Were you among the more than 15,000
people that enjoyed Pelham Summerfest on Saturday in Downtown Fonthill? Or, the
more than 2,500 people that defied the drizzle last Thursday to hear “Elvis” at
the Fonthill Bandshell, participate in the Pelham Farmer’s Market, and Art in
the Park? Or, were you one of the 2,000 who came out on Friday night for the
Region’s first “Niagara Nights of Art” program in Peace Park? Or did you and
your family participate in the family walk, the last day of Art in the Park, or
in the Communities In Bloom Garden Tour on Sunday?
As you recall, dedicated volunteers and
the Town worked together in 2011 to host Pelham’s first Summerfest. The single
day, community event celebrated the end of the reconstruction of Downtown
Fonthill, promoted local businesses, and hosted more than 10,000 people!
On behalf of Council and the community,
thank you to the 2012 Summerfest Committee for your vision, your hard-work, and
your dedication to make this year’s four-day event an amazing success! Thank
you to Councillor Gary Accursi, chair; Todd Barber, from the Downtown
Beautification Committee; Bea Clark, Pelham Active Transportation Committee;
Kathleen Goodman, Pelham / Welland Chamber of Commerce; John Wink, Pelham
Business Association; and Vickie van Ravenswaay, Town of Pelham staff.
The committee worked together with so many
other dedicated volunteers including those from: Fonthill & District Kinsmen;
Rotary Club of Fonthill; Fonthill Lions; Fabulous Fenwick Lions; Pelham Active
Transportation Committee; local artists who shared their voices, visions, and
vibrancy as part of the Niagara Nights of Art; Patricia Haftar; the Pelham Art
Fesitival, the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council; the Fonthill Bandshell Summer
Concert Committee; and the Pelham Farmer’s Market Committee.
Thank you to the community-minded contractors
/ suppliers who built the Pavilion at the top of Pelham Town Square. So many have
complimented the designer – Todd Barber – on it and since Town Council has agreed
to keep the Pavilion there until October, we are interested in your
feedback. Please fill out the Pavilion on-line
survey at www.pelham.ca.
And, thank you to the many Friends of
Pelham Summerfest and the many generous corporate sponsors including: Forestgreen
Creations; Lafarge Canada; Fonthill Dental; McAvoy, Belan & Campbell;
Enbridge; Travelers; Fonthill Sobey’s; and Shoalts Brothers Construction!
On behalf of Council, I appreciate the
vision, dedication, and tremendous work by so many volunteers and staff to celebrate
our vibrant, creative, and caring community! Thank you and congratulations on a
resounding and overwhelming success!
