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A huge "thank you" to everyone who stopped by and chatted with our board members at the Creamery last weekend! The community is always our top priority, and we appreciate the fact that folks who were able and willing to take time to stop by and talk to us, did.
I moved from Williamsburg to Cummington in 2003, and while I had certainly heard about the Creamery prior to moving "up the hill"- a great place to get sandwiches, wholesome foods, etc- it wasn't until I moved closer to it that I started to fully understand that it was more than just the local convenience store- it was something the people in the community invested in and relied upon. Alice and Amy had created a "common ground" that mattered, and the longer I lived in the area, the more I understood the value of it.
Once Alice and Amy passed on their legacy, it became a fledgling co-op, complete with growing pains and "not so growing" pains. Throughout the years, many people have (and still continue to) put their hearts, souls, blood, sweat, tears, rakes, lawnmowers, carpentry skills and capital into keeping the Creamery thriving. Today, the Creamery's membership has grown to 1026! Not only is it staffed by talented and dedicated people, but it also has a general manager who goes above and beyond in order to keep the co-op's doors open, shelves stocked and delectable offerings available in order to meet the needs of the community. It really is pretty amazing, isn't it?
If you are like me, you understand what a gift it is to be living in such a beautiful place and in such an atypical community. A community that continues to retain it's soul despite the chaos in the greater world. I feel the Creamery is a large part of that, and I hope you do too!
And as the summer ends and our harvests fade, we express gratitude for the blessings in our lives. I count the Creamery as one of my blessings, as I have for the past 20 years. I’m honored to serve on it’s board, and I hope we not only meet the expectations of the community, but exceed them.
Dawn Elizabeth
Board Director
West Cummington
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