Impressed and thankful
This time of year is one that reminds us to look at things with fresh eyes, to find the good and to be thankful. I had that opportunity during my trip to see my parents in the area they have called home for over ten years now. In that time, they connected with more friends and have been more active with the community than they ever were in their 40 years in Wisconsin. While I miss them dearly, I am happy that they are so happy and thankful they have found a wonderful community to call home.
Mom (Pat McNamara) writes for the PRT and during my trip I had the chance to sit in on a planning meeting for the next issue. While I have always read Mom’s articles and often perused the rest of the paper, I never truly took into consideration the planning and dedication it takes to produce this gem each month. Not only is it funded by donations and grants (and is therefore free to the public), but the many volunteer writers truly care about writing quality, informative stories that are of interest to the readers and good for the community at large. The article ideas flowed, the sensitive topics discussed, and the editor guided the team with ease, I couldn’t help but to try to jump in with story ideas.
Patagonia and the surrounding communities are lucky to have access to such a great source of information. The stories told are the ones often lost, yet these are the stories people connect to and need to be told.
So yes, I am absolutely impressed by this team of professionals and their hard work to put out a quality paper and also thankful that my parents are part of such a wonderful community that they love and that loves them back as much as it does. Thank you PRT for all that you do for the community.
Bronwyn Zuchowski
Wales, Wisconsin
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