A Big Thank You For A Wonderful 375th Celebration

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375th Celebration Committee Thank You

What a celebration it was last Saturday night at the Gala at the Essex County Club.  Over 200 guests enjoyed friendship, delicious food, and very energetic bidding on more than 50 auction items.  The evening wouldn’t have been possible without the efforts and generosity of so many people and businesses.

Essex County Club was extremely generous in giving us the Club facilities for the evening.  Kudos to the entire staff and Manager, George Ladd.

We are very grateful to our Platinum Sponsor, Scott Energy, and to Chapman’s Florist for help with decorations, and to our Senator, Bruce Tarr, who in his inimitable fashion really got the crowd into the bidding on the live auction items.  We had hoped to have former Manchester resident, Fred Rice, with us to help with the auction.  He was unexpectedly hospitalized and we are happy to report that he is now doing well.

We wish to acknowledge our auction donors.  We had something for everyone!!  The bidding was competitive and energetic.  Thank you to all our donors:  4 Beach Gifts and Goodies, Allie’s Beach Street Café, Antique Table, BLAM Auto  Detailing, Barbara Almy, Bill Fusco, Black Arrow, Boston Bruins, Bravo by the Sea, Cape Ann Symphony  Carley Cook and Eric MacFarlane,  Christina’s Med Spa, Christopher Wood, Cort Furniture Rental and Brandon Lamphear, Crosby’s Markets, Essex Bird and Pet Supply, Feather and Hilburn Clothier, Jacek and Sula Makowski,  Joe Spaulding, Mark Weld and the Boch Center, Joh Kaneb and the Boston Red Sox, Kiki Taron Kinney, Kimberly Sabella, Laughing Gull at Summer Street. Lauren and Paul Gudonis,  Loyal Companion of Beverly, Mahri, Manchester Historical Museum, Manchester Travel, Mariposa, MBTS Fire Department, MBTS Police Department, MBTS Harbormaster, Michelle James Salon, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sabella, Myopia Polo, North Shore Music Theater, Pleasant Street Music Studio, Prince Restaurant, Boston Red Sox, Relish Catering, Riversbend, Rockport Music, Ryan and Wood Distillery, Ryan Mc Govern, Sarah and Mory Creighton, Sarah Coffin, Schooner Adventure, Serenitee Restaurant Group, Seven Seas Whale Watch, Sharon’s Studio of Gloucester,  Steve Laspesa, Style Snoop, Sue Thorne, Susan and Toby Coffin, The Mooring, Todd Carpenter, Tom Kehoe, Vidalia’s and Wendy Rose Massage.

The Gala Committee worked long and hard—you all deserve a tremendous thank you!!  Susan Beckmann, Carley Cook, Kate Dainton, Cherrie Lamphear, Pam Morss, Sandy Rogers, Joe Sabella, Hope Watt Bucci, Lisa Watt Bucci; event day volunteers Lee Brown, Susan Everitt, Sue Parker, and Beth Welin; Town Hall support staff, and my tireless, energetic and always to the rescue 375h Co-Chair, Tom Kehoe!  You are a formidable team!

Thanks to everyone—guests, committee, and our donors.  You make Manchester proud!  You are part of the celebration!  Happy Birthday Manchester.

Sue Thorne, Gala Chairman

375th, bruce tarr, mbts harbormaster, joseph sabella, michelle james salon, carley cook, sandy rogers, manchester historical museum, eric macfarlane, wendy rose massage, mark weld, lisa watt bucci, kiki taron kinney, joe spaulding, gala committee, sula makowski, sue thorne, pam morss, tom kehoe, toby coffin, essex county club, bill fusco, sharon’s studio of gloucester, cape ann symphony, mory creighton, kimberly sabella, style snoop, paul gudonis, mbts police department, susan beckmann, cherrie lamphear, allie’s beach street café, rockport music, barbara almy, serenitee restaurant group, kate dainton, mbts fire department, george ladd, fred rice, steve laspesa, sarah coffin, sue parker, beth welin, susan everitt, hope watt bucci, pleasant street music studio, lee brown