Support shines bright on Light Up Greenfield Day
Lead Summary
By
Rory Ryan-hcpress@cinci.rr.com
GREENFIELD – Let the light shine in Greenfield.
An impressive number of volunteers were on hand Saturday morning for Light Up Greenfield Day, a special citywide project organized by Greenfield
Interim City Manager Betty Bishop and City Council members Betty Jackman, Bob Bergstrom, Brenda Losey, Bill Redenbaugh and Harvey Everhart.
"I am elated with the turnout and support for Light Up Greenfield," Bishop told The Highland County Press Saturday outside City Hall. "It's
great to see so many volunteers. I thank each and every one of them."
Light Up Greenfield Day was planned in order to encourage every Greenfield resident to leave the front and back porch lights on in their
home during all dark hours. Bishop said she hopes that the added light will help improve neighborhood safety.
Bishop thanked DP&L for providing the light bulbs – 3,600 light bulbs to the 1,800 residences in the area – which will add approximately two cents per night to a household's electric bill. She also acknowledged the Greenfield Police Department, Sheriff Ron Ward, Dan Music, and Peg Beekman, administrator of the Community Housing Improvement Program. A special note of appreciation went to Charlie Stevens of Stevens Hardware for providing a gas grill for the afternoon cookout for all of the volunteers.
"Your public servants, all city employees, have contributed to this effort," Bishop said. "They are giving 110 percent to the city. I can't
thank them enough."
Bishop said they want Greenfield to be a "safe and secure city to live in" and that Light Up Greenfield Day also provided an opportunity for city residents to get reacquainted with one another.
The city enjoyed volunteer support from young and old alike, as Scout troops, student council members and other youths assisted in the light distribution.
After Bishop spoke, Pam and Jay Fabin entertained the crowd with a special song for the occasion.
Former Greenfield Mayor Lanny Bryant served as the emcee for Light Up Greenfield Day. Like Bishop, he thanked the community for supporting the event.
"There are many negative things going on today; this is something very positive."
Bryant then led the crowd in a word of prayer before the citywide distribution began.
Volunteer drivers and other acknowledgments:
Special thanks goes to Greenfield City Hall Staff for all their support and for members and former members of Greenfield City Council. City Manager Betty Bishop served as anchor for the program with special thanks to Dayton Power and Light, Greenfield City Police Dept., Highland County Sheriff Ron Ward and numerous others who made the program happen, including: Jerry Scott and grandsons Daniel and Johnathan; Amie Borsini and sons Ryan and Cody; Police Dept and Neighborhood Watch Members; Sus and Jim Thompson and Mike Anderson of New Directions; Sam and Ian Onesko; Annette Weller and Children from 1st Bapt Church; Roberta Karnes and sons, David and Carolyn Snodgrass, Becky and Gary Stuckey; Marilyn Mitchell and friends; Bev Lyons, Donna Mootispaw, Tammy Scarberry; John and Karen Wagoner and grandchildren; Bonnie Mootispaw and sons and an out of town niece; Boy Scouts Troop 390 and leaders (Ms Coleman); Debbie Rennegarbe, Mary Boldman, Debbie Ewry; Brenda and John Losey; and Jean Ann Richards, Vicki Jenkins and Nora Coleman, with Scout Troop 390.[[In-content Ad]]
An impressive number of volunteers were on hand Saturday morning for Light Up Greenfield Day, a special citywide project organized by Greenfield
Interim City Manager Betty Bishop and City Council members Betty Jackman, Bob Bergstrom, Brenda Losey, Bill Redenbaugh and Harvey Everhart.
"I am elated with the turnout and support for Light Up Greenfield," Bishop told The Highland County Press Saturday outside City Hall. "It's
great to see so many volunteers. I thank each and every one of them."
Light Up Greenfield Day was planned in order to encourage every Greenfield resident to leave the front and back porch lights on in their
home during all dark hours. Bishop said she hopes that the added light will help improve neighborhood safety.
Bishop thanked DP&L for providing the light bulbs – 3,600 light bulbs to the 1,800 residences in the area – which will add approximately two cents per night to a household's electric bill. She also acknowledged the Greenfield Police Department, Sheriff Ron Ward, Dan Music, and Peg Beekman, administrator of the Community Housing Improvement Program. A special note of appreciation went to Charlie Stevens of Stevens Hardware for providing a gas grill for the afternoon cookout for all of the volunteers.
"Your public servants, all city employees, have contributed to this effort," Bishop said. "They are giving 110 percent to the city. I can't
thank them enough."
Bishop said they want Greenfield to be a "safe and secure city to live in" and that Light Up Greenfield Day also provided an opportunity for city residents to get reacquainted with one another.
The city enjoyed volunteer support from young and old alike, as Scout troops, student council members and other youths assisted in the light distribution.
After Bishop spoke, Pam and Jay Fabin entertained the crowd with a special song for the occasion.
Former Greenfield Mayor Lanny Bryant served as the emcee for Light Up Greenfield Day. Like Bishop, he thanked the community for supporting the event.
"There are many negative things going on today; this is something very positive."
Bryant then led the crowd in a word of prayer before the citywide distribution began.
Volunteer drivers and other acknowledgments:
Special thanks goes to Greenfield City Hall Staff for all their support and for members and former members of Greenfield City Council. City Manager Betty Bishop served as anchor for the program with special thanks to Dayton Power and Light, Greenfield City Police Dept., Highland County Sheriff Ron Ward and numerous others who made the program happen, including: Jerry Scott and grandsons Daniel and Johnathan; Amie Borsini and sons Ryan and Cody; Police Dept and Neighborhood Watch Members; Sus and Jim Thompson and Mike Anderson of New Directions; Sam and Ian Onesko; Annette Weller and Children from 1st Bapt Church; Roberta Karnes and sons, David and Carolyn Snodgrass, Becky and Gary Stuckey; Marilyn Mitchell and friends; Bev Lyons, Donna Mootispaw, Tammy Scarberry; John and Karen Wagoner and grandchildren; Bonnie Mootispaw and sons and an out of town niece; Boy Scouts Troop 390 and leaders (Ms Coleman); Debbie Rennegarbe, Mary Boldman, Debbie Ewry; Brenda and John Losey; and Jean Ann Richards, Vicki Jenkins and Nora Coleman, with Scout Troop 390.[[In-content Ad]]