The One Day Water Park at the Chatham Fairgrounds in Pittsboro brought to mind the words of that Christmas song we all know and love – “Oh! What fun it is to ride…” But instead of “ride,” the day was all about SLIDE. Everything slides and water. There were multiple bouncy house slides at the fairgrounds. Water was constantly dripping down the slides making them extra slick and slippery. And “Oh what FUN!” Children of all ages enjoyed the day. Yes, there were a few adults who tried out the slides, but mostly it was the children who were sliding and having all the fun.

You probably have tasted it at least a few times in your life. Cookie joy. Maybe, for you, tastes like chocolate chip or snickerdoodle or sugar cookie or some other scrumptious variety are what you remember from your growing up years. The joy part though, isn’t just about the taste. It’s about the receiving.

Chatham Alliance began with people just having a conversation. Just like we all do. Sharing what’s going on in our lives. Sharing our plans. Sharing what’s new with our families. Sharing our ideas. Laughing. Listening.Talking. Just the casual stuff.

And one of those little sparks of an idea in that conversation caught on and bloomed.