The Ward Township Supervisors held a special meeting on July 17 with Chairman Ed Sheaffer, Supervisors James Tompkins and Lloyd Ayres, and Secretary Elnor Blaney.
The meeting was scheduled to consider the bid for the cinder building. There was one bid for the building, $81,000 by Jennings Construction. The matter had been tabled at the regular July meeting when several residents asked for the opportunity to review the specifications of the new building. The Canton Borough Authority Board of Directors held its July meeting with Chairman Jeff Cole and Directors John Mosser, David Zimmer, Brian Landon and Frank Watson, Manager Les Hilfiger, Solicitor David Brann and Dennis Lingenfelter of Uni-Tec Consulting Engineers.
The minutes of the June meeting were approved and the payroll and invoices approved as presented. Bills included $6,000 to Lisa Guthrie for the audit. Once, before going into battle, Alexander the Great began making elaborate preparations for a large military operation. He was so uncertain about the outcome of the battle that he gave away his personal possessions. One of his men went to him in protest and said, “Sir, you are giving away everything you have!”
“Everything,” said Alexander, “but hope.” Overwhelmed with sickness and facing death, David cried out, “My hope is in You! Save me from all my transgressions!” He realized that in spite of his vast wealth and power he was bankrupt and powerless over his life. He could do nothing to save himself.
Troy TOPS #986 met July 20 at the Troy Vets Club with fourteen members weighing in. There was a total loss of 10 3/4 pounds. Best TOPS loser was Jim with a 2 3/4 pound loss; Julia was best loser for KOPS.
The fruit basket was shared by Jim B. and Julia. This is Your Week winner was Claudette. Runner up was Barb with a 2 1/2 pound loss. There was one turtle. Heritage Garden Club members met on July 13 at Alparon Park for a combined business meeting and work bee in two of the gardens that they maintain at the park. It was a beautiful summer evening and before getting down to work they enjoyed a picnic and each other’s company. Fair week is fast approaching and they all wanted to make sure the gardens were looking their best.
Guthrie Troy Community Hospital’s Auxiliary is pleased to announce the 2015 recipients of their medical scholarships. Troy High School graduate Marisa Jarrell and Canton High School graduate Kayla Shay were recently awarded the scholarships during their respective schools’ awards ceremonies.
The Guthrie Troy Community Hospital Auxiliary Medical Scholarship is a $500 award for Canton and Troy area high school seniors planning on pursuing a course of study in the medical field. Each applicant had to write a 500-word essay outlining her reasons for choosing their particular medical field of study. They also had to submit two letters of recommendation and had to be in the top third of their graduating class. |
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