To the editor:
Thanks to the generous support of our community members and business owners, Cazenovia’s 2018 Fourth of July fireworks celebration was a tremendous success. As donations continue to exceed our fundraising goals, we have been able to significantly increase the scope of the show and look forward to further enhancements in 2019.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank our fireworks donors, named and anonymous, for the spectacular show:
Patriot, $250+ — The Brewster Inn, Jeff and Nina Benck, Willow Bank Yacht Club, Allure Fitness, Ann Marshall, Atwell Mill, LLC, Barbara and Steffen Wolff, Brownback Family, Charles Amos, Cindy and Doug Zahm, Dali Denison, Dr. Michael and Colleen Vella, James E. Mackin, Lisi and Bill Schaefer, Marquardt Switches, Inc., Richard Wells and Valerie Crabtree and Sue and Bruce Ross.
Stars and Stripes, $100-$249 — Bill and Maureen Zupan, Ayer and Zimmer Funeral Home, Baird and Susan Hansen, Barbara Wheeler, Bob and Sally Gregg, Bobbi Cleaveland and Bruce Kaiser, Caroline Cargo and Bernie Peterson, Chris and Kate Fischer, Cindy Clark, Curtain Law Firm, David and Lisa Silverman, David Boucher and Jane O’Connell, David Ridings, Dick and Marilyn Alberding, Dick Tuttle and Sharye Skinner, Dr. and Mrs. Ralph L. Stevens, Ecologic, LLC, Elaine and Bob Horstmeyer, Eleanor Chart, Elliot Rodriguez and Lauren Pipas, Eric P. Burrell, Fritz and Elizabeth Koennecke, Glenda and Larry Wetzel, Guy and Patricia Howard, Helen Stacy, Hugh and Karen Emory, Hume and Peggy Laidman, Jennifer and Carlos Gavilodo, Jim Steinberg and Shere Abbott, Kathy Bice, Leslie and John Bowser, Light-Olson Family, Mark D. Goris, Esq. Goris, Maureen and Jonathan Fellows, Michael Barth and Tina Vaughn, Paul and Debbie Amidon, Robert and Barbara Constable, Robert and Cherry Ridler, Robert and Jean Hood, Ronald and Anne Chesbrough, Scott and Diane Tatum, Skeele Agency – Insurance, Sue and Bob Crichton, The Hennebergs, Thomas and Juliet Kubiniec, Todd and Shannon Leggat, Tom and Penny McPhilmy and Wally and Gayonne McDonald.
Red, White and Blue, $50-$99 — Nancy and Paul Weiskotten, Ann Kubiniec, Beth and Will Sullivan, Bill and Jeanette Magee, Bob and Letty Butterworth, Bruce and Jean Ball, Cynthia Gilliland, David and Jeanann Miller, Debi Cramer, Denny and Gail Dougherty, Diane and Rick Clark, Dixie and George Conway, Doris Webster and Robert Cody, Doug and Mary Jo LaFever, Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Baker, Eagan and Family, L.W., Ed and Ann Baroody, Elaine Rubenstein, Eric and Jonna Brown, Gail and Sam Woods, George Belton, Gerald and Susan Rasmussen, Greg and Margot Giblin, Hal and Linda Defrees, Helen Barrett, Howard and Ann Port, Jeanne and David Ryan, John and Bonnie McCabe, John and Lisa Knutsen, Jonathan Dolly, Karen Cheal and Ken Seagall, Kelli and Andy Johnson, Larry and Sally Tully, Linda and Terry Smith, MacKinnon Liquors, Madeleine Hartt, Marion Barbero, Mark and Linda Demo, Mr. and Mrs. Dwyer, Nancy and Jerry Hook, Pamela and Robin Ellis, Paul and Joan Brooks, Paul Brown, Richard and Marilyn Husted, Rick and Sue Manier, Robert and Sherry Wester, Robert Haege, Roger and Anne Saltman, Ron and Cookie Philips, Ruth Hancock, Sam and Julia Shotzberger, Sandra and Eugene Kaplan, Scott Ferguson and Jeanne Smith, Scott Griffin, Sue and John Smith, Tad and Connie Webster, Thomas and Beverly Wall, Thomas J. Clarke and Tucker and Lisa Lounsbury.
Citizen, up to $49 — Al and Joan Keilen, Anne McDowell, Barbara and Patrick McCall, Bea Eberst, ill Danehy, Budnar Family, Calixto and Joyce Suarez, Charlie and Betsy Morgan, Christina Frega, Christine Dascher, Cindy Sutton, David and Carolyn Holmes, David Vrendenburgh and Betsy Kennedy, Diane Webb, Donald and Ann Doherty, Donna and Ron Scammell, Dorothea M. La Ginestra, Eric and Kristen Byers, Frederick and Nancy Wheeler, George and Ethel Puzey, J.D. Cornue, Janet Enders, Jeffrey and Stephanie Hunt, Jerry and Beth Groff, John and Roberta Cerwinski, Judith and Charles Sandorf, June Haley, Karen and Rick Lounsbury, KC Gardeners, Kelli Marcelle, Kristi Anderson, Kurt and Becky Wheeler, Luke and Lauren Lines, Marjorie Wason Tormey, Martha Wason, Mary Judd, Nitzi Bonney, Pamela Kent, Paula and Scott MacHose, Peter Kagey, Richard Anderson, Sal and Margaret Giardina, Sam Fellows, Sam Kagey, Scott and Betty Ann Baldwin, Stephen Whiton, Susan Becker, Ted and Penny Emerick and Tom and Carol Long.
In addition, we would like to thank the hardworking men and women of Cazenovia Area Volunteer Ambulance Corps (CAVAC), Cazenovia Police Department and Cazenovia Fire Department. The event would not be possible without their coordination of safety and security measures. We also want to thank our municipal leaders from the Town of Cazenovia, Village of Cazenovia and Lorenzo State Historic Site for their support.
Cazenovia Lions Club Fireworks Committee
