Thank the public works and utility crews
Wave at the trash crew, and after a storm, write a card to the crews who brought the power back or cleared the road.
- Who
- Families, Kids, Adults
- Ages
- All ages
- Time
- 5 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- When
- Any time of year
- Show up
- At the curb on pickup day.
How to do it
- Kids: wave at the trash crew on pickup day.
- After a storm: a card to the utility or public works.
- Our directory lists Fayetteville Public Works at 201 Union Street.
Grown-ups’ part
Come along, keep it short and fun, and let the kids lead the looking and asking. You handle anything that involves calling, sending or sharing.
Why it matters
Gratitude for civil servants & first respondersReward good citizenshipEncourage community
Related
- Write thank-you cards for firefighters
- Thank-you cards for police officers
- Thank-you cards for sheriff's deputies
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Sources
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Did it? Send us your photo or story. We print kids’ first names, faces or photos only with a parent’s OK.