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Community Garden Club members pay tribute, dedicate footbridge in memory of Hazel Goddard
by Denise Schoppe
Staff Writer
The Marlin Democrat
September 08, 2004
The new footbridge in Faulkner Park was dedicated by the Community Garden Club, to the memory of Hazel Goddard, former member of the club, and presented to the City of Marlin for the enjoyment and use of the citizens.
Jimmy Nutt led the dedication. Present were members of the club, Celeste Kotter, President of the Parks Board, Norman Erskine, Mayor, and Miles Shaunfield, Marlin City Manager.
“There has been need for a footbridge in Faulkner Park for sometime,” Nutt said. “Proposals were made to the club and a footbridge in the park was accepted as a project.”
Sirman Welding was the contractor of the bridge, and it was installed on August 12.
“The process of selecting the type of bridge and getting bids for its construction took time and effort,” Nutt said. “We wanted an attractive, durable and safe bridge.”
Erskine thanked the club for the bridge, and Shaunfield said it is “an example of what a dedicated group of volunteers can do.”
After the dedication, members of the club traveled to the new Department of Public Safety and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department building on Rose Street. They were met by Corporal Natasha Remington of the Highway Patrol.
The club had been approached by Remington to plant flowers in front of the building to aid in making it more attractive.
The two agencies have been in the building since the spring, and have made many improvements thanks to donations of supplies by Ace True Value, labor-hours done by women at the Texas Department of Corrections Hobby Unity, and through monetary donations by anonymous citizen. Remington credits the success of the buildings improvements to Jessie Moreno. Moreno does maintenance at the courthouse, and he coordinated the various steps taken to complete the project.
“We’ve had people from the neighborhood tell us they are glad to have us here,” Remington said. “We’ve had no problems with any type of vandalism.”
Remington said that the building is large enough to fit all of their troopers, there are currently five serving Falls County, as well as the game warden. She said they would be happy to have the drivers license office return to Marlin, but it is up to citizens contacting their legislators and requesting an office be opened.
The Community Garden Club is the oldest of its kind in the state. It is a very active organization and has many ongoing projects throughout the city.
by Denise Schoppe
Staff Writer
The Marlin Democrat
September 08, 2004
The new footbridge in Faulkner Park was dedicated by the Community Garden Club, to the memory of Hazel Goddard, former member of the club, and presented to the City of Marlin for the enjoyment and use of the citizens.
Jimmy Nutt led the dedication. Present were members of the club, Celeste Kotter, President of the Parks Board, Norman Erskine, Mayor, and Miles Shaunfield, Marlin City Manager.
“There has been need for a footbridge in Faulkner Park for sometime,” Nutt said. “Proposals were made to the club and a footbridge in the park was accepted as a project.”
Sirman Welding was the contractor of the bridge, and it was installed on August 12.
“The process of selecting the type of bridge and getting bids for its construction took time and effort,” Nutt said. “We wanted an attractive, durable and safe bridge.”
Erskine thanked the club for the bridge, and Shaunfield said it is “an example of what a dedicated group of volunteers can do.”
After the dedication, members of the club traveled to the new Department of Public Safety and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department building on Rose Street. They were met by Corporal Natasha Remington of the Highway Patrol.
The club had been approached by Remington to plant flowers in front of the building to aid in making it more attractive.
The two agencies have been in the building since the spring, and have made many improvements thanks to donations of supplies by Ace True Value, labor-hours done by women at the Texas Department of Corrections Hobby Unity, and through monetary donations by anonymous citizen. Remington credits the success of the buildings improvements to Jessie Moreno. Moreno does maintenance at the courthouse, and he coordinated the various steps taken to complete the project.
“We’ve had people from the neighborhood tell us they are glad to have us here,” Remington said. “We’ve had no problems with any type of vandalism.”
Remington said that the building is large enough to fit all of their troopers, there are currently five serving Falls County, as well as the game warden. She said they would be happy to have the drivers license office return to Marlin, but it is up to citizens contacting their legislators and requesting an office be opened.
The Community Garden Club is the oldest of its kind in the state. It is a very active organization and has many ongoing projects throughout the city.
