Just because I don't use Facebook doesn't mean I don't see its value in spreading the word about community events online. Even better, people like it because it's free. But the Sentinel also does that, and the publicity is free, too, though we need to know about the events before we can share the news with Wrangell.
Is your community group holding a meeting that is open to the public, holding a fundraiser, looking for donations or simply or looking for new members?
Is your organization doing something that you want everyone to know about? We can't write up news stories on everything all the time, but we'll get to everything in time.
Or maybe you just have an opinion and want to share your thoughts in writing, no face mask required.
Yes, all of the above is harder during a pandemic, but Wrangell is managing well and we want to help.
Send us your meeting notices, your event announcements. There is no charge for putting the items in the community calendar on Page 2. If you want to buy an ad to promote your event in larger type, that's certainly OK but is not required.
Of course, businesses are always welcome - encouraged - to advertise their goods and services in the Sentinel, but that's not what this column is about. The Sentinel exists to report on Wrangell and to reflect the community's efforts. To do that well, we need your help. Send us your news.
And send us your opinions. We print all letters to the editor, with the usual exceptions: No obscenities, no personal attacks, keep it civil, factual and to the point. Shorter is better. Discuss issues, don't shout. Disagree, but do it respectfully.
All letters must include the writer's name. We ask for your phone number in case we have questions, but we would never print your phone number or email address.
Send your letters - and your community events - by email to wrgsent@gmail.com, or drop them off at the Sentinel office on Front Street or, if you are like me and still use postage stamps, mail then to Box 798, Wrangell.
Go ahead and post on Facebook if you want, but share with the Sentinel and the entire community, too.
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