Letter: ‘Thank You’ for Supporting the New Canaan Family Fourth at Waveny

On behalf of the Family Fourth Committee, I would like to thank all who supported the 35th Annual New Canaan Family Fourth Celebration at Waveny Park by purchasing an entrance pass and attending this Independence Day celebration.

All week the weather forecast presented a challenge for us, but we ended up with a beautiful day and clear skies. The fireworks show was spectacular. It was another memorable 4th of July celebration……an outstanding evening of family fun, wonderful music, great food and a fantastic fireworks display. Your financial support makes this great New Canaan tradition possible; whether you drove in or walked in, thank you for buying an entrance pass.

We offer a big thank you to the New Canaan Family Fourth Committee and all of the following; the show could not have gone on without their energy, hard work and commitment:

• Fire Department and Fire Marshal
• Police Department
• Parks and Public Works Departments
• Information Technology and Recreation Departments
• The Exchange Club of New Canaan
• Garelick & Herbs
• Master of Ceremonies Dan Taylor
• New Canaan Chamber of Commerce
• New Canaan Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
• New Canaan Town Band
• New Canaan Volunteer Ambulance Corps
• Our special benefactors
• And those who worked from early morning to very late at night to set up and take down all of the necessary infrastructure and equipment

A special thank you this year to Walter Stewart’s Market and the New Canaan Toy Store for selling entrance passes at their stores and to the local papers for getting the word out about the event.

As usual, the Police and CERT volunteers did a wonderful job handling traffic flow; the park was nearly empty about 30 minutes after the fireworks ended.

And I offer special kudos, as always, to our organizer, Steve Benko, for his tireless efforts in creating a quintessential 4th of July celebration.

Please send any comments, thoughts and suggestions for next year to me at Town Hall.

Tom Stadler

Chairman, New Canaan Family Fourth

tom.stadler@newcanaanct.gov