A cool breeze…
Fall is by far my most favorite time of the year… the first time that summer heat breaks– ahhhhhh! Bring out the sweaters and jeans for the time when I believe the Hill City is the most beautiful. Fall also has an air of “getting down to business” – lazy summer days are behind us and we’ll be getting some exciting work done over the next few months for the JLL. Fall is a time of many adjustments and change, too. I think this story from one of my favorite kindergartners sums it up:
Toby had been so excited for his very first day of school. There were, of course, tears from mom at the busstop, but this young man bravely got on the bus and off to his big first day. It was all mom could do to not pick him up at school midday, but she patiently waited for Toby to come home and share the day’s adventures. Toby finally got off the bus and walked home, collapsing immediately on a cushy sofa. “There are no naps in kindergarten, mama – school is hard work.”
The JLL is ready to get down to work, too. We are preparing to launch our annual campaign as we solicit sponsors for the important community programs we support, including Day in the Park, Smart Moves, and our community grants – just to name a few initiatives that make difference in the lives of the people we serve! If you know a business or individual interested in sponsoring our important efforts, please email Catherine Varner, Ways and Means Chair at sponsorship@jrleaguelynchburg.org
Hope your little ones, loved ones and friends are all enjoying this crisp and cool time of year. Best wishes ‘til next time!