Come help when you can, as you are, whenever...

This morning was beautiful, sunny, breezy and warm. The birds were chirping, and Patrick and the volunteers out at Ada Hayden accomplished a lot. Many out passing by on the trail stopped to watch, visit and ask questions about the project. A couple people even stopped to help when they found out they were welcome even without calling ahead. Several others promised to come help after checking their schedules to see when they were available.

This is the important message we want everyone in the Community to know: You're all welcome to help. You don't have to call ahead. The only reason we've asked people to call the Ames City Manager's Office is so we can have an idea of which days we still need to recruit volunteers and which days we have plenty of helpers. If you do know ahead of time when you can help, then please call 515-239-5101. If you find yourself with an hour or two and want to chip in, feel free to head out to Ada Hayden and lend a hand. We'd love to have you!

You don't have to be artistically-inclined or an artist to help. There are several projects you can do besides weaving the branches into the sculpture. One gentleman this morning watched the volunteers picking up fallen twigs and sticks for awhile, then stepped forward and announced, "I can do that! Where can I help?"

If you'd like to see which days more volunteers are especially needed, please visit: http://www.cityofames.org/pac/Patrick/volunteer-page2.htm

All we ask is for people to come, help, and enhance our community through this project.