Thornton Academy Postscripts Alumni Magazine Fall 2017

David Sicard Matt Simmons Paul and Linda Warner Simonsen Richard Sirois, Jr. Jennifer Hatch Sirois Charles and Susan Nicholas Smith, Jr. Carl and Lorali Roth Smith Rachel C. Smith Lorali and Carl Smith Randall Smith Marsha and Tim Snyder William and Jessie Souter Ted St. Amand Tom St. Amand Maureen St. John Katie St. Ours Paul and Barbara St. Pierre Joshua St. Pierre Carl J. and Barbara Stasio, Jr. Heather and Jason Stearns Georgiana Stebbins Michael and Dawn Stillings Theresa Sylvain Margaret and Richard Sylvain Janice Tabor Nicholas and Danielle Tabor Giselle Tardiff Susan Thurlow Dean G. Tourigny, D.D.S., P.A. Ormond M. Trask, Jr. Sandy Trask James and Sandy Trask Steven Trask Andrew and Amanda Brewer Tripp Nathaniel Tripp Michael and Lisa Roth Tripp Normand and Marianne Trottier Tracie Saucier True John and Kris Trull Jeffrey and Cindy Vachon Constance Danis Vadnais Daniel and Julie Villemaire Mari H. Warner Erwin C. Warren John and Laurie Webb Tracy and Tim Weeks Conrad and Sandy Welzel Janet and Mark Whelan Karen White Don and Mary Wiggin Mark G. and Gayle Andrews Willett Douglas and Pamela Willett Jo-Ellen Williamson Nick Wilson Dean Wolfahrt Christine C. Gowen Wong Bernice Fournier Wood Patty Woodhouse Kim Woodward Sharon Zahares Members of the greater Saco community gathered at Thornton Academy on Saturday, May 6, 2017 for the school's 10th annual auction. The theme of this year's event was "Building Community". Thornton Academy celebrated its longstanding relationships with area partners while raising support to benefit Thornton Academy students. The 2017 auction was the most successful event to date, raising more than $121,000. Thornton Academy's largest on-campus fundraising event featured a lively evening of cocktails from Dogfish Spirits, inventive hors d'oeuvres from FLIK Independent Dining Services, and one-of-a-kind auction items. The silent and live auction items included exciting vacation getaways, a signed Rob Gronkowski jersey, Maine-themed adirondack chairs hand-painted by Thornton Academy students, a reserved student parking space, landscape design and much more. Over 250 items were donated by nearly 200 individuals and businesses, a testament to the care and enthusiasm of the community. The true highlight of the evening was the "Fund-A-Cause". Thornton Academy social workers Jill Santa- more Blake ‘06 and Ariana Hadiaris made a moving presentation to garner support for the Headmaster's Student Assistance Fund. This special fund provides free breakfast and lunch as well as everyday ne- cessities for nearly 300 Thornton Academy students in need. Due to Thornton Academy’s independent school status, public funding does not pay for these services as it does for surrounding public schools. A touching outpouring of support from the audience helped raise a record amount of $21,400.00 for this fund. A special thank you to all those who helped make Thornton Academy’s 10th annual auction a success. We are excited to celebrate our 11th annual auction in Spring 2018! 45

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