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Shown at the WalMart grand opening are Stores Master Dick
Sansone, C0- Chairman, Pete Peters , former chairman Guy Burnett and Co-Chairman Laura Caroccia. They
were there to receive a $5,000 gift from the Wal Mart Foundation.
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Harold "Pete" Peters, Food Bank Vice Chairman & head
of the Volunteer committe is also a big blue crew member. He can be found pumping out Christmas Carols on
the old piano at Community Hall during the Christmas distribution. Another example of the richness our talented volunteers
add to the program.
HERE'S "CEO" GUY BURNETT, GIVING
MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUNGSTERS AN
OVERVIEW OF THE FOOD BANK.
We also have a volunteer food bank dog. Meet Snoopy Burnett.
Handsome fellow, isn't he? He is the official taste tester of damaged packages of cookies and dog biscuits . Snoopy
has agreed to host small kid tours of the food bank and give out his autographed Snoopy cards to all. To bring your students
or troop for a tour , give a call to the food bank at 242-2848 & leave a message, or call Andrea Flaherty 609-529-5105
Rose Furbeck and her late husband, Howard , were members
of the Monday morning "packin' and sackin" club. Rose also runs the food pantry for the United Methodist
Church which serves the needy who do not live in Lacey.
Judy Schermerhorn and Joanne Norton shown here at our booth at the Historical Society's Apple Festival. Volunteers representing
the food bank look forward to "fly-ering" the crowds at public events, part of our ongoing educating process.
Here are Ann Brinkman & Sally McGahey, the "Skiffway Girls", enjoying a break at the annual Xmas luncheon at
CAFFREY's.
Introducing new volunteeer Joe Cordasco, who, when he is not serving
the food bank, may be found in the Poconos !
LET US REMEMBER ...
"MR. FOODBANK"
The Lacey Food Bank lost a friend and comrade on June 2nd, when Emil Ciangetti, former Chairman, and one of the original founders
of the food bank, died as a result of an automobile accident.
Emil, 81, was a loving father to his grandson Steve, who he adopted as a young boy. He was involved in the food bank until
his death, and belonged to many civic organizatons as well as being active in the Village Lutheran Church in Lanoka Harbor.
He is honored for his many good deeds performed within his family and his community.
Rest in Peace Friend
Ralph Lanuto, shown here with his wife Edna, was a pioneer in the foodbank, back when Emil, Ziggie and he were the only ones
manning the "fort'. An active civic minded man, he served as our liaison to clubs and organizations. We miss his hearty
laugh and helping hands.
VOLUNTEER ALUMNUS
Whther they've moved or retired we remember them all with gratitude and fondness for
the gift of their time and their friendship
Volunteer "Miss Dorothy" (Dot Mehler) served as the voice of the food bank for
ten years. Homebound, she managed to fulfill her civic duties on all fronts. Formerly an active member of the Lacey Senior
Council she was a neighborhood activist, always working to protect and enhance the quality of life in Lacey. The clients loved
to hear her friendly reminders and in turn , they passed along their needs to her. Assisting her in her calls was her
little helper, Ms. Roxie Mehler (pictured below)
Sadly, Dot & Roxie moved to the far wilds of South Dakota recently. The clients miss
her, for they consider her a friend.
Two new callers have taken her place, Judy Keene and Carol Termini.
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| Ms. Dorothy's Beloved Snuggles |
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The laste Ziggie Zwierchowski (l) was our ambassador to the Township
Committe and the late Ralph Lanuto served as liaison to clubs and organizations. Here they are, packin' and sackin'...They
were two of the original food bank volunteers serving under Emil Ciangetti.
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Friendly Steffie Serina has served as a registrar with the food bank from it's inception.
Volunteer Bruce Janiuk, caught doing the monthly hauling and lugging job from the main store room to Community Hall. When
he gets done, that empty truck in the background will be full, then out it goes at the other end! Brucewas also the volunteer
handyman for clients with all sorts of emergencies and raked and shovelled a lot of leaves and snow last year.
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