2 moms hope to inspire others to forgo cars when possible
Meredith Johnston (left) and Mary Alice Mitchell are faces you may recognize. They've made a conscious effort to walk instead of drive their cars in town. The children (from left): Garrett Johnston, Campbell Johnston, Payson Johnston, Carolina Mitchell, John Mitchell and Grady Mitchell. Photo courtesy of Tommy Mitchell
By AMY REISS
The Charlotte Observer
You’ve seen them. As you drive down Concord Road or Main Street here in Davidson, you notice them out of your car window. Then again, the next day. And the next.
Two women, walking. One pushes a stroller. Just ahead of them, five boys ride their bikes.
In a walking community like Davidson, it’s not surprising to see runners, bikers and students hurrying to class. But Mary Alice Mitchell and Meredith Johnston are more than occasional pedestrians.
Both have made a conscious effort to forgo their cars whenever possible and adopt walking as a way of life.
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