Letter: Fourth committee gives thanks to volunteers

The 4th of July Celebration Committee would like to sincerely thank the following for helping to make this year’s 4th of July a special “original Hollister” event with the annual Kiddie Parade and Community Fireworks Show:
City of Hollister
Hollister Downtown Association
Hollister School District, John Teliha
McDonald’s
Hollister ACE Hardware
Hollister Police Department
Susan Silveira and the Summer Band
Robin Lucas and Off the Chain Bike Shop
Ruth Erickson
William (Bill) Avera
Diane Barnes
Gary Rocchi
Bryan Yamaoka
Cathy Buck
Barbara Dequin
George Dequin
Barbara Steele
Richard Steele
Denise Cauthen-Wright
Dan Wright
Hollister Fire Department
San Benito County Free Library – Carlos Munoz
Special thanks you to the “after” fireworks cleanup crew:
Elaine Kovanda
LDS Elder Sandival
LDS Elder Faux
LDS Sister Fiona Ma’o
LDS Sister Young
LDS Sister Baird
LDS Sister Monica
LDS Elder Lowe
LDS Elder Bravo
And a BIG thank you to the 12 nonprofit groups whose fireworks stands permit fees pay for the Community Fireworks Show.
Geri Johnson, chairwoman, 4th of July Celebration Committee