I like you, i61
Hey, all you i61-ers, I’m really proud of the superb bonfire event you did tonight!
Two years ago Christine had the idea of a bonfire night with traditional games and quiet fireworks that wouldn’t scare the little kids. So we did it. We didn’t at ALL do it on our own, but we did a whole lot. I made posters and leaflets. I stuffed the leaflets into every letterbox on the Morfa estate. I bought the fireworks and the sparklers and the glow sticks and the doughnuts. Christine bought the apples. I arranged the layout of all the games. I assembled the supplies for the games. I (along with a few others) frantically put the lanyards on the glowsticks. Christine made the hot chocolate (along with a couple others). I lit the fireworks (along with two other guys). I rushed around making sure everything was working. I talked to the crowd about i61.
This year. I made posters and leaflets. I spent about an hour on the phone and writing emails. I bought some gaffer tape. And I ran a game. That’s all. You did the rest. (And from where I was looking last night, everyone seemed busy, but no one seemed stressed.)
You bought the fireworks and the sparklers and the glowsticks and the doughnuts and the apples and the hotdogs and the craft supplies. You choreographed the dance and rehearsed it. You organised the games. You made the apple crumble. You built the bonfire and put it out. You brought a TON of friends. You lit the fireworks. You manned the bar. You were the band. You directed the traffic. You talked to the (rather large) crowd. You cleaned up afterwards. You shared the life of God with our community.
I’m sure I left something out.
You probably didn’t even know that i61 Bonfire Night was Christine’s idea. That’s because this year it was your night. And I am really proud of you right now.
2 November 2008 Jeff Gill
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