To the editor: Thanks to all who made Color Gauntlet a success for Springfield Wrestling Team

The recent Color Gauntlet fundraising 5K fun-run hosted by the Springfield VT Wrestling Team was a resounding success. With a final tally of just over $3,000 raised for the team’s goal of buying new mats.

More than 70 people took part in the Saturday, Aug. 29 event, walking and running along the Toonerville Trail recreation path in Springfield, getting blasted with biodegradeable colored powder at “color stations.”

Event organizers Angela Ferland, Ruth Congdon and Kelly Stettner are thrilled with the turnout and the support from area businesses.

The team wishes to thank:

56 Main St. Restaurant, Advanced Skin Care Spa & Wellness, Barrett & Valley Real Estate, Bibens ACE Hardware, Black River Produce, Black Rock Steakhouse, Boccaccio’s Salon, CGC Construction, Claremont Savings Bank, Dr. Philip Larkin, Elks Lodge #1560,

Gallery at the VAULT, Heads Up Hair Salon, Holiday Inn Express, Headquarters for Men, IVEK Corp., Jake’s Market, Jenny Wren Cafe, JH Dunning, Jim Ballard’s Precision Valley Auto Sales, Jon Farnham musician, JPT Stoneworks, Kelley Sales & Service, Springfield Cinemas 3, Muse & Associates Real Estate, Okemo Mountain Resort, One Credit Union, Oriental Palace, Penguin Market, Perkins Country Deli, River Valley Credit Union, Riverside Restaurant,

Shanghai Garden, the Silver Bullet, Small Wonders Window Cleaning, Snap Fitness, the Springfield Barber, Springfield GMC, Springfield Mobil, Springfield Pharmacy, Springfield Royal Diner, Sun Common Solar Power, Tina’s Hallmark, Vianor Tire & Auto, Village Pizza, WCFR Radio and Young’s Furniture.

Springfield VT Wrestling Team