Letter to the Editor: Patriotic Association Thanks Contributors

Susquehanna Bank, The Elias Family Charitable Trust, Abington Township Board of Commissioners, Abington Township Police Association, Abington  Township Treasurer Jay Blumenthal, Abington Auto Care,  Abington/Rockledge Democratic Committee, Abington Township/Rockledge  Borough Republican Organization (ATRO), Adams Discount Pharmacy, W. W.  Adcock, Inc., Aqua America, Arcadia University, Bond Dry Cleaners, Bryner Chevrolet, Bryant Stuckert-Plumbing, Glenside Abington Ward 13  Commissioner & Realtor Carol Gillespie, Law Offices of Mike Dunn,  Fitzgerald's Tire & Auto Center-Glenside, Law Office of Jon D. Fox,  Gerhard Appliances, Glenside Gaelic Club, The Glenside Pub, Goodman  Properties ...  These were just some of the major donors to this area's top family-friendly July 4th morning-into-night patriotic event,  where every financial contribution to help fund this $55,000-plus  production is vitally needed and well appreciated by the sponsoring  non-profit Greater Glenside Patriotic Association (GGPA). 

Continuing their years of valued logistical support and services to the overall celebration, that drew record-breaking crowds to all three of the aforementioned, admission-free events, were Abington and Cheltenham  Townships' police personnel.  And the vital teamwork of Abington police, volunteer fire and rescue groups and Abington's emergency management planning corps helped make the popular fireworks show a safe and spectacular staging. 

Cooperating, too, were Abington School District administrators, who again permitted public access to high and middle school sites for thousands of July 4th fireworks attendees.  Other major financial contributors to the recent celebration are:   Republic Bank, William R. May Funeral Home-Glenside, Penny's Flowers,  Roslyn Supply, RE/MAX Services' Realtor Carol Mallen, Gretz Beer,  Riviera D'Italia Restaurant & Pizzeria-Roslyn, Vahey Family  Insurance-All-State, The Keswick Tavern, North Penn Veterans of Foreign  Wars Post 676, State Rep. Steve McCarter (D-154th district), Massino  Beverage-Ardsley, O'Neill's Food Market-Glenside and Kennedy Ford on the  Fairway.  Also, the John R. Freed Funeral Home-Glenside, Enterprise Auto Rental, Spencer Insurance Agency, William R. Smith Accounting, J. D. B. Service  Group, Inc., Quinn-Wilson Realtors, the Weldon Fire Co.-Glenside,  McDermott Insurance & Real Estate, The Car Store-Glenside, Law Offices  of Rich Tomkins, Jack & Jill Ice Cream, Ameriglow-Ultralights, Bill Hall  Entertainment And Events, Spahr-Evans Printers- Glenside and Mr. & Mrs. Jay Blumenthal. 

At the patriotic association's annual post--celebration evaluation meeting on July 9, it was emphasized that contributions for the July 4th event are needed and accepted year-round.  Tax-deductible, they may be directed to P.O. Box 72, Glenside, PA, 19038-0072.  And it was also  noted that this area's 2014 celebration of America's 238th birthday is  planned for Friday, July 4.

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William B. Hall III

Media/Public Relations Director Parade/Fireworks Coordinator

Greater Glenside Patriotic Association