It's More Than a Small Valley

If you are facebook worthy, then you know that the Wounded Warrior Outdoors is hosting a turkey hunt in this area. With that being said, it makes me extremely proud of this small town that I call home. The outpouring of support from this community is outstanding. There is no way it can compare to another small town community, in my opinion. There are so many folks that work behind the scenes with the WWO program which is strictly all volunteers. There is so much cooking and baking going on in this town while the WWO are here that there has to be a shortage at the local groceries. The amount of food brought in for these guys is overwhelming. Yes, so you read I have done my share of sampling. No need in hurting the "many" cooks feelings by not sampling the goods. Kudos to each one of them. As I visit with this group of folks, I hear so many comments on how this community is so kind, caring, giving, hospitable and etc. 

I know during the 2009 ice storm this community pulled together. I was completely astounded by the support they provided for the co-op. It was truly unbelievable the volunteers that worked helping to cook and serve hundreds of linemen until all the power was restored and for that I will always be grateful. When the going gets ruff in these parts, the tuff get going and just let one person step up and say, hey so and so's barn was damaged in that storm last week or we need to feed a group of soldiers for a week, then watch out, work is in progress. It doesn't matter the task, let it be told around the table during morning coffee at the Coon Dog Inn and things get hopping. Phones start ringing, grocery list get started or other supply list begin depending on the task at hand. Networking is amazing and even more amazing what ideas transpire over cup of coffee at the local restaurant of course that is not where all of the ideas originate. I will add there are some ideas that probably do not need to be repeated during that cup of coffee (only my guess of course haha). I shall not give that group all of the credit. It is part of living in a small town. Where we all know each other or are related (like it or not). Most were born and raised in this small town. Yes, news travels fast but there is not as many folks to share it with but good or bad I wouldn't trade this town for any other place. We know who are neighbors are. We look out for each other. We take food to someone that is sick. We give food and clothes to strangers in need passing through town. We don't like others talking about our town. We don't like outsiders coming on our turf disrupting our way of life (like a new road). We like to share our gardens, sow our seeds and reap our harvest. We love our community, our Country and God. I better get off my soapbox before I fall off. Sure I am partial of this small town but I have every reason to be. It is my home. It's my kids home. It's my families home. It was my grandparents and great grandparents home and their parents.  It is the best place on earth to be. I think often we take for granted the way of life we have in this community. We have something that many folks will never know or never have; We have a small valley with a big heart. It doesn't get any better than this folks and if you think it does then try visiting NYC. I enjoy visiting other places but there is truly no place like home, no place like small communities, no place like Fredonia.