Ray Kessler is a lifelong Mt. Vernon resident who has played a lot of ball, written about others playing a lot of ball and loves to wax eloquently about Mt. We are fortunate to have access to many of his short stories and observations to show here. We have organized the articles by the period of time Ray is referencing. This volume started in February, Baxter and driver's training. Baxter was the first driver's education teacher at MVHS starting around He said Baxter would show a hat pin when he sat in the passenger side of the car to the student driver and said, "If you mess up, watch out.
Was talking with Lishawna Taylor today from Kokomo and I said to her. Curtis here is an artist? This was once known as Black's Grove Located just south of the railroad on Lower New Harmony Road.
Was enjoying a fine breakfast this morning at the RichLind Emporium when Judy Heberer gave me a piece of paper for plans if we win one of the two Stellar grants out there. Two are available and the cities are down to five of which we are a finalist.
One of the projects plan is a new park. Vernon will be demolishing the old fire station located adjacent to the City Administration building. Part of the Stellar grant wish list is a new indoor community complex. Now that would be super! Already with the new park and amphitheater we have the River Days, concerts, movies, etc. They want this facility to provide a crucial need for rest rooms, additional parking and for additional programs indoors.
My notes say that "the site control for building is under option and preliminary plans are complete with a budget in progress and local funds committed. The city would like to make the court house lawn at Main and 4th Streets a trail stopping point along the proposed River Bend Trail. This is to provide a stop to highlight historical monuments and adjacent buildings located nearby.
