Monday, December 1, 2008
So Many Reasons to Be Thankful in 2008
Fun, laughter and lively conversation at the dinner table will be heard through out many households in spite of today’s challenging economic times. When it gets right down to it the things that really matter can’t be bought but they can be shared. The greatest thing we share is the love and support of our friends, family and community. When tough times bring people together it makes those shared experiences all the more poignant
Fall is one of the most beautiful seasons in the foothills. A walk beneath the scarlet and gold canopy doesn’t cost a penny. Views of the Snow capped Sierra Nevada mountains, the American river canyon, the rolling hills and valleys are life affirming.
The proximity and magnitude of these natural wonders provide unlimited recreational opportunities and has put Auburn on the map as the Endurance Capital of the world. Mountain biking and hiking, kayaking, skiing, boating, fishing, camping, horseback riding and don’t forget, gold panning.
Our community’s love and appreciation of the arts is without equal. Jimmy Robinson, a world-class jazz musician performs at our Auburn Arts center located right across the street from the Monkey Cat restaurant. You don’t have to go to San Francisco to experience great art. In my neighborhood down Bell Road I love to pass Jennifer Johnson’s yard animated by her amazing steel sculptures. I am thrilled every time I visit the Nicholson blown glass studio. I swear that my hair gets curly from the searing heat of their furnace.
Auburn loves to celebrate! We celebrate everything from vintage cars to Mandarin oranges. We still have wonderful small town parades. We even have a parade for dogs. Picture the HomeTown Realtors entry this year: A cavalcade including a 1951 Dodge flat bed truck and a 1953 Ford Sunliner convertible pulling a 1953 Flying Cloud Airstream trailer fully decorated for the Festival of Lights parade. A look at the Auburn Chamber of Commerce calendar of events says it all.
We live in a community that honors and preserves its history. Our beloved courthouse is the centerpiece of our town. It is currently being renovated. It’s not the first renovation and it certainly won’t be the last. Our community has lovingly maintained the courthouse building for over a hundred years. We are unique in that so much of our history is preserved in architecture. We don’t treat our buildings like museum pieces either, we actually live and work in them.
I am most thankful for Auburn’s spirit of generosity! The citizens of our great community are generous beyond measure. Auburn takes care of its hungry and cold no matter what the economy is like. We have the food closet, the coat and can tree drives and the Salvation Army. We have the thanksgiving community dinner where many families volunteer to serve. We raise money for people who are sick and without means. We donate huge dollars for medical research. We have countless fundraisers for education and other worthy causes. We have service organizations like Rotary, Soroptomist’s, Lions and Elks. We have Project Auburn and the Auburn Community Foundation. For all this, I am thankful.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Love Sue
Fall is one of the most beautiful seasons in the foothills. A walk beneath the scarlet and gold canopy doesn’t cost a penny. Views of the Snow capped Sierra Nevada mountains, the American river canyon, the rolling hills and valleys are life affirming.
The proximity and magnitude of these natural wonders provide unlimited recreational opportunities and has put Auburn on the map as the Endurance Capital of the world. Mountain biking and hiking, kayaking, skiing, boating, fishing, camping, horseback riding and don’t forget, gold panning.
Our community’s love and appreciation of the arts is without equal. Jimmy Robinson, a world-class jazz musician performs at our Auburn Arts center located right across the street from the Monkey Cat restaurant. You don’t have to go to San Francisco to experience great art. In my neighborhood down Bell Road I love to pass Jennifer Johnson’s yard animated by her amazing steel sculptures. I am thrilled every time I visit the Nicholson blown glass studio. I swear that my hair gets curly from the searing heat of their furnace.
Auburn loves to celebrate! We celebrate everything from vintage cars to Mandarin oranges. We still have wonderful small town parades. We even have a parade for dogs. Picture the HomeTown Realtors entry this year: A cavalcade including a 1951 Dodge flat bed truck and a 1953 Ford Sunliner convertible pulling a 1953 Flying Cloud Airstream trailer fully decorated for the Festival of Lights parade. A look at the Auburn Chamber of Commerce calendar of events says it all.
We live in a community that honors and preserves its history. Our beloved courthouse is the centerpiece of our town. It is currently being renovated. It’s not the first renovation and it certainly won’t be the last. Our community has lovingly maintained the courthouse building for over a hundred years. We are unique in that so much of our history is preserved in architecture. We don’t treat our buildings like museum pieces either, we actually live and work in them.
I am most thankful for Auburn’s spirit of generosity! The citizens of our great community are generous beyond measure. Auburn takes care of its hungry and cold no matter what the economy is like. We have the food closet, the coat and can tree drives and the Salvation Army. We have the thanksgiving community dinner where many families volunteer to serve. We raise money for people who are sick and without means. We donate huge dollars for medical research. We have countless fundraisers for education and other worthy causes. We have service organizations like Rotary, Soroptomist’s, Lions and Elks. We have Project Auburn and the Auburn Community Foundation. For all this, I am thankful.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Love Sue
# posted by Sue Thompson @ 7:16 AM 
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