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Amylikestoplay
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commented 11/26/2007
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I vote for Shirley. They love to play.
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Beth
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commented 11/26/2007
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I vote for this one!!!! It is absolutely the best. I think $25,000 will actually make a real difference in a town like Shirley. Please take the time to vote.
Small town America is counting on you!
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SammieB
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commented 11/27/2007
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I vote for this one too!!! You can see that this town is very playful!
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Tiggerr
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commented 11/27/2007
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The street we live on in Shirley had a "reunion" which included the moms and dads and children who "played together" . The moms and dads are grandparents now and the children have their own children. We all have wonderful memories of raising our children in Shirley. Our children talked about walking to the local variety store with just 25 cents in their pocket and filling a small brown paper bag with candy; playing a pick up game of baseball in the backyard; and in the summer their parents telling them "Come in when the street lights go out !" Twenty five thousand dollars will help build wonderful memories for the grandparents,moms, dads and children. I vote for Shirley!!!
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Lindsay
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commented 11/29/2007
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I vote for Shirley!
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chrissy
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commented 11/30/2007
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I voted-and I knew a lot of those kids not just yours! Good luck!!
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Veronica
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commented 11/30/2007
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You can see the joy in everyone's heart...a playground would make their lives complete. I hope to see another movie soon of those wonderful children enjoying the equipment they deserve!!!! I vote for SHIRLEY !!!!
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Mike_The_King_Peddie
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commented 11/30/2007
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Vote for Shirely - Beth Quinty should be the next Mayor!
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beatballyhoo
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commented 11/30/2007
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Thanks to Sue Heinz for trying to make our dream of a playspace come true!
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grigfam5
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commented 11/30/2007
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Shirley is awesome, good luck!!!
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DektheHalls
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commented 11/30/2007
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I believe in Shirley and it's incredibly Playful Community. I love the video! It makes me and my children laugh everytime we watch and listen to it! It is good hometown fun! Let's toast to Shirley! Cheers!
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kmd2007
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commented 12/01/2007
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Best of Luck Shirley! I vote for you as I had one of my all time favorite sledding experiences in your wonderful town!!! In fact I seem to recall I even made the front page of the local news :) Go get em - you deserve it!
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Davs
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commented 12/01/2007
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Play is an integral part of a child's growth. We at Wonderful World of Children know what play does for our school friends and wish this could happen for all of Shirley's children and families. Being a Playful City will contribute to strong bodies, minds, and spirits. A special thanks to Sue and all who contributed to this effort.
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kathodell
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commented 12/02/2007
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Good luck town of Shirley! You look like you have a lot of fun together. I hope a new playground brings even more good times!
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traicyb
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commented 12/03/2007
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Shirley is a wonderful community, especially for play!!!
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aml
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commented 12/03/2007
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Shirley gets my vote. We have the most playful children at LAW and the children would really enjoy a new playground. Play is crucial to learning!
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brad123
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commented 12/03/2007
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I love Shirley! All my kids love it too. The town of Shirley really knows how to have fun. We need a playground for all to enjoy.
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Fay
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commented 12/03/2007
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If ever there was a town deserving of the title "PLAYFUL CITY" Shirley is. I strongly support this video and all the efforts being made on behalf of our community. Play is an essential element in building not only strong bodies but minds as well.
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suzanne
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commented 12/03/2007
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SUZANNE,
THANK YOU SUE FOR MAKING THIS POSSIBLE AND HATS OFF TO EVERYONE INVOLVED TRYING TO GET A VERY SPECIAL PLAYGROUND FOR THE KIDS IN SHIRLEY EVERYONE WILL LOVE IT.
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tt
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commented 12/04/2007
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Shirley all the way!!! It is a great place to play!!!!
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JackieQ
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commented 12/04/2007
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Jackie
This is a wonderful initiative. Please tell everyone to vote!
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lisaa1888
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commented 12/04/2007
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Shirley got my vote, and Kelly Neelon should run for mayor! :-)
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SusanLee
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commented 12/04/2007
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Shirley has the players - and Lura White School could certainly make good use of a new playground. A healthy body ensures a healthy mind. My vote is for Shirley - the little town that could.
Susan Lee
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tomannmarie
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commented 12/04/2007
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We vote for Shirley, MA. We have 2 grandchildren in that town and this would be great for children of all ages. Go Shirley
Tom & Annemarie
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jbk
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commented 12/04/2007
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Three cheers for Shirley! Go Shirley!!!
jbk
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damico
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commented 12/04/2007
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Three Cheers for Shirley
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uncledavid
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commented 12/04/2007
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I vote for the children of Shirley, MA.
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PPBBoo
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commented 12/04/2007
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This is Kelly's campaign manager, she is very playful and should be voted mayor of the greatest playful city in the USA!
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jeng1971
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commented 12/05/2007
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Every kid should have a playground!
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KerryC
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commented 12/05/2007
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Lived in Shirley all my life! Now raising my boys here and yes they definately need a playground! I vote for Shirley all the way!
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robint
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commented 12/05/2007
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I grew up in Shirley, and the same playgrounds are being used with lots of the same old equipment I grew up on. We need a safe, new play space! My children would love to play with other Shirley children on the same playground! A community that plays together stays together! Go Shirley!!
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lodestone
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commented 12/05/2007
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Like a lodestone, Shirley has magnetic and attractive qualities, one of the greatest being the playfulness of the strong community. Our family of six simply can't fit all of the play opportunities into our schedule! From performing arts, hoe downs, and Days of Play, to our Spring Sprint, teddy bear picnics, DI teams, sports/recreation, there is certainly no lack of activities. A local playground to visit on our own time with friends -possibly within walking distance- would complement these activities perfectly! A place that parents/teenagers/babysitters could play with the younger children. Please vote for us!
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pollygarden
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commented 12/06/2007
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PaulaH I have raised 3 children in Shirley & Now have 3 grandchildren . We have had the same playgrounds for 45 years of my childrens lives. I would like to see a new playground for my great grandchildren. My husband grew up in Shirley & they still have the same playground. We would love to have a up dated new playground for the children of Shirley. Shirley is a great place to raise children. "GO SHIRLEY"
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geddylee
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commented 12/06/2007
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Whoa! Shirley looks like a great place to play!
They deserve a new playground . Look how much fun everyone is having.
Shirley Rocks!!!!
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lona3185
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commented 12/06/2007
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The town of Shirley reminds me of the town I grew up in PA...and the children's laughter brings back tons of memories. What I see in this video....A TOWN THAT PLAYS TOGETHER, STAYS TOGETHER...and the adults have just as much fun as the children.
I certainly vote for Shirley for the Community Playground. I can see these children growing into well balanced responsible respectful adults with the help of their parents, grandparents and neighbors influence and example.
Wish I could travel up there to visit my neice and husband and children, but Florida is a long way away.
I cast my vote for Shirley.
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grandmajudy
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commented 12/07/2007
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Having 4 very active grandchildren in the lovely town of Shirley, I voted for a playground which would be a place I could go with them and enjoy watching them have the healthy kind of fun I grew up with in the '40s and '50s - before computers and video games.. Memories are forever!
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neese
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commented 12/07/2007
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Shirley gets our vote!! The Richards Clan
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Psycha
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commented 12/07/2007
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Shirley really could use a new play area! I have lived here for 6 years and I cant picture living anywhere else. My 5 yr old has made some wonderful friends and just loves running around and playing outdoors. We live on a very busy street so he can only play in our back yard because the old playground is in DIRE need of repair. I would love to have a nice new safe play area that all the kids can run and have fun and enjoy all the wonderful weather from snowball fights to just the heat of the summer! I vote for Shirley!
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ESL
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commented 12/07/2007
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Linda
The children of Shirley deserve to have a new play area. My stepdaughter and her family have worked hard to make the Shirley schools better. Now it is time to play.
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fourboys
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commented 12/11/2007
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The children of Shirley Massachusetts need and deserve a new playground.......Give them a place to play and keep them off the streets !!!!!
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MickeyMouse
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commented 12/11/2007
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GO SHIRLEY!!!!
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Hillier
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commented 12/11/2007
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I love to teach and play in Shirley!
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specialk
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commented 12/11/2007
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specialk
I love the wave done at a public meeting! That goes to show EVERYONE in Shirley can play and have a good time. However, we need a new, safe playground for our old, historic town filled with children. Don't overlook Shirley because we are small. That is the reason we need a lot of votes. Big cities get grants all the time. It is time for the small town to get it. I love Shirley!!
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KentH
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commented 12/13/2007
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Your message of "small town at play" really comes across to me. Wish I could vote more than once.
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Kathleenie
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commented 12/13/2007
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Shirley World is the best!
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Benjamin
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commented 12/14/2007
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I live and play in Shirley. Life can't get much better than that!!!!!
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JohnR
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commented 12/15/2007
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llooks like a great town to live in! and play in!
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garrett
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commented 12/17/2007
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Shirley, Were Kids can be Kids for a change!
Small town yes, yet it stirs the imaginations of kids and family alike.
My vote is here!,
I hope this helps in your pursuit of Playful City USA.
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AuntieLAH
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commented 12/19/2007
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Shirley is the place to play (and I really liked the trombone leading the parade!)
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MelissaD
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commented 12/19/2007
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Shirley ... the small town with a BIG HEART! "Playing" is the "work" of children.
Support our kids!
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StephieDoodles
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commented 12/19/2007
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I voted for Shirley!!!! My litte cousin needs a place to play.
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slappy
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commented 12/19/2007
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I voted for Shirley. I moved here 4 years ago and truly feel sorry for the people that will never know whats it's like to be small enough to really care about the others in your town or city. Small towns like Shirley represent a place and a time that used to be the norm, not the exception., a place most people grew up in. Like our Town, our budget is small, but no town is more committed to providing our children and community the social advantages of Family Fun,
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JoyTom
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commented 12/19/2007
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I vote for Shirley because my new baby boy will need a place to play as he grows up.
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Richard_S
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commented 12/19/2007
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Shirley is a great town! It will always be fun to jump into a pile of leaves or build a snowman...Play on!
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peaksguy
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commented 12/20/2007
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I voted for Shirley because it's a cool and safe place for my Grandkids, Will and Lila to play.
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GoRedSox
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commented 12/20/2007
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I don't live in Shirley, but I live nearby, and these kids really need this playground. This is very important to them and the community. Congrats to those who worked on this and got the Boston Globe to publish a story. It shows amazing dedication to your kids and your community.
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Jessi
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commented 12/20/2007
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i love shirley. its a great place to live, and an AWESOME place to play. the $25,000 will make a difference to everyone. please vote for shirley!
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JAREDsicknasty
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commented 12/20/2007
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vote shirley.
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JAREDsicknasty
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commented 12/20/2007
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vote shirley! (:
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grandmama
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commented 12/21/2007
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I have 4 grandchidlren in Shirley two of whom attend the Lura White. I have seen children wait a long time for a turn on their current equipment. My own town of 55,000 just constructed a new playgournd at one of the schools with modern, safe equipment. I hope Shirley wins since a small town has more limited resources.
GrammyB
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suemarielee
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commented 12/21/2007
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Shirley needs this playground - it's a small town - much smaller than El Paso. I'm afraid the competition may be too great. Are their any contingent plans? Now that other communities know about it (I'm from a town about 45 minutes southeast of Shirley) maybe a fundraising drive is in order.
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YOYOYO
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commented 12/21/2007
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I LOVE THE PLAYFUL SPIRIT OF THE TOWN OF SHIRLEY
MERRY MERRY CHRISTMAS YOYOYO
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CLH
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commented 12/21/2007
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CLH
I've never been in a town where there are so many generations of families still living here. People enjoy the community so much that most of them grow up and then raise their own children here. We enjoy all our kids and we want a playground to keep our little ones safe.
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chippymv
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commented 12/21/2007
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To all those who voted, we thank you. To all those who supported our efforts in so many ways, we thank you. To Sue, and the members of the Play Board of Shirley, thank you, thank you, thank you.... To the good people of Kaboom- hats off to your mission- a playground within walking distance of every child in America is a worthy, and a playful cause. If it all ends tonight, and Shirley progresses no further, it was still worth the ride. People are talking, and that alone is forward progress.
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Mel68AHS
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commented 12/21/2007
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I grew up in Shirley - love it then and still do. Here's my vote---hope I'm not too late.
MRJJJD
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wandakcheeks
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commented 12/21/2007
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GREAT JOB! MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!
FROM YOUR FRIENDS IN SPARTANBURG!
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PlayNorfolk
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commented 12/21/2007
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Norfolk! You will go far!!
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skoshi
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commented 12/21/2007
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when you loose your love of play...life just isn't the same. no one is too old to play. I actually enjoy a date, with a good playground chase is part of the connection. Thanks for keeping life spirit alive chippy.
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Katee
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commented 12/22/2007
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Great job to all the Playful Cities USA!!!!! from your "playful" friends in Longview--
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