November 2009 Edition
Posted by Administrator on November 13, 2009 · Leave a Comment
I came across a quote some time agothat says: “Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a presentand not giving it — William Arthur Ward” that has inspired me every Thanksgiving since I’ve seen it. It gets me thinking about just how many folks, right here in our community, volunteer their time and resources to enrich the place we all call home.
What has impacted me the most about these people is just how modest, humble and truly comfortable to serve behind the scenes they truly are.These are not folks who seek praise or recognition, these are not folks who look to “get” before “give” and most certainly, these are not folks with an attitude of “can’t or won’t” rather “can and will”.
So, a Happy Thanksgiving, and a cornucopia filled with gratitude is in order, to the countless individuals serving on our Fire Departments, our Emergency Corp squads, in our Community Centers,The Lions Club,The Rotary, the staff of the National Military Museum and Children’s Museum and the countless other non-profit and volunteer organizations in town.
We’d be remiss not to thank the folks serving in our local government as well as the folks who have recently run for elected positions.Thanks to each individual for making the choice to serve our communities and play an active role in improving our quality of life.
A bottomless thank you to our teachers, our special ed service providers, our church leaders who day in and day out find ways to go above and beyond what is expected for our kids, our seniors and our community as a whole.
To our veterans and current military personnel: Is there truly a Thanksgiving wish that could possibly be expressed that would run deep enough or sincerely enough?
Last but not least, a very personal and specific thank you to each and every merchant who has embraced Our Towne Saratoga as their choice for local advertising. We’re still carving our niche and it is their patronage and commitment to keep services and products local, that make each and every edition possible.
Enjoy the Thanksgiving Holiday!
Angela McFarland, Owner and Publisher
