Stuff that Matters: The Letters

Friends:

Peter Drucker wrote:  "The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn't said."

Read these letters:

Ortsgemeinde Dachsenhausen
- Ortsburgermeister -
MarktstraBe 6
56340 Dachsenhausen

Village of Salado
Mayor Skip Blancett
301 N. Stagecoach Rd
P.O. Box, TX 76571

Dear Mr. Mayor,

I am the mayor of a village in Germany near by the River Rhine-Valley and the city Koblenz which is a twin town of Austin.

We are located in a part oft the former Germany state Nassau.

In the 19th century a lot of people from this area emigrated to Texas.

Three years ago my daughter came to Salado and stayed for a year.  She lived in one of your families, went there to school, was part of the softball-rearm and found good friends.

This year she spends her summer summer holidays in your town.

May be that can be the begin of a friendship between our village Dachsenhausen and Salado?

I would be glad, if we could stay in contact.

Sincerely,

Mathias Schaefer

Note:  It is a worthy invitation and we will establish a friendship between Dachsenhausen and Salado.  If you would like to help in establishing that friendship, please let me know.

2.

Dear Mayor Blancett,

My sincere thanks to your Village for the very responsive and helpful assistance, my wife, Jeanaette, and I received in building ur home your beautiful community.  We were very early and graciously received. 

We are very ready to relocate to Salado because it has been our dream for six years since we both our lot on Salado Creek Place.

Thank you for your warm welcome, for your phone call, and for your readiness to help us in every way.

Best regards,

Carson Stephens

3.

Dear Mr. Blancett,

Every year thousands of children are abused, neglected or abandoned.  Many people decry the problem and express concern, but you have families, licensed by Lighthouse Family Network, a therapeutic child placement agency, in your community who have decided to do something about it.

A generous family has decided to open their hearts and their homes to hurting children and become foster parents.  This is a difficult task, at best, and one that will require the help and understanding of relatives, friends, and the community as a whole.

We want to let you know about the commitment and devotion that this family has to children so you can support and encourage them in their efforts.  They are worthy of recognition.

Sincerely,

Shannon Davis, MSSW
Foster Home Development
213 Mill Creek Drive, Suite 175 
Salado, Texas 76571-1164

Note:  The family's name will not be printed without their permission.

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These are a few letters received expressing appreciation for the people of Salado.  You are well respected around the county, state, nation, and world.  You are a memory-maker to those who visit and those who make their home here.  

VR/Skip Blancett, Mayor