>FYI >Passing this post along... >LaVonne Schoneman CHS/58 >vonneho@aol.com > > >Subj: SAVE THE MURAL >Date: 99-08-03 14:11:50 EDT >From: jhendric@ilzro.org (Judy Hendrickson) >To: >Dear Class of '58: > >I have just learned from my mother the following information on the mural >which was painted in 1990 on the southside of the Centralia College >(formerly High School) gymnasium. I'm sure that many of you have never seen >the mural, but it depicts the old high school and the funds raised for the >painting and maintenance of the mural came from 162 people and were in the >amount of $4,000, with a maintenance budget of an additional $500. The >money came primarily from the "Old Schoolmates" group. However, others who >were aware of the project did contribute. > >"word has been received that the south side of the college gym will be >sandblasted and that undoubtedly will destroy the mural. Gil Elder, who I >believe is in charge of maintenance at the college, called (my mother0 and >said it was true sandblasting was necessary to preserve the structure (gym). >I (my mom) questioned him as to whethr it would be possible to cover the >mural during the process of sandblasting, but he didn't think it would be >feasible. Centralia Councilwoman Joyce Barnes is to have an engineer from >the city take a look at the project and determine whether there is any way >the mural can be saved. If the mural is destroyed, there will be many >former classmates who will be saddened. It is an historical asset to our >city." > >(This is part of a letter to the editor which my mom sent and which was >published in The Chronicle on July 31, 1999.) > >If you would like to see the mural saved and remain as a part of the history >from Centralia High School, pleae contact Dr. Hank Kirk, President of >Centralia College and express you view. I have done this. > >Contact information for Dr. Kirk is as follows: > >Telephone: 360 736-9391 >e-mail: hkirk@centraliactc.edu > >I hope that you will take a moment to let him know that you support keeping >the mural. > >Another need: The city is unable to continue funding the Centralia Swimming >Pool - where so many of us learned to swim and spent time during the summer. >Joyce Barnes, City Councilwoman, recently organized a spaghetti feed to >secure funding for the operation of the pool. She was successful, but they >still need more money. If you would like to keep the pool operational, send >any contribution (even $1.00 would help) to Joyce Barnes, Centralia City >Hall - Pearl and Maple Streets - Centralia, WA 98531 - indicate it is for >the pool. > >I hope that all of you are having a wonderful summer - it is very hot here >in North Carolina - two consecutive days of 104 degrees and plenty of >humidity to go along. ><snip> >Judy (Greeley) Hendrickson > >jhendric@ilzro.org >or >Judyann919@aol.com >