An Ol’ Broad’s Ramblings
Giving Back
Garage built for local woman serving overseas
Thanksgiving came early to the Sweeney residence in North Fond du Lac. Neighbors collaborated for weeks to replace the driveway and garage on the property.
Sgt. 1st Class Karen Sweeney has been stationed in Kandahar, Afghanistan since January for her second tour overseas. Karen’s mother, Sue Haefemeyer, has been watching her daughter, Rachel Sweeney, at Karen’s home.
While Karen has been away, the neighbors have pitched in to help Haefemeyer shovel the driveway, trim trees, remove a stump and mow the lawn. The driveway and garage were in rough shape and two neighbors thought repaving the driveway would be a nice thing to do while Karen was away.
“Before Karen left, she said she was going to put up a new garage when she got home,” neighbor Al Fink said. “The neighbors thought we should do it before she gets home.”
According to Haefemeyer, it was going to be a surprise for Karen, but she had to sign the building permit before the project could start.
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Yes, in some neighborhoods, there are still actual neighbors…..not just folks who live on the same block. And there are still those who care about our troops, and the service they are performing for their country. Karen is a hard working, decent, single mom, and it’s a wonderful thing her neighbors have done for her, and her little girl. I know Sue worked hard, with Karen’s neighbors to get this done before Karen came home, and it looks like they got ‘r done! 
Absolutely AWESOME!
@Robert:
Yup….that it is.