Dear?Editor

This letter is meant to convey our sincerest gratitude for all the efforts that went into making this weekend’s 2nd Annual Santa’s Spirit Sprint a success. Without the efforts of the following people, we would not have been able to help out some needy children this Holiday Season. The following people and businesses need to be recognized. If you see them, kindly extend your appreciation for their efforts:

— Beth Mayo Secrest, Stormy Wilson, Lisa Miller Johnson, and the rest of the staff at Corner Fitness who once again provided the funding for the race and space in the business so people could keep warm and enjoy some fellowship after the event.

— The fine people from Kohl’s at the Highlands who provided volunteers and a large chunk of cash so that we could buy lots & lots of Christmas presents for the children!

— Dennis Wilcox at Stumptown Pallets in Somerton who, as always, donated the wood to make the trophies.

We thank the following people for generously donating door prizes:

Jim Matysiak, Cindy Foose, Mr. & Mrs. Dave Doty, and the Barnesville Chamber of Commerce.

Our appreciation goes to the Barnesville Police Department who provided traffic control and made us all safe and to the Village of Barnesville who is always supportive of all of our racing events.

No race can be successful without volunteers who tirelessly assist with everything from preparations to working the finish line in the freezing cold to cleaning up. These people have our sincerest gratitude:

–Rev. & Mrs. Partridge, Terida Williams, Brenda Miller, Pat Reischman, and to anybody that we have inadvertently forgotten, thank you!

A special thank you goes to Molly (Peg) Harris who not only worked registration but spent hours making homemade candy and other treats. And to our spouses Jessica & Teresa who help out endlessly and in ways that can’t be measured. We love you!

Finally, a big Holiday Hug to all the anonymous donors who generously gave and asked nothing in return and of course all of the race participants without whom there would be no race.

Sincerely,

Carl A. Kondrach

Dale B. Landefeld

Directors, Santa’s Spirit Sprint