Great Days of Service
Great Days of Service Mayes County began in 2007 as a county-wide week devoted to service projects. The idea was visualized by the directors of the Oliver Dewey Mayor Foundation and the Pryor Area Foundation.
The first year three projects were completed. The cornerstone project, which continues today, Feed the Hungry is a country-wide door-to-door food drive taken on by Chambers of Commerce, Cherokee Elders and community churches and business people, assisted by area youth organizations, High School Leadership Classes and student athletes.
The first year 6 tons of food was collected. Last year - 10 tons.
The first year three projects were completed. The cornerstone project, which continues today, Feed the Hungry is a country-wide door-to-door food drive taken on by Chambers of Commerce, Cherokee Elders and community churches and business people, assisted by area youth organizations, High School Leadership Classes and student athletes.
The first year 6 tons of food was collected. Last year - 10 tons.
The second project that year - by “Sew Much Love” the sewing group of the First Christian / Presbyterian Church created baby blankets for newborns. Through the years the initial group has been joined by other sewing groups and by the Pryor Patchers quilting guild. Hundreds of blankets and quilts have been distributed to the Mayes County Health Dept and Salina Free Clinic for babies - and, to nursing home residents and veterans.
The third was county-wide beautification – cleaning up public areas, school yards and welcome signs in the towns throughout Mayes County.
Great Days has grown each year, adding new groups, organizations, churches, youth groups, schools, city officials and individuals to expanding the ideas, projects and volunteer list. This year dozens of projects will be taking place during the week of October 17 through 25, uniting to take care of the communities, children, families and citizens of Mayes County.
Additionally, as each year has passed Great Days has created partnerships of diverse groups that remain active throughout the year – basically extending the event from one week a year to 52 weeks each year. Helping others – one hand at a time
Great Days has grown each year, adding new groups, organizations, churches, youth groups, schools, city officials and individuals to expanding the ideas, projects and volunteer list. This year dozens of projects will be taking place during the week of October 17 through 25, uniting to take care of the communities, children, families and citizens of Mayes County.
Additionally, as each year has passed Great Days has created partnerships of diverse groups that remain active throughout the year – basically extending the event from one week a year to 52 weeks each year. Helping others – one hand at a time
