What a Day in the Woods! - Connie Pukaite

I just counted all the signed volunteer forms - 109 of them!!!    And, I know there were a few folks who joined us and did not sign a form ... including retired Brewer baseball player, Larry Hisle, our unexpected guest.   And we fed everyone who wanted lunch, despite our preparations for only about 35 kids.  A little "Fishes & Loaves" miracle occurred there with Sunrise Rotary's infamous all-in chili and a few hot dogs.  No wonder Tom's narrated Walk in The Woods looked like the Pied Piper who led everyone out of the village!

The piles of buckthorn in multiple locations are awesome ... won't the City's Public Works guys be surprised!   Thanks to the kitchen crew ... Lynn, Alice and Dick Dieffenbach ... who hawked all apple juice, water, protein bars, Rice Krispie snacks, hot dogs, and all but two small bowls of our famous Sunrise Rotary chili.

And more good news:  leaders from both of our two young groups of volunteers - Cub Pack 3894 and Right Step charter school -  pointedly asked if they could develop on-going working relationships with M-T Sunrise Rotary to do more community service in Rotary Park, The Woods, or in any other active service we do.   The Cub Pack Leaders asked if they could plan a Spring and Fall Workday every year!  They said the boys learned so much today ... about the woods (thanks to Tom!), and about the work.  They were teaching each other how they were supposed to remove the buckthorn.

What a wonderful day!  I am so proud to be counted among you as a Rotarian.  You do great things for this community!