Thanks given for show help (11/28/06)

To the editor:

Xi Chapter, Delta Theta Tau, Portland, would like to take this opportunity to thank the many individuals that enabled the tremendous success of our 22nd annual Delts' Holiday Arts and Crafts Show.

Without the patience, cooperation and support of the faculty and staff at Jay County High School our show would not be possible. Thank you to each of you.

Very special thanks to Vickie Reitz, Tom Ferguson, the students that helped mark booths, move tables and chairs and put up the stakes; Karmella VanSkyock, Shannon Kaufman, Rodney Bye, Debbie Brinkerhoff, Julie Morgan, Rotch Shope, Allen French, Steve Shawver, Russell Sloan, Teffany Lowe and Russell Hartman; the swim team and coaches Barry Weaver and Ben Dues; the wrestling team coach James Myers and all other coaches; the foods classes and Kay LeMaster; the Swing Choir and Jan Rittenhouse; and the Key Club and sponsor Dwain Michael.

Also thanks to the Jay County Sheriff's Department and Reserves for their help Friday and all day Saturday.

Thank you to Santa for taking time out of his busy schedule to visit. Santa's presence puts smiles on our faces and the warmth of the holidays in our hearts.

We sincerely value all our participating dealers. The expertise of their chosen arts or crafts undoubtedly determines the elegance of our show. We also thank them for their generosity by donating items for our hourly drawings and their patience and understanding with the renovation at the high school.

Our show would not be the success that it is without the patronage of our community and surrounding communities. We thank each of you, our enthusiastic customers, for your continued support. You not only support our craft show, you visit many businesses in the Jay County area. Thank you.

We would like to congratulate Alice Hanks, Portland, who won the Longaberger basket and congratulations to Vicki Brown, Muncie, the winner of our beautiful quilt, which was made by our Delt sister, Sharon Beeler.

We would like to take this time to acknowledge and praise each of our Delta sisters. Without each of you and your commitment to Delta Theta Tau, the holiday arts and crafts show would not exist. The rewards that we receive are many. Each time we are able to extend a helping hand to someone by using the earnings that we acquire from our show we realize how significant and satisfying all the hard work, tired muscles, and hours of planning are to our community. It is our time to give back and this event helps make that possible.

Our sisters that are associate members or members-at-large are always willing to help in many ways ... volunteering their time working at the craft show, providing baked goods, or a donation. A very sincere thank you to each of you.

We would like to thank the Youth Service Bureau staff and residents for generously donating their valuable time helping us at the craft show. Thank you to each of you.

And to our families ... we could not survive without your understanding, encouragement and assistance. You are always there to do anything that we ask of you. And we do ask so much of you, over and over again. The show would not be possible or be as successful without you.

If you helped in any way and we forgot to mention you, we sincerely apologize. But, please know that it takes every helping hand that touches this project in any way to help achieve the success and, in turn, enables Xi Chapter, Delta Theta Tau, to give back so much to our community.

Thank you

Sincerely

Linda Ashman representing the members of Xi Chapter, Delta Theta Tau, Portland[[In-content Ad]]