[RP TownTalk] More on Memories

[Marilyn Schoppet]

Thanks for that step back in history Ann.  You are definitely a resource for
historical accounts!  Please feel free to share others stories as the spirit
moves.

Marilyn Schoppet

On Sat, May 23, 2009 at 6:57 PM, <johnferg27 at aol.com> wrote:

>
> As we are in the midst of the Memorial Day weekend, I have to add one more
> name to the list of those who have been part of the Town's past and deserve
> to be remembered -- that person is Mabelle Munch.
>
> Mrs. Munch became, in her 70s, the first woman elected to office in the
> Town.  She served as a councilmember.  She lived on Riverdale Road in the
> house now occupied by Miles ?________.  She was dedicated to gardening and
> initiated the development of the triangular park at the Town Center (it was
> originally named New York Avenue Park).  Mrs. Munch could be seen there
> wielding her hoe and directing young boys (she paid out of her own pocket)
> to weed and plant a colorful array of flowers.  The Town had a sign prepared
> and erected, naming the park for her.  Mrs. Munch was "fit to be tied" and
> ordered that the sign be removed -- saying that she did the work because it
> was needed, not to be praised for it.
>
> Mabelle Munch died at the age of 90+ -- a year after her death I received a
> call at the Town office from a longtime resident asking if we could
> reinstall the Munch Park sign.   I agreed and, to my delight, found that
> Frank Freshley, the Public Works Supervisor, had kept the original sign in
> storage and was able to install it that same day!!
>
> May I add that Frank Freshley is another person who was well respected by
> residents for his work.  He was out there in rain and shine (and snow and
> sleet) to see that trash and ice and snow were removed.
>
>
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