Monday, June 15, 2009

Thanks to 2009 Red Sponsors ($1500 or more)

A huge thank you to the Red Sponsors for their generosity! Red sponsors are those who have contributed $1500 or more. Please visit them and thank them for their support of Natick's 4th of July Activities.

Sponsors are listed in alphabetical order:

Cognex http://www.cognex.com/
Eastern Bank http://www.easternbank.com/index.html
Middlesex Savings Bank http://www.middlesexbank.com/
The MathWorks http://www.mathworks.com/

Thanks to 2009 White Sponsors ($1000 or more)

A big thank you to the White Sponsors for their generosity! White sponsors are those who have contributed $1000 or more. Please visit them and thank them for their support of Natick's 4th of July Activities.

Sponsors are listed in alphabetical order:

Boston Scientific Corporation http://www.bostonscientific.com/
Herb Chambers Foreign Motors Motors West BMW http://www.herbchambers.com/ou/natick-bmw/?make=bmw
Roche Bros. http://www.rochebros.com/

Thanks to 2009 Blue Sponsors ($500 or more)

A large thank you to the 2009 Blue Sponsors for their generosity! Blue sponsors are those who have contributed $500 or more. Please visit them and thank them for their support of Natick's 4th of July Activities.

Sponsors are listed in alphabetical order:

Bose http://www.bose.com/
Fair & Yeager Insurance Agency Inc. http://www.fyins.com/
Fitness Together-Natick http://www.ftnatick.net/
Five Crows http://www.fivecrows.com/
John Everett & Sons Funeral Home http://www.everettfuneral.com/
MetroWest Scooters, Inc. http://www.metrowestscooters.com/
Natick Federal Savings Bank http://www.natickfederal.com/
Natick Mills http://www.natickmills.com/index.cfm
Radio Solutions, Inc. http://radiosolutionsinc.com/
Rotary Club of Natick http://www.natickrotary.org/
Stop & Shop of Natick http://www.stopandshop.com/
The Rousseau Family of Framingham
Venture Sales Group www.venturesalesgroup.com
Whitney Place Assisted Living of Natick / Salmon Health and Retirement http://www.salmonfamily.com/

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Thanks to 2009 Star Sponsors


Thanks to 2009 Star Sponsors. These folks have supported the Friends of the 4th by contributing under $500, discounting goods or services, donating materials or services, donating gift certificates or tickets, providing a contribution, or hosting a donation jug.

Please visit them and thank them for their support of Natick's 4th of July Activities.

Sponsors are listed in alphabetical order:

Agostino's Restaurant http://www.agostinosrestaurant.net/
Antonio's Salon Paradiso 26 Main Street 508-653-1100
B & B Land Corp. 508-655-7520
Bacon Street Farm http://www.baconstreetfarm.com/
Belkin Family Lookout Farm http://www.lookoutfarm.com/
Best Detailing Centre 28 Rutledge Road 508-652-8055
Bruno's Barber Shop 11 Washington Street 508-653-3421
Corrado’s (Downtown) http://corradossubs.com/
Crazy Jane's 29 Main Street, 508-651-2318
Dolphin Seafood http://www.dolphinseafood.com/natick.html
Edward & Lillian Fassino
Fici's Tailor Shop 508-653-3192
The FrameShop & Gallery http://www.frameshop-gallery.com/
George's Pizza
http://www.georgespizzanatick.com/
H. Brandt Jewelers http://www.hbrandtjewelers.net/
Bob & Debby Heavey
Hometown Paint & Hardware http://hometownpaintandhardware.com/
Java Jim' s 508-650-0603
Joan & Ed’s Deli
http://jedeli.com/
Jones Drug, Inc. http://www.jonesdrug.com/
Kentucky Spirits 17 Washington Street, 508- 653-8160
Richard & Kristen Kiernan
Kiwanis Club of Natick, Inc. http://classic.kiwanis.org/
Liberty Ice Cream 2 Mill Street 508-655-0225‎
Lola's Italian Harvest 508-651-0524
Morse Institute Library
http://www.morseinstitute.org/
Natick American Legion 15 West Central Street 509-653-9848
Natick Emblem Club #9
Natick Pegasus http://www.natickpegasus.org/Natick_Pegasus/Home.html
Natick Recreation & Parks Department http://www.natickma.gov/public_documents/NatickMA_ParkRec/index
Natick Pizza Palace 58 East Central Street 508-653-3240
Natick Wine & Spirits http://natickwineandspirits.com/
Paradise Photo & Video http://www.paradisephotovideo.com/
Rise n' Shine http://www.risenshinenatick.com/
Station 5 Grille http://www.station5grille.com/
Stucchi Jewelers 3 Main Street 508-651-3990
The English Garden http://www.englishgardenflowers.com/
Thread Media, Inc. http://www.threadmedia.net/

Fair & Yeager Insurance

Established in 1898, Fair & Yeager Insurance has grown and expanded in downtown Natick. Three generations later we continue to service our customer's needs in Property & Casualty Insurance and Life & Financial Services.

Appreciation and quality service are not just words at Fair & Yeager Insurance, but are commitments we make to you!! Our mission is superior personalized service. Our goal is a totally satisfied customer. A tradition of integrity and caring for our customers...A tradition we work hard to maintain.

Fair & Yeager Insurance Agency continues its support of the Natick and Metrowest Community with its support of the Natick 4th of July activities.

http://www.fyins.com/

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Cognex ®

Cognex ® is the world’s leading supplier of machine vision systems, or computers that can "see". Our machine vision systems gauge, guide, inspect, count, and identify products on the fastest production lines.

As the leader in the machine vision industry, we believe in sharing our success, so that others can become successful as well. In fact, Sharing is one of the 10 corporate values upon which Cognex was founded. We are pleased to contribute to Natick's Fourth of July Celebration and share in the community spirit.

http://www.cognex.com

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Middlesex Savings Bank

Middlesex Savings Bank sponsors many events in our communities, and is happy to continue the support of the Natick Fourth of July celebration.

Middlesex Savings Bank is the largest independent bank in Central Massachusetts, and the 6th largest mutual bank in the country, with assets exceeding $3 billion and 25 branch locations.

http://www.middlesexbank.com

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Whitney Place & Salmon Health

SALMON Health and Retirement Communities and Whitney Place Assisted Living at Natick are pleased to sponsor activities of the Friends of the 4th. SALMON Health and Retirement offers Senior Living and Healthcare Options Across the Full Continuum of Care.

SALMON Health and Retirement's communities in Natick, Northborough, Northbridge, Westborough and Worcester, Massachusetts, the culmination of 55 years of senior living tradition and innovation, have earned the trust and confidence of seniors and their families across New England.

Third-generation Salmon family members are actively involved in the daily operations of SALMON Health and Retirement, formerly "The Salmon Family of Services": independent retirement communities, assisted living residences, specialized assisted living with Alzheimer's care, adult day health centers, rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, child care centers, and senior living management and consulting services.

Today, the Salmons and our extended family of superbly trained and caring employees share a commitment to maintaining the highest possible comfort, meaning, and quality in the lives of those we serve. It's what we would want for ourselves and its our promise to you.

THE SALMON FAMILY OF SERVICES: Natick, Northborough, Northbridge, Westborough
Toll Free in MA 800-446-8060 Fax 508-898-3982
http://www.salmonfamily.com/

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Boston Scientific

Boston Scientific's mission is to improve the quality of patient care and the productivity of health care delivery through the development and advocacy of less-invasive medical devices and procedures.

Similarly, Boston Scientific seeks to improve the quaity of the communities it is in. Boston Scientific is happy to support the Natick 4th celebrations.

http://www.bostonscientific.com/

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Natick Federal Savings Bank


Natick Federal Savings Bank specializes in meeting the emerging needs of its customers and community by providing a safe place to deposit savings dollars, and being a source for economical home financing.

Natick Federal continues its commitment to progress and keeping us connected with our valued customers and the communities we serve. We are glad to invest in Natick and the July 4th Celebration.

http://www.natickfederal.com/

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Eastern Bank

Eastern Bank has over 50 branches stretching from Newburyport to Brockton and is the largest independent, mutually owned bank in New England. With strong community ties in and around Boston, Eastern has earned a reputation for strong community involvement and civic leadership. We are committed to improving the quality of life in the communities in which we work and live. We are proud to be a part of the Natick Community and the July 4th Celebrations.

http://www.easternbank.com/index.html

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John Everett & Sons Funeral Home

John Everett & Sons Funeral Home

For four generations, Everett services have been characterized by sympathetic understanding and complete attention to detail, which was realized and perfected by more than a century of experience. We appreciate the attention to detail that the Friends of the 4th Committee uses as they plan and execute Natick's July 4th Celebrations.

http://www.everettfuneral.com/

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Stop & Shop of Natick

The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company is proud to partner with the communities in which we operate to provide support for thousands of local organizations throughout the region.

Stop & Shop of Natick is pleased to be a supporter of the Natick 4th of July celebrations.

www.stopandshop.com
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Super Stop & Shop (0006)
829 Worcester Street
Natick, MA 01760
Phone: (508) 650-4050

Store Hours:
Monday through Saturday 6:00 am-Midnight
Sunday:7:00 am -9:00 pm

Pharmacy Phone: (508) 653-3504

Pharmacy Hours:
Monday-Friday: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Five Crows

Five Crows

The Five Crows is privileged to offer a true variety of high quality, hand crafted work by arts and artisans from the area, in support of their creative process, in a welcoming and pleasant environment with its own unique energy.

The Five Crows is privileged to offer a true variety of high quality, hand crafted work by arts and artisans from the area, in support of their creative process, in a welcoming and pleasant environment with its own unique energy.

The Five Crows is pleased to support the Natick Friends of the 4th in presenting the 4th of July activities.

http://www.fivecrows.com

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The MathWorks

The MathWorks is the leading developer and supplier of software for technical computing and Model-Based Design. Employing more than 1,400 people, The MathWorks was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts, with offices and representatives throughout the world. The company has been profitable every year since its inception and is privately held.

Our guiding principle is "Do the Right Thing." This means doing what is best for our staff members, customers, business partners, and communities for the long term, and believing that "right" answers exist. It also means measuring our success, not merely in financial terms, but by how consistently we act according to this principle. Our mission and core values express what "doing the right thing" means in our day-to-day work. We are proud to contribute to Natick Community.

Our customers are technical people who work at the world's most innovative technology companies, government research labs, financial institutions, and at more than 3,500 universities. They rely on us because MATLAB and Simulink (software programs) have become the fundamental tools for their engineering and scientific work.

MATLAB users are making better and faster progress in vital areas; they are advancing our knowledge of the earth, the environment, and the universe; they are making our cars safer and more fuel efficient, and improving air travel safety; they are making our phone calls clearer and measurement devices more accurate; they are making advances in medical research and diagnostic techniques; they are searching for new sources of energy; and they are educating the next generation of scientists.

http://www.mathworks.com/

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Roche Bros.

Roche Bros. has grown and become one of the most innovative, distinguished and exciting supermarkets in our industry. We will continue to grow and change with the times, but never at the expense of service and quality. Our customers expect the highest quality products along with outstanding customer service. We rely on the efforts of each of our associates to help meet our customers’ expectations. We offer online shopping as well

Fitness Together - Natick, MA

Fitness Together is delighted to sponsor the Natick Friends of the Fourth programs. Fitness Together programs offer a safe, effective way to help women and men achieve their fitness goals in a friendly, non-threatening atmosphere. With a Fitness Together personal trainer, results come quickly because you maximize exercise time, follow an eating plan, set goals, and have the accountability one often needs to stay with an exercise program. Our private training rooms, individualized programs, and motivating atmosphere set us apart from the average gym. Whether your goals are to firm up, lose inches, add stamina and strength, or add muscle, we have a program for you.

Fitness Together - Natick, MA is located at 6 South Avenue, Natick, MA 01760.
To contact us, call 508-655-5544 or visit our website at http://www.ftnatick.net/index.html/
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The Rousseau Family

The Rousseau Family of Framingham is once again pleased to support the Friends of the 4th and the July 4th activities.

Natick Mills Apartments

Natick Mills Apartments

Natick Mills Apartments is delighted to sponsor the Friends of the 4th Celebrations and Parade.

Built in the early 1900's the Dean Shoe Building was a cornerstone for the Town of Natick prosperity. The building in the 1970's was used as a "mill" warehouse and retail shop for fabric and its products, thus the name "The Mills at Natick" or "Natick Mills."

In 1986 a local family, seeing its historical value, purchased the property and converted it into its current use as an 83 unit apartment building. The Natick Mills is still owned and managed by the same family.

The building is located 6 blocks north of the center of town on Route 27. It is an easy 5-10 minute walk to the MBTA commuter rail (to Boston/Worcester), downtown shopping and TCAN - The Center for the Arts in Natick. The Natick Mills is minutes to all major shopping areas and minutes to all major highways including the Mass Turnpike, Rtes 9, 95/128 and Route 2.

Natick Mills Contact Info:
Phone: 508-653-0773
Fax: 508-653-3879
Email: contact@natickmills.com
Web: www.natickmills.com

Herb Chambers Foreign Motors West BMW

Herb Chambers Foreign Motors West BMW proudly sponsors the Friends of the 4th activities, continuing the tradition started by Foreign Motors West.

Herb Chambers states: "Whew! This is truly, 'one plus one equals three,' if you know what I mean. Foreign Motors West + The Herb Chambers Companies means more money saving economies of scale than ever. Things like shared advertising, training and inventory programs combined with a healthy dose of autonomy will now allow luxury customers in New England even more selection than ever. "
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Foreign Motors West BMW
253 North Main Street, Route 27
Natick, MA 01760
Sales: 877-203-5102
Parts & Service: 508-903-5300

http://www.herbchambers.com/ou/natick-bmw/?make=bmw

Monday, June 8, 2009

Venture Sales Group

Venture Sales Group is a sales and marketing agency specializing in meeting the needs of today's foodservice customers and suppliers.

Venture Sales Group is a sales and marketing agency specializing in meeting the needs of today's foodservice customers and suppliers. Venture Sales Group is uniquely qualified for success. We represent the finest in the industry and our employees are empowered for success. We proudly sponsor Natick's Fourth of July Celebrations.

Venture Sales Group, 87 Elm Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748
Phone: 774-759-9008 Fax: 774-759-9019

www.venturesalesgroup.com

Metrowest Scooters, Inc.

Metrowest Scooters is delighted to sponsor the Friends of the Fourth activities in our community.


Our mission is to provide affordable, high quality, cutting edge scooters in an atmosphere where our customers can meet, socialize, and learn from each other about the latest trends and advantages of scooter ownership. Our intent is to enhance the scooterist culture in our community, by promoting drug-free and violence-free events within our community and beyond, while providing the best customer service we can in both our sales and repair businesses.

Visit our store at 277 Worcester Road Framingham, MA 01701
Online www.metrowestscooter.com
Call us at 508-620-1600

Thread Media, Inc.

Thread Media, Inc. proudly hosts the website for the Friends of the Fourth.

Thread Media, Inc. is a web design and hosting services for individuals, businesses and non-profits.
Thread Media features:
- Custom tailored design and redesign that reflects your needs
- Websites with ease of use and navigation,
- Fully functional and accessible website and pages that load quickly
- Designed to work well and look good in all most common browsers
- Attractive designs that are easy to read
- Reasonable pricing and good value and we will will work within your budget
- Attentive and friendly service

Visit us at http://www.threadmedia.net/

Radio Solutions, Inc.

Radio Solutions, Inc. is honored to provide the radio communication for the Natick's Fourth of July Parade. Radio Solutions, Inc. is a full service radio communications provider. We offer turnkey solutions, radio system management and maintenance to business and public safety organizations in the US and abroad.

Our focus is on service, reliability and delivery of value through innovative and cost effective system design solutions for the most demanding applications.

Visit us at http://radiosolutionsinc.com/ or call Toll-Free: 888-241-7197.

Rotary Club of Natick, Inc.

Natick Rotary Club's mission is to encourage the ideals of service which focus on addressing real community concerns to ensure that the projects that are undertaken have relevance to the community. We will continue to support the programs of Rotary International and the Rotary Foundation to achieve world understanding and peace through international humanitarian , educational, and cultural exchange programs.

www.natickrotary.org

Bose

Bose strives to identify things which, when made better, improve people's lives.

But it's more than just research. We aim for excellence in everything we do. From the way we run our business to our customer service. From the products to the owner's manuals you'll use to set them up. In everything we do, we truly believe that "good enough" is merely a starting point.

Bose Corporation
The Mountain
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 879-7330

http://www.bose.com/