  Blueidone Member Username: Blueidone Post Number: 394 Registered: 03-2007 |
It is so heartwarming to see this list of volunteers growing! It brought to mind a poem I heard many years ago. It took a little searching, but I found it... Volunteers --Author Unknown Many will be shocked to find, When the day of judgment nears, That there's a special place in Heaven, Set aside for volunteers. Furnished with big recliners, Satin couches and footstools, Where there are no committee chairmen, No yard sales or rest area coffee to serve, No library duty or bulletin assembly, There will be nothing to print or staple, Not one thing to fold or mail, Telephone lists will be outlawed. But a finger snap will bring Cool drinks and gourmet dinners And rare treats fit for a king. You ask, "Who'll serve these privileged And work for all they're worth?" Why, all those who reaped the benefits, And not once volunteered on Earth. Something to remember when, at the end of the day of working for hours, you are so tired you think you can't stand up for another minute! Thank you...thank you...thank you for giving your time and energy to helping realize Cub's vision. | ||
Cub Member Username: Cub Post Number: 956 Registered: 02-2007 |
Bump | ||
Eriedearie Member Username: Eriedearie Post Number: 3927 Registered: 08-2007 |
I sent an email to the address georgiast313(at)yahoo(dot)com yesterday, but have not received a response yet. Just wondering if someone received it? And BUMP!  | ||
Vivadetroit Member Username: Vivadetroit Post Number: 107 Registered: 04-2008 |
sorry. I was downtown all Saturday, but I will reply now | ||
Tkierpiec Member Username: Tkierpiec Post Number: 148 Registered: 03-2007 |
Viva, I am emailing you at the address provided now also. | ||
Iseries840 Member Username: Iseries840 Post Number: 1131 Registered: 08-2005 |
I'm coming to the cleanup! | ||
Blueidone Member Username: Blueidone Post Number: 398 Registered: 03-2007 |
Thanks Iseries! It will be good to meet you! And remember this: "Many hands make lighter the load" Any more set of hands out there who want to help out? | ||
Davemarc Member Username: Davemarc Post Number: 92 Registered: 06-2008 |
I'm in for the work day and the dinner.Do we have any power?I have a propane heater I can bring,but it is electric fired.Viva,did you get my email?Dave | ||
Alsodave Member Username: Alsodave Post Number: 1244 Registered: 10-2003 |
I'll be there too--with a ladder and a "half" and maybe a couple of hammers and crow/prybars. | ||
Vivadetroit Member Username: Vivadetroit Post Number: 108 Registered: 04-2008 |
got everyone's emails, thanks! You should have a reply waiting in your email box. Thanks to all who've offered to help us out, either financially or with food or your time. We are going to have some very happy people on the 6th! | ||
Blueidone Member Username: Blueidone Post Number: 400 Registered: 03-2007 |
Give us this day our daily bump :-) | ||
Eriedearie Member Username: Eriedearie Post Number: 3948 Registered: 08-2007 |
Viva - I've looked numerous times in my mailbox for your reply, it's not there. I resent my email just in case you had not received it the 1st time. Let me know in case I get to cross the border later this week or early next week. | ||
Sumas Member Username: Sumas Post Number: 347 Registered: 01-2008 |
I talked this evening to Barbara Hayes, the Executive Director for the Detroit Garden Center. She was very interested in The Georgia Community Gardens and would like to feature your project in the next quarterly Garden Center Newsletter. More important is that Barb has run the centers outreach program for Alternative for Girls for several years. This is a once a week program teaching crafts and life skills from a green perspective to at risk girls aged 8 to 14. She can provide invaluable insight into what projects works well for a broad range in kids age groups. She was very impressed with how quickly you have organized the garden and all your community outreach programs. She could be a great resource person for you. She is a an advanced master gardner and an all around great person. I gave her your number but don't hesitate to call her at the garden center 313 259-6363. | ||
Vivadetroit Member Username: Vivadetroit Post Number: 110 Registered: 04-2008 |
Erie, check your spam box. I sent it to my own email & it ended up in the spam box. Cub just sent it to you too, so look for his email. Not sure why that did that. Sorry! | ||
Cub Member Username: Cub Post Number: 961 Registered: 02-2007 |
Thank You Sumas, I will call her tomorrow. | ||
Reddog289 Member Username: Reddog289 Post Number: 691 Registered: 08-2007 |
I should be down there,I love to break stuff.But ya always gotta rebuild. | ||
Eriedearie Member Username: Eriedearie Post Number: 3950 Registered: 08-2007 |
Viva - Thanks! Cub's email worked. Still nothing directly from you; even the spam mail. Anyway, I've replied to you both. | ||
Blueidone Member Username: Blueidone Post Number: 407 Registered: 03-2007 |
BUMP! | ||
Davemarc Member Username: Davemarc Post Number: 101 Registered: 06-2008 |
Tomorrow is rain or shine,Right? | ||
Blueidone Member Username: Blueidone Post Number: 409 Registered: 03-2007 |
Yes, Dave...I'll be bringing hot coffee and hot chocolate to help keep the chill off! | ||
Davemarc Member Username: Davemarc Post Number: 103 Registered: 06-2008 |
Great,I looking forward to it! | ||
Plymouthres Member Username: Plymouthres Post Number: 936 Registered: 02-2007 |
I'm looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow at 12:00 for the clean-up day! Thank you all so much for your help with this effort. It is a very worth while cause. | ||
Cub Member Username: Cub Post Number: 967 Registered: 02-2007 |
I want to thank everyone who came out to the workday in the cold and rain. You guys really got the job done as usual. DanielleD, Iseries840, Alsodave, Davemarc, Vivadetroit, Blueidone and Hubby, Plymouthres, MamaCub, Brocub, JS and son. Phase I is almost complete and we could not have done this without you. | ||
Davemarc Member Username: Davemarc Post Number: 108 Registered: 06-2008 |
Had a good time,as always.I did'nt get cold untill we stopped working!Good to see some new faces too.We just have to keep the ball rolling.Dave | ||
Alsodave Member Username: Alsodave Post Number: 1246 Registered: 10-2003 |
Great to meet everyone and to get in a good workout! Looking forward to the next workday. | ||
Sumas Member Username: Sumas Post Number: 351 Registered: 01-2008 |
I will donate a ham and try to deliver Sunday. I am in a personal funk. Had two choices for volunteering time and instead I went back to bed. Slept all day. This is a great project/program, I hope my internal energy revives by spring and can help with the garden. | ||
Sean_of_detroit Member Username: Sean_of_detroit Post Number: 2211 Registered: 03-2008 |
Awesome! We should be in Detroit again (full time) starting in December. I'm going to tell Kally about this, and check our plans. She's interested in some of the things you guys have done, but haven't been able to make it out there with the moving around and this past Summer's high gas prices. The stars are finally aligning. | ||
Blueidone Member Username: Blueidone Post Number: 412 Registered: 03-2007 |
We had a great time yesterday helping out. It was great to meet those who came out for the first time and to reconnect with those we have met before. It is amazing how much work a small group of dedicated people can complete in a short time. | ||
Vivadetroit Member Username: Vivadetroit Post Number: 114 Registered: 04-2008 |
Thanks Sumas for the ham offering! Don't worry about not coming yesterday, it was a perfect day for sleeping. And if you slept all day, guess you needed it. | ||
Vivadetroit Member Username: Vivadetroit Post Number: 117 Registered: 04-2008 |
It was great to meet you today Sumas & Ronaldj! your dog is so cute! Thanks to everyone who came out & braved the cold & rain to help us. Big thanks to DaveMarc for bringing the heater & to Blue for the cafe & cookies. It was nice to see everyone again & meet new faces! Hope you all come out again. Here's some pix from the demo/cleanup. Sorry you've got to go to a link, but all of the pix would crash this site. Soon we'll have a permanent web site where everyone can go to check out what's going on at Georgia St. http://photobucket.com/georgia stdemoday |
