To the Editor:
Thanks to the Journal, and especially Lori Deem, for organizing and coordinating the annual King George Fall Festivals Craft Show, an opportunity for businesses large and small, craft-persons and non-profit organizations to come together,  meet our neighbors for a worthy cause and  a fun day.
For the Rappahannock Group Sierra Club, it offered a unique  opportunity to share environmental and  conservation information to King George citizens and their families that focus on how each one of us can contribute to conserving and protecting our county,Virginia and the nation's natural resources, while "making a difference".
It was very encouraging to hear the favorable responses to transitioning to  a "clean-green" renewable energy economy and alternatives such as wind, solar, geothermal and biomass.
Our families' future depends on our reducing the pollution from burning coal, oil and gas that negatively impact our air, water, health and our economic future.
The willingness to support and sign the petition to EPA requesting  that mountaintop removal coal mining permits be frozen was very much appreciated. MTR continues to destroy irreplaceable mountains, forests and streams while degrading the quality of life of communities across Appalachia and elsewhere.
"Reduce-Reuse-Recycle" is a mantra many of us increasingly agree on. Festival participants who stopped by voiced unanimous agreement that King George needs to do a better job recycling.  America Recycles Day, Nov. 8 kicks off a week of events for families interested in "stepping-up" and learning how we can do a better job, individually and collectively.
We look forward to participating in next year's Festival,  ..... an opportunity, "For all people in King George to come together for a time of fun and neighborly fellowship."
Congratulations and thank you, Journal!
Doris Whitfield
Rappahannock Group Sierra Club