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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1994
Editorial
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Thanksgiving
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We have much to be thankful in this holiday season. i
American soldiers, by and large, are npt the targets of foreign armies or peoples.
The drought is broken, the acute danger of fires has receded, and outdoor burning is once again allowed.
The election of 1994 is over. „ ■ f . Here in Rappahannock County, we have even more than most Americans to be thankful for.
A not-so-random survey of people in the county1 reported in this issue shows that as a whole we are aware of the gifts , we enjoy as citizens of Rappahannock.,
The natural beauty that surrounds us, the relative peace and quiet of country living, the caring of our neighbors, and the rich diversity of our people all received notice from our citizens. (■
Only one of those polled mentioned specifically the spirit of volunteerism that so permeates our county. We need to be continually reminded of this.
We are the beneficiaries of countless hours volunteered by members of our fire and rescue squads. Our children benefit from countless additional hours put in by scout and 4H leaders, youth sports team coaches and their assistants, and school volunteers. Both children and adults benefit from countless hours put in by volunteers in our library.
This edition of the paper brings a report on the beginning of the high school winter sports season, during which the players will dress in uniforms provided by the high school Booster Club. The RLEP annual meetings included reports on environmental gains during the last year that were the work of volunteers and challenges for the coming year that will require more volunteer hours. A letter to the editor, written by two volunteers thanks other volunteers for their service during the Red Cross Bloodmobile visit.
Many people are preparing for events during Colonial Christmas, activities made possible by volunteers. The school system’s quality teams depend on volunteers to work on the committees that make recommendations for improvements.
We need to do more than sit back being grateful for all of this. We need to frequently say “Thank you,” and we need to carefully consider what our volunteer contribution will be.
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