Clayton

My husband volunteers his time with an organization that builds playgrounds to honor children who have died because of illness, suicide, gun violence etc., The group is mainly made up of firefighters, police officers, emergency workers. They raise funds through various fundraising events and also receive materials free or at a discount. A few weeks ago Clayton was approached by the groups founder and asked if they could help by donating or discounting yards of cement for a project that was being done. Not only would the owner not donate, he wouldn’t discount, not even wholesale pricing, he told them they would have to pay full retail pricing because they built playgrounds to honor the children who were murdered at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in CT. All this guy could say was it was because the mothers of those dead children want to take his guns away. Anyone doing business with this guy please be aware of his attitude and absolute disregard for volunteers, the police, the fire department and those trying to honor those children taken from their parents too soon.
He should be ashamed of himself.

Last week I purchased bricks for my garden from Lowe’s for 52 cents each. Across the street was Clayton Block, which I hadn’t noticed before. Two days ago, I decided to give it a chance, even though it was a bit intimidating as it is a big yard full of pallets of bricks and the like, very masculine feel about it. But I want to buy local and from small businesses, so I summoned up my courage and went into the office. Surprisingly enough, the man at the counter was quite approachable and he gave me bricks for 40 cents each that were better quality than Lowe’s. I didn’t calculate correctly so I had to go back again a few hours later, but he was just as helpful. I think I get used to this.