Meet Our Committee
Rest in Heavenly Peace, Debbie.
First Night - Windsor, NY was a dream for Debbie Menta, a local resident who, while raising her grandson, felt that a local, family-oriented event for New Year's Eve was needed. Since the
Binghamton First Night ceased a few years ago, there was no place for families to celebrate the coming New Year. In 2012 we held the inaugural and very successful First Knight for Windsor, NY
and the fulfillment of Debbie's dream. Debbie passed away October 2018 after a long battle with cancer. Please join us to celebrate the last night of 2022 and ring in 2023 as the
ball drops and the church bells chime and let's remember Debbie with much love and gratitude!
Committee Members
Lisa Henley, Solicitations and Donations
Ron Harting, Signage
Jenn Barton, Our Lady of Lourdes
Zach & Tiffany Abbott, Bible Baptist Church
Mike Clare, Presbyterian Church
Kevin Rollo/Bob Menta, Lighthouse Community Church
Ken Wiley, Bon Fire & S'Mores
Virginia Pompeii - Windsor Community House s
Nick Bush- Windsor Community House Bingo caller
Helena Garan - Windsor Community House Trivia
Erica Urda- Sew La Te Do
Dan Price, History programs & Town Hall
Trish Bullis, Suzie's Salon & Spa
Elaine Card and Lori Butts, Acclaim Insurance
Jill Skinner / Carol Carpenetti , First United Methodist Church
Past & Current Committee members, Liasions & Volunteers! We wouldn't be on our 10th annual event if it weren't for all of you!
Ron Rambo
Ron Rambo was a very special Windsorite who was a dedicated volunteer for First Knight since it began. Ron developed the concept for the firepit for the bon fire, built it, brought the wood, and tended the fire as people stopped to warm themselves and make s’mores. The weather never deterred him and it was always a pleasure to see his smiling face as people walked through the Community House parking lot (Windsor Times Square). He made everyone feel welcome and enjoyed chatting with anyone who stopped by. Ron also helped by putting up signs and doing whatever odd jobs were needed to make First Knight possible. Ron volunteered for many organizations and helped many people during his lifetime. Sadly he passed away unexpectedly earlier this year, but his legacy lives on and all who knew him and those who have patronized First Knight over the years will feel the loss as this year draws to an end.
ADDITIONAL FORMER VOLUNTEERS:
Mark Bailey / Craig Terrell, Windsor Fire Department
Kristen Gordon Pier, Lesa Hawk Shuler
Presbyterian Church Parishioners
Lighthouse Community Church Parishioners
Hailey Wiggins, Joel Carle and Knights of Rock bands
Windsor Lions Club, Windsor Fire Department
Village of Windsor: Ron & Patti Harting, Tom Skinner, Diane Wallick, Bob Bennett, Dave Decker, Eric Wiedman,
Ana Luckert, Dan Burdick, Bill and Johanne Pesce
Baptist Church Parishioners
Celebrate Recovery Group
Zion Episcopal Church Parishioners
United Methodist Church Parishioners
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Parishioners
Ron and Alice Stone
Dave and Scott Bagg
John and Lael Bagg
Judy McDonald
Town of Windsor Board Members
Carolyn Price
Virginia Phillips
Windsor Central School Transportation Dept.
The many volunteers who will be carrying our Puppets in the Puppet Parade.
If we have left a volunteer or group out, please forgive us.
It is our intention to recognize all that participated and you can email us with additional parties to be recognized through the contact page.
Do you still have questions?
Call us at 607 655-3399 or use our contact form.