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ANNUAL REPORT
2015-16
2015-16
ANNUAL REPORT
Safety Committee
The Safety Committee meets throughout the year reviewing our buildings and properties for safety issues that need
addressing. It is also our charge to review our safety policies and make changes as necessary.
This past year we were able to secure 2 grants. The initial grant that would help us purchase extensions for the
Water Department trench box. The second grant provided safety signage for police and fire department personnel
to help safeguard the scene of an accident or fire.
As always, if you see anything that appears unsafe, please bring it to our attention for our review.
Respectfully,
Steve French
Santa For The Kids
This is my first year organizing the Santa for the Kids program and its 25
th
year running. I had such a great time
shopping for the children this year. We had 16 families sign up for help again this year, which were comprised of 43
children and 21 adults. As is common, the community did not disappoint. Local businesses and organizations
donated, individuals dropped by with donations and residents donated money at Future Foods. I was so moved by
the support that the members of this town have for their neighbors. We do require all who request help fill out an
application, and sign a form stating that they are residents and not seeking assistance elsewhere. I performed
some verifications and used HUD Median Income as a threshold.
We tried to grant as many of the children’s requests as possible, in addition they were given hats and mittens,
coloring book and crayons, and some small trinkets for stockings. We had a total of 7 bikes donated this year. The
families that came to retrieve the gifts were very moved, some to tears, and expressed their extreme gratitude.
Those wishing to make donations for next year can drop new, unwrapped toys or bedding at the Town Office at any
time throughout the year. Any and all donations are greatly appreciated.
Miranda Hinkley
Santa for the Kids Program Coordinator
SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE FOR THEIR GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS…
Modern Woodman of America
Future Foods
Rainbow Federal Credit Union
Day Motors
Sons of the American Legion Post 150
The Silver Spur
Auburn Manufacturing
Bryant Energy
Charles & Dorothy Bouchles
The American Legion Post 150
Chandler Funeral and Cremation Services
Mechanic Falls Veterinary Hospital
Parent Lumber
Lions Club
Knights of Columbus
2015-16
ANNUAL REPORT
Safety Committee
The Safety Committe meets throughout th year reviewing our bu ldings and properties for safety issues that n ed
addressing. It is also our charge to r view our safety policies and make changes as nece sary.
Thi past year w were able to secure 2 grants. The initial grant that would help us purchase extensions for the
Wat r Department trench box. Th second grant provided safety signage for police and fire department personnel
to help safeguard th scene of n accident or fire.
As always, if you see anything hat appears unsafe, please bring it t our attention for ou review.
R spectfully,
Stev French
Santa For The Kids
This is my first year orga izing the S nta for the Kids program and its 25
th
year run ing. I had such a grea time
shopping for t e children this year. We had 16 families sign up for help again this year, which were comprised of 43
children and 21 adults. As is common, the co munity did not disappoint. Local businesses and organizations
donate , in ividuals dropped by with donations and residents donated money at F ture F ods. I was so m ved by
the support t at th members of this town have for their neighbors. We do require all who request help fill out an
applicatio , and sign a form stating hat they a residents and not seeking assistance elsewhere. I performed
some verificatio s and used HUD Median Income s a threshold.
W tried to gr nt as many of the children’s request as possible, in addition they were given hats and mittens,
coloring book and crayons, and some small trinkets for stockings. We had a otal of 7 bikes donated this year. The
families th t came to retriev the gifts wer very moved, some o tears, and expressed their extreme gra itude.
Those wishing to make donations for next year can drop new, unwrapped toys or bedding a the Town Office at any
time throughout th year. Any and all donations are greatly appreciated.
Mir nda Hinkley
Santa for the Kids P ogram Coordinator
SPECIAL THANKS O THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE FOR THEIR GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS…
Modern Woodman of America
Future Foods
Rainbow Federal Credit U ion
Day Motors
S ns of the American Legion Post 150
The Silver Spur
Auburn M nufacturing
Brya t Energy
Charles & Dorothy Bouchles
The American Legion Post 150
Chandler Funeral and Cremation Services
Mechanic Falls V terinary Hospital
Parent Lumber
Lions Club
Knights of Columbus
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t i s rogram C ordinator
O HE F LLOWING PEOPLE FOR THEIR GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS…
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The American Legion Post 150
Chandler Funer l and Cremation Services
Mechanic Falls Veterinary Hospital
Parent Lumber
Lions Club
Knights f Col mbus