To the Editor:

On Dec. 11, the New Salem Volunteer Fire Department Ladies’ Auxiliary hosted its Ninth Annual Teddy Bear Tea with Mrs. Claus. Tea sandwiches, Christmas cookies, tea, and hot chocolate — all prepared by the auxiliary—  were enjoyed with the 36 children and 35 adults in attendance.

Mrs. Claus read to the children, they sang songs, and Santa visited to add to the excitement of all the children — a wonderful time was had by all.

Thank you for the support of all the parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and friends who stayed to enjoy the tea with us.

Thank you to Mrs. Claus, Santa, Mr. Teddy Bear, and the members of both the auxiliary and the fire department who helped make our Teddy Bear Tea such a wonderful community event. We also would like to thank the many volunteers and elves who gave of their time to assist us.

In appreciation, the New Salem Auxiliary would like to thank both the Voorheesville and Guilderland Hannaford Supermarkets, Falvo’s Meat Market in New Scotland, and ShopRite of Slingerlands for their generous donations of food items for our event.

Shirley Unser, coordinator

New Salem Volunteer

Fire Department

Ladies’ Auxiliary