They were packing up to go home.
That’s when the breakdown crew goes
to work to pack everything up. We
usually work until about 7 or 8 p.m. until
the last pallet is loaded onto the truck.
Each year I regret not getting enough
fresh volunteers to help pack everything
up. In a matter of a few hours a 108
chair dental clinic disappears into boxes,
crates and pallets. With nearly everyone
gone sans a few die hard individuals,
Gary and I do a final walk around the
venue to make sure we have left it as we
found it Thursday morning. Thank you to
Dr. Ron Heier, Dr. Chris Kotchick, Marie
Davis, Liz Davis, and the others that
remain to the bitter end each year.
MOM-n-PA is the three hardest days
of the year for me, but also the three
most rewarding. That doesn’t count
all the hours preparing, ordering and
organizing before the event. And that’s
just me. Other leads and chairs are
working even harder to make sure they
have what th ey need for a successful
event. They include volunteers,
hospitality, local arrangements, dental
supplies, radiology, just to name a few.
Our volunteers are the most selfless
individuals I have ever known and I love
every one of them. For me, it was life
changing back in 2013 and continues to
be a source of joy all year long.
Consider joining us in 2019
at the Mohegan Sun Arena
in Clark Summit, June 7-8,
2019. Set-up is June 6, 2019.
Did I inspire you?
I hope so!
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