To the Editor:

The Potsdam Elk's Lodge “Sweet Treats for Soldiers” candy bar drive was a huge success.

I would like to thank the following businesses for their support and helping us exceed our goal: Canton Save A Lot, Canton-Potsdam Hospital Physicians, Edward C. Seymour VFW Post 1231 Auxiliary, Family Dollar – Canton, Foster's Collision, Harris Medical,

Hospice and Palliative Care of St. Lawrence Valley, Johnson Towing, Kinney Drugs – Canton and Canton, Kunoco Food Mart – Canton, Colton, Parishville, Russell, Waddington; Mahoney's Auto Mall, NBT Bank, North Country Insurance Professionals,

Parishville Hopkinton Central School, Potsdam IGA, Potsdam Ponderosa, Potsdam Save A Lot, Salmon River Varsity Club, St. Lawrence University – Athletics Theta PI Chapter and the West Stockholm Ladies Auxiliary

A heart felt thank you to every individuals who donated.

I would also like to thank our local media B99.3, Daily Courier Observer, North Country Now, the Watertown Daily Times, and WWNY TV for their amazing coverage of the candy bar drive

Most importantly to all the North Country people who dropped a candy bar into the box or money. You made a difference in a returning soldiers life. Without you this could not have been possible. Thank you.

Mary Charleston

Potsdam Elks Lodge