Lots of people to thank for success of 'A Knight for Children'

To the editor,

The Greater Lakes Child Advocacy Center celebrated its 3rd Annual, “A Knight for the Children,” Gala on Thursday, October 27 at the Lake Opechee Inn and Conference Center. The evening was presented by Meredith Village Savings Bank and included appetizers by Curt’s Catering LLC. and T-Bones & Cactus Jack’s; dinner by Fratello’s Restaurant, Lakehouse Grille-The Common Man, Patrick’s Pub & Eatery, O’Steaks & Seafood’s; dessert by the Culinary Arts Department at the Huot Technical Center (Laconia High School) and Amilyne’s Corner Market LLC; and coffee provided by My Coffee House.

Entertainment was provided by Lisa and Mary English, UNH’s all female a-capella group the “Notables,” speaker Steve Lagan, and comedian Juston McKinney.

The evening was a success due to the support of local businesses and individuals. We would like to thank all of our supporters; Acres of Wildlife, Alan MacRae, Allan & Jennifer Beetle, All Earth-Excavation, Alteration’s Plus, Alton Home Garden, Alton Police Department, Amilyne’s Corner Market, Andrew Stokes, Angel Costello, Bayside Inn, Barbara Belmont, Belknap County Attorney’s Office, Belknap County Sheriff’s Department, Beth Varney-The Lion Garden, Big Lake Taxi and Limousine, Boston Red Sox, Cara Bean Coffee, Carley Ahern, Carol Anderson, Carol Llewellyn, Cindy Bennett, Children’s Dentistry of the Lakes Region, Cheryl Avery, Chris Noyes, Christopher’s Salon, Clark’s Trading Post, Cranmore Mountain Resort, Curt’s Catering, Cybertron, Disney Theme Parks, Doug Lamarre-Statewide Driving School, Eastern Slope Inn, Emily Hanser, Fiddlehead Farms, Fratello’s Restaurant, Gary Westergren, Gilford Home Center, Gilford Police Department, Gillan Marine, GMI Paving, Gunstock Mountain Resort, Hair Excitement, Holy Trinity School. Huot Technical Center, Jack Aldrich, Jeanette Nogales, Judi Taggart, Judy McGuire, Juston McKinney, Karen’s Gift Shop, Kate Miller, Kathy Eastwood-Lake Opechee Inn and Conference Center, Kris Kelley, Kristie Palestino, Laconia Police Department, Laconia Savings Bank, Lake House Grille, Lake Knoll Farm, Lakes Region Dental Care, Lauren Noether, Leone, McDonnell, & Roberts Professional Association, Lisa & Mary English, Lisa Fontaine-Storez, Matt Fassett, Megan Kelleher, Meredith Kelley, MetroCast, Monarchs Care Foundation, My Coffee House, Nancy Lee Massage Therapy, Naswa Resort, Neil Hanser, Nicole Martini, OSG Paintball, Patrick’s Pub & Eatery, Patriots, Peter Llewellyn, Pine Tree Wood Creations, Piper Printing, Profile Bank, Scott Ouellette-O’Steaks & Seafood, Shelby Trahan, Shelley Kelleher, Shibley’s at the Pier, Steve Hanser, Steve Langan, Stone Gate Vineyard and Winery, Story Land, Susan Brown-Lakes Region Floral Studio, Tanger Outlets, Taylor Rental, T-Bones & Cactus Jack’s, The Notables, The Inns at Mill Falls, The Irwin Zone, Tilton Police Department, Victoria Makris, Whale’s Tale, Wild Women’s Studio, Windyann Plunkett, and Winnisquam Dental. Thank you to the Lakes Region community for your overwhelming generosity and support. All funds will directly benefit child abuse victims within Belknap County. For more information please visit www.gl-cac.org.

Meghan Noyes, Program Director

Greater Lakes Child Advocacy Center

Laconia