Dear Families, Thank you to all who participated in the “Hit the Street for Little Feet”. We had a total of about 300 runners for the two races held on Saturday (doubling last year). Fun had by all with music, massage, sit-down breakfast, Parks & Rec fair, a Surprise Easter Bunny and even an authentic Scottish Bagpiper! The Pre-race Supper/OpenMic was a sell-out and loads of fun for every generation! Thanks to all those Open Mike musical magicians: Bridget Kiernan, Avery Shaw, David Laforge, Sophia Gilllespie, Victoria Laforge, Louis Masella, Annacapri Burke, Sarah Burke, Isabella and Sophia Pomeroy, Jade Cromwell, Anali, Brennan Houghton, Dr. Mara and the amazing duo of musical artists/teachers: Will Hunt and Janice Fullman. The purpose of “Race Week” is to bring the community together for some fun and to benefit the children and the school’s enrichment programs. After paying the insurance, timing, police etc..- we OVER $10,000 (and still counting) from all the race-related revenue! The Final Race Results are in......check out the 1m and 5k results posting in the attachments below! All kids in the 5k as well as all runner-ups in the other age categories will receive medals: And the RAFFLE WINNERS (Drawn by 4 year-old, Henry Otterbein): Computer = Heath Family Child Mountain Bike = Lyne Family Birthday Solutions party = Lehar Family Thank You's........ We have many to thank: The Tanger Family’s radio station 104.9 for music and our emcee, Bill Otterbein. Thanks to the police and our parent volunteers for keeping the course safe and well-marked Amy Tuttle, Dan Laforge, Julie Setzer, Julie Larson, Mary Hosman, Raquel Przesiek, and Nancy Garvey. And many thanks to everyone who work for race week: Katie Garvin, Heather Reid, Lisa and Steven Laforge, Tanya and Sam Stubbs, Mary Hosman, Bonnacorso Family, Ruth Hamill, Caroline Burke, John Carlson, Jackie and Jimmy Rich, Linda Feuerbach, Janowicz Family, Dede and Bruce Warren, Emily Brown, Susan Elliot, Sue Larson, Lynne Atkinson, Liz Haynie, Suzanne Otterbein, Glidden Family, Cathy Merrero, Tom Conlon, Duda and all the jr/sr high school kids. Thank you to the 1m anthem singers: LaPetite Chorale with Mrs. Manninen and 5k sung by: David Laforge and Louis Masella. Thank you to all the parents who contributed to the nourishing breakfast! And of course, we are grateful for Dr. Mara and Cindy Dodge’s support. Huge thank you to the following Memorial School families for their monetary support and/or goods and services: The Carter Family, Dr. Suzanne Graves, Mike Garvey/Polartec, Dellicker Family, Windover, Mark Dickson/Absolute Performance PT, Attorney David Wood, Eliasson group, The Gannett Family, Ed Dulski/Colombo, Steve Paccone, Garvey Family, Finn Family, Masella Family, Sophia Martz DMD, Harry Slade, Nalley’s, Newhall’s, Parisi's, Singleton’s, Thorne’s and Pat Meehan. And finally, so grateful for our fun, humorous workforce on Race Committee: Kathy Masella, Megan Meek, Kim Arntsen, Julie Janowicz, Laurie Pomeroy, Suzanne Finn, Liz Dellicker, Wendy Brady, Nancy Garvey, Kathleen Birkeland and MaryAnn Wood. It was so great to see the community come together for fun and a good cause! Thanks again to our Sponsors : “ROAD SCHOLARS” Donald Nelson DMD Orthodontics The Carter Family “THE EDUCATORS” Garden City Pediatric Associates, Manchester Athletic Club, Polartec and Windover Construction “THE GRADUATES” Absolute Performance Physical Therapy, Attorney David N. Wood, Beverly Hospital, Eliasson Group, Logue Insurance, North Shore 104.9, Olson Lewis Dioli and Doktor, Sports Medicine North, The Cricket Press, The Gannett Family, The Landing at 7 Central, Sullco and Vitamin Water10 And the Goods and Services Donations: Colombo/Dulski Family, Crosby’s MarketPlace, Daily Printing, Diane Grant/(aromatherapy award), Garvey Family, George Bradshaw/Massage award, Janine Wonson/(facial award), Kathryn Norinkavich/(bodywork award/on-site service), Marblehead Cycle (Finn Family), Manchester Fire Dept/EMT, Market Basket, Masella Family, Panera Bread in Danvers, Pat Meehan (bagpiper), Seaside Wellness & Spa(awards/on-site services), Shelia Parisian/Food services, Silvia Lockerova (reiki/award), Stop & Shop of North Beverly, Therapeutic & Intuitive Massage/ Wendy Rose Kotob(award/on-site service), The Sports Team and Trader Joe’s |
Race Day Results and Thank You's |
 Co-Chairs Linda Feuerbach lindafeuerbach@gmail.com Suzanne Otterbein sotterbein@yahoo.com Treasurer Megan Meek meganmeek@aol.com Secretary Alexis Rautio rautios@aol.com   We encourage you to read about the wonderful enrichment programs that the PTO is able to provide to our students. Your enthusiastic support of our fundraising efforts has a direct impact on our children's school experience.    |
