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May 3, 2005 The best of what Killingworth represents will be on display this Saturday along Route 81 and Recycle Way. Volunteers will be raising money for the organizations and causes in which they ardently believe. From teens to seniors, people will be selling various treasures and goodies, exchanging ideas, and enjoying the satisfaction of being part of a community effort. The Library will be holding its Spring Book Sale, planned and run entirely by its volunteer force and some of our high school students. Proceeds will go directly to the support of the Library . And simultaneously, just up the road, several other activities will be in full bloom. The Historical Society, which carefully preserves our past to enrich our present, will be holding its Annual Spring Tag Sale. Along with unique finds and ordinary household items, it will be selling its new book, "A Photographic History of Killingworth", by volunteer Thomas Lentz. Close by, the Evergreen Garden Club Plant Sale will raise money for the Garden Club's Scholarship Fund. The Lions Club, whose community activities are well known throughout town, will be selling birdhouses this year. And the KDTC will be selling baked goods, KW bumper stickers and notecards to support its participation in the political process. Recycle Way may not be our town green most days, but that is what it will be on May 7 th . And everyone working there will be a volunteer giving up a Saturday to be part of something larger then him or herself. Even as these events mark the Mother's Day weekend, our town Commissions and Boards are manned by volunteers who weekly give many hours to our vital concerns. Just how much time does the Board of Finance alone have to put into the compiling of a sound budget? How many hours does a volunteer firefighter give in the course of a year? Volunteerism is a bipartisan phenomena that cuts across age, gender, and political differences. It is also one of the reasons we should work to keep a diverse population through a wisely crafted affordable housing plan. Bill Clinton said , "Citizen service is the very American idea that we meet our challenges not as isolated individuals but as members of a true community, with all of us working together." An anonymous quote referring to volunteer pay reads simply "Volunteers are not paid, not because they are worthless, but because they are priceless." To the priceless volunteers of Killingworth, " Carry on!" May the sun shine on you this Saturday and the town turn out to support your efforts. To learn more about the KDTC visit http://www.killingworth.dems.info or join us at our next meeting at the Library on Sunday, June 5, at 7pm. |
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