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ing to help make them happen,” he said with determination.
Volunteers make an organization like RAAC mature and develop as the eommununity does around it. Volunteers are always needed.
‘‘The time required of you for an event depends on the event,” Mr. Tompkins said, adding some events take weeks of preparation, others take a few hours of taking tickets or providing drinks.
“Volunteers do so much for us,” he said, using Dot Mank and Pat Fillebrown as examples. “They provide the food — drinks and snacks — at events. They always need help and they do a wonderful job,” he said with pride.
Besides addressing the pros and cons of volunteers, the Futures Committee addressed RAAC financial situation, calling for a computer and better filing of volunteer skills and availablity.
“We would love a computer,” Mr. Tompkins said of the arts association. The group will take a donated item, IBM compatible. Anyone interested in assisting the group should contact the office at the above number or Mr. Tompkins at 6753142.
The most obvious change RAAC has made in response to the Futures Committee report is the restructing of committees.
In summary, the committee stated “...each memeber of the
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