Today started very early since it was the BIG DAY for the 1st Annual Business Expo in Pennsville Township. The committee was to be at the PMHS Gymnasium between 7:30 and 8:00 am. The committee Chairperson, Rachael Massing, of Franklin Savings Bank had worked diligently to make sure all bases were covered............everything was in place........everyone knew their role.
The alarm went off at 5:45am. I'm not proud to say that it prompted me to say 'bad words'. ( not a morning person!) But I did it, I got up and got ready even though the dark side was tempting me to stay in bed a little longer.
Rachael posted a comment on Facebook at 6:17am. Then my phone rang at 6:45am. Our Chairperson had been involved in a car accident on her way to the Expo. That quickly her day changed dramatically. The roads were slippery and her car had spun out of control. Before I go much further, I need to tell you that she is fine and she's going to be fine, but her neck is sprained, she has a severe headache and her car is totaled.
There were 2 things that Rachael needed me to do. Only 2 things. She had 46 vendors, a disc jockey, 2 entertainment troops and more to oversee and only 2 things that needed to be done.
The event went off without a hitch and while we missed our leader, it was a testament to her leadership abilities that the Expo ran so smoothly in her absence.
I decided that today was the perfect example of what happens when a leader does an EXCELLENT job, not a good job, an EXCELLENT job. She didn't even have to be there. The event was a great success.
Rachael, I'm so sorry that you had such a challenging day. I'm so proud of the job you did for all of us. Thank you so very much! Well Done!
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