My wife Marilyn and I extend our deepest gratitude to all who worked so hard on Abington Cares for the Earth Clean-up Days.
Thank you SAGE (Saving Abington with Green Energy) Abington's Green Committee, for working all these months to help create the vision and the reality.
Thank you to all the groups and organizations who helped plan this event.
Thanks to all the businesses that supported us with donations of time, supplies and services.
To all who showed your support by signing up, organizing your groups and taking on your favorite park, field, or playground, thank you.
I saw first hand, your energy, enthusiasm and dedication as you removed debris, trash and leaves and transformed your areas into something we can all take pride in.
As I cleaned my area on Groveland Street, I must admit I became depressed and angry that this trashing of our town has taken place, but you have restored my faith in our society.
I saw you pull tires and TVs out of wet lands. I watched as families swept, raked, smiled and laughed. Children picked up pine cones and adults pulled trash from bushes.
And what an accomplishment! Hundreds of residents filled hundreds of bags with leaves and hundreds of tires were recycled. Toxic appliances where pulled out of our precious natural settings and Thousands of non deposit drink containers were rescued from being trashed.
Thank you Abington for showing us what a great Town you are. You've shown that you not only care for the Earth, but you care for each other.
This weekend showed Marilyn and I, the SAGE committee and the world that this is only the beginning. Together we will accomplish what ever we set our mind to.
You're the best, Abington.
Dan and Marilyn Brielmann Abington 2010
