It takes a brave and generous person to reach out to neighbors on FPF to go for a run, meet up for a game, or organize a block party. Sometimes the response is quiet, but often, new connections are created.
Steve and Laurel posted this in their Rockingham Forum. We thought it was well worth a share:
“Because we love to sing in community, we host a monthly potluck and sing event at our home in Bellows Falls. You don’t have to be a great singer; we’re doing this for fun, not as a performance.”
We caught up with Steve, who shared that they’ve been hosting for decades, regardless of where they live. They have many regulars, but reaching out on FPF has attracted others – some who come just once to try it out and others who become a familiar face and voice.
Meanwhile, Alisa posted in the Weathersfield Forum, “I have finally realized that it is silly that I do not know most of my neighbors, so I have decided to change that. I would like to invite you to a “Meet the Neighbors/Block Party” gathering.”
Afterwards, Alisa shared, “I want to say thank you to everyone who came to my house yesterday to say hello and meet your neighbors! It was a pleasure to meet you all, and I hope we can do it again sometime.
Until then, stay healthy, enjoy the summer, and if anyone needs anything and I am around, I would be happy to help. You all have my contact information.”
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Ghost of Midnight is an online journal about fostering community within neighborhoods, with a special focus on Front Porch Forum (FPF). My wife, Valerie, and I founded FPF in 2006... read more