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When Kindness Touches Us
Written By: Donna Rhodes | Issue: 2016/11 - November | Photograph By: Marjorie Christiansen Photography
Highlands… the little town high in altitude and generosity. Statistically it’s one of the most charitable communities in North Carolina, if not the nation.
So it’s fitting during this month of Thanksgiving to voice heartfelt appreciation to all the businesses, organizations, and individuals who contribute their money, time, and energy to our community all year long.
Bob Kieltyka, Executive Director of the Highlands Chamber of Commerce, says, “Thank you, Highlanders, for your commitment, creativity, and compassion. Highlands is so much more than a lovely town in North Carolina. It lives, breathes, and epitomizes the essence of community.”
While businesses and groups step-up their contributions during the holidays, they also continue to work hard all year ‘round to sponsor charitable events, offer festival freebies, provide tours, stage tourneys for scholarships and other worthy causes, and host running and racing competitions. They put Highlands on the map with world-class food events and happenings. They provide a fabulous holiday parade and tree lighting. In recent memory are the kid-safe Halloween parties and events offered by downtown merchants, The Bascom, and other associations.
And it’s not just seasonal. Groups work all winter planning spring, summer, and fall events.
So kudos and thanks to everyone who contributes to the generosity and specialness of Highlands. Whether you volunteer, host, sponsor, contribute, or simply support the spirit of giving, the Chamber takes its hat off to your efforts.
As George Elliston said, “How beautiful a day can be when kindness touches it.”
If that’s true, then every day in Highlands is a thing of beauty and a joy forever.
