It's not every day you get to be a part of an event that encourages cross generational connections. This is partly due to a commonly held misconception that youth and seniors cannot relate or get along. This of course is not true. Seniors need the strength and energy of youth and youth need the wisdom and experience of the elderly. This last weekend I witnessed the power of generations coming together in unity and support.
The event took place Saturday, September 20th 2016. For the very first time since the inception of the annual Maywood "Old Timers" picnic, the youth of the village were invited to participate in the event. The day was kicked off with a youth parade led by Mayor Perkins from 19th street & Maywood Drive to Veterans Memorial Park, where the united picnic was to take place. In spite of earlier torrential rain and the delay of the starting time, all activities went on as planned. Veterans park was alive with music, food, laughter and with young and old coming together to celebrate Maywood.
At 3 pm, the youth were escorted by Trustee Isiah Brandon to the old Masonic Temple building where volunteers greeted them with backpacks and school supplies. These back packs were made possible by Maywood volunteers and businesses working together to make sure that kids in Maywood had basic supplies and a back packs for school. Over 1,000 back packs were given out on that day!
Glen Lerner Gives Back was at the event to lend a hand with set up, grilling, and serving, A couple of our Glen Lerner Coalition partners also contributed donations of food for the picnic. Special thanks to Advance Physical Medicine & The Onion Roll for providing delicious deli sandwiches and workforce medical who also donated baked goods for the event. The Old Timers Picnic committee was moved by our desire to volunteer and were extremely grateful for our contribution.
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