LETTER TO THE EDITOR | South Whidbey is a one- of-a-kind community

Editor, Hearts and Hammers was founded in 1994 by Lynn Willeford and Richard Merrill. May 7 was our 23rd successful Hearts and Hammers workday, and our lively teams worked on 34 homes. Thank you, thank you, thank you to all of the hardworking, cheerful, dedicated volunteers who make this day possible! I don’t know who benefits more, the homeowners, the volunteers (who all seem to complete the workday energized and elated), or the community.

June 7, 2016 5:18 pm

Editor,

Hearts and Hammers was founded in 1994 by Lynn Willeford and Richard Merrill.

May 7 was our 23rd successful Hearts and Hammers workday, and our lively teams worked on 34 homes. Thank you, thank you, thank you to all of the hardworking, cheerful, dedicated volunteers who make this day possible! I don’t know who benefits more, the homeowners, the volunteers (who all seem to complete the workday energized and elated), or the community.

Our community grows a bit more cohesive, connected and mutually supportive each year Hearts and Hammers is in action.

Thanks again to our homeowners who invited a group of strangers into their homes and gave us their trust and warmth (and sometimes their brownies).

And thanks again to Whidbey Island, our one-of-a-kind community.

CHRISTINE EPSTEIN

Hearts and Hammers board member