Hudson Valley Bounty Festival

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Thanks to all who contributed to our 2007 agricultural theme,
"No Bees No Bounty"

The Co-Chairs, Sheila Mannese and Terry Nicoletti would like to thank the following list of people for making this first time event such a major success
(in no particular order)

Festival Committee Members
Sheila Mannese, Chair Marlborough Tourism Head, Festival Co Chair, MMiM Executive Director
Terry Nicoletti, Festival Co Chair
Michelle Marcus, Chair Marlborough Economic Committee
Libbie Werlau, P/R Coordinator
Gayle Schankman, Restaurant Coordinator
Mici Simonofsky , Bee mascot,
Cindy Lanzetta, Town Hall Liaison
Celeste Ricciardone, Marlborough Schools Playgrounds Fundraising Coordinator
John Ferri, Volunteer

Marlborough Town Supervisor & Board Members

CIA Judges
Charles Garibaldi, Maitre d' Instructor, CHE
Jennifer Purcell, Maitre d' Instructor, MS, CEC
Tama Murphy, Director of Continuing Education
Olivier Andreini, Chef Instructor, CMC
Hubert Martini, Chef Instructor, CEC, CCE, AAC

HomeGoods Sponsors
MMIM for donating 2 gift certificates
The Studio at Stephanies for donating 2 gift certificates
Hudson Baking Co and Cafe for donating 2 gift certificates

Raffle Sponsor
Agway of New Paltz donating a $50 gift certificate

Photographers
Onno DeJano
Bruce Weiss
Sheila Mannese

Websites
Onno Dejano, Official Town Site link
Jodi Cummings, developing and maintaining the festival website
MMIM ad spots on their website

Music
Tony Falco, arranging bands
Rich Woods, sound system
The Chills, donating their time to play
The Folkadelics, donating their time to play
Xoch, donating their time to play
Dusti Callo, opening ceremony songs

Demonstrators
Madelines Dance, music supplied by Radio Disney
New Paltz Karate
Honey Bee LIves

Animal
Animals Coyote ridge, pony rides
Frank Skartados, petting zoo
Robin Jurechko, Oxen Demo

More Thanks
Highway Dept
Police Dept
Parks Dept
Town Hall Tina Rosa, Town website & application gatherer
Carole CrimiVaroli , Restaurant Award Certificates
Tents Matt Fratz, restaurant tent
Gomez Mill House, farm market tent
Mt Fresh Farms, winery tents
Walkie-Talkies Madelines Dance
Marlborough Parks Dept, coordinated by Mici Simonofsky
Transportation David Zambito for his truck and driver to pull hay ride
Joel Truncali for his hay ride trailer
Tim Lawton, parking shuttler, restaurant coordinator aide
Advertising Frank Murrasso of Signsational Concepts for signage, graphic design of the heart logo
Tony Falco, signage
Clear Channel Radio station K104, ad spots and live event coverage
Milton Fire Co, use of marque sign
John Ross, scarecrow logo sketch
Sheila Mannese, coloring of scarecrow , intial design of heart logo
Sponsors Frank Skartados for promotional items and print advertising
Brooks and Brooks, PC for site mapping and vendor listing handouts
Porco Energy for donating propane for restaurant competition use
MMIM for donating advertising money and acting as the official festival management
Jeff Paladino for his True Value Store property use
UNICO for donating their time and supplies to conduct a food fundraiser for the Marlborough Schools Parks Committee
TOMVAC for supplying EMT coverage for the day
Celeste Ricciardone and Carole Crimi Varoli for distributing flyers throughout the Marlboro and Highland Schools.

As you can see many people were involved with bringing this festival about and we do apologize if we missed someone. Please call Sheila at 845-464-2789 to be added to this list.