LETTER TO THE EDITOR: 'Power of the Community' thanks many generous donors

Dear Editor,

The Power of the Community wants to give a heart-felt thanks to our entire community for their generous outpouring of donations for our online auction this year.

We didn’t know how things would play out with the pandemic; however, once again our community surpassed our expectations.

We are so blessed to acknowledge all of these amazing people, businesses, and organizations:

A+ Printing, A Bushel & A Peck (Lindsey Mershon, Pam Fischer, and Bonnie Talley), All-IN Works, Advance Auto Parts, Alicia Reed-Thomas, D.O., American Rental, Ames Title & Closings, Big Willy’s Lakehouse Restaurant, Bite This Bakery, Bob & Angie’s Hometown Café, Bob & Susan Treash, Brazil Ace Hardware, Brazil Lion’s Club, Brazil NAPA Automotive Supply, Carquest, Carol Bell, Casey’s General Store (East), Clay Brazil Women Club, Clay City NAPA Farm & Home, Clay County Historical Society, Clay County Podiatry, Chances and Services for Youth, Cilantros Grill and Cantina, Clay City Pottery, Clay Community Central Office, Christmas in the Park, Coach’s Timeout Sports Bar & Grill, Coffee Grounds & Bakery, Coughanour Insurance, Cozy Living, Dairy Queen, Delta Theta Tau Sorority ( Alpha Alumni & Alpha Omega Chapters), DLC Media, Diane Braden, Dr. Craig and Heidi Johnson, Dr. Gary Staadt DDS., East Side Elementary, Edward Jones (Brian Depasse), Edward Jones (Max Short), Emmert Realty, Farm Bureau Insurance, First Farmers Bank & Trust (Brazil and Clay City), Fleta’s (Van Ness) Wreath’s, Forest Park Elementary, Forest Park Golf Course, French Funeral Home, French Lick Resort, Glory Days Restaurant & Pub, H & R Block, Hometek Pest Control, Houston Family Medicine, Inspired Studio Photography, Iron Skillet Restaurant, ISU, Jackson Township Elementary, James E. Deal, Attorney and wife, Kathy, Jim Pickett, Josie’s Beauty School, Kleptz’s Restaurant, Kroger, Larry & Martha Tempel, Lexi’s Threads, Luxury Nails Salon, Maurizio’s Pizza & Restaurant, Mary Kay Cosmetics (Ann Walden).

Also, Mary Yelton, Mayberry Malt & Coffee Shoppe, Max and Honey’s You Pick Flowers & Pumpkin Farm, McDonald’s, Meridian Elementary, Micks It Up Diner, Miller’s IGA, Miller-Stewart LLC/CPA, Morris Manufacturing, New Elegance Salon & Spa, North Clay Middle School, Northview High School and NHS Athletics, Oak Ridge Golf Course, O’Reilly Auto Parts, One Stop Auto Repair, Outback Garden Center, Papa John Pizza, Pappy’s Bar-B-Que, PDF, Inc., Petro, Pioneer Café, Pizza Hut, Riddell National Bank, Roberta Weliever, Rodgers CPA Groups LLC, Shear Image Beauty Salon, Sisters Antique Mall, Staunton Elementary, St. Vincent-Clay Hospital, Sugar-n-Spice Florist, Sunrise Family Restaurant, Terre Haute Savings Bank, The Brazil Times, The Dance Studio, The Farm & Co., The Olde Homestead, The Outpost, Tilted Compass Winery, Town & Country Termite & Fungus Pest Control, Tri- Kappa Sorority, Tumble Express Gymnastics, Triple M Bakery, Van Buren Elementary PTO, Vernon W. Maesch, Clay Co. Surveyor, Walmart, Warren Tire, Whipstitch Alterations, Wings ETC. Grill & Bar, World in Focus Eyecare, Yankee Rose Landscaping & Nurseries, YMCA of Clay County, and Younique (Emily Goff). We encourage our community to support these local businesses, who are always willing to give back to others.

With sincere thanks,

Power of the Community Committee