‘Thank you' from the hearts of the Warwick Lions

To the editor: The Warwick Lions hosted their 15th Annual Lions Labor Day 5 K Race and Walk to a field of 730 athletes at the Warwick Middle School on Monday, Sept. 4th. The wonderful people of this community and the surrounding area make our race a family event for which Warwick can be proud. In keeping with our motto, “We Serve,” the Warwick Lions Club will use the proceeds from the race to continue funding the Lions Quest Program currently in place in our schools. The program focuses on assisting parents and teachers in developing those essential life skills needed to help students succeed as citizens of the 21st Century. A special “thank you” to Coaches Tim St. Lawrence, Mike Potter and Rich Furst for their dedicated enthusiasm. Thank you to my fellow Lions and others in our community who volunteer to help wherever they are needed. The Warwick Leo Club did a great job stuffing runners bags. And to the “official” guardian angels of our course: the Warwick Police Department, Orange County Sheriff’s Department, Warwick Fire Department and the Warwick Community Ambulance Service keep everyone safe. Thank you to the following sponsors and supporters who give so generously to make our race the best in Orange County: Kennedy Companies, Provident Bank, Elmer Platz, PT, Devon Woods Senior Housing, Warwick Eye Center, Warwick Valley Council of PTA’S, The Bank of New York, Warwick Grove, Lehman & Getz, Consulting Engineers, Sanford Insurance, ERS Consultants, Sports Fitness & Fun, Seely & Durland Insurance, Akin’s Pharmacy, Sneakers to Boots, K & W Graphics, ShopRite Supermarkets Inc., Warwick Valley Teachers Association, Emily Rose Realty, Pennings Farm Market, Aflac New York, The Royal Order of the Secret Society of the Manly Men of Bellvale, Ann M. Vogel Insurance, Wadeson’s Home Center, Stage, Nathans & Ziobro, LLP, Mcc Actor Training School, G & T Auto Parts of Warwick, ERS Consultants Inc., landmark Inn, G’S Restaurant, Riehle Opticians, Jockey Hollow Veterinary Practice, The Brothers and Sisters of Carol McManus, The Children and Grandchildren of Carol and George McManus, Port of Call, The Inkwell Office Supply Co., Iron Forge Inn, The Toy Chest, LaPetite Cuisine, Olympus Gym, The Backyard Grill, Forever Jewelers, Newhard’s, Jean-Claude’s Patisserie and Dessert Café, Angela Murphy Fitness Practitioner, Etched in Time Engraving, High Meadow Flower Farm, Warwick General Rental, Queen Bee’s Bagels, Storm DJ’s, Subtle Energies Holistic Health Center, WVT Communications and Warwick Town and Village DPWs. George McManus, Race Director Warwick Lions Labor Day 5K Race