She also doesn't mind taking the time to tell other people how much she appreciates them. The event will kick off with a covered-dish luncheon after the morning worship service on Sunday. It's anybody who will take part in it. Although Beard doesn't remember what the dispute was about, she does remember how weary she grew of hearing about it day after day. Exasperated, she finally told her church friends it was time to do something about it.
Participation is simple.
Just write a note, pick up the phone, or tell someone in person what a good job they've done or how much their kindness is appreciated. Beard said her beauty operator, Leslie Chevrie, is on her list of people to thank. The parents of the pastor at Grace UMC, the Rev. Gayle Martin, live in Olton and have inquired about starting a similar project there, Beard said. Also a friend of Beard's who lives in Maine has expressed an interest. It ought to be a nationwide observance.