Dear Editor:
We would like to thank the residents of Thomson, IL, and the surrounding communities for the outstanding support received, as we celebrated our Sesquicentennial.
Special thanks is given to
- the outstanding Parade Committee, Val DeSpain, Angie and Joe Taylor
- all parade participants
- grounds keepers Les Mitchell, Gary Iben, and the entire Durward family
- McKee’s Lumber
- the Sesquicentennial Choir
- Lewis Frosch and his pageant staff
- Thomson Police and Fire Departments and the Sheriff’s auxiliary
- Terry Lattin and the American Legion
- Tom Hoch
- Barb Kness
- Jeff LaShelle, Don Mathey and Jerry Biederman
- Grant Stiles
- Trinity Men’s Quartet
- Donna Opheim
- Teresa Duggan
- Mary Ann Eirhart
- Casey’s General Store
- Thomson State Bank
- Thomson Lions Club
- Village of Thomson
- Rockford Colony of The New England Women and the churches
- Jan Bristol and Bill Haas
- Donna Diephuis and Roberta Sikkema
- Frank Tipton, Jon Whitney, and the entire Sesquicentennial Committee
- all of the volunteers.
We also wish to thank all the media for its wonderful coverage and cooperation.
We also want to commend the Thomson community for their hospitality and warm response to the 100 carnival workers….[They] commented, “This is a wonderful, friendly, quiet town.”…They especially “enjoyed all of our nature walks…a natural paradise!”
We hope everyone enjoyed our Birthday party are looking forward to the next event. Again we say, “Thank you!”
Lawrence and Luanne Bruckner
Co-Chairs of the Thomson Sesquicentennial