Ellen Belcastro, chair

To the editor:It is with great appreciation that I write this letter to all who helped make the annual Runway for Scholars Fashion Show a huge success. First of all, I would like to thank the students and teachers from Kennett High School and Fryeburg Academy who were models, your enthusiasm was contagious during the entire show, you all made wonderful models and I want to thank you for being a part of it. You made the outfits come alive. I would also like to thank the following retail stores for allowing our models to wear their clothing for one night: Aeropostale, Banana Republic, Brooks Brothers, Cool Jewels, Dress Barn, EMS, GAP, Harley Davidson Shop, IME, J Jill, Joe Jones, Langdons, Louis Garneau, Lucy Hardware, Nautica, Nevado, Old Navy, Polo, Santa Fe North, Ski Works, Special Occasions, Spruce Hurricane, Stan and Dan, TJ Maxx, Tommy Hilfiger, Wild Things and Wooden Soldier, your clothing never looked so good. The companies who purchased space in the program: Poland Springs, Fryeburg Family Medicine, Norway Bank, Ski Works, Fryeburg House of Pizza, White Mountain Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Glen Junction, Mountain Center Physical Therapy, Turf Tech, Frontside Grind, State Farm Insurance, Special Occasions, Saco Valley Canoe, Northeast Gems, Lake Podiatry, Treehouse Farm Greenhouses, Dearborn Precision Tubular, Brett Belcastro at North Country Accounting and Cormack Construction Management. Also companies who donated raffle prizes; Brooks Brothers, Curves of Fryeburg and North Conway, Irving of Fryeburg, Lupine, Fryeburg Chiropractics, Pizza Shed, Ds Pizza, Jockey Cap, Hair Unlimited, Buttertown Florist, Pawsitively Pet Supplies and Training, State Line Store, Saco Valley Sports Center, Importech, Special Occasions, Drew and Betsy Smith, Canoe King, Cool Jewels, EMS, Movie Gallery, Advanced Laser & Skin Care, Beautiful Nails, Judie Goss and Sound Resort. Special Thanks also to Poland Springs for the water, Ruthies Flower Shop for the flowers, Conway Public Library for the meeting space, JC Penney Salon, the employees at Gap, Banana Republic and Old Navy for their invaluable time and help with the models, Becky Wilcox of Sunfires Design, The UPS Store and special thanks goes to Harrison Gill and Dustin OReilly for the lighting and sound. We appreciated the use of the Kennett High Schools wonderful auditorium, thanks to the Conway Daily Sun, Mountain Ear and WMWV Radio Station for the advertising. I would like to thank the parents, friends and teachers who have given freely of their time and energy, especially Robin Weber, Lynne Clough, Elbridge Russell, Alice Smith, Aimee Gagnon, Penny Kittle, Jocelyn Judge, Trudi Kasianchuck, Drew Inzer, T.J. Herlihy, Bob Bernhardt and Sandy Hall. If I have omitted anyone, please know that your help was very appreciated. On a final note, I would personally like to thank my dear friends, Bobbie Steele-Marotta for being our mistress of ceremonies and Judie Goss for being my right-hand gal, my co-chair, and for always being there when I needed some advice. Both you ladies have so much energy and dedication to the MWV Dollars for Scholars organization. You inspire us all.