‘Just a cake’ to the baker, but a symbol of the will to help Trenton
Matt Guagliardo said yes in a heartbeat.
To what? Baking a cake for the Trenton Free Public Library which celebrated a 116th birthday last Friday with a party at the Academy St. branch.
Guagliardo, who with his dad, Carmen, owns and operates Italian People’s Bakery still located on Butler St. in the heart of Chambersburg, made a personal delivery.
“We just want to help. It’s just a cake but don’t make a big deal about it,” Matt Guagliardo asked.
No big deal although the gift allowed guests a chance to have their cake and eat it, too.
And a cake, yeah, just eggs, flours, milk and frosting seems almost insignificant when one considers ingredients.
However, this cake represented a will and desire to offer support. Such generosity must take place for Trenton’s revitalization.
Those who have items, time, funds and prayers may be asked for contributions.
People laugh when this column assures a city resurgence. What’s it based on?
Well, people like Matt and Carmen Guagliardo or the Licciardello brothers, Joseph and Alex, who always make contributions from their Butler St. Food and Produce Company.
These two companies just yards away from each other will have a role in this capital city’s revitalization.