“No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.” — Charles Dickens

Truly by the generosity of many, some of whom are mentioned here, the road traveled and the burden carried has been made lighter. They bare names like:

Steve Howe, Richmond Gerrish, Pat Binette, Lloyd Hunt, Rita Shaw, Ron and Patti Harwood, Marian Orr, Ann Marie Kenny, Ron and Rachel Bolduc, Grace Lashua, Valerie Scanlon, Karin Olson, Dorothy Jarry, Anne King, Lorraine Jones, Sylvia Searle, Laurie Gene Mygatt, Charles and Suzanne Hall, John and Marsha Reynolds, Michael and Susan Spath, John Baillargeon, Yolande Langevin, Sharon Smith, Mary Kerrigan, Pat Binette, Brian Callahan, Grete Palermo, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Sawyer, and all our supporters at York County Jail.

We thank all at our houses of worship; Trinity Episcopal, First Parish and North Saco Congregational, Unitarian Universalist of Saco and Biddeford, Cornerstone Methodist, Bible and United Baptist, Most Holy Trinity, St. Demetrious, St. Augustine, Hope Churches.

We also thank Silver Springs Campground, Sure Winner Foods, Shaw’s Saco, Saco Hannaford, Gartland Distributers LLC., the Ramada Inn in Saco, Hair Works, Fernleaf Bakery, Little Wonders Day Care and this newspaper.

We stand to honor John and Marsha Reynolds on their anniversary, and both Mary Kenney and Al Finnegan as they celebrate another year. And with heads bowed, we honor Michelle Morraty and Pearl Grant.

By the concern shown for last month’s 579 people in need, another mile on the road they travel has been made straighter and smoother. To all those mentioned, those who stand in the shadows and wish to remain anonymous, and on behalf of the over 50 volunteers acting in your stead, thank you.

May all and your families find good health, sunshine and God’s blessings.

Bob Nichols
Saco Food Pantry