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Higginbottom Christmas Village Provides Pleasure for Designer and Visitors Alike Three years ago Joyce Higginbottom began to collect items for a Victor- ian Christmas village. She now has 27 buildings and over 100 figures plus other features such as trees, bridges, etc. The arrangement is displayed in her living room and is about 18 feet wide. The buildings have lights and some ’ have moving parts and play music, such as a ballroom which plays “ We Wish You a Merry Christmas” as the dancers move about. The whole arrangement is divided into a seaside, the town, and an Alpine village. There_ is a Catholic church in the town and a mountain church in the village. Other buildings are train ~ station, doctor’s office, restaurant, pub, pet shop, bakery, toy shop, taxidermy shop, woodworks, fire station, and other retail businesses and residences. Joyce points out the red fox ( in honor of Greentown’sfox which she saw this summer). Joyce looks for the Lemax brand of miniatures, often finding them at after- Christmas sales and at garage sales. Her plans include a grist mill with real water turning the wheel. Chili Supper and Antiques Appraisals Scheduled for Jan. I 6 The public is invited to a chili to improve the appearance of supper and antiques appraisal our community. Call 628- 2612 conducted by the Greentown for more information about the Main Street Association Fagade dinner or about the fagade Committee. It will be Tuesday, program. January 16, from 4 to 8 p. m. at the Meridian Street Christian Church fellowship hall, ‘ 205 Application Period North Meridian Street, Open for Fapde Greentown-. The price will be $ 5.00 per person. The meal will Grants , include chili, salad, and drink. Desserts will be available for an additional fee. There will also be Antique Appraisals starting at 6: 30 p. m. A fee of $ 3.00 for the first item will be charged and a $ 1 . OO fee for ea& additional item. All proceeds will benefit the Greentown Main Street Association Fagade Committee Greentown Main Street Assoc, iation is offering a grant of up to $ 2,000 for use in the improvement of a building fagade of an historic structure ( at least 50 years old) within the corporate town limits. The grant is to be used for costs incurred as a result of historic restoration, reconstruction, . or enhancing the appearance ofthe s t r u c t u r e ( h i s t o r i c a l l y appropriate). The grant is to be no more than 50% ofthe total cost of the project. Restoration work is expected to adhere to the guidelines set forth by the Department of the Interior Standards for Rehabilitation, which can be found at www. cr. nps. gov/ hpsltpsltax/ rhb. In a nutshell, the Standards are: 1. Don’t replace if it can be repaired. 2. If replacement is necessary, use in- kind materials. Applications are due on or before April 30, 2007. They may be obtained by writing Greentown Main Street Assoc., PO Box 71, Greentown, IN 46936 or by calling Rachel Jenkins at 765- 628- 3564. Council Membership to Change by 2008 By Marla Vechey Town Council members have begun the last year of their present four- year term. For Jim Harris, long- time council member and president, it is his final year of service on the council. Mr. Harris will have served Greentown residents twenty- four years. Seven of those years he has served as president. He has chosen not to run for re- election in 2007. “ After 24 years”, he says, “ it is time”. While council members are paid for service, the position involves more than attending meetings. Mr. Harris states there are three to four hours of work each day for the president to get the job done right and sometimes more hours are needed. If residents have questions and need answers, sometimes it can take a few weks to answer the question : orrect’y. Harris says, “ It is a najor time commitment, but me 1 have enjoyed.” He relates that the council has Norked closely with IDEM and NDOT, which has been most : hallenging at times. Even so, le says, “ The reason I have ; erved so many years on the : ouncil is because of the ieople, I really enjoy working with the residents of 3reentown.” A new council president will ) e elected at the January meeting. Mr. Harris plans to assist and support his replacement during his last year on the council. A vice president will be elected, as well as appointments made for special committees. ’ Every January the council re- instates town employees and the attorney. Mr. Harris explains this is just a formality of government to go through these procedures at the first meeting of each year. The town council is comprised of five members representing different wards. The five council members are Jim Harris, Craig Trott, Joyce Higginbottom, Mary Lindgren, and Todd Everling. The election for council members and clerk treasurer will take place in 2007. The procedure to run for office is to file an application with the Howard County Clerk’s office. County Clerk Mona Meyers explains that applications may be filed between January 24 and noon February 23. Once applications are complete, candidates would run in the local primary election in May. The January council meeting will be Tuesday, January2 with election of officers at 6: 30 p. m. and the regular council meeting at 7: 30 p. m. All council meetings are open to the public. This newspaper, which was “ born” January 1994 as an avenue for local news and an advertising vehicle for businesses , is entering its 14” year. It has . changed with technological advances. The box at the front door of 9209 E 00 NS, placed for people to drop off notices, is hardly used now, as most communication is r e c e i v e d by! e m a i l . Photographic film is no longer purchased, as photographs are made via the digital camera, computer, and printer. However, some things remain the same. The layout is done by hand, not with a publishing program. Copy is first waxed using the waxer which came from the graphic arts department of Eastern High School. Copy is then placed on the layout sheets with the guidance of a light box made by Fred Jenkins. The layouts are driven to Fairmont where the paper is printed by the fellows at the News Sun. It is a pleasure to provide a “ gras~ sroots” means of communication and help promote a sense ofcommunity. ~
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Title | The Greentown Grapevine – 2007-01, 14:01 |
Subject | newspapers |
Subject, Local | Greentown, Howard County (Ind.) |
Item Type | newspaper |
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Usage Statement | The Greentown Area Residential Association has granted permission to the Kokomo-Howard County Public Library and the Greentown Historical Society to copy any and all issues of the Greentown Grapevine. Permission granted to view and print items from this digital collection for personal use, study, research, or classroom teaching. |
Date Original | 2007-01 |
Date Digital | 2008 |
Publisher | Greentown Area Residential Association, 1993- |
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Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Higginbottom Christmas Village Provides Pleasure For Designer And Visitrs Alike; Council Membership to Change by 2008; Chili Supper adn Antiques Appraisals Scheduled for Jan 16; Greentown Grapevine Begins Fourteenth Year |
Language | en |
Contributors | Kokomo-Howard County Public Library; Greentown Historical Society |
Source | Original newspaper: The Greentown Grapevine, January 2007, Volume 14, Issue 01 |
Relation | Howard County Newspapers |
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Title | The Greentown Grapevine – 2007-01, 14:01 - Page 1 |
Relation | Howard County Newspapers |
Transcript | Higginbottom Christmas Village Provides Pleasure for Designer and Visitors Alike Three years ago Joyce Higginbottom began to collect items for a Victor- ian Christmas village. She now has 27 buildings and over 100 figures plus other features such as trees, bridges, etc. The arrangement is displayed in her living room and is about 18 feet wide. The buildings have lights and some ’ have moving parts and play music, such as a ballroom which plays “ We Wish You a Merry Christmas” as the dancers move about. The whole arrangement is divided into a seaside, the town, and an Alpine village. There_ is a Catholic church in the town and a mountain church in the village. Other buildings are train ~ station, doctor’s office, restaurant, pub, pet shop, bakery, toy shop, taxidermy shop, woodworks, fire station, and other retail businesses and residences. Joyce points out the red fox ( in honor of Greentown’sfox which she saw this summer). Joyce looks for the Lemax brand of miniatures, often finding them at after- Christmas sales and at garage sales. Her plans include a grist mill with real water turning the wheel. Chili Supper and Antiques Appraisals Scheduled for Jan. I 6 The public is invited to a chili to improve the appearance of supper and antiques appraisal our community. Call 628- 2612 conducted by the Greentown for more information about the Main Street Association Fagade dinner or about the fagade Committee. It will be Tuesday, program. January 16, from 4 to 8 p. m. at the Meridian Street Christian Church fellowship hall, ‘ 205 Application Period North Meridian Street, Open for Fapde Greentown-. The price will be $ 5.00 per person. The meal will Grants , include chili, salad, and drink. Desserts will be available for an additional fee. There will also be Antique Appraisals starting at 6: 30 p. m. A fee of $ 3.00 for the first item will be charged and a $ 1 . OO fee for ea& additional item. All proceeds will benefit the Greentown Main Street Association Fagade Committee Greentown Main Street Assoc, iation is offering a grant of up to $ 2,000 for use in the improvement of a building fagade of an historic structure ( at least 50 years old) within the corporate town limits. The grant is to be used for costs incurred as a result of historic restoration, reconstruction, . or enhancing the appearance ofthe s t r u c t u r e ( h i s t o r i c a l l y appropriate). The grant is to be no more than 50% ofthe total cost of the project. Restoration work is expected to adhere to the guidelines set forth by the Department of the Interior Standards for Rehabilitation, which can be found at www. cr. nps. gov/ hpsltpsltax/ rhb. In a nutshell, the Standards are: 1. Don’t replace if it can be repaired. 2. If replacement is necessary, use in- kind materials. Applications are due on or before April 30, 2007. They may be obtained by writing Greentown Main Street Assoc., PO Box 71, Greentown, IN 46936 or by calling Rachel Jenkins at 765- 628- 3564. Council Membership to Change by 2008 By Marla Vechey Town Council members have begun the last year of their present four- year term. For Jim Harris, long- time council member and president, it is his final year of service on the council. Mr. Harris will have served Greentown residents twenty- four years. Seven of those years he has served as president. He has chosen not to run for re- election in 2007. “ After 24 years”, he says, “ it is time”. While council members are paid for service, the position involves more than attending meetings. Mr. Harris states there are three to four hours of work each day for the president to get the job done right and sometimes more hours are needed. If residents have questions and need answers, sometimes it can take a few weks to answer the question : orrect’y. Harris says, “ It is a najor time commitment, but me 1 have enjoyed.” He relates that the council has Norked closely with IDEM and NDOT, which has been most : hallenging at times. Even so, le says, “ The reason I have ; erved so many years on the : ouncil is because of the ieople, I really enjoy working with the residents of 3reentown.” A new council president will ) e elected at the January meeting. Mr. Harris plans to assist and support his replacement during his last year on the council. A vice president will be elected, as well as appointments made for special committees. ’ Every January the council re- instates town employees and the attorney. Mr. Harris explains this is just a formality of government to go through these procedures at the first meeting of each year. The town council is comprised of five members representing different wards. The five council members are Jim Harris, Craig Trott, Joyce Higginbottom, Mary Lindgren, and Todd Everling. The election for council members and clerk treasurer will take place in 2007. The procedure to run for office is to file an application with the Howard County Clerk’s office. County Clerk Mona Meyers explains that applications may be filed between January 24 and noon February 23. Once applications are complete, candidates would run in the local primary election in May. The January council meeting will be Tuesday, January2 with election of officers at 6: 30 p. m. and the regular council meeting at 7: 30 p. m. All council meetings are open to the public. This newspaper, which was “ born” January 1994 as an avenue for local news and an advertising vehicle for businesses , is entering its 14” year. It has . changed with technological advances. The box at the front door of 9209 E 00 NS, placed for people to drop off notices, is hardly used now, as most communication is r e c e i v e d by! e m a i l . Photographic film is no longer purchased, as photographs are made via the digital camera, computer, and printer. However, some things remain the same. The layout is done by hand, not with a publishing program. Copy is first waxed using the waxer which came from the graphic arts department of Eastern High School. Copy is then placed on the layout sheets with the guidance of a light box made by Fred Jenkins. The layouts are driven to Fairmont where the paper is printed by the fellows at the News Sun. It is a pleasure to provide a “ gras~ sroots” means of communication and help promote a sense ofcommunity. ~ |