End Bigotry in Venango County: Water those seeds!!!

Thursday, August 7, 2008

Water those seeds!!!

Seeds have been planted all around Venango County. Seeds of Fairness and Equality. Seeds of growth and prosperity for the region. Seeds of justice. Seeds of kindness and good will toward all.
Let's help them grow!
This weekend, as with most weekends in the area, there are dozens of events to choose from - music at the coffee houses, a Paddle In at Oil City's Justice Park, an ORA sponsored Motorcycle event, a show at the Barrow... Pick up the newspaper. Get your friends together and water some seeds!
Just show up! Be there. That is how we make a difference. We show up and support the people who are doing good things. We vote for what is right and good in our community by being a part of it. Just show up! Have fun.
The trend for far too many years in the area has been to sit back saying "there's nothing to do around here." There's plenty to do around here and you're support is needed to create the kind of community you want.
While other people are boycotting things, let's be about supporting things.
So, again - Come out, come out, wherever you are! Water those seeds you want to grow.

3 comments:

Dittman said...: yeah, the newspaper is good for keeping up on events, or, um...you know..a blog (cough) venangago-go.com (cough)
How about an End Bigotry in VenCo button or t-shirt to wear to these events?
Maybe this blog should host a logo design contest...I guess an oil derrick with a rainbow gusher is a little...too much...hmmm? ;); August 8, 2008 at 10:42 AM
Anonymous said...: There is huge mural on the side of the Community Services building with a rainbow oil gusher, Michael!

And I get my info on what's going on and where to go from venangago-go every time!

Joann; August 8, 2008 at 12:18 PM
End Bigotry in Venango County said...: Ah, Michael - I am remiss. venangogogo.com is the best source for what's happening!
I'd like to see us take a positive spin. In fact, Joe and I have talked about changing the name of this blog altogether.
I think we need a very general campaign - inclusive - that encourages people to get out. All these great things are happening around the community. Diversity is a HUGE part of it. This blog audience needs to know that. I'd love to see US taking the lead in supporting these great things. Get behind these very good people who are DONE with negative messages. As I said in this post, all we have to do is show up and have fun. How good is that?; August 9, 2008 at 10:35 AM

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