By Jenny Case
Even though only four students showed up, this years Rake-a-thon was still a success. We raked the lawn of 88 year old Alida Goldschmidt at 662 Pleasant Street in Excelsior. She has resided there for the past 60 years and is planning to sell before next fall. This is the second year Mini-School has raked her yard. We met at the Hilltop Restaurant at 7:30 A.M., Sat. Oct. 24th (at least Doug and I did). Shortly after, Jessica Ryan and Stacy Vetvick appeared, soon followed by Joanne, Randy and his daughter Edie. At 9:00 we went to Ms. Goldschmidt’s and began to rake. Josh Kilen showed up, as did Ramona and her delightful family (husband George, two sons Travis and Ryan). Joanne’s desperate effort to seize more rakers brought us Al Wright’s brother Casey and his friend Matt. It was extremely dull to say the least but Ms. Goldschmidt really appreciated it!!! We finished around 10:00 and her lawn looked so attractive!
Dear Rake-a-Thon Team Captain,
On behalf of the fifty-eight senior and disabled homeowners in the Minnetonka area, I thank you for you enthusiastic support of the recent Rake-a-Ton. Your willingness to form a team of volunteers to rake their yards is appreciated by all of us. I’m sure you are aware, the raking was only part of the gift you gave to the homeowner, your gift of time, energy and kindness was equally important. Please thank your entire team of rakers.
If you haven’t already completed the evaluation form sent with the home assignment, please would you take a few moments to do that and send it to me? It is most helpful to hear your comments and suggestions to better plan next year’s Rake-a-Thon.
How fortunate we were to have a really pleasant day to do the chore of raking. I very much appreciate your dependability to follow through on the task. We are fortunate to live in a community with people like yourselves who rally cheerfully and willingly to the needs of others.
Thank you.
Sincerely, Jan Gray