“Improving The Community One Project At A Time” PO Box 117 -  Alderson W Va.  24910 Made with Xara © Alderson Main Street 2013 ALDERSON MAIN STREET SUPPORTS BOY SCOUT PROJECT Margaret Hambrick  At their regular monthly meeting on August 15, 2013 Alderson Main Street  (AMS) voted unanimously to contribute $5000 toward the completion of the  Nature Walking Trail in the Alderson Municipal Park. This trail was begun by  the Boy Scouts under the direction of Alderson employee Jesse Willis. Troops from five different places, including North Carolina, Utah, New Jersey,  Tennessee, and Georgia, worked for five days to dig the foundation for the ¾ mile trail. Willis said of the Scouts, “Their work ethic and energy should be an example for all youth.” He made a power point presentation to the  membership of AMS and requested the funds to pay for the underlayment  and gravel which are needed to finish the trail. AMS President and Town Recorder Betty Thomas said, “Everything that we, as a community, do to improve this  town and make it a better place to live and visit is a feather in our cap. I am really happy that AMS could  contribute toward the completion of this trail.” Willis said, “One troop has volunteered to come back this year to do the work to finish this trail. Now we can get  them the materials they need.” Mayor Travis Copenhaver said, “We really appreciate this contribution from our partner, Alderson Main Street.  You can see many places in Alderson where their efforts have made a huge difference and turned eye sores into  show places. This is just another example of their help.” Alderson Main Street meets regularly on the third Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at Alderson City Hall.  Anyone who is interested in helping with their work is welcome.  PHOTO CAPTION: Mayor Travis Copenhaver accepts check from Alderson Main Street President Betty Thomas.  Jesse Willis, Boy Scout Supervisor, looks on. (Click on photo for larger veiw)