Letters to the Editor 6-18-15

Thank you from the library
Editor:
The Friends of the Cloverdale Library wish to thank the Art Committee, and curators Nancy Burres and Sharon Kozel Reddy, for organizing and presenting a beautiful exhibit of paintings and art glass. Many thanks to Diana Majumdar, Melissa McCann and Popi Tyler for providing us with their wonderful works of art.
A special thank you to Kat Hinzman and Mary Larson for preparing delicious appetizers and desserts for the opening-night reception.
Thank you to all the wonderful volunteer docents: Sally and Jim Evans, Amy Neel, Susan Clark, Carol Russell, Roz Katz, Andrea Bergman, Linda Lawrence, Nancy Rivas, Valarie Jordan, Joanne Argyres, Irene Dodd, Michelle Wing, Gloria Wilson, Jean Bennetts, Jan Screechfield, Lynette Chandler, Corinne Hensley, Annie Mahon, Sherian Pardini, Gloria Vasquez, Kala Kerns, Cynthia DeMartini, Judy Pudoff, Louise Young, Jean Clark, Sheri McGinnis, Linda Silva, Carol Lucchesi, Mary Weber, Nena Reiners, Barbara Sibio, Charmaine Trumper, Jeanne Cox, Brooke Greene, Donna Ferguson, Madelyn Ketchum and Marian Zagorites.
Many thanks to the Cloverdale Library staff for their kind support.
Friends of the Cloverdale Library
Cloverdale
Ag Day thank you
Editor:
On May 8 the Cloverdale Citrus Fair hosted an Agriculture Education Day for elementary school students at Jefferson School. Students were taught how to plant a sunflower seed, learned about rabbits, poultry, sheep and pigs; were taught about blacksmithing and how to make horse shoes and why horses wear shoes, and were treated to a popcorn snack.
The Citrus Fair would like to thank Jim Lewers for donating his time to set up and take down animal pens; Rob and the crew from Les Schwab Tires who donated their time and all of the popcorn for 600 participants; Patrick King at the Soil King for donating the soil and McDonalds for donating the cups for the planting project that was facilitated by our Green Thumb Garden club; the Harvest 4-H Club for bringing their rabbits and knowledge; Dora Wode for bring her sheep; Sage Taylor for the poultry display; and JorDann Crawford for bringing the week-old piglets. We hope the students both enjoyed and learned something about farm to table and what it really means.
Bonnie Wlodarczyk
Cloverdale
She was not alone
Editor:
Even though I do not know Angelica, I cannot stop thinking about her. Nobody knew she was missing. She was there under the bridge all night. So to comfort myself about this tragic story of a beautiful girl, I envision that the angels from heaven and the fairies from earth worked together to use their wings to cover her and protect her during the night. Then in the morning light they caught the attention of a human riding a bike to see her. It is a peaceful thought in the midst of a haunting thought.
Debbie Platt
Cloverdale
Disappointed in graduation coverage
Editor:
I was disappointed in the coverage that was given to the Cloverdale graduating class of 2015.  We have always enjoyed seeing individual photos of each of the graduates along with a few words about them, perhaps where they might be going to college, a high school memory or something about their ambitions.  The list of awards was hard to associate an individual with their accomplishments. And who was our valedictorian?
Cindy Schwartz
Cloverdale
Grief — The worst kind
Editor:
The most devastating loss is that of a child. Our deepest sympathies to the Contreras family. Only those who have walked a mile in your shoes feel your situation.
On a different level, the reunion committee of the class of ‘65 extends our deepest sympathies to the student body at Cloverdale High School. Unfortunately, our class does know the shock waves you are experiencing, as we lost three classmates on Graduation Day 1964. All losses are equally devastating.
Class of ‘65 Reunion Committee
Cloverdale
Thank you to Neena
Editor:
We are saddened to learn that Neena Hanchett is stepping down as associate publisher of the Reveille after nearly 15 years.  For the past decade-plus Neena has been a sales exec, photographer, writer and expert on all things Cloverdale.
Whether its taking photos at Friday Night Live or called out in the small hours of the morning for a gruesome car wreck, Neena was there.
Police, fire, hospitals and newspapers are on duty 24/7. The difference for a small town weekly is that there seldom are any shifts. For Neena — between ad sales, the chamber of commerce, crab feeds and so much more — it truly has been “all news, all the time.”
So, in the coming months, Neena promises to see us around town.  There’s one big difference: now she can enjoy FNL, the crab feed and much more without the pressure of newspaper deadlines.
Thank you, Neena.
Mark Thayer and Jean Herschede
Cloverdale