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Pepper · 09-24-2006, 08:23 PM

Wow. Where do I begin? So many of you to thank, so much emotion, so many new friends. Just so much!

First, an announcement of the total raised through ForumFest III: $1,335.00!

Unbelievable. You people are so generous, words could never adequately express how grateful I am for the support of so many wonderful people.

Note to Webmaster Don: We need an emoticon for hugs!

Next I just want all who couldn't make it today to know how much fun was had by all who attended! So many new friendships were made today! PLUS, we all had the priveledge to congregate in the Pavillion at Lake Shore Park, a place which holds special meaning to so many on this forum. For this we all owe a debt of gratitude to SteveA for making these arrangements, and ensuring not only a dry location for us to be, but providing a place that was so enjoyable! Steve, I know you're not big on hugging, but I'm sending you a GREAT BIG CYBER HUG anyway!

LakeDad - that's LakeGirl's father On behalf of everyone who attended today's event, a HUGE THANK YOU for allowing us to make use of your wonderful facility, and for having faith in us to respect the rules of the park, and care for your property. Your generousity is so very appreciated by so many!!!!!!! There is no emoticon which could adequately express our thanks to you and the Lake Shore Park Association.

I also want to thank Quilt Lady, DRH and Island Sib for all their administrative help today! Your assistance in properly dispensing all the pre-bought raffle tickets into their proper baskets, selling tickets today, and keeping record of all the winners was an enormous help! No way would I have ever been able to keep track of everything by myself, and I'm so grateful for your help!

Mac - the male half of Mee-n-Mac - A huge thank you to you as well, for making the raffle drawing so much more fun. Your hilarious sense of humor made it so much more fun for everyone!

Now on to the winner's list!

Spindle Point photo by Upthesaukee --- Pepper
Teddy Bear from Upthesaukee --- Mee
$25 Gift Cert for Hand-Made Pet Products from Deb's Joy (Mrs. Misty Blue) --- Rattlesnake Guy
Pumpkin full of Nips from Mee-n-Mac --- GravyBoat
2 Emergency Pet Kits from Lin --- Pepper & PaulS
2 "Lake Winnipesaukee" by Bruce Heald from Webmaster --- Upthesaukee & Carguy
Patriot's Sweatshirt from JustSold --- Mee
Sailboat Candle Light from JustSold --- Pineedles
2 Destination Winnipesaukee DVD's from Pepper --- Joann721 & KPW
2 $25 Gift Cert to Waldos from rrr --- Deb's Joy & Island Girl
Loon Thermometor from Rattlesnake Gal --- DRH
Winnipesaukee.com Hooded Sweatshirt from IslandSib --- Hermit Cover
"Remember When" photo book of Wolfeboro from McDude --- rrr
Winnipesaukee Water with Certificate of Authentication! from RattlesnakeGal --- SunsetBob
3 DVD's of Lake Winnipesaukee from Carguy --- IslandGirl, LakeGeezer & Richard (Riverat's friend)
Photo of Original Mt. Washington from Carguy --- Mee
Companion framed photos from IslandGirl --- SteveA
Antique Lake Chart from SteveA --- Diver1111
Cake Plate with server and Plates from Riverat --- Pepper
Blue and White Handmade Quilt from QuiltLady --- rrr
6 Framed photos from SunsetBob --- PaulS, IslandSib (for Pam), Mrs. SteveA, IslandSib, Pepper & SteveA

But when all was said and done, the biggest winner was St. Baldrick's Foundation! With the help of all you wonderful people, they'll be able to help more children in their battle with cancer!

And in closing I wish to extend my most sincere thanks to our Webmaster, for providing the venue which has brought us all together, which has allowed so many wonderful friendships to develop. Here again, there is no adequate emoticon!

I'll be making arrangements to get prizes to the winners who were not present this afternoon. I'll send emails directly to each when shipments go out, so that each will know when to expect packages!

09-24-2006, 08:23 PM	#210
Pepper Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Laconia, NH Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 409 Thanked 155 Times in 40 Posts	Wow. Where do I begin? Wow. Where do I begin? So many of you to thank, so much emotion, so many new friends. Just so much! First, an announcement of the total raised through ForumFest III: $1,335.00! Unbelievable. You people are so generous, words could never adequately express how grateful I am for the support of so many wonderful people. Note to Webmaster Don: We need an emoticon for hugs! Next I just want all who couldn't make it today to know how much fun was had by all who attended! So many new friendships were made today! PLUS, we all had the priveledge to congregate in the Pavillion at Lake Shore Park, a place which holds special meaning to so many on this forum. For this we all owe a debt of gratitude to SteveA for making these arrangements, and ensuring not only a dry location for us to be, but providing a place that was so enjoyable! Steve, I know you're not big on hugging, but I'm sending you a GREAT BIG CYBER HUG anyway! LakeDad - that's LakeGirl's father On behalf of everyone who attended today's event, a HUGE THANK YOU for allowing us to make use of your wonderful facility, and for having faith in us to respect the rules of the park, and care for your property. Your generousity is so very appreciated by so many!!!!!!! There is no emoticon which could adequately express our thanks to you and the Lake Shore Park Association. I also want to thank Quilt Lady, DRH and Island Sib for all their administrative help today! Your assistance in properly dispensing all the pre-bought raffle tickets into their proper baskets, selling tickets today, and keeping record of all the winners was an enormous help! No way would I have ever been able to keep track of everything by myself, and I'm so grateful for your help! Mac - the male half of Mee-n-Mac - A huge thank you to you as well, for making the raffle drawing so much more fun. Your hilarious sense of humor made it so much more fun for everyone! Now on to the winner's list! Spindle Point photo by Upthesaukee --- Pepper Teddy Bear from Upthesaukee --- Mee $25 Gift Cert for Hand-Made Pet Products from Deb's Joy (Mrs. Misty Blue) --- Rattlesnake Guy Pumpkin full of Nips from Mee-n-Mac --- GravyBoat 2 Emergency Pet Kits from Lin --- Pepper & PaulS 2 "Lake Winnipesaukee" by Bruce Heald from Webmaster --- Upthesaukee & Carguy Patriot's Sweatshirt from JustSold --- Mee Sailboat Candle Light from JustSold --- Pineedles 2 Destination Winnipesaukee DVD's from Pepper --- Joann721 & KPW 2 $25 Gift Cert to Waldos from rrr --- Deb's Joy & Island Girl Loon Thermometor from Rattlesnake Gal --- DRH Winnipesaukee.com Hooded Sweatshirt from IslandSib --- Hermit Cover "Remember When" photo book of Wolfeboro from McDude --- rrr Winnipesaukee Water with Certificate of Authentication! from RattlesnakeGal --- SunsetBob 3 DVD's of Lake Winnipesaukee from Carguy --- IslandGirl, LakeGeezer & Richard (Riverat's friend) Photo of Original Mt. Washington from Carguy --- Mee Companion framed photos from IslandGirl --- SteveA Antique Lake Chart from SteveA --- Diver1111 Cake Plate with server and Plates from Riverat --- Pepper Blue and White Handmade Quilt from QuiltLady --- rrr 6 Framed photos from SunsetBob --- PaulS, IslandSib (for Pam), Mrs. SteveA, IslandSib, Pepper & SteveA But when all was said and done, the biggest winner was St. Baldrick's Foundation! With the help of all you wonderful people, they'll be able to help more children in their battle with cancer! And in closing I wish to extend my most sincere thanks to our Webmaster, for providing the venue which has brought us all together, which has allowed so many wonderful friendships to develop. Here again, there is no adequate emoticon! I'll be making arrangements to get prizes to the winners who were not present this afternoon. I'll send emails directly to each when shipments go out, so that each will know when to expect packages! __________________ Never waste time lamenting what was. Simply celebrate what is! Last edited by Pepper; 09-24-2006 at 09:33 PM.