TOWN OF ALDERSON POST OFFICE BOX 179 CITY BUILDING—202 SOUTH MONROE STREET ALDERSON, WEST VIRGINIA 24910 TELEPHONE (304) 445-2916 NEWS RELEASE - June 9, 2018

Safe Routes To School Grants Alderson’s   success   of   the   Safe   Routes   to   School   grants   has   been   dependent   on   the   hard   work   of   Mrs. Lynda Neff. Mrs. Neff doesn’t like publicity, but for these grants she has been the driving force. It   should   be   noted   that   we   have   been   awarded   the   last   possible   funding   at   100%   as   these   grants   were when   she   first   started   working   on   them. They   now   require   an   80/20   match.   We   are   the   only   municipality   in the state to have been awarded 6 grants in a row through the program. Mrs.   Neff’s   love   of Alderson   has   netted   us   over   $600,000.00   to   make   our   routes   to   school   safer.   She   has not   been   compensated   anything   and   is   an   “administrative   volunteer.”   A   true   and   devout   Aldersonian. Thank   you   Lynda   for   your   dedication   to   not   only   Alderson,   but   our   children,   and   this   and   previous administrations. Your   efforts   will   leave   a   positive   footprint   well   into   the   next   decade   plus.   Many   should   follow   your   lead   for lending a hand to help out instead of criticizing and spreading negativity. Thank you! Travis Thanks   to   the   hard   work   of   our   mayor,   Travis   Copenhaver,   and   the   town   of   Alderson   in   getting   grants   to fix   our   sidewalks.   Walking   school   bus   has   been   a   huge   success.   These   grants   have   not   only   fixed   our sidewalks,   they   have   also   allowed   the   town   to   provided   sweatshirts,   tee   shirts,   umbrellas   and   end   of   the year   prizes   for   our Alderson   youth.   The   picture   below   is   the   group   of   children   that   participated   in   walking school bus this year. Thank you for all your hard work and caring for the youth of this town! ‎_Johna Terry Bowyer‎

More News Several   fountains   were   paid   for   by   a   bequest   from   Mary   Morgan   to   Alderson   Main   Street   and   installed   by the Town of Alderson. Thanks to all involved. There is one more to be installed. (Click on photo for larger view)