2011 was a busy year for SH4C

SH4C membership continues to grow each month – mainly through word of mouth; evidence that good news and good work travels!  This year we believe that we have drawn well over 1,000 people to the area between the various planned SH4C events.

If you are interested in joining, please contact us!

A special thank you to Maplewood at Newtown and Cascades at Bethel Health Care.  These businesses alternate in providing us with a place to hold our monthly meetings (8:00 AM the first Wednesday of the month) and even include breakfast as well!  You guys are awesome!

November and December 2011 were busy months for the Stony Hill Four Corners business association!

  • PANCAKE BREAKFAST / AMBULANCE FUNDRAISER
    The Stony Hill Volunteer Fire Department Pancake Breakfast scheduled for October was pushed into November by a freak snowstorm that downed power lines all throughout the area.  In spite of, or maybe because of the cancellation of Halloween for so many kids – the turnout was the best yet.  Because EVERYTHING was donated, there was a record $2,500 raised for the ambulance fund!
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  • FOOD DRIVE & TREE LIGHTING in STONY HILL
    The Stony Hill and Hawleyville Volunteer Fire Companies collected over 3,000 lbs. of foodthe weekend before Thanksgiving, and was followed by the Stony Hill Tree Lighting with a special appearance by Santa and Mrs. Claus. The giving didn’t stop there. For weeks afterwards members of the community who were unable to attend that weekend dropped off food at Union Savings Bank. A very memorable moment occurred when a woman stopped in the branch looking for someone involved with SH4C. She explained that she and her husband had heard about our grass roots efforts, liked how and what SH4C did and wanted to make a donation. She then delivered a check for $1000.00 making it payable to Brother Hood in action. When it was explained to her how far this money would go in that Brother Hood in action would be able to purchase food/goods at a greatly reduced rate, she started crying. She said that before coming to make the donation she and her husband had prayed that this money would multiply and was overwhelmed in learning that it immediately would.It is stories like hers that keeps SH4C members inspired and wanting to do more to give back.

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  • TOY DRIVE & TREE LIGHTING in HAWLEYVILLE
    December 4, 2011 To the delight of children, young and old alike, the Hawleyville Volunteer Fire Department, assisted by Stony Hill Volunteer Fire Company, delivered Santa and Mrs. Claus.  Music and entertainment provided by Wendy Mitchell’s band and children’s theater troupe, there was a huge boxful of toys collected for children whose families are participating in the Newtown Fund, and food and more provided by Papa Al’s Pizza and Hawleyville Wine and Liquors.  Read articles for more on this event.

    Stony Hill Four Corners’ 2nd Annual Tree Lighting Rocks Hawleyville: More  on Bethel Buzz News >
    Hawleyville Holds 2nd Annual Lighting:  More on Newtown Patch >

May 2011

If you’re a local business (retail or home based) located on the Route 6 corridor between exits 8 & 9 – we hope you’ll join us! If you’re a neighbor we hope you’ll stop by and check out our participating businesses!

Best wishes to everyone for a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year!

 

 

 

 

Hawleyville Tree Lighting

Join the Stony Hill Four Corners Association on December 4, 2011 for their 2nd Annual Hawleyville Tree Lighting and Toy Drive!

Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive courtesy of the Hawleyville Volunteer Fire Department. Lively holiday music will be provided by The Knockoffs-power trio Chris (drums) & Wendy Mitchell (bass vocals) & Glenn Forest (guitar). A special appearance from Ultra Violet Theater Students with songs & scenes from their Children’s Christmas Spectacular!

Bring a wrapped toy for the toy collection for Newtown Fund Drive. Mark age and gender on bottom of toy.

Come sing along with holiday songs of the season and get a little holiday cheer!

 

2011 Stony Hill Tree Lighting and Food Drive

Stony Hill and Hawleyville Volunteer Fire Departments collected a record amount of food for the Bethel and Newtown food pantries.  Music by The Pears, dancing by the Dance Etc. Rockettes, and appearance by Santa and Mrs. Claus.  For more photos, visit SH4C’s Facebook page.

Stony Hill Food Drive and Tree Lighting on November 19, 2011

Our next fun-for-the-family, good-for-the-community event is just around the corner!
All day, in the Big Y parking lot, both Stony Hill and Hawleyville Volunteer Fire Departments will be collecting food to benefit the Bethel and Newtown food banks.  Afterwards, there will be a tree lighting and festivities!

Food Drive: 10am – 5pm

Festivities: 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Music, Entertainment, Refreshments, and Santa & Mrs. Claus arrive on a parade of fire trucks.

 

2009 Holiday Tree Lighting and Food Drive

The 2nd Annual Holiday Lighting & Food Drive to benefit the Bethel & Newtown Food Pantries.

We were joined by 250 people and our 2 volunteer fire departments collected more than double the amount of food we collected in 2008. We had two vans (one for Newtown, one for Bethel) and all the food didn’t fit in those vans! Read below to learn more about the food drive and festivities.

A message from Nick Santarelli of the WHIZard Academy for the Brotherhood in Action.

This year the efforts of the SH4C Merchants Association and our 2 volunteer fire departments more than doubled what we collected for 2008.  We loaded 2 vans with food (one for Newtown, one for Bethel).

Additionally when I tried to leave to help unload at the Bethel pantry before I could leave my Subaru Outback was completely filled. The estimated weight of food collected that is now at Brother in Action in Bethel was approximately 2000 lbs.

That very morning volunteers distributed food to 87 families in Bethel and it’s my understanding that a similar amount was delivered in Newtown to those in need. We also had cash donations totaling $446 and change. These funds will be split between the two food pantries. Monetary funds are typically used to purchase additional needed foods at the larger pantry in Fairfield where significant amounts of food can be purchased at a fraction of its normal cost. Ocassionally funds are also used to pay heating or electric bills for those in need when the weather becomes an issue. In these cases checks are written directly to the utility company.

This Thanksgiving we can all be thankful for each other in our great association of merchants and our 2 local emergency groups as well as the great generosity of those who contributed with food or dollars to help others keeping in mind that many who donated may also be having a tough time themselves. It never ceases to amaze me that the worse things seem to get, the more people are willing to help others.  Thanks to all.

A very safe and Happy Holiday Season to all.

Nick


Entertainment…

Stony Hill 4 Corners Rockettes & Jessica Schwartz for her amazing solo, thanks to Jen Turney of Dance Etc. in Newtown Billy Michael’s Musical talents – we caroled our hearts out with him.
Santa and  Mrs. Claus arrived on the Stony Hill & Hawleyville Fire Trucks right after the tree was lighted at 6pm.

Food & Drink…

Thanks to all those who donated food and drinks!
Hot Cider from Blue Jay Orchards, Hot English Tea from UK Gourmet, Mount Laurel Plaza Owner, Dave Dannin for Big Y Donuts, Starbucks for Hot Starbucks Coffee, Big Y World Class Market for Hot Chocolate.

Electricity…

for the event was donated by Wachovia and Quality Gem and the tree was pruned by Nick Poprowski Landscaping.

Volunteers…

Thank you to the following people for helping make the event a success by pitching in: Klickers Hair Studio Staff, Rosa Sproviero of the Microtel, Madeline Bunt of Union Savings, Quality Gem Staff, UK Gourmet Staff, Nigel Whitmore Construction, Susan Improta of The Insurance Center, Will Havens Of Starbucks, the Stony Hill Fire Department, Hawleyville Fire Department, Geraldine Mills and our newly elected Bethel and Newtown Select people: Matt Knickerbocker, Richard Straiton and Pat Llodra. Thank you all for your help.

2008 Holiday Tree Lighting and Food Drive

The Holiday Lighting Committee wants to thank everyone that attended and helped support our Tree Lighting and Food Drive.
We collected 3,600 pounds of food and over $500 in donations which will benefit both Bethel and Newtown’s food shelters.
Special thanks to:
A New Begining – Passing out song books
Bethel Police Department – Traffic & PA system
Big Y World Class Market – Hot chocolate
Blue Jay Orchards – Doughnuts, hot cider, hot pots
Cassio Kennels – tent
Dunkin Donuts – doughnuts
First Selectmen of Bethel & Newtown for attending
Geraldine Mills- MCing and for all her help
Hawleyville Fire Department – Escorted Santa
Klickers Hair Studio – Creating brochure, serving cider
Methodist Church Choir
Newtown Savings Bank – Candy canes and cups
Next Step – Tree and Electricity
Nigel Whitmore Construction – Setting up
Mona Riccio & Karen – Serving Doughnuts
Pennysaver – Song books
Quality Gem – Radio advertising & printing outdoor signs
Ray of Light – Hand Warmers, Creating Brochure
Santa
Stony Hill Fire Department – Decorating and collecting the food
Starbucks – Coffee, Milk, Creamer, Sugar
Stony Hill Inn – Tree Lights, Star and Air Pots
Truly Yours – Holiday Tea
UK Gourmet – Supplies, Creating Brochure, Advertising
Union Savings Bank – Supplies, Contacting Newspapers
Wachovia – Electricity, Use of their Parking Lot
WHIZard Academy – Printing, Contacting Newspapers