I would like to send out a huge “thank you” to the amazing team of people who helped make the Costume Carnival happen. The party was made possible through their creativity, hard work and enthusiasm! Laura Derwin, Meri Hartman, Mike Nakamura, Laina Nakamura, Dana Harbert, Casey Harbert, Linda Galluzo, Samantha Galluzo, Angie Winn, Suzi Beerman, Michelle Pan, Madison Chapman, Thomas Hei, Stephen Hei, Amelia Hei, Angela Hei, Fern Lam, Lorrin Johnson, Carol Chappelle, Andrew Chappelle, Erica Kahler, Myron Thomas, Peyton Thomas, Doug Eickerman, Engel Lee, Uma Naik, Kelly Schoems, Taneka Ogden, Thanh Pham, Ruth Benitez, Stephanie Thoresen, Andy Monetti, Julie Monetti, Marni Maraldo, Megan So, Sierra Lesnik, Anne Lehr, Lauren Dodd, Amanda Hemmen, Jordan Hemmen, Vincy Fok, Maury Miller, Jana Miller, Mark Riley, Michelle Riley, Victoria Vedmed, Maddy Smith, Kimberly Eickerman, Kelly Hay, Stefanie Williamson, Rachel Handsman, Georgia Forchuk, Cathy Martin, Yer Vu, Charles the Clown, The Mariner Moose.

The fabulous artwork displayed throughout the party was created by our own talented Newcastle students. A big “thank you” goes out to the following people who worked so hard to coordinate gathering the artwork and put it up for display: Jill Donnelley, Cindy Buono, Stephanie Williamson, Kiersten Byus, Becky Butler, Angela Oster, Lissa Wax, Nikki Wiebe, Tracy Pham, Candace Berde, Rae Miller, Heidi Furman, Traci Schneider, Laura Derwin, Adminta Procel, Viviane Rossi, Rachel Handsman.

“Thank you” to the pizza crew who kept everyone fed and happy! Kathy Nolan, Koleen Morris, Tracy Haselman, Molly Hegenderfer, Donna Smith, Mackenzie Nolan, Peyton Thomas, Quinlan Gray, McKenzie King, David Morris, Koko Haselman, Marlee Vadney, Macee Vadney, Megan Smith, Hope Hegenderfer, Chloe Winn.

A heartfelt thank you to all of you for being a part of this fun event!