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Leeanne Whisnant,MS,BSN
Alexander County Health Director
338 1st Ave SW Taylorsville,NC 28681
828-632-9704 Ext. 405
www.AlexanderHealth.org
From: Hartness, April <ahartness@alexandercountync.gov>
Sent: Monday, August 26, 2019 11:32 AM
To: Whisnant, Leeanne <lwhisnant@alexandercountync.gov>
Cc: Baker, Patricia <pbaker@alexandercountync.gov>
Subject: Holiday Response
Dear Mrs. Whisnant,
I appreciate the response that you were willing to give me about the holidays and I am very excited that we will be able to continue with some of our holiday fun. However, I am concerned about the fact that there were complaints. Why has no one heard these complaints before? It is not often that we are able to put a smile on so many people’s faces at one time, but that is exactly what the holiday decorating has always done for our clients that come in from the lobby, our foster children, our staff and our own families. In a time where there seems to be so much negative emotions around us, I would like to think that this is one way that we are able to change the negative atmosphere. I always like to remind myself that it is for the children and the foster children are a part of our client base. At no time has the holiday decorating been required by any member of our work force to participate in. With that being said, I feel that if someone has complained about it being too expensive then that has been what they let it become to themselves. Now in addressing the complaint that it took up too much work time is somewhat confusing to me. I am not sure what the person that complained is speaking of because anytime that we decorated was on a Saturday, by our own choice, or on our break times/lunch throughout the day.
Again, I am extremely grateful for you allowing us to continue part of our holiday traditions, but hope you will reconsider and take into account my information. I am saddened that the complaints of a few could override the feelings of the majority, and I am concerned myself that the children we serve will be very disappointed this year after the many years of the traditional decorating that we have always created for them. Hallway decorating is a way to set the mood for the costumes and everyone, who wishes to join in together in bringing the hallways to life. I believe that as long at the decorations do not hinder the flow of foot traffic then the transformation can become magical for everyone. I hope you will consider my thoughts on the holidays.
Thank you again for listening to me,
April Hartness
April H Hartness
Child Support Agent
Alexander County Department of Social Services
604 7th ST SW
Taylorsville NC 28681
Phone: 828-352-7613
Fax: 828-632-1358