To the editor:

Friends of Freeland wishes to thank all those who made our seventh annual Arts and Crafts Sale such a success.

A Christmas fundraiser for Friends of Freeland and the artists who sold their work, Friends of Freeland sent checks to the artists totaling over $10,000. Proceeds from the sale will provide support for our operations in 2010, and help fund some of our projects.

Friends of Freeland wishes to extend a special thank you to the volunteers who made the sale such a success: Jerry Hill (event captain), Marlane Harrington (bake sale captain), Jan Swalwell, Deb Short, Rob Adamson, Richard Rhydes, Tina Jarvis, Mike Belangie, Mike Dolan, Catherine Rawlings, Anne Sullivan, Barbara Musgrove, Bill Frederick, Deb Short, Dianna Bolton, Dorcas Young, Elizabeth Whitman, Ellen Dickey, Fritz Boetman, Geoff Tapert, Gwen Soto, Ian McGowan, Isobel Marker, Jane Ducharme, Jim Chadwick, Joan Soltys, Judy Collins, Juliana Ward, June Davis, Karen Jeffries, Ken Dickey, Kristi Wallis, Lou Malzone, Marilyn Strayer, Marty Van Engelen, Mary Solt, Meg Wingard, Patricia Westling, Rhoda Van Engelen, Rikki Moress, Ronald Wallick, Sam Wolfe, Sandra Day, Sharon Vanderslice, Susan Olberding, Tina Windeler, Val Johnson, Vi Frederick, Willard Michael, Rachel Roetman for her fabulous pies, Beth and Gary Smith for the endless coffee pot and holiday gift coffee, and the people who staffed the bake sale or contributed items: Joan Gosvedare, Tina Jarvis, Emyle Malzone, Jan Parlier, Barbara Peyser, Laura Roetcisender, Karen Streicher, Jan Swalwell and Julie Vosoba.

We also want to thank our sponsors and donors who contributed time and money to support the sale: Davido Consulting Group, Island Athletic Club, Jangaard Clinic, the Peyser family, Wescott Flooring, Whidbey Island Bank, Windermere Real Estate, US Bank, Harbor Inn, Cenex, A+ Auto Glass, Serious Autobody, Mukilteo Coffee and June Davis.  

Last but not least, many thanks to all who came and supported the sale with their purchases. Without you our success wouldn’t be possible.

To all our friends and family, have a very safe and happy holiday season.

Richard Rhydes

President

Friends of Freeland Board of Directors