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FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce set a goal of providing 250 holiday food baskets to families in need this holiday season. Thanks to the generosity of local businesses and individuals the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce exceeded its goal and was able to provide 275 food baskets this holiday season.
The holiday food boxes including a turkey with all the trimmings and dessert for a family were prepared by four chamber member grocers: Hannaford, Save-a-Lot, Tranten’s Market and Walmart. The food baskets were distributed at the chamber office to families who had completed applications and through the Franklin County food pantries.
In addition to the meals, the chamber collected canned food and will donate this to the local area food pantries to help them meet the season’s demand.
The Gerry Wiles Holiday Food Basket Committee starts working on this project in October, and through their efforts and the support from businesses and individuals the chamber is able to support those in need this holiday season.
“I am proud to work for an organization that gives back to its community. Every contribution to this effort, large and small, makes this program the so successful.” Chamber Executive Director Penny Meservier said.
The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce would like to thank everyone who contributed to this cause including: Acme Land Surveying, Al Kaplan, Angela LeClair, Anita Thomas, Ann Crafts, Arthur Stafford, Becky Powell, Calzolaio Pasta Co., Carla DeGraw, Charlie and Juanita Crafts, Christine Greenleaf, Coca-Cola, Coldwell Banker Sandy River Realty Inc., Comfort Inn & Suites, County Seat Realty, Dave and Debbie Holt, Dead River Co., Diana Oliver, Doug and Beth Allen, Dutch Treat, EL Vining, End of the Rainbow Alternatives, Expenet, Farmington Emblem Club No. 460, Farmington Rotary, Four K Storage, Franklin County Children’s Task Force, Franklin Memorial Hospital, Franklin Printing, Franklin Savings Bank, Franklin Somerset FCU, Glenn and Sharri Kapiloff, Greg Patterson, Helen Gossom, Hight Chevrolet Buick GMC, James Bouchard, Janette Jackson, Joe McGinn, John and Louise Hinkley, Jonathan Cohen, K. Scott and Marry Morrison, Laura Kwon, LEAP Inc., Linda Abbott, Lynn Ploof-Davis, Main-Land Development Consultants, Marlene Newhall, Melissa Green, Mike Blanchet, Patricia Ridley, Patty Veayo, Public Safety, Planing, Policy & Research LLC, Quinnale and Joey Hinsey, Rhonda Irish, Riverside Greenhouse & Florist, Rob and Martha Lively, Russell Black, Sandra Frisbie, Sandy River Center, Scott Landry, Shannon Smith, Shelby Newell, Skowhegan Savings Bank, Steve and Cheryl Bunker, Steve and Peggy Mosher, Steve Quackenbush, Sue Mattice, Sue Soly, Sylvia Richards, Tents for Rent, Theresa Overall, Tony Arruda, Tracy and Peter Dowland, Turner Publishing Inc., United Insurance Shiretown Agency, Vickie Robbins, Western Mountain Financial, Wiles Funeral Home, Wilson Lake Inn, WMCA Career Center, Work First Inc.
PHOTO CAPTION: From left, Kent Wiles, Greg Patterson, Kait Frost, Penny Meservier, Rhonda Rosell-Wiles and Shannon Smith.
Gerry Wiles program delivers 275 food baskets
