planning the event and their efforts to keep us all safe; Mark Halloway and the NADPW for their help in marking the streets and the amazing job they did cleaning up the beach volleyball sand;

Bristol County Savings Bank for the strawberries for the Strawberry Shortcake; Mackie's Restaurant for the biscuits for the Strawberry Shortcake; Emile Fontaine for getting and organizing the display of antique and classic cars year after year; Dawn DaCosta and the YMCA staffers who organize and run the beach Volleyball every year;

WCTK-FM, Let's Party and Rick Miller for providing entertainment. Thanks to the Friends of DANA, including St. Mary's and Sacred Heart Churches, Dr. John Barone, Bedard Realty, Madonna Manor, Betty Poirier, Twin Rivers Community Church, United Regional Chamber of Commerce, Wal-Mart, and Hunter Properties for their consistent and unwavering support.

We know we've missed someone, and apologize if it's you. Special thanks to all our neighbors who came downtown, hung out in the rain, and stayed to the end. We hope to offer the community a bigger and better Block Party next year in the heart of our community.

DANA Block Party Committee