Happy Frog Pond in Damar held it's Grand Opening Celebration 

On Saturday, November 7th, 2009, The Happy Frog Pond in Damar celebrated it Grand Opening.  Kaylon Roberts, who owns the building and funded it's refurbishment, gave a speech and dedicated the establishment "To all of our ancestors, who, like ourselves, experienced long hours of hard work and many hardships. At the end of the week, they took time to gather together, relax, and enjoy themselves.  Here's to us keeping with that tradition."

Kaylon asked that everyone give a big hand to Patti Snowberger, the new licensed operator for the Happy Frog Pond. He commented that she is doing an excellent job.

Then Kaylon recognized everyone who worked on refurbishing the building:

• From the Benoit Family, Richard, Don, Kyle, Tom, and Randall who volunteered their equipment and time to haul away the old block wall and brought in sand and dirt to complete landscaping.
• From Dustin Christiansen Construction, Dustin, Scott and Ralph, who helped replace the roof with a metal one. They also framed and built support for the walls and floors.
• From the Newell Family, Brian. Kenny, and Harold. Brian Newell with helper Dustin Symond, of Newell Electric and Plumbing, rebuilt the electrical, plumbing, lighting and sound systems. Harold and Kenny volunteered handiwork.
• Ivan Normandin and Ryan Wells of Normandin Heating and Air Conditioning, rebuilt the venting and heating system.
• Donald Normandin, finished drywall, and also acted as inspector and part time supervisor.
• Kirk and Treva Johnson helped beautify our floors with a special finish.
• Dan Zahn and his equipment operators from Dan's Dirt Works, demolished and hauled away the boxcar and attached building.
• Scott Garcia, Mertle, and a crew did the cement work on the outdoor courtyard floor and sidewalk.
• David Davignon and Bryan Simoneau provided the vehicles for disposal services.
• Gene and Kirk Hamel and sons hauled and provided sand for the courtyard.
• Leverett Marcotte helped to install doors.
• Clyde Rohr and his crew cut through the block wall to provide an opening for a outside door.
• Jim and Paula Desbien put up the large awning in front and painted it.
• Kalyon thanked his five brothers for their labor, help and support in many ways.
• Lastly and above all, to Art Normandin and Doug Barber who tore down block and cement walls, removed trees and waste, rebuilt the basement cellar, rebuilt the cooler, insulated walls, and painted inside and outside the building.

 Then everyone gave a toast to Kaylon for all of his hard work and dedication, and for giving the community a great place to gather, relax, and catch up with friends.

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The Happy Frog Pond is a non-smoking establishment. It is open from 3pm-midnight Mon-Sat and is located on Main Street in Damar. You are invited to come out on Sat, Nov 14th for karaoke, every Tuesday night for Pinochle and every Wednesday night for Poker.