Service groups build community
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Editor,
My husband and I enjoyed the "Art Walk" and Christmas parade in downtown Polson on Dec. 3, with all the twinkling lights, cheerful faces and conversations, and the connections we made with friends, neighbors, and people we hadn't seen in awhile. When we walked into the new Bistro and Art Bar run by Julie Berry and crew, we discovered that all the profits of this enterprise would be funneled back into the Coalition for Kids. What a gift of compassion and community-building energy.
This experience sparked an idea. Over the next few days, we created a list (with help) of service groups that involve volunteerism with the sole purpose of coming together to make this valley a better place. The list kept growing and growing, and is still a work in progress. It is too long to name all the groups in this letter, for right now we have forty-nine organizations listed. How amazing. This is all due to people from all walks of life who come together in the spirit of building true community, which includes compassion, communication, cooperation, a positive attitude, and lots of time and energy.
We are truly blessed to live in this beautiful area among so many caring and giving people. So let's try to keep in mind the qualities that make this valley a great place to live, and the wonderful giving nature of so many people who live here. The spirit and energy are contagious. As the new year approaches, let's keep the momentum going by helping to bring more people together in this loving community effort.
Nancy Teggeman
Polson
