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Wednesday, 16 July 2008 |
 Madison Martin and Kaylee Hartz work on arts and crafts with Sue Holland at the Boys & Girls Club of Marshall County. Pilot Photo/Rusty Nixon By Rusty Nixon Correspondent PLYMOUTH — The Boys & Girls Club of Marshall County has undergone changes in its history, but one thing that has remained the same is Sue Holland. Sue runs the Club’s art program and has been around for all of it.
“I’ve worked here more than 13 years. When I first applied for the job, I never knew anything about the Boys & Girls Club,” she said. “I also substitute teach in the Plymouth Schools, so I know a lot of these kids from school too. I’m pursuing an education degree. “When I first came here, they saw I was pursuing that degree. They had someone in the education room but they saw that I was involved with lots of crafts while I was in 4-H, so they asked if I would run the art program and I’ve done that ever since.” The time has been a learning process for her and the club. “When it first opened we were just learning,” said Sue. “I basically had to come up with my own programs. A lot of my input I got from the club, they’d give me ideas I’d give them ideas.” It’s also been a time of growth for the club. “When I first got here I was in the education room and then I moved to what is now our computer room and it was very small,” said Sue. “When the older adults moved out we were able to gut this room make me a big room and it’s great because we can do a lot more.” It’s also been a time of personal growth. “I’ve learned to be patient,” she said. “You can’t expect an 8 or 9 year old to know what a 20-year-old would. If you enjoy working with kids, it’s been very good.” Growing up on a farm prepared Sue for the hard work involved while the Club has grown over the years. “It was a lot of hard work,” she said of growing up on the farm. “We painted fences every summer and all through high school and college I worked at CVS. We had horses we each took care of so it was never boring. I had a very loving home. It was a great childhood.” Sue is happy that her college degree is almost complete, but it will also bring some sadness. “Someday when I get my teaching degree I’ll probably leave and I think I’ll have a hard time with that,” she said. “I’ve seen so many of them grow up. I have a feeling I’ll come back and volunteer. The most rewarding part is watching generations grow up, watching those kids grow up and have families.”
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 17 July 2008 )
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