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A Cheverly Day Message from Mayor Mike Callahan
	Neighbors, “Made In Cheverly”!! What a great theme for Cheverly’s 81st Birthday Party. The Cheverly Day Committee is featuring the works of Cheverly artists and artisans at Town Park. This is a rare opportunity to see just how talented your friends and neighbors are, so take a moment to visit this very special Art Show. The question has been raised by the Cheverly Day organizers, “What does ‘Made In Cheverly’ mean to you?” So I figured I’d take a shot. To be totally honest, the organizers insisted I take a shot.
My answer is “Anything can be made in Cheverly”. What I’ve found is that Cheverly is a place where anything can happen; it just takes someone with an idea. I saw this in action 20 years ago when Peggy and her friends decided that St. Ambrose needed a playground, not a huge parking lot. Presto, Fun Day was created to raise funds and then, five years later, a playground was installed. Cheverly is a unique town where neighbors rally together to make things happen. As you look around town, there are so many landmarks to people and organizations who “Made Something in Cheverly” that add to the fabric of our community. The list is way too long, but here are a few recent examples: Truck Touch, the Lower Beaverdam Trail, the Cheverly Soccer Club, the Community Market, the Garden Club Plant Sale, Bike to School Day, the Robotics Club, the VineCorp Youth Organization, our Community Listservs, and the list goes on. On Cheverly Day, the Mayor gets the unique honor of recognizing two citizens, organizations, or employees for “Making Something In Cheverly”. This year it is my honor to award Doug Alexander and Nick and Kristy D’Angelo these awards. Doug Alexander led an effort to begin a composting program in Cheverly. Doug raised funds from various sources to offer composting bins at reduced rates, sold the bins at every imaginable community event, and offered workshops to newbies. Thanks to his efforts, there have been over 150 composting bins distributed throughout town and thousands of pounds of trash removed from the waste stream, saving taxpayers money. Nick and Kristy D’Angelo have volunteered as the Chairmen of the Cheverly Day Committee for many years. Their efforts have preserved this day as an opportunity for all Cheverly residents to gather and renew their relationships. Working together with committed friends and neighbors such as Micah Watson, Pat Nelson, Bruce Mitchell, and David Thorpe, Nick and Kristi have passed on a tradition that adults and children look forward to every year. Thanks to Doug, Nick, Kristy and to all who have Made Something in Cheverly! Mike Callahan, Mayor