By Bill Connell, Somerset.
Twelve years ago my kids were growing up and professional circumstances changed. It allowed me to step out into community. I have lived in my current abode for 22 years but the first 12, I was only recognized by my dog. Nobody knew me.
Then around the same time, over-development threatened my community and my older daughter entered Sampson G. Smith. She tried out for play. The rest as they say is history. Educating myself on local government and set building were not even on my list of things to do in 2005. What I do is not saving lives like a fireman or an EMT. I am not taking personal risk like a councilperson or school board member. I am not coaching a sports team, or helping feed people through the food bank. Yet it is still volunteerism. It is doing something different from sitting on your couch, and improving the quality of life in Franklin in a small way. I will say the couch gets more appealing as I age.
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