Rutland — Last month, ARC Rutland Area and the Elks Club, co-sponsored an afternoon of dining and dancing for over 150 members, families and friends of ARC-Rutland Area.
ARC Rutland Area works with individuals with developmental disabilities and their families to be regarded as valued citizens with the same entitlements as non-disabled individuals.
We all enjoyed a tasty and filling Spaghetti dinner, homemade cake for dessert, plenty of beverages, dancing and great Christmas music, from D.J. Penguin Productions, as well as a visit from Santa. What can replace a smile and a hug from an old friend? Another one. The day was filled with many smiles and hugs from party goers as we greeted each other with the excitement of Christmas worn on our faces.
Special thanks must go to Pat Farley, Exalted Ruler, and Carolyn Ravenna, Secretary of the Elks and to all the wonderful kitchen helpers for the organizing, and those for setting up, cooking, serving and cleaning. A lot of time and care was given to provide our community with this event. The dinner dance is our largest in terms of people attending.
Our thanks also go out to our other Christmas contributors; GE Employee Community Concerns Fund, Mary Traverse, Rotary Club – South, Peoples United Bank, Citizens Bank, and the Veno family who generously donated to form this event into a seasonal success! What a wonderful, caring and giving community the Rutland Area is and what a pleasure it is to be able to extend that level of spirit to so many people in one room. Your kind acts created an enormous amount of joy this holiday season!
Lisa S. Lynch,
Executive Director
ARC-Rutland Area
a United Way member agency
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