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Nov 8, 2009

"It is in the shelter of each other that the people live." --Irish Proverb

A Town Rolls Up Its Sleeves

Word travels quickly in the small fishing village of Port Washington, Wisconsin. So when Mardy McGarry wanted to build a playground for kids with special needs, she knew it wouldn't take long to generate interest in the project. But she never expected that 2,800 people -- a third of the town -- would roll up their sleeves and use their vacation days to bring her vision to life.

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