Limericks Track Horizons’ Progress
These Limericks about Gackle’s Horizon milestones were composed by Mary Conrad and read by Tom Isern at the January 19th, 2008 Pep Rally. Thanks to Buck at Tri-County News for the kick-off, conversation circles, and computer chat photographs shown below.
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HORIZONS PROJECT LAUNCH / KICKOFF EVENT (January 27, 2007)
There once was a town on the prairieWhose future appeared downright scary Till they’d all had enough Of that hopelessness stuff And regrouped in the high school library.
CONVERSATION CIRCLES (January-February 2007)
In small circles, folks shared hopes and fearsWith friends, relatives, neighbors and peers “We can do this,” they said “If we just use our head “Why, it works just like greasing the gears!”
LEADERSHIP PLENTY® TRAINING (April 2007)
Leadership Plenty®, Horizons insisted, Would make teammates of those who persisted Chad and Deane made folks smile Training turned out worthwhile For all those arms Mary Conrad had twisted.
“ROCK THE PARK” CELEBRATION (July 4, 2007)
July Fourth’s crowd went way past the markWith its picnic and rocks for the park Fun and games, music too Merged old memories with new As the fireworks flared long after dark.
FARMERS MARKET (August-October 2007)
Garden produce and good things to eat Gave folks reasons to be back on Main Street Our Farmers Market can grow Into a regional show That helps business get back on its feet.
“COMMUNITY COMPUTER CHAT” (November 13, 2007)
Our computer chat shaped with precisionOur town’s twenty-first century vision We’ve got a plan geared for action And we’re not losing traction To move forward’s an easy decision!
MISSION AND STRATEGIC PLAN (November 30, 2007)
Our best features we’re eager to demonstrateOn the details we’ll gladly elaborate The ideas we generate Create causes to celebrate So…collaborate! collaborate! collaborate!
