The Catskill Chronicle

To the Editor:

Family, friends, well-wishers, supporters and even strangers gathered on Sunday at the Willow River Gallery to celebrate the life of Mike Rivardo and to support his wife, Mary.

With the most generous support of the community, local businesses, artists and musicians a festive day of raffles, music and good food was had by all. The support and love was overwhelming.

If you were at the benefit and took photos, please email them to Jill Padua at jpadua1@frontiernet.net so we can put together a photo album for Mike & Mary.

We would like to thank all the following for making this day possible and for bringing us, as a community, closer and for supporting the Rivardo’s during this difficult time in their lives.

FOOD & BEVERAGE DONATIONS: Beach Lake Bakery, Day’s Bakery, Jill Padua, Marcia Dunsmore, Sheldon’s Landscaping, Trix Render, and Philip Garfield. MUSICIANS: Mike Jung, John Rocklin, Roger Hill, Ralph Liberto, Jerry Swendsen, and Leslie Dennis.

ART DONORS: Cynthia Hanson, Ellen Silberlicht, Richard Lichtenstein, Michelle Schuchmann, John Kascht, Jonathan Stein Design, Ramona Jan, Judie Boddman, Michael ‘O Neill, Jeff Hiller, Doreen Valenza, Jim Spence Spencer, Mr. & Mrs. Putzi, Daniel Levy, WCAA, John Russo, Michael Hartnett, Agnes Keogh, Gloria Fiorelli, Phil Garfield, and Trix Render.

AUCTION DONATIONS: Antique Emporium, Cindy & Terry Smith, Danielle’s Photography, Elegante Restaurant, Elizabeth Knight, Highlights for Children & Boyds Mills Press, Jessica Williams, John Gordon, John Rocklin, Main Street Jewelers, Mason Photography, Selina’s Giving Tree, Smiley’s Yarn Shop, Wayne Hotel RAFFLE DONATIONS: 1st Signal EMS, Fire & Police, Art’s for Babies & Beyond, Art’s For Him, Babies & Beyond, Bernard Mangiaracina, China Castle, Dave Rickert, Finder’s Keepers, Firmstone Oil, FNCB Bank, Frank Miller Screen Printing, Freedlove, Guenthers Ski Haus, Hanson Gallery, Jennz Café, June’s Midtown Café, Kristt Company, Lindsay Barrett George, Marty’s Sneaker World, McCaffery’s Market, Nature’s Grace, Northeast Firearms, Roman’s Meat Market, Stanton Office Equipment, Stephen’s Pharmacy, Sweet Eden, The Homefront, The Styling Studio, Tubby’s Heroes, Uptown Shell, Wallflower, Wayne Taylor Shop, Weniger’s Variety.

OTHER HELP: Bold Gold Media, The Wayne Independent, The River Reporter, WCCC, WCAA, Jennifer Schott, Joanie Dickison, Pamala Box, Terry Ritter and Michele Snyder.

If we’ve forgotten to mention you, please know that we thank you!

Jill Padua & Trix Render

Narrowsburg