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The Borough of Raritan held their 6th annual Volunteer Appreciation Reception on Thursday, April 26th. Smaller communities, such as Raritan, rely on their volunteers to complete so many tasks. Thousands of dollars of tax money are saved through the efforts of our volunteers and each year we celebrate and thank them by holding a dinner reception in their honor. Nearly two hundred invitations were mailed out to the various boards, committees, commissions, departments and squads and most of those invited came. We have a very dedicated group that coordinates the menu which was donated by Raritan restaurants. Special thanks go to Theresa Bray, Constance DelRocco, Katherine Mastice, Joyce Melitsky, Irene Sixt, and Lisa Simonetti for facilitating the dinner and serving our many guests. They were assisted this year by one of our newest and youngest volunteer groups the Youth on Main Street or YOMS. We would also like to send our sincerest thanks to the following businesses for donating food and beverages for our dinner: Amici Pizza, Francesco’s, Golden Wok, Mangia Buono, Subway, The Kitchen, and Viva Loco. A very special thank you goes to the Raritan Pastry Shop for their donation of a sheet cake for the party. They have been very generous to us and donate a cake year after year. We also send our appreciation to the Raritan Golf Center, Gaetano’s Beauty Shop, DeLucia’s Pizzeria, and Liquor Barn for gift certificates and to Scott’s Florist for providing centerpieces for the tables. For many of these businesses this is the fourth or fifth time they have supported this dinner. Please patronize our fine businesses.
Mrs. Irene Sixt was chosen as our Volunteer of the Year for 2012. Irene, who will celebrate a significant birthday this October, is a lifelong Raritan resident. She has been involved in many aspects of community life. Irene is a communicant of Saint Joseph’s Church and has served in a volunteer capacity there as well as serving on the Board of Health, Volunteer Reception Committee, Meet Your Neighbor Day, and the Chamber of Commerce for the Borough. She has a very positive attitude and is “happy to help if I have the time”. Fortunately for the people of Raritan, Irene always has the time. Congratulations, Irene, you are a wonderful role model for everyone in Raritan. As Winston Churchill said,” we make a living by what we do, but we make a life by what we give.”
We would like to wish all Raritan fathers and grandfathers a very happy Father’s Day.
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