The Ridge Community League

January 28, 2012

Welcome to The Ridge Community League!

Serving the Neighbourhoods of Henderson Estates, Falconer Heights and Haddow

New Year’s Eve Party Thank-You!

Thanks to everyone that came out to enjoy our very successful New Year's Eve Party and Fireworks, and thank you to those who made generous food and cash donations to the Edmonton Food Bank, as this year we collected $273 in cash donations that go directly to the Food Bank! We were VERY FORTUNATE that we were able to carry on with the big fireworks show, as it could not have proceeded with the high winds blowing earlier in the day.

The Ridge Community League Executive would like to extend a huge “Thank You” to the following individuals, groups and businesses for their fantastic support to make our annual New Year’s Eve Party a big success! (If we missed a name or two, we apologize, but we appreciated your help!)

Riverbend Community League – financial contribution towards event;
Oak Hills Community League – financial contribution towards event;
ATB Financial – full funding/sponsorship of hot chocolate for the event;
M&M Meat Shops – Riverbend Square – discounted burgers, hot dogs;
Sobeys - Terwillegar – discounted hamburger & hot dog buns;
The UPS Store - Terwillegar – printing of flyers and posters at reduced cost;
Darcy Hans (Royal LePage) – loan of a totally awesome barbeque;
The River Community Church (Bruce & Sharon Gritter) – tables, hot chocolate prep;
Charlotte & Kent Powell – assistance with food/beverage prep & transport, BBQ grilling;
Rebecca & Logan Powell – delivery of posters & flyers, post-fireworks clean-up of Haddow Park;
Darin Johnson, Colby & Brett – help with pre-party set-up & next-day tear-down & clean-up;
Judson & Mariann Rich – pre-party set-up, hot chocolate prep, BBQ grilling, next-day clean-up;
Shandon Irvin, Jacob Modayil, Doug Evanchuk, Brian Pihowich – help with pre-party set-up and/or clean-up;;
Sharla Quantz – assisting riders of the ETS Shuttle buses;
ATCO Electric / ATCO Gas – tents;
The City of Edmonton – fire barrels, tables, green shack;
Tracer Industries Canada Limited – pylons, propane tanks, heaters;
Sherri Henderson – getting the word out by Ragg-Times and social media about our event;
Members of The Ridge Executive: Larry Shaben, Jim Bradshaw, Al Sibilo and Keith Johnson - pre-party set-up & next-day tear-down & clean-up; David Faber, for extensive dialog with Edmonton Police to ensure proper traffic flow for the event; Tim Schneider for his time arranging the booking of the ETS Shuttle Bus and Park & Ride service; Andrew MacLeod for supplying firewood for the firepits.

Many Additional Volunteers: Thank you to unnamed others that pitched in and helped out with tasks like tending fires, taking photographs, etc. We didn't get the names of all you extra helpers, but your assistance warmed our hearts on a chilly evening! Thank you also to all those that gave generously to the Edmonton Food Bank!

The fireworks were presented by Fireworks Spectaculars Canada.
The horse-drawn sleigh rides were provided by MP Stables.
Shuttle bus service supplied by Edmonton Transit.
Traffic control assistance by Edmonton Police Service.