Wide-eyed I listened to my Grandfather tell about riding his horse into town, tying it to the hitching post and going into the store for supplies. With his pack full of provisions, he stepped out of the store to find bridle and reins hanging from the post. He would be equally wide-eyed if I told him that my essential heading to town is a cell phone.
Stories are treasures we hand down, share with friends and family, and savor for ourselves. They are our voice, our true selves. Libraries hold stories crafted by writers and producers, polished versions of life-tales. We are fortunate to have access to this in our community.
At the Friends of the Library Annual Meeting, we celebrated the work of the volunteers who honor stories and value sustaining our library. The Library Corner in this paper was started by a library volunteer, Marge Lewter, in 2006. After three hundred weekly articles, she retired and is now writing her own book. Matha Dillard created the Barn Quilts For Books Project as a library fundraiser. After three hundred barn quilts and a county trail she has retired and is passing the project on to Gwen Douglas. Additionally, Langley Crawford was recognized as our Youth Volunteer for her steady work making the library a welcoming place with seasonal and theme-based decorations. Her future story holds great promise. All three were given plaques, Legacy Leaves, in honor of the tremendous impact of their volunteer work and the continued legacy of their initiatives.
Our guest author, Martin Clark, entertained us with stories of rejection as a struggling writer. He reminds us to use perseverance and humor to pursue our passion and never stop telling stories.
