Poem/Mission
POEM/MISSION
The founders of our Senior Center used this poem to give us our name:
The Bridge Builder
BY
WILL ALLEN DROMGOOLE
An old man going a lone highway,
Came, at the evening cold and gray,
To a chasm vast and deep and wide.
Through which was flowing a sullen tide
The old man crossed in the twilight dim,
The sullen stream had no fear for him;
But he turned when safe on the other side
And built a bridge to span the tide.
“Old man,” said a fellow pilgrim near,
“You are wasting your strength with building here;
Your journey will end with the ending day,
You never again will pass this way;
You’ve crossed the chasm, deep and wide,
Why build this bridge at evening tide?”
The builder lifted his old gray head;
“Good friend, in the path I have come,” he said,
“There followed after me to-day
A youth whose feet must pass this way.
This chasm that has been as naught to me
To that fair-haired youth may a pitfall be;
He, too, must cross in the twilight dim;
Good friend, I am building this bridge for him!”
OUR MISSION:
The Mission of The Licking Bridge Builders, Inc. is to provide a full range of services to the Senior Citizens in Licking and surrounding areas. The purpose of these services is to promote the physical, mental, and social well-being of our Senior Citizens, enhancing quality of life and providing assistance in maintaining independence. Our Center relies on donations, contributions, membership fees, fundraisers, and assistance from volunteers to provide these services to all of our Senior Citizens. Our organization shall provide the opportunities to enjoy each other’s company and enjoy playing leisure games, putting puzzles together, watch TV, play Bingo, participate in the toe nail clinic, eating meals together, take trips together, participate in fundraisers, crafts, play pool or ping pong, checkers, and many, many other activities to help them enjoy their Senior years.
MEMBERSHIP
Membership in the organization shall consist of individuals fifty (50) years of age or older, or who have been prematurely retired because of a disabling handicap. Spouses of all eligible members—regardless of age—may become members also.
Membership shall not be restricted to individuals from any specific race, religion, nationality, gender, or income level. The Licking Bridge Builders, Inc. shall comply with all state and federal statues relating to non-discrimination, including but not limited to Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2000 d and 2000 e), as well as any applicable titles of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Members only shall have the right to vote at any general assembly and to be elected to office of this organization. Members only will be provided with the By-Laws of the Organization.
Definitions
A Member is any person fifty (50) years of age or older (spouses may be members regardless of age).
The General Assembly includes all members and the Board of Directors gathered for the monthly meeting or any special meeting that would be called.
All Others includes anyone from the general public who want to come to The Licking Bridge Builders, Inc. to enjoy the company of others, eat meals, etc. without becoming a member. They will not have the privilege of voting or being elected to the Board of Directors.
VOLUNTEERS
No person doing any kind of volunteer community work as a result of a crime committed rather than going to jail shall be allowed to volunteer at Licking Bridge Builders, Inc. Senior Center.
No person who has a background of criminal convictions may be hired as an employee of Licking Bridge Builders, Inc. Senior Center. Neither of these types of people will be allowed to become a member of The Licking Bridge Builders, Inc.
The above statement can be reconsidered by the Board of Directors if said person has proven to be one of good standing in the community for a period of approximately five (5) years with letters of recommendation; or if said person has proven to be rehabilitated by holding a job, then they can have this stipulation waived and then be voted on by the Board of Directors to accept them for membership.