Autism Awareness Day Fair featured full complement of providers, vendors

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

The fair featured community service providers and vendors providing services to persons with autism spectrum disorders. Your support and contributions were instrumental in making this event a success.

Thank you to vendors: Pam Main of The Arc of Southern Maryland; Janet Andrews from the St. Mary's County Health Department Resource Coordination; Mary Ann Cassell from the Center for Autism and Related Disorders; Theresa Robinson, coordinator of Autism Services for St. Mary's County Public Schools; Alexander Chiropractic; Diane McKissick from Lone Spirit Counseling Center; Terry Griest representing the Autism Spectrum Disorder Support Group of Southern Maryland and the Learning Disabilities Association of Southern Maryland; Michele Burnette from the St. Mary's County Resource Parent Association; and Missy Alexander from Parent's Place of Maryland; Denise Tschupp from Solomon's Rescue Squad; the Patuxent River Naval Air Station Police and McGruff the Crime Dog.

Thank you to the following people and businesses for providing donations: McKay's Food and Drug, Bella Salon, The Frying Pan, Winters Chiropractic, Alexander Chiropractic, Mary Ann Cassell from CARD, Jeannie Thomas, Joan Sebring, The Southern Maryland Quilters Association, Different Roads to Learning, The Olde Town Pub in Leonardtown, Lone Spirit Counseling Center, Buffalo Wings and Beer, Sara Fogel, CD Café, Good Earth Natural Foods Company.

A special thank you to our wonderful volunteers: Leonardtown High School football Coach Anthony Pratley and players Scott Brown, Mark Julian, Dominick Santora and Michael Roscoe, Jenna Root, Joanne Pensenstadler, Mike Roscoe, Scott Getson, Mr. and Mrs. Denham, Zach Mumpower, Megan Roscoe, Lauren Norris, Rachel Minchey, and Personalized Therapy —Melanie Lohwater, owner, and staff members Heather, Toby, Melanie, Wendy, Kelsey, Carly and Sara.

Patty Roscoe and Kristi Getson, California

The writers are the coordinators of the Autism Awareness Day Fair.