Donors:
Abington Bank, Abington Township, The Glenside Pub, O’Neill’s Food Market, Penny’s Flowers, Rosyln Supply Co., SJR Catering, Abington Township Board of Commissioners, Fitzgerald’s Tire Service, Comcast, The Forest Foundation, William R. May Funeral Home, Realtor Carol Gillespie of Quinn & Wilson Realtors, Cheltenham Township, Sovereign Bank, Arcadia University, Glenside Rotary Club, Daryl’s Pastries, Russell Roofing, Donald Lawrence, James J. McCann Jewelers, McDermott Realty, Citi Bank…
These were just some of the major donors to suburban Philadelphia’s biggest and best Independence Day Celebration triple-header (children’s morning program, huge parade and spectacular fireworks) in Abington and Cheltenham Townships, were every financial contribution to help fund this exciting event is vitally needed and well appreciated by the sponsoring non-profit Greater Glenside Patriotic Association.
Continuing their years’ of immense value to the overall celebration, via key logistical support and services, were participating personnel of Abington and Cheltenham Townships’ police departments, fire prevention/protection and maintenance specialists, and Abington’s Emergency Services’ staffers. Cooperating, too, were Abington School District administrators, who again permitted public access to high and middle school sites for fireworks’ attendees on the rainy evening on July 4.
Here are more major financial contributors to the recent celebration: John R. Freed Funeral Home, Commerce Bank, Burton T. Ritchie of State Farm Insurance, Abington Township Board of Commissioners’ President Carol DiJoseph of Glenside Ward 12, Barbara A. Nye of J. Alden Associates, Aqua America, law offices of Joseph Dougherty, Esq., & Bruce Eckel, Esq., Joseph Massino, Abington Township/Rockledge Borough Republican Organization (ATRO), Paul Aloe of Aloe Products, U.S. Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz (D) of the 13th district, Mac Swiney Club of Jenkintown, Weldon Fire Co. of Glenside, Citizens Bank, Everlasting Fence, Action Karate of Huntingdon Valley and Anne P. O’Brien.
Also, Rodney & Rita Kopp, Andrew & Michelle Harrison, Edwin & Carol Lanahan, Jill & Anthony Quento, Walter F. Michel, Priscilla A. Dixon, Willis A. & Ann Dibble, Commenwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development, through the assistance of State Rep. Josh Shapiro (D) of the 153rd Abington/Upper Dublin district, Charles S. Groton and Snitch, Inc.
Also, Sphar-Evans Printers of North Hills, James Verros of Lincoln Investment Planning, Edge Hill Fire Co. of North Hills, Prudential Financial, Carol Emery, Michael Dunn, Esq., Abington Township Treasurer/Tax Collector Jay Blumenthal, Albert L. Hermann, Complete Scaffold, Inc., Cheltenham Township Commissioner Drew Sharkey of Glenside Ward 1, TALC Corporation, Adelaide Hudson, Pearl Harbor Survivors, Bruce & Barbara Powers, Capitol Promotions, Donna Adelsberger & Associates, Michael & Cynthia Burman, McKinley & Celestine Lennox, John Nualy and CP Ryder.
Also, Ron Wachsmuth Landscaping, Linda Preistly, Gary & Linda Oxman, Virginia Kretchman, Leslie McGrath, Bruce & Nancy Bythrow, James & Donna Custer, Wesley Merkel, Carol P. Taloga, Dean & Linda Johnson, Brian & Veronica Jamison, Charles W. Lentz, David A. Chitterlings, George & Cynthia Breen, Gary & Carolyn Koch, Thomas McCarthy, F. Golinger, A.V. & Rita Larocca, Ellen Barber Fonda, Pamela M. Davis, Francis & Mary McNally, Judith Bishop, Marguerite & David Nowicki, Jerome & Constance Connell, Carissa Mazcurick, Robert & Barbara Marino and James & Ethel Frey.
Also, Dr. & Mrs. Eugene Scott, H&K Bower, David & Carol Coffin, National Penn Bancshares, Inc., Earl & Gwendolyn Punchard, John Nualy, Jon D. Fox, Esq., Realtor Carol T Mallen of RE/MAX Services, Karen & Craig Sabatino, James J. Conally, Michael & Kathleen Thompson, KC&L Hair Town, Kathleen Morris, Marc Dinardo, Karen D. Bower, Keswick Entertainment, Carol & Robert Tuinga, Lizabeth A. Feldstein, Joseph A. Weaver and Janut Leung.
Also, Rosemary & Edward Mebus, Stephen & Jessica Hartman, John & Theresa Scholly, Mike Cherry Towing-Glenside, V. Buccafuri & Sons Nursery-Upper Dublin, Earl & Jennifer Marshall, Christopher & Susan Devitt, John P. McParland, III, William & Joan Cunnane, Lawrence & Cynthia Santee, Mary Pat & Tom Joyce, Bill Hall Entertainment and Events, Mister Softee (Omar Fayz), Joseph & Linda Hart, Kirkland Printing and Montgomery County Treasurer Garrett D. Page, Esq., of Abington.
At the patriotic association’s post celebration evaluation meeting on July 8, it was emphasized that contributions for the July 4 event are needed and accepted year round. Tax-deductible, they may be directed to P.O. Box 72, Glenside, PA, 19038. And the 2009 area celebration of America’s 233rd birthday is planned for Saturday, July 4 !