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.<br><br>Marilyn Schoppet<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sat, May 23, 2009 at 6:57 PM, <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:johnferg27@aol.com">johnferg27@aol.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<div>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.</div>
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<div>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.</div>
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<div>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!! </div>
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<div>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.</div>
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