Letter to the Editor: Sumner Downtown Association Expresses Thanks

How do you thank more than a handful of people who worked effortlessly and tirelessly to create a beautiful award winning float for the 2012 Daffodil Festival Parade? How do you show appreciation for their time and energy when words of “thanks” hardly seem to be enough?

The (SDA) wishes to convey their thanks and appreciation to the many contributors of the SDA sponsored Sumner Community Float. Upon viewing the float for the first time the morning of the parade, I couldn’t believe how incredible the design, content, color and floral arrangements were that would thrill the public that day. Person after person came to me commenting on the extraordinary construction and beauty the float presented.

Each individual volunteer should be proud of this accomplishment as your efforts made it possible for the Sumner Community Float to win not only the Festival Floral Award, but the President’s Award (runner up to the Grand Festival Award) as well. 

The Sumner Downtown Association would like to extend their thanks to Ben DeGoede of the for leading and organizing the float construction.  In addition, SDA would like to thank the following contributors and volunteers for their contribution:

Burr Mosby of Mosby Farms

Sandi Toleson of Sandi's Signs

Ben DeGoede of Windmill Gardens - Sumner

Jackie Bechtold                                                                                             

Ted and Jan Hackman  

Louann Spencer - SDA Treasurer  

Lana Hoover

Chris and Petra Karr, Act 1 Studio

Jon Swanson

Tracey Critchley/Theresa Flemming, REI

Ed and Carolyn Hannus

Terry Flippen, Artistic Solutions

Sherm Voiles, Sumner School Board

Tovi Standal

Barbara Ford, SDA president

Laurie Miller, SDA Program Manager

SDA extends an apology to anyone we may have inadvertently overlooked and thank them for their contribution as well. We also acknowledge our beautiful Sumner Daffodil Princess, Carly Lange, for representing Sumner with true grace and warmth.  We especially give a BIG THANKS to all those who supported and attended this year’s 2012 Daffodil Festival Parade.  Without you, this wonderful spring event would not take place.  Looking forward to seeing you all once more next year!

Laurie A. Miller

Program Manager

Sumner Downtown Association