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Show mnimmML "Good Neighbors" i t ; ' ! ! : : I i : , worked for Geneva Steel. Several times they backed into each other on their way out the driveway going to work. Things were patched up and life went on. In some ways it seemed like these good neighbors were like extended family because we shared so much and spent so much time playing, working and serving each other. When one of the neighbors had a birthday we all celebrated it. We shared Christmas gifts. When I moved to New York City I could not understand how people could literally live next door to each other for years and not even know their neighbor. I will never forget the look on these people's faces during a snow storm in the "Big Apple". The place was paralyzed. A group of us decided to shovel the snow off the road rather than wait for government snow plows and so we did. It was a common thing for neighbors back home to clear the streets. Two of our boys have lived in the "Heritage House" on 500 East. Both said how much they loved having the Hiltons and Penrods for neighbors. A special thanks to all the good neighbors in our community who make life a bit of heaven on earth! they build snow caves is that sometimes it gets too warm in the snow cave and the snow begins to melt and the water drips on the boys and they get wet. Wet is the formula for cold. Dry is the formula for warm. Congratulations to Virginia Pugh and Diane Williams. Both were honored as "Influential Women in Scouting". What great role models for young boys! With all the creative ways some political leaders have for generating revenue, I am surprised that someone has not proposed charging people, who exercise by walking in the road and on the sidewalks, an extra fee to cover the wear and tear on the sidewalks and roads. Actually, it is good for people to get some exercise and fresh air. Some of you might have noticed Mayor Call in the Strawberry Days run. He and the Mrs. can be seen running together. There are an increasing number of people riding bikes for exercise. It is wonderful to see all the good neighbors we have in our communities. There is nothing like a good neighbor. In contrast there are few things more difficult than when you have mean neighbors, or at least neighbors who don't get along. I just loved the neighborhood where we grew up in the Grove Creek area. We had a wonderful variety of people in our neighborhood. Some were young and some were elderly. Some had considerable wealth and large homes. Others lived in very, very modest homes. Some were church going people and others never darkened the door of the church, but they were good people. Some were big on health food with no white bread or sugar. Others were not such healthy eaters. In fact, some smoked and drank alcohol in excess. One neighbor hid his empty booze bottles by the Grove Creek ditch. The empty bottles were wonderful targets to shoot at. I loved this diversity. It helped me appreciate the good in most all people. It seemed like we were always sharing and borrowing from the neighbors. If our family was out of eggs, sugar, butter or something else, off we would go to the neighbors, who almost always had what we needed. If one didn't have it then the other one would. By the same token, they would borrow items from our family. For decades my father and our neighbor across the street by Mark Bezzant The Battle Creek Scouts recently held what they call their annual Turkey Shoot. Actually the Scouts don't shoot turkeys. They shoot clay pigeons, or should I say that they shoot at clay pigeons. David Rose reported that the Scouts shot at some 3.000 clay pigeons. The boys and their leaders had a good time and the winners get a free turkey dinner with all the trimmings. The Scouts are already planning for their big winter campouts. The boys and their leaders learn that it possible to be warm while sleeping in the snow. In fact one of the big problems boys have when |
