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Posted by: Ray Reavis 8/11/2008 3:05 PM

This is a sad news story about a bunch of teens in Greenwich, Connecticut who had the initiative to clear off a wiffleball field.  Unfortunately the neighbors didn't like the noise that disturbed their suburban oasis, and they bullied the town to kick the kids off this lot.  The kids spent three weeks setting up this field, but the town cleared away their labor in about a day.

Some of the neighbors went so far as to hire an attorney and threatened to sue the town.  In a world where kids have so many negative influences, it's sad when seemingly good kids can't have some good old fashioned fun.  It kind of reminds me of how some churches spend more energy running teenagers off their parking lots because of skateboarding than they spend trying to engage the youth and minister to them.  Then those same people wring their hands wondering why youth aren't interested in coming to church.  *sigh*

 

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Re: The Greenwichers That Stole WiffleBall    By David Richardson on 8/12/2008 12:59 AM
First time visitor to your blog. I enjoyed it. Will be back for sure!<br><br>Interesting story for sure. Speaking of wiffleball...that was one of my greatest sources of pleasure growing up. It's a great game!<br><br>Take care.

Re: The Greenwichers That Stole WiffleBall    By Ray Reavis on 8/12/2008 4:43 PM
Thanks for the comment! It's always good to know someone is visiting.<br>-- Ray

Re: The Greenwichers That Stole WiffleBall    By Trey Morgan on 8/19/2008 10:12 AM
Amen brother ...


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I'm a mild-mannered computer geek in Lake Wylie, South Carolina, which is really just a bedroom community of Charlotte, North Carolina.  I am married to the lovely Vicki, with whom I share a wonderful life with Zakk, Jeremy  and Daddy watches Rachel eat cake at her 2nd birthday party.Rachel.

I'm a Windows Media support engineer under contract to Microsoft in Charlotte, and I serve as the pastor to New Zion United Methodist Church in Smyrna, SC and Shady Gove United Methodist Church in Sharon, SC.

   
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