Any one driving by Cedar Hill/St. John's on June 25th would have witnessed a mass of human energy, defying the heat and humidity to help the kids from the CDC.

Their motto was "It begins with me", and the symbol on their sleeve said "UPS". 35 of these volunteers descended on our property at 8:30 in the morning with tools, refreshments and big smiles. When they left 4 hours later, walls had been stabilized, attics cleaned, porches rebuilt, rooms painted, driveways patched and the Boonton dump filled with the litter of days gone by. The refreshments were gone, but the smiles remained.

Simultaneously,

Another team of UPSers were at the Par Troy Picnic area, with St. John CDC's Director of Programs, Bridget Burke Weiss, preparing for food and games.

About 12 noon, Community After School children, families and friends arrived and were treated to hotdogs, hamburgers and snacks. Following the feast, there were games for one and all. The obstacle course drew the most enthusiasm, with the junior mentors and children vying for first place.

UPSers served the food and helped make the sweltering day one full of the delights of Summer!!

Thank you to UPS…