FRED's Clambake on the Beach Party

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FRED hosted a clambake as its fundraiser at the OPASTCO winter convention in San Diego. While the weather conditions did not cooperate for a beach-side event, the party went on inside the hotel. Live music set the mood as guests enjoyed dinner. The menu included the traditional clambake favorites and surf and turf options. Featured for dessert was a chocolate fountain with fruit, cake, marshmallows and pretzels as well as a lavish display of pies and other desserts. The children enjoyed the special section of the room set up just for them. Thanks to the support of our sponsors and guests, $30,000 was raised for FRED programs.

Thank you to our sponsors:

CoBank, the Grand Sponsor
Bennet & Bennet, PLLC
Interstate Telcom Consulting Inc.
John Staurulakis Inc.
JSI Capital Advisors, LLC
Riazzi Rhyne Swaim Investment Group
Sierra Telephone

FRED's 20th Birthday Party Celebration

Ticket Prices: $100/Adult and $50/Child

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On July 27, FRED Celebrated its 20th birthday at the 46th OPASTCO Summer Convention in Colorado Springs, CO. Attendees helped FRED celebrate by enjoying birthday cake, ice cream sundaes, gourmet coffee, a hosted bar and party festivities. FRED President Karen Kohne recognized FRED's past presidents and thanked them and the current Board of Directors for their hard work and continuing support. FRED would like to thank everyone who attended the celebration and those who sent in feedback forms or birthday cards.

Thank You, FRED Sponsors
Grand Sponsor: CoBank
Decor and Programs: Sierra Telephone
Entertainment and AV: John Staurulakis, Inc. and JSI Capital Advisors, LLC
Gourmet Coffee Station: Interstate Telcom Consulting, Inc.
Sundae Bar: Pigeon Telephone Company

Thank You, Year in FRED's History Donors
Arvig Communication Systems, 1996
Bennet & Bennet, PLLC, 1995
EPIC Touch Co., 1998
Geneseo and Henry County Telephone Companies, 2001
Granite State Telephone, Inc., 1989
TCA 1999
The Middleburgh Telephone Company, 2007
WTC Communications, 2003

Thank You, FRED Birthday Donors
Andy Blum, in honor of BEVCOMM
Andy Brown
Linda Burton, Sierra Telephone
Ed and Joyce Dailor
Kristen Zimmerman
Margaret Goatcher
Nortex Communications
OmniTel
Peter Rose, Pete Rose, Inc.
Solarus

Thank You, FRED Supporters
Bennet & Bennet, PLLC
OPASTCO
Warinner, Gesinger & Associates, LLC
Wheat State Telephone