On Feb. 27, approximately 65 to 70 people descended upon the community center to celebrate Appreciation Day.
(Photos courtesy of Adrianne Ayres)
The people who attended were greeted with posters saying “Thank You.” It was a festive afternoon and started off with a prayer by Jim Leitzke.
I wasn’t there, but Joyce Bell was nice enough to tell me exactly what transpired.
Brian Heidman read a list of what all the volunteers do to help, and this was followed by Joyce Bell reading a poem on volunteering.
Then, there was a lovely meal that consisted of hamburgers with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and other toppings and condiments, potato salad, coleslaw, and baked beans with franks that were cut up and mixed in.
For dessert they had four different kinds of strudel, in addition to ice cream cups for all. Everyone had such a good time that they sat around and talked after the meal.
Our thanks go out to the workers on this day. They were Chuck and Shirley Carlson. Ron and Joyce Bell, Judi and Jim Leitzke, and Mim and Terry Gardner.
By Helene Rubenstein
Grand Horizons
Published March 9, 2016
