Friday, March 22, 2013

SUCCESSFUL EASTER EGG HUNT RESULT OF STRONG COMMUNITY SUPPORT


On Saturday, March 16, 2013, New Boston hosted its first community-wide Easter Egg Hunt in many years. 

Over 3000 eggs were put on the senior league, little league and t-ball fields at Millbrook Park.  Over 100 children, ages 3-15, then charged the fields with supervision to insure safety and fun.

The event, sponsored primarily by Daymar College also had the support of the New Boston Kiwanis and the Village of New Boston.  Rebecca Mowery, President of Daymar College, along with Mike Bell and Theresa Rowland coordinated the event for Daymar.  Kathy Bender and Mike Payton coordinated for New Boston Kiwanis and the Village Council and Mayor Warren coordinated for the village.

Over the years I have been on village council, I can say that community support is a primary reason for our village continuing to move forward.  Our local businesses always step forward for the various youth programs such as little league, basketball and soccer, not to mention the various other charitable activities such as the Christmas Parade, Police Children's Toy Drive, Veteran's Day Recognition and First Responder's Parade to name a few more. 

I also am very proud that our village employees also step forward, many times without the recognition they so richly deserve, to aid in many of these events, with regard to safety, security and supportive services needs.  

This continued support of each other is very unique in a world where everyone many times appears out only for themselves.  This Easter Egg hunt was so much more than an event for our kids, it was another layer of continued bonding and trust between the various business and governmental entities of the village.  It was New Boston working together for the benefit of all.

I would like to extend my personal thanks to all who were involved in this great beautiful day.  The children's smiles made the day even brighter.  It's just another reason I love being a councilman in the greatest village in the world!!

Mike Payton
3-22-2013