1.   The organisers and the participants in the workshop wish to extend their thanks to both the sponsors and the funders for their support.

2.   At the Chamber of Commerce announcement, special thanks were extended to the publisher of the newspaper who had known all about it but kept it quiet.

3.   Special thanks are extended to Merrill Brockway and Emile Ardolino, the producers most responsible for shaping and nurturing the series.

4.   Those of us who have the day off extend our thanks to them, and perhaps count our blessings further.