A Warm Welcome
By Elly Fitzig
We arrived in Wichita from Washington D.C. in June 0f 1979, during the first nationwide trucker’s strike. We had two children under four years old, a shaggy dog, and a few suitcases. That was it. No beds, dishes, linens or even a spoon. My husband Sandy had just joined the Wichita Clinic as a urologist and the clinic’s medical staff, aware of the strike, came out in full force. Soon mattresses were delivered from the Warrens, a lamp and TV from the Greers, a stoneware bowl large enough to serve spaghetti and utensils from the Schlichers, pies, chicken dinners, towels, all appeared at our door.
We were so thrilled to be in our first home that we painted every wall before our own stuff arrived one month later. Which, by the way, coincided with my coming down with pneumonia and conveniently not having to unpack a single box! But it was the people of Wichita who made the difference, making us feel so welcome and becoming our extended family all these 30 years. Thank you, Wichita! We love you!
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