Magnet seller hopes to attract firework $
By Mary E. Arata, marata@nashobapub.com
AYER -- Leaving nothing to chance, Ruth Rhonemus is hustling early to raise funds for the town's next Independence Day fireworks display.
In return for a $10 donation, Rhonemus is selling 1,000 specially fabricated magnets, emblazoned with the words "I'm a friend of the Fireworks".
It's an early push to raise the $10,000 needed to fund the annual treat, as well as an effort to take fund raising pressure off the town and the 4th of July Committee.
Rhonemus says she came up with the idea herself. She says the town "got our moneys worth" out of this year's display, which cost $10,000. Due to budget constraints, town meeting opted to cover just half of the fireworks' expense, leaving the 4th of July Committee to finance the other half.
"Next year will be at least as tight as this year," said Rhonemus, "so I want to make sure we have the money there. Maybe we only have to do it next year and the outlook will improve."
The town contracts with the TelStar Display Fireworks Company of Jaffrey, N.H. for the show.
Rhonemus is single-handedly running the fundraiser. She alerted the 4th of July Committee about her fireworks quest and said, ultimately, she hopes there'd be a separate fireworks account to administer donations and cover the annual tab.
Rhonemus hopes to gather the name of each donor to the fireworks fund to create a collage in tribute to the benefactors to be displayed at Pirone Park during next year's display.
Business Products on Main Street created the design for Rhonemus. To give to the fund and receive a magnet if you choose, you can mail a check to Ayer Town Hall c/o the Fireworks Fund and include your name. Rhonemus also says cash donations can be made at the selectmen's office. Rhonemus can be reached at 772-5890 for more information.
"We got a good thing going and we don't want to lose it," Rhonemus said.
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AYER -- Leaving nothing to chance, Ruth Rhonemus is hustling early to raise funds for the town's next Independence Day fireworks display.
In return for a $10 donation, Rhonemus is selling 1,000 specially fabricated magnets, emblazoned with the words "I'm a friend of the Fireworks".
It's an early push to raise the $10,000 needed to fund the annual treat, as well as an effort to take fund raising pressure off the town and the 4th of July Committee.
Rhonemus says she came up with the idea herself. She says the town "got our moneys worth" out of this year's display, which cost $10,000. Due to budget constraints, town meeting opted to cover just half of the fireworks' expense, leaving the 4th of July Committee to finance the other half.
"Next year will be at least as tight as this year," said Rhonemus, "so I want to make sure we have the money there. Maybe we only have to do it next year and the outlook will improve."
The town contracts with the TelStar Display Fireworks Company of Jaffrey, N.H. for the show.
Rhonemus is single-handedly running the fundraiser. She alerted the 4th of July Committee about her fireworks quest and said, ultimately, she hopes there'd be a separate fireworks account to administer donations and cover the annual tab.
Rhonemus hopes to gather the name of each donor to the fireworks fund to create a collage in tribute to the benefactors to be displayed at Pirone Park during next year's display.
Business Products on Main Street created the design for Rhonemus. To give to the fund and receive a magnet if you choose, you can mail a check to Ayer Town Hall c/o the Fireworks Fund and include your name. Rhonemus also says cash donations can be made at the selectmen's office. Rhonemus can be reached at 772-5890 for more information.
"We got a good thing going and we don't want to lose it," Rhonemus said.
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