Thanks for Dunkirk event (08/19/2008)

To the editor:

We would like to thank all the organizations, churches, sororities and clubs who helped by providing games, sponsorship of food or prizes or assistance in running the Fourth annual Dunkirk Community Social.

As many know, Dunkirk and its residents have been hit very hard economically the past years. This was once again an attempt to bring the community together and enjoy the city park's facilities.

The community social was held July 27 at Dunkirk City Park and was free. The social was made up of free old-fashioned games, free food and fellowship.

There were more than 500 people in attendance and this year we had participation and/or donations from 76 sponsors in Dunkirk, Portland, Redkey, Albany and Hartford City.

A very special thanks to Tom Johnson, Butch Parfitt, Kyle Cook, Nicholas Pryor, Tony McCowan, Andy Hughes and the inmates of the Jay County Jail for all their hard work in preparing and beautifying the park for everyone's enjoyment.

The following is a list of those who helped or donated:

The Andersons, Barnum-Brown Insurance, Baskets By Connie, Butch Parfitt, Calvary United Methodist Church, Crossroads Financial Federal Credit Union, Dairy Dream, Dawn Boots, DCS Computer Sales & Service, Delta Theta Tau, Dunkirk Barbershop, Carquest Auto Parts, Dunkirk Parks Department and Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department.

Also, Dunkirk Pantry/Miller Oil, Dunkirk City Pool, El Camino Real, Family Dollar (Dunkirk), Fiesta Hair Salon, First American Baptist Church, First Bank of Berne, First Financial Bank & Trust, First Merchants Bank, First Pentecostal Church, Flower Nook, Freda Herbert and Judy Pence, Fuqua Chrysler Dodge, Gaunt Jewelers and Gloria Hamilton.

Also, Hewey Allred, Ja-mar, Jay County Beverage, Jay County Democratic Party, Jay County REMC, Jay County Solid Waste District, Jay Garment Antique Mall, Keith Bullard, Mainsource Bank, Marsh Hometown Market and McDonald's.

Also, Miller's Merry Manor, Minar's IGA, Moose Family Center, Mt. Tabor United Methodist Church, Nazarene Church, Oasis Tanning, Old National Bank, Pacesetter Bank, Pak-A-Sak, Parie Allred, Penny Vaughn and Pete's Duck Inn.

Also, Pizza Hut, Ponderosa, Portland Eye Center, Progressive Office Products, Redkey Junior League, Redkey Veterinary Clinic, Ritz Theatre, Ron and Penny Hunt, SDP Manufacturing, Second Chance Bar & Grill and Sertec.

Also, Shields Garage, Summer Breeze Tanning, Tom & Rod's Steakhouse, Tom Johnson, Tony and Ailesia Franklin, Teens Read at the Dunkirk Library, True Value Hardware, Tyson Mexican Original, Wal-Mart, West Jay Optimist Club, Wills Market and WPGW/PG14 radio.

Thanks to all for assistance in this worthwhile community event. Because of your help this project was a great success. Congratulations to the winners of the pie baking and chili contests as well as all of the participants.

We are hoping to continue this annual community event in the future.

Ailesia and Tony Franklin

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