Shrewsbury Event Raises $9,000 for Public Schools

The “Celebration in the Garden” Host Committee is pleased to announce that $9,000 was raised for the Shrewsbury Public Schools at the Celebration in the Garden Party held Saturday, June 13th at the “Fallon House”, home of Heather and Jason Logrippo, in Shrewsbury. These funds will be used to help fill the gaps left by cuts to textbook and instructional material budgets.

Mark Adler, Hannah Kane, Steve Levine, Heather Logrippo, Beth McCollum, Debra Page Mooney and Melanie Petrucci wish to thank all that have contributed to the evening’s success. These include event sponsors George and Olivia Cadette, owners of local Dunkin Donuts, and Renaissance Wine and Spirits who generously provided the beer and wine tasting, Danielson Flowers, Shrewsbury Federal Credit Union, Polito Development Corp., Mercer Home Solutions, Central One Federal Credit Union, Mackintire Ins., Alison and Richard Ricker and James and Paula Buonomo. The committee is also grateful to all who contributed to the silent auction.

(Photo, from left to right: School Committee member Mark Murray with Selectmen Moe DePalo, Moira Miller, John Lebeaux and Jim Kane. Photo credit: Steve Levine)

Special acknowledgment goes to Dale Shadbegian, owner of Goodfellas Construction who announced at the gathering a new $2,500 scholarship to be awarded to a graduating Shrewsbury Public Schools senior next May. According to Mr. Shadbegian, “There have been many homeowners and businesses who believed in Goodfellas Construction, and gave us a chance. We’re excited to be able to believe in someone else and give them a chance.” He had also donated Goodfellas for a day to the silent auction.

The evening was in high gear when Shrewsbury School Committee member Mark Murray took the stage as Master of Ceremonies. The highlight was the auctioning of four out of the five Shrewsbury Selectmen (Moira Miller-BOS Chair, Jim Kane, Moe DePalo and John Lebeaux) for their labor. George Cadette “bought” them for 2 hours of their time working the counter at his Maple Ave. Dunkin Donuts. Date/Time TBA. Rep. Karyn Polito donated a pair of Red Sox tickets that was also a part of the live auction.

Approximately 130 attendees enjoyed hors D’oeuvres catered by Peppers Fine Foods. Notables in attendance included State Representative Karyn Polito and her husband Steven Rodolakis, School Superintendent Dr. Anthony Bent (who is retiring at the end of this month), incoming Superintendent Dr. Joseph Sawyer and newly appointed Assistant Superintendent, Dr. Jay Cummings and their wives. School Committee member Sandy Fryc, and new Town Moderator, Chris Mehne were also in attendance with their spouses.