Comments on: Contributor Review By Mark Pierzchala: Mattie J. T. Stepanek Park Dedicated in King Farm http://rockvillecentral.com/2008/10/contributor-review-by-mark-pierzchala-mattie-j-t-stepanek-park-dedicated-in-king-farm.html/ News and views on Rockville, Maryland since 2007 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 21:01:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Rita Thacker http://rockvillecentral.com/2008/10/contributor-review-by-mark-pierzchala-mattie-j-t-stepanek-park-dedicated-in-king-farm.html/comment-page-1/#comment-788 Rita Thacker Sun, 05 Apr 2009 05:42:00 +0000 http://rockvillecentral.com/2008/10/19/contributor-review-by-mark-pierzchala-mattie-j-t-stepanek-park-dedicated-in-king-farm/#comment-788 I traveled from Florida in February 2007 without really knowing why except I had come to love Mattie Stepanek and wanted to stand on the ground where his park would be. It was very cold that February day but I saw the earth upturned and the beginning stages of the park. Later, in October of 2007 I returned again to the park and saw some of the playground equipment had been placed. I returned again October 18, 2008, for the dedication. It was one of the most wonderful experience of my life. The many lessons I have learned from Mattie's life will remain with me forever as Mattie will remain in my heart forever. Mattie just makes me want to do better everyday of the remainder of my life.><br/><br/>Rita Thacker<br/>Lakeland, FL I traveled from Florida in February 2007 without really knowing why except I had come to love Mattie Stepanek and wanted to stand on the ground where his park would be. It was very cold that February day but I saw the earth upturned and the beginning stages of the park. Later, in October of 2007 I returned again to the park and saw some of the playground equipment had been placed. I returned again October 18, 2008, for the dedication. It was one of the most wonderful experience of my life. The many lessons I have learned from Mattie’s life will remain with me forever as Mattie will remain in my heart forever. Mattie just makes me want to do better everyday of the remainder of my life.>

Rita Thacker
Lakeland, FL

]]> By: Will Roseman http://rockvillecentral.com/2008/10/contributor-review-by-mark-pierzchala-mattie-j-t-stepanek-park-dedicated-in-king-farm.html/comment-page-1/#comment-787 Will Roseman Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:06:00 +0000 http://rockvillecentral.com/2008/10/19/contributor-review-by-mark-pierzchala-mattie-j-t-stepanek-park-dedicated-in-king-farm/#comment-787 To the People of Rockville:><br/><br/>I can't express enough to the people of Rockville what a wonderful occasion the dedication was, not just for Jennie and Mattie, but for the Rockville community as a whole. It was wonderful to see everyone come out and show support to Jennie and all that Mattie represents. As Mayor of Carlstadt, I was fortunate to have been invited along with sixty of our school children that love Jennie and Mattie as well. We are a small New Jersey town that was touched by Rockville's native son, and we too will be building a Peace Park as our effort to "spread the word." <br/><br/>The park is near completion and the dedication is slated for early Spring. It would mean so much to us if the people of Rockville would join us at our dedication and as we celebrate Mattie's life. When it comes to Mattie, we are all "one community" and as such, Mattie is our "native son" as well and we thank you for that.<br/><br/>Many thanks and kindest regards.<br/><br/>Sincerely,<br/><br/>Will Roseman<br/>Mayor<br/>Carlstadt, New Jersey To the People of Rockville:>

I can’t express enough to the people of Rockville what a wonderful occasion the dedication was, not just for Jennie and Mattie, but for the Rockville community as a whole. It was wonderful to see everyone come out and show support to Jennie and all that Mattie represents. As Mayor of Carlstadt, I was fortunate to have been invited along with sixty of our school children that love Jennie and Mattie as well. We are a small New Jersey town that was touched by Rockville’s native son, and we too will be building a Peace Park as our effort to “spread the word.”

The park is near completion and the dedication is slated for early Spring. It would mean so much to us if the people of Rockville would join us at our dedication and as we celebrate Mattie’s life. When it comes to Mattie, we are all “one community” and as such, Mattie is our “native son” as well and we thank you for that.

Many thanks and kindest regards.

Sincerely,

Will Roseman
Mayor
Carlstadt, New Jersey

]]> By: Daryl Newhouse http://rockvillecentral.com/2008/10/contributor-review-by-mark-pierzchala-mattie-j-t-stepanek-park-dedicated-in-king-farm.html/comment-page-1/#comment-786 Daryl Newhouse Tue, 21 Oct 2008 02:06:00 +0000 http://rockvillecentral.com/2008/10/19/contributor-review-by-mark-pierzchala-mattie-j-t-stepanek-park-dedicated-in-king-farm/#comment-786 FYI: The "King Farm Chorus", formed for this special occasion, was a blend of the Gaithersburg Presbyterian Church choirs and singers from the Rockville Chorus, which is sponsored by the City of Rockville Department of Parks & Recreation. FYI: The "King Farm Chorus", formed for this special occasion, was a blend of the Gaithersburg Presbyterian Church choirs and singers from the Rockville Chorus, which is sponsored by the City of Rockville Department of Parks & Recreation.

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