S P E C I A L Sonshine Soup Kitchen P O I N T S O F INTEREST: VOLUME 1, ISSUE 1 SUMMER 2018

 Linda German RIP

 2nd Annual Remembering Linda German Gala

 Tacos & It is with deep sadness that we son for the soup kitchen. She Linda well, she declared years Barbeque report the passing of long time coined the phase “Believe it, ago that “Technology would not

 Our Sonshine Soup Kitchen Chairper- Miracles happen everyday” to control her.” As a result all press Volunteers son, Linda German. describe how the needs of the releases and correspondence Linda had been part of the SSK soup kitchen are met. was typed on her Smith-Corona  SSK Golf family for over 18 years. She She will be remembered for her typewriter. was the driving force behind the feisty spirit, her laugh, and her Linda could be reached by leav- purchase and renovation of the typewriter. ing a message on her home an- current home of the soup kitch- For those who did not know swering machine, or sending her en. a letter through the mail. She used her extensive experi- Plans are underway to build a “Believe it, ence as a journalist to apply for memorial herb garden in her grants, and produce our news- honor. This garden will continue Miracles letter. to provide for our guests, as happen Each December, she was the self Linda did for so many years. described “Head Elf” to create a every memorable holiday celebration for our regular soup kitchen day!” guests. Linda was an amazing spokesper- Linda German P A G E 2 2nd Annual Gala The theme of the evening was the Academy Awards. There was a delightful mix of black tie, movies, & Superheroes. Costumes ran from the Wild West to Harry Potter. The Reverse Raffle was a big hit with numbers drawn by Morgane Grace Vigroux, Miss 2018 NH Outstanding Teen, and Mariah Laroque, Miss Londonderry 2018. A special thank you to Jean Manley and Josh Bourdon for co-chairing and emcing the event.

Jean Manley & Josh Bourdon

Miracles Happen Every Day Here is our daily miracle. Our donors are not concerned whether our guests are Democrats or Republicans. The volunteers don’t ask if they share their religious affilia- tion. We do not ask for ID, or require any payment. We are connected, each one, by Sonshine Soup Kitchen Staff simple compassion: donating, volunteering, serving, not because we must, but because Tacos & Barbeque we can. This is what we did today, and what Our goal is to provide nutritious we will do again tomorrow, again and again. meals served in an uplifting atmos- Is this not a miracle? Is not your heart phere. This Summer we have add- burning with you? Do you not recognize ed some fun to that goal. Thanks to Him when we break the bread? the donation of a commercial grade gas grill the guests have enjoyed several barbeques over the sum- mer. In addition, one of our gener- ous supporters, Ken Spilman, brought his new Taco Truck to the soup Kitchen and donated tacos to all our guests from his truck!

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First Congregational Church of Salem Sonshine Soup Kitchen Board Members

Island Pond Baptist Church Liberty Utilities

Perfect Weather for Golf Outing

It was a beautiful sunny day , the temperature in the 70’s. A perfect day for the 16 foursomes that teed up for the Sonshine Soup Kitchen Golf Outing at the Atkinson Country Club. A good time was had by all in support of a good cause. A huge thank you to Rocco Gervino.

A great day of golf made better by sup- porting SSK.

Our Address: Board of Directors 6 Crystal Avenue Lloyd Wagoner, Chairperson Derry, NH 03038-2428 Ralph Valentine, Vice Chair

Jean Manley, Treasurer Phone: 603-437-2833 Cyndy Cleary, Secretary

Attoney Edward Boutin www.sonshinesoupkitchen.org Jan Daigle Laura El-Azem Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 1-6 p.m. Joe Falbo Margie Ives Greg Smith Meal served at 4:30 p.m., Monday ~ Friday Staff

Thrift Shop Hours 2:30—5:00pm Tuesday & Thursday Christine Fudala, Executive Director @soupkitcheninderry Ray Bonin, Office Manager @sonshineSoupKit Christina Grover, Kitchen Coordinator Sonshine Soup Kitchen

Soup Kitchen Clothing Closet Salad Dressing Back to school clothing Canned Chicken Footwear Fruit Juice New socks Gravy Soap Gift cards to local supermarkets Deodorant and home improvement stores Toothpaste Copy Paper Toothbrushes Paper towels Shampoo & Conditioner Monetary Donations are always welcome

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