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Volunteer ism Is the Key
Presidents Clinton, Bush and Carter, along with Colin Powell, and others are calling upon all Americans to become volunteers. The President’s Summit for America’s Future — otherwise known as the national summit on volunteerism — is right on target.
Volunteerism is the only way we can begin to treat many of the problems for help and funding which face our county, region, state and nation.
Local volunteers were honored last week for all they do here in Rappahannock and deservedly so. Every day you hear of someone who has done something to help out with a local need, such as the school system. The hours donated by volunteers this school were tremendous, with 897 hours at the high school and 1500 hours at the elementary school.
Last week also saw a day set aside to honor a former volunteer, Paul Nichols, also a long-time school board member, by the Rappahannock Lions Club which works tirelessly for the community and for youth and senior citizens.
Others who give selflessly are Jeanie McNear, who is in charge of the RSVP program in the county; Judy Tole, who is active in the computer program at RCHS; the First Thursday Education Support Group, and Headwaters.
Then there are the many organizations and groups who donate time and support to so many causes which need extra help.
And, there are fire and rescue personnel who volunteer to risk their lives for others.
But, there is much more that can be done and many out there who could do more. If you’re not a volunteer, make this year the year you become one. It’ll do you and the community you live in a world of good.
Kudos to the Board
The Rappahannock Board of Supervisors are to be congratulated on their swift decision to provide funds necessary to repair the roof over the auditorium at the High School.
Although the problem has been acknowledged for several months, the School Board was looking at results of consultations and deciding what to do next. They realized the funds necessary weren’t in the budget and armed with information went to the Board. The Board weighed the information and without delay directed them to secure bids.
Decisive action — to do what must be done when it must be ^ done without endless deliberation — is truly admirable in a government body, be it local or otherwise.
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