Dear Editor,

Parents Ray & Dolores Miller and family of Sean Miller would like to thank everyone who helped make this year another huge success. First and foremost, we could not have been able to hold this large of an event without the help of the Northwest School District and facilities! If we fail to mention anyone we apologize. The need was great this year as we expected it to be and what a blessing it was to help so many children enjoy Christmas in Sean’s memory. We know he was smiling. Appreciation to Sponsors: Family & Friends near and far, Community Of Christ congregations, Northwest School District and faculty, NES Kindergarten teachers and students, Mrs. A. Brown’s 2nd grade class, Mr. Wilson’s music class, Impressive Studios & Staff, Rachford Auctioneering, Ohio Valley Firefighters Association, McKinley Funeral Home, Otway Depot, After The Game, Union Mills Bakery, Briar Patch, A Special Touch, Dee Swick Funeral Home, Rarden White Tail Deer Festival, Krogers of Portsmouth & Wheelersburg, Bahners Auto Parts, Pepsi, Dollar General of Wheelersburg & South Webster, Classic Design, Copy Cat Printing, Gary Hanes Chevrolet, Connie Sargent Ins., Glenna & Bobby Graff (Union Hall), Country Store, Wal-Mart, Dr. Scott Oliver, Fredrick Freewill Baptist, Jim Hull Family, Allard, Altman, Shirey, Throckmortan, Cook, Lancaster, Knittel, and Strickland Families, Don & Jamie Hughes, Ralph Brown, Bruce & Brenda Dillon, Alvin & Liz Breech, Fred & June Miller, Luann & Kevin Stimpert, Carrie & Matt Purcell, Kenny Lauderback, Myran & Virginia Miller, Brodie & Erika Merrill, Joe & Linda Koenig, Valerie Shoemaker, Diana Tucker, Wayne Allen, Diane, Bud & Dawn Jenkins, Greg & Carol Lute, Tammy & David Skeans, Norville & Pat Davis, and Janet & Ronald Ashley.

Thank you for the joy, hope, love and peace each person and business generously donated to the 2009, Smiles For Sean Annual toy drive and giveaway.

Thanks,

Brenda Strickland

Lucasville, Ohio