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Jul 15

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July 4th, 2010

Geist Neighbors,

This year marked a very successful 2nd annual “Blast on the Bridge at Geist” – the weather was great and a huge crowd enjoyed the fun! Thanks to Marty Miller of Mad Bomber Fireworks, the show was awesome! Big thanks to Scott Foster at Eddy’s and Miller Coors/Monarch Beverage, these businesses and all the supporting organizations and community-minded sponsors deserve your thanks and your patronage. Without them and the time given by all our volunteers, this wonderful community event would not be possible! A special thank you for the support of our fire, safety and enforcement entities who operate as a team to insure the well being of all who attend this awesome Independence Day celebration.

Giving thanks extends to all the homeowners that generously donated this year, we are thankful for your support and your understanding that we are dependent on your contributions. The 4th of July celebration at Geist is fully funded by generous contributions and every single dollar makes a difference. We thank all of our contributors who feel passionately about our community and the importance of giving back. You should be proud of the part you play in making this event a reality.

For those that didn’t contribute this year, we have a personal plea for your participation. This is a great event and we would love to have you join the long list of generous supporters. Please consider supporting us in 2011. We also continue to raise funds for this year’s fireworks and all of the Geist Lake Coalition’s initiatives. So if you enjoyed this year’s show, it is not too late – please consider donating this year as well.

As you can imagine, this volunteer-run and donation-funded event takes a village and a lot of Puccini’s pizza to pull off. We also need to continue to work together to ensure it is possible next year. We look forward to welcoming all of our 2010 supporters back. We also look forward to new supporters and volunteers who want to join the fun for the first time in 2011!

Thanks to years of unwavering effort by co-founding board members and past President’s of the Coalition, Ed Villanyi and Scott Rodgers. To our newest board member and treasurer, Bob Grennes. Special thanks to Lorene Graves, Kim & Dave Irish, Kelly McClure, Susan Jones, Tom Boyd and Sean Lewis for the important roles they all played to make this year’s event a success. Big thanks to Tom Britt and his atGeist magazine for supporting the Coalition and many other community events throughout the year.

For a complete list of our contributors, supporters, volunteers and important information about the Coalition’s mission, activities, and ways to make a financial donation.. please visit: www.GeistLake.org

See you at Geist!

Warmest Regards,

Brian Hall
President
Geist Lake Coalition
Event Chair, Blast on the Bridge at Geist

The Geist Lake Coalition (GLC) was established in 2000 and is a nonprofit coalition of neighborhoods surrounding the Geist Reservoir. The GLC effects positive change and community action, it is managed by volunteers who are passionate about the safety, water quality, property values and enjoyment of this fragile public resource.

P.O. Box 103, FIshers IN 46038

2010 Geist July 4th Blast on the Bridge Event Volunteers

Geoff Bowles Steve Burns Madeline Brewer Skylar Brewer Lorene Colgan Dominick Colgan

Lucy Collins Emily Coughlin Madison Dorsey Maria Dorsey Matt Dorsey Phil Graves

Eli Graves Donna Grennes Cole Griffin Caroline Hall Kelsey Hall Jill Hall Kelly Hebenstreit

Bridget Heilman Ashley Holmes Matt Huffine Dave Irish Matt Jefferson Kevin King

Mary King Naudia King Karleigh Latinovich Kirsten Lewis Gwen Marcantonio Gregory Murphy

Greg O’Herren Lisa Peters Robin Peters Trevor Peters Katya Peters Lena Peters John Rodi

Eric Rolle Derrick Rolle Marcia Simmermon Glenn Stanley Paige Sylvester Anna Villanyi

Ted Villanyi Robert Willsey

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2009 “Thank You” from the Geist Lake Coalition

Aug 9

Posted by scott in 4th of July, Events, Uncategorized

2009 “Thank You” from the Geist Lake Coalition
 
By Scott Rodgers, Brian Hall 

It was a priviledge to see so many die-hard families brave the less than ideal weather for the Fireworks Display, the Boat Parade and AWSA Wake Board Show. Equally exciting was the positive attitude of the sponsors, vendors and volunteers that helped support this event. We have received so many positive responses that the new venue location afforded a wider audience of local residents to experience the festivities. Just imagine what the potential of this event can ultimately be on a warm and dry summer evening! A special thanks to Scott Foster, owner of Eddy’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill and Miller Coors / Monarch Beverage as our event sponsors. Their support and passion for this event was spectacular!   

The 2009 July 4th Blast on the Bridge was a far more complex event to execute than in years past. We had Marion and Hamilton County Police and Sheriff’s Offices as well as Fishers and Lawrence Township Fire Departments, plus ESG Security in a superbly coordinated fashion making sure this event was safe, as well as enjoyable for all to experience. Community Hospital EMS also provided First Aid support and Ritron equipped the entire staff with radio communication, plus Guardian Relocation came through with all the trash receptacles. Holy Spirit at Geist was incredibly kind in offering up parking for the increased crowd, Gordon Plumbing provided all of the sanitation and hand washing stations and Kroger added water and Pepsi to the mix. Puccini’s fed their fabulous pizza to all Police, Fire, Medical and Event Volunteers. The Marina Limited Partnership was gracious in their assistance and support as always. Scott Roddy from WKLU Oldies 101.9 and Tom Britt from www.atGeist.com kept everyone energized and informed on the event status as well as promotion. Big thanks to the US Coast Guard Auxiliary and their efforts!   

And a special kudos to Marty Miller of Mad Bomber Productions, for a great fireworks show.   

Click here to see an interesting list of the 2009 sponsors, homeowners and businesses that made this event happen (page 2) , or scroll down on our sidebar).  Scan it carefully because without these individuals and companies we would not have an event, much less one that is of this quality and caliber. This ultimately gets down to individuals that have an interest in our lake community and making a difference. Yes, we want you to support this event financially, after all, this event is 100% financed by donations and staffed by volunteers. Yes, we still need to generate additional dollars to cover the event. We increased the size of the pyrotechnics alone to well over $40,000 in 2009! This is only a portion of the total expenses incurred to put on an event such as this.   

In other words, we have a short-fall to make up, hopefully with your help!   

Thank you again for your support, and please acknowledge those who make a difference in our community. To make your donation, please use the paypal button on the top right of this page, or send a check payable to the Geist Lake Coalition to the address below it.

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