SWSA’s thank you to town

SALISBURY — Approximately 150 people attended Salisbury Winter Sports Association’s “Thank You” party on a brilliant Sunday afternoon, May 1, at Satre Hill.SWSA President Ken Barker and Vice President Mat Kiefer addressed the crowd, thanking all of the donors to the capital campaign for their generosity and the volunteers for their hard work.Kathy Trahan and Rosina Rand were singled out for their contributions — Trahan for the chairmanship of the 2011 Junior Olympics, which were held here in February, and Rand for heading the capital campaign that raised more than $700,000 to build SWSA’s new ski jump tower.The day’s highlight was the golf ball roll fundraiser, where people bought numbered golf balls that were then sent rolling down the landing hill. The ball that rolled the farthest won.

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