Middlefield Post
It's Your 'WellBeing'
May Jan. 13, 21, 2015
“Friends of Mike” Founders Louise and Tim Fenselon By Nancy Huth
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want their children to take part in activities outside of academic school life. To join an athletic activity costs at least $300 per sport. The school’s “Pay to Participate” program began in 2004, putting a financial strain on many families. “Friends of Mike” raises enough money that every student in the Middle School is given $100 toward the pay to participate program. Also a qualifying senior is presented with a $1,000 college scholarship. To qualify for the scholarship, students write an essay in the spring. Last year there were 15 applicants. In addition, an annual endof-the-year picnic is held at Jordak Elementary for children K through 4. Food is provided, cooked and served by Tim Fenselon and friends. Louise Fenselon, Mike and Tim’s mother, has been a Tim Fenselon with Louise Fenselon
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alk about a c o m m u n i t y supporting its long-time residents and you will soon hear about “Friends of Mike”. Each September on the Saturday after Labor Day, Middlefielders gather at the Cardinal Middle School for a spaghetti dinner (donated by JD’s Posthouse) and a Chinese auction in memory of Mike Fenselon, who lost his life at the age of 35 in a car accident in 2008. Mike was the son of Louise and Al Fenselon and older brother to Tim. The family runs Al’s Plumbing which has been in Middlefield since 1986 and is located on Route 608. Since Mike had been so active in the community, the town asked, at the time of his passing, how they could memorialize him and “Friends of Mike” sprang into life. This year will mark the eighth year that friends gather and donate to what has become a group effort to help defray the expenses incurred by families who
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