AMELIA ISLAND, SMALL TOWN BIG HEART
AMELIA ISLAND. SMALL TOWN BIG HEART
If you have never lived in a small town, you have missed a great portion of what life should be like. I have live in the larger metropolitan city; I have live in near isolation in rural Florida. Nothing beats the experience of living in a small town. Yes, I have something to say. Even by now, I am sure that you have guessed that there was a purpose to this post..
I am absolutely amazed at the response that this community has for RELAY FOR LIFE. Although the big weekend event is months away, the community is already alive with activities and fund raisers for the cause.
I am particular impressed with one event, an event, in which I have no connection. Prosperity Bank is sponsoring a free admission “MOVIE IN THE PARKS.” The first feature will be a movie entitled “Sandlot.” The movie will be shown at Amelia Islands, Central Park, at 8:30 P.M. this Saturday. Bring your own chair and blanket, and of course we live in Florida so bring your bug spray.
I can picture it now, moms and dads with their little ones. Possibly a grandma or grandpa all walking into the park, chairs and blankets in tow, to spend a quite family evening in a small town. What better setting to teach the little ones the meaning of family?
But wait! What has a free movie got to do with raising cash for RELAY FOR LIFE? Prosperity Bank will be manning a concession stand with all the items that you might expect at the local cinema. Popcorn, soda, candy and all the other good stuff we have become to expect. EXPECT? No, DEMAND. Let’s also hope that they will have a large container where anyone may feel free to make a donation a great cause.
Congratulations Prosperity Bank, for you creative effort. Thank you Fernandina Beach, simply for being a small town with a big heart. What a wonderful place to live and have the privilege of selling Amelia Island real restate.