Friday, December 18, 2020

Covid relief: The devil is in the details

 At this writing, Congress was still negotiating the next round of Covid relief. If and when it passes, the real test will be getting the right assistance to the right businesses and residents.

The devil is in the details. 

It is reasonable to expect that past experience will be beneficial to this process. Let's hope so.

The devil is in the details. 

I spoke yesterday to the Wharton Lions Club. I heard improvements are necessary from last time. The improvements regard how to disseminate the information about who qualifies, what they may receive, and how to get it. It's about getting the right information to the people who need it. 

 
The devil is in the details. 

My experience says big information is just that — big. This stuff sometimes comes out very bulky. It can be hard to digest these big chunks. That's unless you are used to digesting such.

The suggestion is to present it so the people who need so they can understand it — that's what I think I heard.

The devil is in the details. 

I also heard it might be a good idea to have mentors who can help people sort through the details. That's a great idea! Hmm...

Then, there is another piece of reality, which may occur to me. The right information sometimes becomes wrong as new facts emerge, or as the people relying on such just get it wrong. 

The devil is in the details. 

Criticizing doesn't really help, either. Before you speak, perhaps, ask yourself this basic question: "how can I make it better?"

The devil is in the details. 

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Friday, December 4, 2020

Parade winners, thanks to a lot of people, and the big toe is healing fine

 2020 Wharton Chamber Christmas Holiday Parade Winners

Marching – Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council

 

Vehicle – D.A.R.E w/ officer Robin of The Wharton County Sheriff’s Office

 

Non-Commercial – College Heights Baptist Church

 

Commercial – Tree Town USA

Holiday season shoutouts

A big "thank you" to Lacy Border for decorating the Gazebo. It's got that holiday spirit! And thanks go to Paul Shannon and Bob Baker and their crews for decorating the courthouse, putting up the Christmas Tree and lighting the pecan trees. We receive nothing but compliments.

And also a big "thank you" to Wharton Chamber Christmas Holiday Parade chair Jeff Rainer and assistant chair Logan Giese, MCs Debbie Dimmick and Debbie Cenko, and parade marshal Sherrell Speer.

Putting on a parade is no easy task, and we could not do it without all the assistance from the law enforcement community lead by Lt. Ben Guanajuato of the Wharton Police Department.

Shop Small Contest

And a big "thank you" to Linda and Dana Arceo for their invaluable assistance is putting on the Shop Small Contest. Without them, it would not have happened! Also appreciated are all the participants.

Other matters

And just to let you know: my big toe is healing fine. I sliced it open while carving a bird for Thanksgiving. Sandy was able to clean up all the blood from the kitchen floor, so thanks Sandy! The butterfly bandages worked just fine. What a Thanksgiving!

—Ronald K. Sanders 

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