Thanks to the work of more than 35 volunteers, the Wilmot Community Association’s 12th annual Black Fly Blitz on Memorial Day was a resounding success. Proceeds from the Black Fly Blitz support the WCA, which owns and operates the WCA’s Red Barn, a community center, and Timothy Patten Park, a beach and playground. The track and cross-country teams at Kearsarge Regional High School also received a portion of the race proceeds.
Several members of the high school track and cross-country teams and their coaches assisted with the race: John Cunningham, Tim Cunningham and David Wallace. KRHS coaches and staff assisting with the event included Peter Angus and Ernie Brake.
Wilmot police Chief David Zuger led the nearly 200 runners on course in a police cruiser. Wilmot Volunteer Fire Department’s FAST Squad members including Joe Bucchieri, Scott Carpenter, Storm Connor, David Herr, Darren Phipps and Tom Scully were on hand to assist with any medical emergencies.
Janet Baker, Deb Beerman, Sondra Brake, Lisah Carpenter, Kimberlee Esposito, Margaret Monto and Jan Sahler baked cookies and provided other foods for participants. Bill Burris set up his wonderful handmade games. He was ably assisted by Bill Doody. Rosanna Eubank-Long applied temporary tattoos – in a black fly motif – to the delight of lots of children and adults.
Other volunteers included Molly Santora, Will Santora, Jim Santora, Gerry Cole, Serenity Cole, Trevor Pauling, Brian Pauling, Phil McCrakin, Rachel Seamans, Keith Seamans, Nancy Large and Trudy Philbrick-Brake. Lindy Heim and Marc Davis assisted with sponsor recruitment. Susan Nye photographed the event.
Ensuring the financial success of the Black Fly Blitz were the 46 race sponsors. The InterTown Record and Ledyard Bank contributed at the super platinum level. Platinum sponsors were Echo Communications, Gutgsell & Phipps Dentistry, Kearsarge Property & Landscape Services Inc., Lakes Region Tent and Pleasant Acres Property Maintenance. Gold level sponsers were Colonial Pharmacy, FloorCraft, Huckleberry Wilmot Holding LLC, Lake Sunapee Bank, Moulton Lawn & Landscape Inc., Northeast Delta Dental, Perkins Landscaping, Road ID, Scott Carpenter Construction, Walker Automotive Inc. and Woodcrest Village.
Silver sponsors were Barton Insurance Agency, Belletetes Inc., Cherry Pond Fine Furniture, Clayton A. Miller Inc., Kearsarge Veterinary Clinic PPLC, Marathon Landscaping, Mascoma Savings Bank, Michael Cornelio Attorney at Law, Mountainside Racquet & Fitness Center, Old Hampshire Design, Park N Go Market, Pizza Chef of Andover, Spring Ledge Farm, Sugar River Bank, the Terhune Family, Walco Mechanical Co. Inc. and Woods Without Gile LLC. Bronze levelsponsers were Apple Tree Opticians/Dr. Donna Reed, Chadwick Funeral Home & Cremation Service LLC, Clarke’s Hardware, Coldwell Banker Milestone, Country Houses, Hannaford, New London; Marshall’s Garage, McCrillis & Eldredge, Morgan Hill Bookstore, New London Hospital and Pleasant Lake Veterinary Hospital.
Our sincere thanks to everyone who helped make the Black Fly Blitz a fabulous event!
Ann and Marc Davis,
race directors,
WCA Black Fly Blitz
Wilmot