Sunday, September 19, 2010

Until The Bitter End...

At the end of the day we had raised over $11,000 for the fight against melanoma!!!

But let’s start at the beginning of the day…. By 9:30 Saturday morning the entrance to the Cape Cod Canal walkway was buzzing with activity. Cadets from Massachusetts Maritime Academy came in great force to set up tables, move chairs, hang signs and carry coolers. As more family and friends arrived we were presented with raffle prizes, food for pot luck and hands offering to help. By 1:30 participants were arriving, raffle tickets were flying and in the background the band started playing.

The crowd grew to just under 200 people as we prepared for the walk. Kathy Bowers, a dermatologist and the daughter of close family friend of Terry, spoke about the importance of sun protection and education about melanoma. Jim, Terry’s loving husband, reminded everyone of the love and life she shared with so many. Thank-you’s were made and raffle prizes were awarded. The walk began by Joe O’Neill leading the way with his bagpipe. During the walk you could hear stories of Terry being passed along, stories of other struck with cancer, and stories of those who survived. Laughter prevailed in the end as the troops were welcomed back to a party tent full of food, music, and newly made friends.

As the sun sank lower in the sky and the crowds headed home, I realized that I failed to mention a key component of the day – the band – The Bitter End! When all was said and done, and the sun was setting on melanoma, the band was there… until The Bitter End.

It is not the act of one person who makes this day happen, it is the work of many. Thank you to all who made the day possible!

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Raffles! Raffles!!



RAFFLE DONATIONS - TICKETS $1.00 OR 6 FOR $5.00


HAND KNIT BABY’S BLANKET W/STUFFED TOY - GLENNA SMITH

LONGHORN GIFT CARD $10.00

GIFT CERTIFICATE FOR A MANICURE – THE COTTAGE DAY SPA, LAKEVILLE, MA

FALL PLANTER - ARAUJO’S GARDEN CENTER, DIGHTON, MA

WINE THEMED BASKET - SUE O’NEILL

MEXICAN THEMED BASKET – MARY ZAMARRIPA

BABY THEMED BASKET - NANCY POWERS

2 – BREAKFAST BASKETS – ENGLISH MUFFIN BREAD AND ASSORTED MUFFINS, GLENNA SMITH

$25.00 GIFT CERTIFICATE - PATRICK LYONS GREENHOUSES, FOXBORO, MA

SPRING GARDEN BASKET - BULBS, SAGE, GLOVES, ETC., WOODS FAMILY

BASKET OF MENS HAIR PRODUCTS & WOODEN NICKEL GOOD FOR ONE HAIRCUT - WOODY’S ALL AMERICAN BARBER SHOP, SOMERSET AVE., DIGHTON, MA.

HANDMADE QUILT - BARBARA DUFFY


SPA BAG - INCLUDES $50 GIFT CARD FOR SERVICES, A SUN VISOR AND SOME, SUNSCREEN - DONATED BY ALYSE BONCALDO boncaldos.com

MULTI COLORED ‘DUCT TAPE’ BAG – REALLY CUTE! DONATED BY EMILY O’NEILL

BEIJO PURSE - DONATED BY BRENDA FRAZIER



2 - BRACELET & EARRING SETS - DONATED BY SHELIA KING MycousinandIcreations.com


GREEN SEA GLASS NECKLACE - ELAINE O’NEILL

AUTOGRAPHED/FRAMED PICTURE OF TIM THOMAS GOALIE FOR THE BOSTON BRUINS - DONATED BY DAVE & BARBARA BAKER

HIS & HERS COLOGNE BY BURBERRY - DONATED BY BARBARA BAKER

$50 GIFT CARD TO ROSARIOS RESTAURANT, CANTON, MA

HAND CRAFTED GLASS NECKLACE – SOLAR ART GLASS, JOSH DEMELLO

6-PACK TICKETS TO PLYMOUTH PLANTATION

4-PACK TICKETS TO THE AIR FORCE BAND OF LIBERTY SHOW, ZEITERION THEATER, NEW BEDFORD, MA

KIDS BEACH PACK- PAIL, SHOVEL, SNACKS, TOWEL, SUN SCREEN AND SUN GLASSES

2 - HOPI KACHINA DOLLS - HOPI KACHINA DOLLS, (ALSO KNOWN AS TITHU) ARE PEDAGOGICAL OBJECTS MADE OF COTTONWOOD THAT EMBODY THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CEREMONIAL KACHINA, THE MASKED SPIRITS OF THE HOPI INDIAN TRIBE. ACCORDING TO THE HOPI, KACHINA DOLLS ARE OBJECTS MEANT TO BE TREASURED AND STUDIED, AND ARE NOT TO BE CONSIDERED IDOLS OF WORSHIP OR CHILDREN’S TOYS. -FRANK & MARY ANN DEMELLO

LOTTERY TREE - $30 WORTH OF SCRATCH TICKETS – KATHLEEN FALINE