Fulfillment is what I felt as I walked to the Shops at Falmouth Village. In 1999 I had succeeded in getting a referendum passed to protect the beautiful trees on the Little League ball field. I am 88 years old now and I use a walker.

I walked down Depot Road, took a nice, cement path to the playground, where mothers were with their children, sitting on benches while the children rode their tricycles. From there I went through the trees to the plaza, where there were more families gathered (I wish they would get the fountain working).

I had lunch, went to Staples, the Hallmark store and the toy store. As I walked backed, I thought this is what the Falmouth Village is, just as planned. Families and their children enjoying the freedom to walk and play safely. It felt so good.

Marie C. Brown
Falmouth