You have heard the phrase “the buck stops here” and it may cause you to wonder, “what does that mean?” The basic meaning for the buck stops here is taking responsibility for something and not trying to pass the responsibility on to someone else. Although, this was not the first thought on my mind. Was it yours? I immediately thought of a buck, or money.
Maybe you thought of money or the deer crossing in your backyard. Either way, a buck will make the world a better place in relation to money, taking responsibility and providing food when presented with an opportunity. I have managed the Old Fashioned 4th of July Celebration in Memorial Park as SOAR since 2020.
The event always happens on July 4 and it provides a few bucks for the planning committee, which is comprised of three nonprofits. The return on investment (sweat equity) is not a comparison any of the core committee members would make. The activities mean much more to each and every one of them.
Zach Walker, Sara and Mike Demuth and Peggy Strobel deserve an enormous hand (applause) as they pass the buck to the community now. It truly is about community support through engagement at the event. The nonprofits have taken the responsibility to make the event happen and now it is up to us to take the buck, pass the buck and make this the best event possible in honor of their efforts.
Everything begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 3 p.
m., followed by the Symphony Above the Clouds at 5:30 p.m.
on Thursday, July 4. The nonpro.
