To the Editor:

The Greater Ogdensburg Chamber of Commerce would like to thank everyone who helped make the fourth annual Ogtoberfest a success!

We were excited to welcome the Oswegatchie River Boys and Double Axel as our entertainment that was generously sponsored by the NYS Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association.

Top this all off with a fabulous fireworks display by Majestic Fireworks graciously sponsored by Mort Backus and Sons.

A special “thank you” to Bill Hosmer and Hosmer’s Marina for sponsoring the beer garden and his generous donation of beer, supplies, staff and revenue! Thank you to everyone who worked hard before, during and after — Andrea Lalonde from Hosmer’s Marina; John & Alex Pinkerton; Maria Pelusi; Vinnie & Michele Catlin; Betsy Porter; Melissa Lalonde & Frank Miller; Alex Augsbury; Mike Brashaw; Lee Jones; Kim Demers; Mark Cohen; Bert Yuhasz; Ken Gardner & Robin Ward; Steve Hawes; Sean McNamara; Barb O’Keefe; Judy Ryan; John Wade; Julia Stevenson ; Dawn & Dave Merz for the live remote; Melanie Flack; Lisa Hirsch; Tina McCallus; John Rishe; Cheryl Seymour; Lori & Megan Smithers; Michael Thayer; Derek VanHouse and Brandi Jones. A heartfelt thank you to Matt Curatolo and his crew from City Rec: Matt Denner, Jonathan Mehaffy, Dale Burnette, Ron Spears, Ryan Hurlbut, Dylan Jock, Sean Denny and Zack Barr. A special “thank you” to our corporate sponsors: AJ Missert, Inc.; Fox-Murray Funeral Home; Frary Funeral Home; Hosmer’s Marina; Jones Insurance Agency; Kimro’s Medicine Place; Ogdensburg Save-A-Lot; Pinto, Mucenski, Hooper and VanHouse; St. Lawrence Federal Credit Union; SeaComm Federal Credit Union; The Cutting Edge Salon; Wilder-Forsythe Insurance Agency; Law Office of Marcia LeMay and the Wishing Wells Motel.

Thank you to the following vendors who rounded out our event: Ft. LaPresentation; MJ’s Candles; RiverMyst Winery; Thousand Island Winery; Body Glow Basics; Creative Ladies; Lakeland Winery; United Health Care Community Plan and Susie’s Stiches.

And last, but not least, the City of Ogdensburg and community members for their continued support and participation in our Chamber of Commerce events.

Laura J. Pearson

Executive Director of the Greater Ogdensburg Chamber of Commerce