Letter: Thanks for Fourth of July event

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
San Benito County Chamber of Commerce
Hollister School District
McDonald’s
Hollister ACE Hardware – Johnson Lumber
Susan Silveira and the Summer Band
Off the Chain Bike Shop
Robin Lucas
Diane Barnes
Chelsea Barnes
Gary Rocchi
Ruth Erickson
Bryan Yamaoka
Tori Yamaoka
Carol Johnson
Steve Johnson
Barbara Dequin
George Dequin
Cathy Buck
Mayor Ignacio Velazquez
Hollister Fire Department
San Benito County Free Library – Carlos Munoz
Special thanks you to the “after” fireworks cleanup crew:
Elaine Kovanda
LDS Sister Lindsay
LDS Sister Boyd
LDS Sister Cordova
LDS Sister Smith
LDS Elder Perez
LDS Elder Hernandez
LDS Elder Walker
LDS Elder Fisher
And a BIG thank you to the twelve non-profit groups whose fireworks stands permit fees pay for the Community Fireworks Show.
Geri Johnson, Fourth of July committee chairman