1928 - Alderson High School - 1968
TOWN OF ALDERSON POST OFFICE BOX 179 CITY BUILDING—202 SOUTH MONROE STREET ALDERSON, WEST VIRGINIA 24910 TELEPHONE (304) 445-2916 NEWS RELEASE - 7-3-2016
Contact:  Mayor Travis Copenhaver 304-445-2916 / Margaret Hambrick 304-646-2439
SERVICES IN ALDERSON The   staff   and   volunteers   of   the   Town   of   Alderson,   the   Alderson   Volunteer   Fire   Department,   the   Alderson Community   Center   for   the   Arts   and   Humanities   and   the   Alderson   Ministerial   Association   have   performed heroically   over   the   last   week.   They   have   rescued,   sheltered,   and   fed   people.   They   have   accepted   and coordinated   supplies   and   volunteers,   managed   clean-up   efforts   and   resources,   and   distributed   or   stored supplies as needed. All are tired. The   plan   is   to   close   the AVFD   command/distribution   center   at   4:00   p.m.   today,   Sunday,   July   3.   The AVFD will continue to be staffed as usual for EMS services and fire services if needed. The Alderson   Community   Center   will   no   longer   serve   meals   after   today.   They   will   be   open   and   staffed   for the pick-up of flood clean-up supplies from 8:00 a.m. to noon from Monday, July 4 to Saturday, July 9. The Town   of Alderson   will   resume   its   usual   schedule   in   City   Hall   starting Tuesday,   July   5.   Questions   about flood   clean-up   efforts   can   be   directed   to   City   Hall   at   304-445-2916.Those   wishing   to   volunteer   or   donate supplies to the flood clean-up efforts elsewhere in Greenbrier County may call 304-645-5444. Mayor   Travis   Copenhaver   said   “Words   cannot   express   how   grateful   we   all   are   for   the   help   received   from so   many   sources.   From   a   group   of   volunteers   who   showed   up   with   brooms   and   mops   in   hand   to   the   roast turkey   and   dressing   for   the   emergency   workers   to   the   person   who   donated   $20   to   the   AVFD,   all   did   their bit to help and we are forever grateful. Our   hearts   go   out   to   those   who   lost   loved   ones   and   those   who   suffered   through   loss   or   damage   to   their house or business. We will keep you in our thoughts, prayers, and actions.”