The Greentown Grapevine – 1995-09, 02:09

              The Greentown
Volume 2, Issue 9 " a paper for the people'' September 1995
Students
S t a r t School
in New
Classrooms
When school began' August 17 for Eastern
students, the new Elementary School wing was
initiated. Four new 5th grade and two 6th grade
rooms were constructed during the summer as part
of a 2.4 million dollar addition and renovation
project. The rooms need some finishing such as
shelves and blinds, and new desks will be arriving
in early September. The addition is on the
southeast end of the Elementary building. A former
classroom is beinn converted to a commter room.
New carpet has been installed through6ut the main
hallway. The restrooms in the south end of the
buildinn are beinn renovated. A new boiler was
Sixth grade teacher Sharon Norris and some students in a new classroom
Photo by R. Jenkins
With the quadrennial elections of Greentown
Town Council and Clerk- Treasurer scheduled for
November 1995, there exists a possibility that
there may be no election after all. As of press
deadline, the following candidates had filed with
the Clerk of the Circuit Court:
$ Ward 1 - James A. Harris ( D) 3 Ward 2 - Roger L. Wolfe ( R)
& Ward 4 - Robert Armstrong ( D)
Ward 5 - Don Flook ( D)
Clerk- Treasurer - Carolyn Sue Johnson
No one had filed from Ward 3. The current
representative, Shirley Harper, has decided not to
run for re- election. Asked about her decision,
Shirley states that family situations have changed
over her tenure ( two terms) and that " sometime
choices need to be made." She has enjoyed her
time of service to the town and says that serving
on the Town Council helps you get acquainted with
what is involved in town government. Of late, her
other commitments have not allowed her to spend
the time for the Council that she would like to and
she feels it is time to let someone else serve. If no
one runs for Ward 3 representative, Shirley must
retain the position or resign. If she resigns, the
position will be filled by her party, Republican.
If no offices are opposed, there will be no need
for an election. The Town will save the cost of
holding an election, but the citizens will be denied
the opportunity of selection by ballot. The cost of
the 1991 election was $ 527.00. The ballots cost $ 217,
food $ 160, and election officials $ 150.
Noon September 1 is the deadline for filing with
the County Clerk however, the Republican and
Democratic parties have until Sept. 13 to conduct
town conventions and fill their tickets.
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installed. The project also involved some new
roofing.
Part of theaverall projeot is & he wmection of
the 7- 12 grade building and the elementary
building with fiber- optic cables to enable growth
in tele- communication technology.
The east entrance to the new six- room addition to Eastern Elementary School
Photo by R. Jenkins
These Canada geese were busy gleaning the recently harvested wheat field on
East Payton St. before being disturbed by the photographer. Bonnie Bonebrake
alerted us to the presence of the geese, seen each morning and evening for
several days. The flock was estimated at about 200.
Photo by R. Jenkins