This day was a pretty full one.

The first thing in order… after chicken duty and such…. was walking in a parade.  By 11:00 a.m. we were knee deep in Tootie Rolls, Smarties, kids, dogs, balloons, and wouldn’t you know…. a couple of clowns.

You see. We attended the Lewisburg Derby Days Parade, walking with the HIT Foundation Float… an 1930 Antique Ford Truck… and the Senior Repair Van.

It was a great parade.  Lots of entries.  Lots and lots of entries.  And also a bountiful crowd along the route.  If you have never been to the Lewisburg Derby Days, it is a great community event.  Especially the Soap Box Derby and the Car Show.

Lewisburg seems to have a very strong community presence and awareness.  An impressive village here in Preble County.   It says a great deal about that Village’s leadership and its residents.  You can tell they take a lot of pride in their community.

Unfortunately, that is one thing that seems to be lacking in a lot of places these days.  Events like the Derby Days are dwindling, mainly because people seem to be losing interest in volunteerism.

Everybody wants to reap the benefits of a solid community with an abundance of resources.  Yet, only a handful of people seem to be the one rolling up their sleeves.

I wonder what would happen… if every time we complained about something in our community… IF perhaps… we spent that time volunteering for a community program instead.  It may just be a couple of hours per month.  But if everyone did it… … how does that old saying go….’Many hands make light work.’  Oh true to be sure of it.  True, true, true.

It is so very nice, though, to attend an event such as this.  It has a way of warming your old-town-heart.  You know… belly-up to the Corn Dog Bar… and watch the day go by.

And the band played on and on…..