1.   And now it is drawing to a close, as emergency-management officials thank volunteers for their efforts and gently push them out of the area.

2.   I want to thank the volunteers who are the backbone of our success.

3.   Vehr thanked the volunteers who put together the bid.

4.   Damon and Brenda van Dam thanked volunteers Thursday, but left the real estate office that served as a base for the searches without speaking to reporters.

5.   Damon and Brenda van Dam had thanked volunteers Thursday, but left a real estate office that served as a base of the searches without speaking to reporters.

6.   In Las Vegas, Cheney, too, stopped by a local Republican headquarters to thank volunteers and make a few calls to voters.

7.   Many come to thank the volunteers.

8.   Prime Minister John Howard Thursday thanked the volunteers and firefighters who he said had risked great personal danger.

9.   Prime Minister John Howard thanked the volunteers and firefighters who he said had risked great personal danger.