National Volunteer Week is April 10-16 and MANY volunteers are
busy right here in Barnesville.
Over the last few weeks I have relied heavily on a number of
volunteers in a variety of ways. Main Street always has been and always will be
a program of volunteers. That is true in any community that has a Main Street
Program. But I will say that Barnesville probably has the best of them all. Perhaps
I am a bit prejudiced, but having worked with volunteers in both paid and
unpaid positions, I can say that with all honesty.
In a small town such as Barnesville, many of our volunteers
wear many different hats for many different organizations. These volunteers work
hard to make Barnesville a better community. The reasons why they volunteer vary
but we know they don’t do it for the pay, for the thanks or for the notoriety.
Maybe they have a special connection or take pride in knowing they are helping
others.
Barnesville and I are both fortunate to have known such
dedicated volunteers. They really are the heart of the community and cannot be
thanked enough!
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