President’s Message
April 2025
“The unselfish effort to bring cheer to others will be the beginning of a happier life for ourselves, just like the first blooms of spring.”
Helen Keller
Spring has finally arrived and there is spring cleaning to do. Spring break, spring fever, no spring chicken, and spring in your step.
How do you fit into spring? Many of us would say we are no longer a spring chicken and maybe the spring in our step isn’t as high as it used to be, however we are probably doing spring cleaning and filling up our trunks with items to take to the Thrift Shop.
Kathie is looking at spring cleaning as having the Thrift Shop carpets cleaned and Helen Clark is cleaning every nook and cranny in the Sparkle House. I am sure we would all like a spring break to some lovely place to see the flowers, even Carlsbad Flower Fields make a wonderful place for a break in the daily routine.
But even with all the hustle and bustle on these longer spring days we all still feel the spirit of spring in Helen Keller’s quote. You all contribute so much to bringing smiles to others, smiles that will often last a lifetime.
Two weeks ago I saw so many smiles on both the children and their parents who were shopping at Penney’s at our Clothing Children event There were also smiles on our Assisteen faces as they read stories to children on PJ Night at Barnes & Noble There were also smiles on your faces at our last general meeting as we listened to our past presidents tell fun stories about events in their lives.
“Like the first buds of spring, volunteers offer a promise of growth, renewal, and a brighter future.”
“May your spring be filled with the warmth of sunshine and kindness of volunteers who make a difference.”
Both quotes are from an anonymous source
