GRAND MARSHALS – GRAND FACILITATORS
Mark and Doris Denniston have been selected as the Grand Marshals of the 2008 July 4th Parade. Sometimes the selection of the Grand Marshals is a long, drawn out process. This year it was an instant selection, partly because of their work with Horizons. The following was written by Mark and Doris.
We have been involved with the Horizons project since the LeadershipPlenty® stage. We both attended the Facilitator Training that was held in Des Moines. This training was very beneficial to us both and has come in handy with our group meetings and my personal business dealings at the Sheriff’s Office. Although we started with a very large number of attendees for our classes, the numbers have decreased somewhat. However, the group that is still active are very sincere and fired up to keep this program going for the extended future. We also have a great list of interested people that we feel could be contacted with specific projects.
One of the greatest benefits of our community being involved in this project is that it has brought a number of other groups in the community together. All for the betterment of our town and citizens.
We are big fans of this program and would encourage any other community that is considering jumping on board to just do it. Even if things don’t work out like are planned, it is a great opportunity to get to know your neighbors and fellow community members.