Letters to the Editor - Making this a great community - Making this a great community

What makes for a great community? It’s the people, businesses, organizations and institutions. As a member of the Holiday on 44th Committee and a staff member at Loring Community School, I get to see this unfold each year as some of these different entities step up to the plate to make Holiday on 44th the wonderful community event it is.  

We could not make Holiday on 44th happen if we didn’t have individuals, neighborhood groups and businesses make financial donations. I’d especially like to mention businesses like the Camden Mart and North End Hardware who contribute even though they are not on or near 44th Ave. The businesses on 44th who are open and either have specials or give out cider or hot chocolate etc. add to the fun of the evening. We are lucky to have Loring and Patrick Henry schools to use as venues for this event as well as places like the Housing Resource Center and the Faith Baptist Church house. We have residents who are willing to let us to put up inflatable decorations in their yards to add to the festive feeling of the evening. This year Metro Transit even brought their Holidazzle bus. 

Volunteers are a huge part of making this event happen. The students from Henry put up and take down tables and chairs, put up lights, and volunteer at the various activities. Our Camden Lions are always there to help out, especially Bill Moore as “Santa.” And of course, all the individual volunteers without whose help this event just wouldn’t happen. Last but not least the folks who make up the Holiday on 44th Committee. I always feel humble that these wonderful folks let me play a small part in this event.  So look at the list of contributors and volunteers in this issue of the Camden News and let them know if you appreciate their efforts. I know I do.

Buzzy Bohn,

Folwell