Beaverdam Valley Meeting

BEAVERDAM VALLEY NEIGHBORS 

We have embarked on an exciting journey! 

Along Beaverdam Creek, we are carving out our own unique lifestyle.  As Johnny-come-latelys, we are joining a historic pilgrimage, in a valley that seems to have been settled before Asheville itself.  For us, Thanksgiving 2013 will have an expanded meaning.    

More than forty of us came together at the Fire House on November 13.  It was well moderated by our neighbor, former Mayor Charles Worley, and expertly guided by the Neighborhood Coordinator for Asheville, Marsha Stickford.  We listed many benefits of organizing all valley residents, who choose to participate.   By a show of hands, we agreed to get underway, with no objections. 

As we advance, there will be challenges.   A Burton St. Neighborhood visitor told us:  “We butted each other a lot.  Then we calmed down and reached the solution.”  I am enthused (God within) about “sailing” with you along  Beaverdam Creek:     

         A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not why we build them.   I'd rather have my ship sunk at sea than rot in the harbor.    To exceed our limits we must test them. 

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On a personal note, I offer to you music from another beautiful valley, in Austria:   Http://bgdlite.com/amazing-grace-panflute/#.umbmqgxtrac.email