“My role model was my grandfather. He instilled in me the feeling that no matter how successful you are, you have a responsibility to help others.”
— Kevin Johnson, baseball player
Those mentioned here, by their actions, both honor and recognize their own grandfathers and their words of wisdom by their contributions to the Saco Food Pantry: The Thornton Academy sophomore class and the winter carnival organizers and supporters, Saint James School in Biddeford, Saco Valley Auto Care, Galos Chevrolet, Garland Distributors, Sure Winner Foods, Fernleaf Bakery, Granite Point Ladies Group, Pine Tree Academy of Freeport, Leeward Landing Thrift Store of Wells, George and Patricia Semo, Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, United Baptist Church, Bible Baptist Church, Ann Marie Kenney, Ron and Patti Harwood, Marian Orr, Helen Fecteau, Mary Antonowicz, Maryrose Martineau, Peter and Leona Compagna, Clifford and Joyce Purvis, Raymond and Doris LaFortune, Joseph and Doris Buonomo, Camp Ellis Ladies Auxiliary, Vacationland Bowling Center, Germaine Dumas, Al and Bernadette Coulombe, Saco Book Discussion Group, Rita Shaw, Mike and Cindy Coulombe, Sue Hillman and Bev Haid, Ruth Fiske, Valerie Scanlon, Sylvia Searle, Ron and Rachel Bolduc, Grace Lashua, Janet Fernald, Cecilia Dibella, Glenn and Elizabeth Meister, Paul and Laura Pergande, Joan Bourassa, Old Orchard Campground, Saco Commons, Ann Cote, Trinity Episcopal Church, Saco Shaw’s, Saco Hannaford, LePage Bakery, our anonymous friends and this newspaper.
We take this time also to honor both Norma Bekes and Al Coulombe, and pause to remember those who are no longer with us: Sam Tito, grandson of our past chairman Bryce Milne; past supporter and volunteer Patricia “Pat” Billett, Clinton Fernald and Jason Woodman.
To you, our supporters who are always there with extended hands, whether mentioned here or standing in the shadows, on behalf of grandfathers everywhere and our volunteers and clients, we wish you good health, peace and God’s blessings.
-Bob Nichols, Saco Food Pantry
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