See the picture, see our kids- I snapped this as we learned the news of the likely winner for the school levy. The Yes moved ahead by 140 and all precincts had reported- a big cheer brought them to the doorway. We hosted the watch party for the Granville School Levy committee last night. Good news, it became the celebration party. Fascinating to meet these folks that have met on Sunday evenings at 7 pm, canvassed the community with yard signs and messages, all with devotion and wisdom.
C, P, and S had come and gone from homework in their rooms all night to the gathering all night. The levy election had their attention and conversations- at school, on the playing fields, even social media a bit. Clare declared this morning she learned the general R-D congress results from an international camp friend.
Clare voted this election, and I'm pleased to say she was an informed voter. She watched debates and read websites to make her own decisions. No doubt she listened to a bit to what we discuss and say. The kids logged in to track our friend, their friend and mentor Craig Baldwin's results. His loss is a disappointment. It makes this all personal and that is good.
Lessons about life on Newark-Granville Road might be a better title for this blog. Last night was filled with them. Our kids know we're grateful for the opposition. We're grateful for the right we have to agree and disagree, explore and contemplate and most importantly act. We met new people- Joe through the committee work and for me last night. We connected with long-serving, extremely dedicated members of the community. It was good to talk and be together.
We said yes to hosting because we are centrally located as people wanted to attend other watch events. We know how to host events like this- we don't worry that the chairs don't match and the tablecloth is a bit spotty- people needed to be together, in a nonpublic way. That was the lesson of the last school levy that did not move to a celebration party- instead, it inspired- what is next.
I wanted to set an example for our kids. Mission accomplished. Last night good, hard-working people came together to reflect and just be together. I'm glad they were able to relax and be happy. Fun to see who brought what and how. (Leithauser lunch boxes are deliciously stocked) Last night what is next was discussed too! Transparency, conversations, knowledge all need to continue.
And know they tried- they asked the Superintendent for a day off to celebrate- it didn't happen but we smiled.
Time to get to work, but I could not say- thank you to all that worked on this levy and give you or myself follow-up from yesterday's post. Thank you to all that ran for office, all that have, do and will serve us. Thank you to all that have, do and will protect America's freedoms. Life on Newark-Granville is not perfect and has ups and downs but it works. Looking at those three faces, sharing their interest and care is a good thing.
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