Stardate 07.02.2026
It's happening.
This is something we've been working toward for quite a while. When the city told us there wasn't funding available to help build outdoor pickleball courts, our community didn't let that become the end of the story. People rolled up their sleeves, opened their hearts, and opened their pocketbooks. Little by little, the vision became reality.
Now it's time to break ground on four outdoor pickleball courts at the Williamsburg Rec Center, right next door to our home.
Helen and I will be on another adventure when the ceremony takes place. By a wonderful twist of timing, we'll be celebrating our 37th wedding anniversary on the very same day the first shovel goes into the ground back in Williamsburg. Before we enjoy our anniversary dinner, I promised the pickleball committee we'd raise our glasses and offer a toast to everyone who helped make this day possible.
Some dreams belong to one person. Others belong to an entire community.
This one belongs to Williamsburg.
I'm grateful for every volunteer, every donor, every encouraging conversation, and every person who believed this project was worth pursuing. I tip my hat to the committee that stayed the course through months of planning, fundraising, and countless meetings. Their steady commitment helped carry this project across the finish line.
"Let us not grow weary of doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." — Galatians 6:9
As I picture those first games being played, I can already imagine the laughter, friendly competition, new friendships, and memories that will be made on those courts for years to come. That's a wonderful legacy for a community to leave behind.
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Captain's Addendum
Bones: "Well, Captain, I suppose all those committee meetings were good for something after all."
Spock: "The evidence is compelling, Doctor. Consistent effort by many individuals has produced a highly favorable outcome."
Michael: "Every worthwhile journey seems to begin with a single step and continues because people decide to keep walking together. I'm thankful to be part of a community that did exactly that."
Mission Log
Live long. Prosper in purpose. Encourage someone today.
Thank you, Williamsburg. Your generosity will serve generations yet to come. 🖖
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