TELL US: What Makes a Good Neighbor?
National Good Neighbor Day is Sept. 28. Share your stories about the neighbors who make your town a great place to live.
A good neighbor comes in many forms.
It may be someone who keeps an eye on your kids when they’re playing outside or someone who pet sits for you when your family is on vacation. Some even go above and beyond to make your community a great place to live by picking up trash in neighborhood parks or volunteering to start youth programs at the local library.
We've written about many of the people that make Emmaus Patch such a great place to live -- people like Richard Krauss, Martha Vines and Vickie Gruver -- but, we know that there are many more.
Celebrate the people who make your community thrive by honoring them on National Good Neighbor Day on Sept. 28.
The concept of National Good Neighbor Day began in the early 1970’s when Montana resident Becky Mattson pushed to create a holiday that would recognize people who make their neighborhoods a great place to live.
The annual event became a National Holiday in 2003 when Senator Max Baucus sponsored a U. S. resolution naming Sept. 28 National Good Neighbor Day.
Are there people in your community who exemplify being a good neighbor? Today is a good time to tell them that you—and the entire neighborhood—appreciate all they do.
TELL US: Who are the great neighbors in your town? Who makes your town a great place to live? Honor them by sharing your story in the comments section below.
Beth
7:43 am on Friday, September 28, 2012
Our neighbors are awesome not just today but every day. We are so blessed to have such a great neighborhood. We consider some of them to be just like family. Recently we had 2 large trees removed from our property. After the initial mourning process with the neighbors, wood splitters showed up from out of no where. Whether it's watching our dog in a pinch, or watching the kids for back to school night, our neighbors are always there. And, it's not just a couple of them, pretty much all of them are available whenever we need them. In a day where so many people are so busy and involved with their own lives, we feel so lucky to be able to bring our children up in our neighborhood where people still think about....other people. I can't speak highly enough about the experience we have had here on Elm Street.