Susan, I have looked at TLC # 75 several times with much
enjoyment, but wonder why there are no pictures or mention of Central School as there were of Arnold School. I at one time had pictures of all
six grades while I was at Central, but over the years and several moves they
have been misplaced or lost. I wonder if some of your readers of TLC might have
some of the pictures of the same time frame as was mentioned in TLC # 75. The
teachers that I remember were Miss Mike, Miss Conger, Miss Bess Gruber, Miss
Marie Gruber and Miss Rush. Also I recently got in contact with two of my best
friends while in Lexington, Carl =9356=94 & Carol =9357=94 Hackler Ghisalberti. They
visited us here in the Ozarks today and I was telling and showing them the past
TLC=92s that I have got and they both would like to be included in the mailings.
Would you please add them to the list so they can enjoy what we enjoy so
much. Continue the fine work that you
send out to all of us. It keeps us in touch with the old home town and old
friends and great memories.
I replied "Yes, Conrad, one might think that being an Arnold
'graduate' I would be prejudiced. However, it's simply that more people sent in
info about Arnold than Central." That's my story and I'm stickin' to it.
Maybe it will please him to see a very nice postcard photo
of Central at our web
address:
TLC #78 web pages
Also on the web page is the interior plan and the new
concept for the front of the Lexington4Life building. As you remember that
groundbreaking project will be located in the shopping center that formerly
housed Place's and, later, Pamida. The Sav-a-Lot grocery that is there now will
remain as a tenant.
As a public service, I am including a note that Joe
Anton forwarded recently:
ICE your cell
phone!
In an emergency, paramedics will turn to a victim's
cell phone for clues to that person's identity. You can make their job much
easier with a simple idea that they are trying to get everyone to
adopt: ICE
ICE stands for "In Case
of Emergency." If you add an entry in the contacts list in your cell phone
under ICE, with the name and telephone number of the
person you want emergency services personnel to call on your behalf, you can
save them a lot of time and have your loved ones contacted quickly. It
only takes a few moments of your time to do. Paramedics know what ICE means and they look for
it immediately.
And finally, perhaps the newest project to open in Lexington
is the Carriage House, a reception hall in the block between 12th and 13th,
south side, on Franklin Ave. It can be rented for large events, and I was
told a recent wedding reception held there was really
lovely.
As far as bragging rights go, take a look at the list of our
assets that Doug '73 Booker, Economic Development Director, recently
composed:
- Tourism / History / 4 Historic Districts
- Monthly Open-Air Market (first Saturday)
- Hospital / Health Care System
- Vineyards, Orchards
- Battlefield / Anderson House
- Antiques / Specialty shops
- Downtown Merchants
- Local Retailers outside of downtown
- Sky-diving Club
- Carriage House (reception hall, conference facility)
- 6-Plex Cinema
- River City Players (drama/acting)
- New 'Ike Skelton' Missouri River Bridge
- 4-Life Senior Center
- WMA and Park University, 4-yr college town
- Live theater, plays and shows
- Restaurants and Pubs
- Scenic Byway / Santa Fe Trail
- Public Schools, Churches, Banks
- Industry-Local / Surrounding Area
- County Seat / Courthouse
- Events, Festivals and Activities
- Lodging / Bed & Breakfasts
- Community Center ( in the works!)
- Marina, Riverfront Park
- Local Newspaper
- National Guard (unit deployed recently)
Coming soon!?! Downtown Hotel, ...local Hunting Preserve,
...Stables & Riding trails, ...bowling alley
'Til next time, I remain...
Your Devoted Scribe,
Susan