One of the reasons I chose to live in Morrisville Borough was the uniqueness of having long-term, and even multi-generational, residents. In so many places in the U.S., small, older towns too easily suffer from economic hardships. A soaring cost of living coupled with too few local job opportunities can mean young families can’t afford to stay. Likewise, increasing tax burdens can result in an exodus of residents living on fixed incomes. No doubt this can, and has, happened here in Morrisville to some degree, but through prudent governance, and a resident base that has been determined to assist family and neighbor alike, our Borough has been able to avoid many of the calamities that we have witnessed in small towns elsewhere.
Throughout the years, in times both lean and plenty, the Owner-Operated Businesses in Morrisville have remained and we residents owe these good business people our gratitude, and more importantly, our patronage. When small businesses hit hard times they all too often close up shop or move elsewhere leaving behind desolate streets lined with empty store fronts resulting in added crime and declining home values. But that trend has been resisted by many of the men and women who opened their shops in our Borough and they have kept their doors open to us. Thanks to them we can boast of a better quality of life in comparison to so many other neighboring towns. Importantly, we can still enjoy the option to walk to a local store for our groceries, get the correct parts to maintain our older homes, renew our licenses, repair our cars, eat at a local restaurant, get a haircut, find expert legal advice, clean up our financial accountings, replace our worn out flags to show our patriotism and enjoy a sweet frozen treat after a little league game.
These are not the nameless, faceless corporations simply seeking profit. These are hard working men and women who have invested themselves in their businesses and in our community. Many of these good people are also our neighbors! And like many of our neighbors, they too support our efforts to create the Morrisville Community Gardens. If you are a fan of the garden project, please consider stopping by, saying hello, and making a purchase or appointment for service here in the Borough. I have met each of these good people and each and every one greeted me with a smile, a welcoming handshake, and their expressed dedication to improving our parks with our proposed garden project.
Please review this list of businesses supporting our Gardens and consider them first before you make your next purchases elsewhere.
Morrisville's Community Gardens 