28 www. ReadMPM. com | www.MountPl easantMagaz i ne. com | www. ShemCreekRes taurant s . com BY KAT I E AUGUST I NE Woven in Community Mount Pleasant Town Hall is buzzing with anticipation, plans and projects as the possibility of securing a third All-America City Award is within reach. The town has won the prestigious award twice, once in 2010 and again in 2018. Mount Pleasant’s thorough and powerful application grabbed the attention of the AllAmerica City judges and landed the town one of 20 spots in the final competition. Focusing on the attributes of strength, diversity and trust, the community stories featured in the application are compared to our local sweetgrass baskets which are sewn to be strong, colorful and beautiful. In early 2023, a team of town staff members began the lengthy process of applying for the designation while emphasizing community programs and accomplishments that coincide with the theme, “Creating Thriving Communities through Youth Engagement.” Mount Pleasant Youth Council was the perfect way to introduce the town’s mission to invest in our future leaders. The program empowers youth to serve their communities, develop leadership skills and grow to be engaged, responsible residents. The next step was to bring the application to life. Now, the planning is underway to bring a delegation of community members, town hall staff members and town leaders to Denver, Colorado to showcase how Mount Pleasant embodies what it means to be an All-America City. The group represents how the people of our town are intertwined to create a strong community. To share our community’s unique identity, we will participate in the cultural showcase, which will highlight our Gullah traditions and history. A sweetgrass basket our town
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