To the editor:

The Brown County Lions Club would like to thank those merchants, professionals and individuals who contributed funds this year and last to the Independence Day 2017 fireworks display. Without their support, this event would not be possible. Please join us in patronizing and supporting these merchants to ensure the show can continue each year.

Thanks also to Aerial Arts Fireworks for staging a great show.

If we have omitted anyone, we sincerely apologize; some checks may have arrived after this letter was composed.

Thanks to: Abe’s Corner, Acorn Cottage, Aerial Arts Fireworks, Al’s Paint and Body, August Moon, Austin Insurance, Bean Blossom Animal Clinic, Bear Hardware, Big Woods Brewing Co., Boy Scout Troop 190, Bright and Williamson, Brown County Abstract, Brown County Antique Mall, Brown County Chamber of Commerce, Brown County Historical Society, Brown County Inn, BCC Foundation, Brown County Health and Living, Brown County Pottery, Brown County Tire and Auto Service, Brown County Winery, Brozinni Pizza, Camp Palowopec, Candy Dish, Carmel Corn Cottage, Carpenter (Hills O’Brown) Realty, Casa Del Sol, Cathy’s Corner, Changing Seasons, Common Grounds Coffee Bar, Cornerstone Inn, Country Store, Daily Grind Coffee Shop, Dawn’s House of Jerky, Delores Percifield, Dunham Plumbing, Ed Ryan Investment Group, Fallen Leaf Books, Family Dollar, Fearrin’s Ice Cream, First Merchants Bank, GBS Restaurants (McDonald’s), Gnaw Bone Country Store, Health For “U,” Heritage Mall, Hob Nob Corner, Home Helpers, Hoosier Buddy Liquors, Jack and Jill Nut Shop, JB Goods, Knight’s Trash Removal, Last Resort RV Park, Lawrence Family Glass Blowers, Linda Ballantine, Little Red Hen Farms, M&G Parking, Madeline’s French Country, Magic of Evan Voss, Main Street Images, McGinley Insurance Agency, Mercantile Stores, Miller’s Ice Cream House, Moondance Vacation Rentals, Moonshine Leather, My Sister’s Shoppe, Nashville BP, Nashville Candy, Nashville Chamber of Commerce, Nashville House, Nashville Pickers, Nashville Volunteer Fire Department, NBC Nails, Olde Time Flea Market, Our Sandwich Place, Dr. Merle Pickel, Pit Bull Leather Co., Inc., Plum Creek Antiques, Precise Books and Payroll Inc., Red Engine Shop, Schwab’s Fudge, Sports Etc., Sweetea’s Tea Shop, Sweet and Cozy Living, Ted Adams, Too Cute, Totem Post, Touch of Silver Gold and Old, Trolley’s Hot Dogs and BBQ, Village Candlemaker, Westward Ho, Wild Olive, Wright’s Auto, and Zieg LeDoux and Associates.

Dana Phillips and Adeana Colvin for the Brown County Lions Club

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