Harvest Walk - October 2, 2011

The Harvest Walk Breakfast will be September 11th at the Knights of Columbus in Ogdensburg starting at 8am.  On September 12th, there will be a Spaghetti Dinner at The Place from 4—7pm.

The Harvest Walk will take place on Sunday, October 2nd starting at the Dobisky Center in Ogdensburg.  Registration is at Noon with the walk/run beginning at 1pm.

Be sure to get your raffle tickets for the Flat Screen TV, donated by Walmart in Ogdensburg.

The Harvest Walk/Run benefits individuals and families in the Ogdensburg, Lisbon, Heuvelton and surrounding areas. 

Agencies/Churches co-sponsoring this community event are:  St. Vincent DePaul, St.

Mary’s Cathedral, Salvation Army, Ogdensburg Neighborhood Center, St. John’s Episcopal Church, Catholic Charities, St. Philip and James Parish, Lisbon, St. Raphael’s Parish, Heuvelton, Seaway House, Notre Dame  Parish and Renewal House.

All proceeds to be used for emergency assistance for individuals and families in need.

Recognition Dinner  -  October 19, 2011, with silent auction
We invite the community to join us on Wednesday, October 19th at the Gran-View Restaurant in Ogdensburg for our annual recognition dinner.

Cocktails will begin at 5:30 pm with dinner served at 6:30 pm.  Our program entitled It’s time… will begin at 7:30pm.  The cost is $45 per plate.

Choice of entrees are:  New York Strip Sirloin; Chicken Marco Polo (breast meat stuffed with ham and swiss cheese served with a currant burgundy sauce); Seafood Platter (shrimp, sea scallops and haddock); Vegetarian (grilled confit portebella mushroom) f you do not like mushrooms, the chef will make a nice pasta dish for you.

Please let us know your dinner choice when you reserve your seat.

Guest speaker this year is Francine  Perretta, Deputy Commissioner of Probation in Westchester County and former Director of Probation in St. Lawrence County.

This year we are recognizing an individual who became involved during a time when our county had just established the domestic violence task force and who became a member of the domestic abuse response team. 

We are pleased to announce that It’s time...to honor Melanie Giffin.   

Please RSVP by October 12th  by calling 379-9845.

If you are interested in reserving a table, please speak with Ilene Burke at the above phone number.

A silent auction will be taking place throughout the evening.  If you would like to donate an item or items for the auction, please call Ilene or Tessa.  All money collected will go directly to helping victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in St. Lawrence County.

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