2009.11.02
Photos: Dr. Caroline Wallace's candy buy-back is a success
Despite the chilliness and misting rain, we were pleased with the turnout for this 1st time event. We had 68 children to stop by along with several adults that donated candy and took time to sign Christmas cards for the troops. We collected almost 300 lbs of candy. The feedback we received from the parents and the community was very positive. Dr. Wallace has indicated that we will make this a yearly event. We had a brownie Girl Scout troop stop by to donate their candy to help with earning one of their required merit badges. The average candy donated was 3-4 lbs per child with 8 lbs being the largest amt collected by a single child and ΒΌ lbs being the smallest amt collected.Dr. Wallace spent the afternoon talking to the children and parents and doing interviews with the media.
The "Tooth Fairy" aka Martina Slusser a 10th grade student at Glenvar High School spent the afternoon greeting/talking to the children and passing out goodie bags to each child that donated the candy. (There are a couple of pics of the tooth fairy with Snookums and one of the tooth fairy and her mom, Melanie who works for Dr. Wallace)
Snookums the Clown aka Lorain Myer spent the afternoon entertaining the children, passing out clown stickers and working the Christmas card table encouraging all the children to sign a card for our troops.
We would like to thank the following businesses that made monetary contributions or by donating prizes: Elderberry's, Lee Hi Lanes,McDonalds,Henry BBQ,Salem Donut Shop, Salem Ice Cream Parlor, Skate Center, Salon Capelli,Salem Police Department, Papa Johns in Salem, Salem Red Sox, Salem YMCA,DJ's Dental Lab, Blue Ridge Orthodontic Lab. Snookums for providing entertainment and Salem Printing Company for printing our flyers and posters.
Submitted by Melanie Slusser at Dr. Caroline Wallace DDS's dentistry office
