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The 30th Annual Blueberry Festival drew the most people, had the most perfect weather, and most likely raised the most money ever for the Library and Historical Society! We deeply appreciate everyone who came and the efforts of hundreds of people who made it possible. Click "read more" or scroll down for the detailed thank you list. Check out the TV coverage of the Blueberry Festival: WBNG/Channel 12, WNEP/Channel 16, WBRE/Channel 28. Next year's Blueberry Festival will be held on Friday, August 6th & Saturday, August 7th, 2010.
The Susquehanna County Historical Society and Free Library Association would like to thank the following individuals for their outstanding volunteer and leadership contributions during the 2009 Blueberry Festival. CHAIRPERSONS: Cookie Capotosto, Jean Dunn, Flo Whittaker - BASKET RAFFLE: Betty Marshall, Ginny Franssen, Judi McHale
- BLUEBERRY BARN DANCE: Mary Lee Fitzgerald, Martin Comey
- BLUEBERRY BUCKLE (Presbyterian Church Mission Committee): Evelyn VanKuren
- BLUEBERRY MUFFINS (Montrose Women's Club): Kathy Parks
- BOUNCE CASTLE: Price Chopper
- BREAKFAST (Historical Committee): Priscilla Andre, Patty Strope
- CHILDREN'S GAMES: Julanne Skinner
- COMMEMORATIVE ITEMS: Cathy Chiarella
- COTTON CANDY/POPCORN (Knights of Columbus): Jeff Hollister (popcorn donated by Community Bank)
- DONATED TABLES & TENTS: BCT Federal Credit Union, Frontier, Montrose Bible Conference, Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church, R & R Rentals, Silver Lake Fire Company, United Methodist Church
- DUMPSTER: Bulldogge Disposal
- ENTERTAINMENT: Jean Dunn
- FLOWERS (Montrose Garden Club): Nancy Famolari
- FRESH BLUEBERRIES: Jim & Mary O'Brien, Carol Winkleblech (cost of berries by Chesapeake Energy)
- FRIDAY BAKE SALE (South Montrose Community Workers, Hallstead-Great Bend & Susquehanna Branch Libraries): Mary Tourney
- FUNNEL CAKES (BC Community Wagon): Jack Taylor
- GRILLS, KITCHEN, OVENS & PROPANE: Felix/Hinds Propane, United Fire Company - Montrose, Montrose Area High School, Forest Lake Fire Department
- GROUNDS: Leon Swackhamer
- HANDCRAFTED ITEMS: Sue Magnotti, Dawn Augenti
- HARVEST TABLE (East Bridgewater 4-H, Fred Lewis): Debra Martyn
- ICE CREAM: Bill Whittaker (cost of ice cream by area professionals; Friday workers: Frontier)
- LEMONADE (Historical Committee): Koloski Family
- LUNCH (Montrose Band Aids): Shelly Hohn, Melody Best
- MASSED BAND CONCERT: Suzanne Bennici, Bob Orner, Betty Smith, Johanna Reed
- NAME TAGS: Ann Reed
- NEW BOOKS: Donna Horn, Eleanor Manz
- PA SYSTEM (Kiwanis-Lions-Rotary): Ed Dewitt
- PHOTOGRAPHER: Joe Facinelli
- PIE SALE: Elaine Henninger, Jean Dunn (cost of pies by Pennstar)
- PIZZA (EMHS, Rotary): Rex Catlin
- PORTABLE TOILETS: Montrose Septic Service
- QUILT RAFFLE (Crazy Country Quilters): Gladys Bennett
- SATURDAY BAKE SALE (Silver Lake Ladies): Carol Korutz
- SECURITY: Brian Swartz/Poor Boy Guild
- SET UP & TAKE DOWN (Susquehanna County Probation/Correctional Facility): Community Service/Inmates
- SILENT AUCTION: Flo Whittaker
- STORAGE for Books & White Elephant (Montrose Motors): Bud Vitale
- USED BOOKS: Bob Smith, Jeff & Louise Sammon, Nan & Morris Baker
- WHITE ELEPHANT SALE: Connie Page, Mary Jane Syle, Mary Lee Fitzgerald
Thanks also to all, young and old, who advertised, baked, carried, cleaned, donated, loaned, picked, packed, played, provided storage, ran games, scooped, served, sliced, sold, sorted, sponsored, and helped in every way...It couldn't have been done without you! View 2009 photos |
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