In case you missed our big presentation this afternoon, you should know...Team Ferguson did an AWESOME job! After weeks of practicing and perfecting our script, I'm so proud to say that every member of our delegation gave it 110% percent today.We really did our very best to tell Ferguson's incredible story of revitalization and progress. And I'm pretty sure the judges got the message: we LOVE living in a diverse community where the volunteer spirit is amazingly strong!
Ferguson Police Officer Dee Fuller entertained everyone with her ad-libbed speech on the Plaza Heights crime initiative. Councilman Dwayne James covered Live Well Ferguson and also spoke about our community gardens, along with Craig Kidd, Larry Robinett and our youngest team member, Eriq Byrne. Mayor Brian Fletcher addressed the history of Ferguson and the challenge of dealing with white flight.
Mary Haux shared her positive experience with the local public schools, while her kids - Calvin, Junie & Ruthie - showed off our Ferguson photo montage. Chuck Henson talked about PROUD and also added some wonderful music to our presentation. Steve Marsden and John Knowles bragged about our fabulous Challenger Learning Center. And of course, Ben Vogelsang and Don Chisholm played the lead roles in our skit and really knocked it out of the park!
A huge thank you to Bev Walker and Kelly Mitchell for coordinating our booth at the All-America City Civic Action Fair! Kudos also to our supporting delegates: Nancy Whitener, Brittany Prather, Lynda Jetton and Andre Fuller!
Every single person played a vital role on Team Ferguson. And though I realize I'm terribly biased, I truly believe our delegation deserves to be named a 2010 All-America City! Please tune in at 7pm tomorrow night to root for us!! And thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone back in Ferguson and St. Louis for supporting our team! We're here to win for YOU!
Mary Haux shared her positive experience with the local public schools, while her kids - Calvin, Junie & Ruthie - showed off our Ferguson photo montage. Chuck Henson talked about PROUD and also added some wonderful music to our presentation. Steve Marsden and John Knowles bragged about our fabulous Challenger Learning Center. And of course, Ben Vogelsang and Don Chisholm played the lead roles in our skit and really knocked it out of the park!
A huge thank you to Bev Walker and Kelly Mitchell for coordinating our booth at the All-America City Civic Action Fair! Kudos also to our supporting delegates: Nancy Whitener, Brittany Prather, Lynda Jetton and Andre Fuller!
Every single person played a vital role on Team Ferguson. And though I realize I'm terribly biased, I truly believe our delegation deserves to be named a 2010 All-America City! Please tune in at 7pm tomorrow night to root for us!! And thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone back in Ferguson and St. Louis for supporting our team! We're here to win for YOU!
I watched the live feed. You guys did great! We are so proud. Go Team Ferguson!
ReplyDeleteSo sorry that Ferguson didn't win the All-America City award.
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the work everyone put into it, and congrats for making it to the ranks of the finalists.