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Mike Richard
Special for The Gardner News
It was a scene conjuring memories of a long-ago era when Gardner playgrounds were the place to be throughout the long hot summers.
However, with boys sporting knickers and suit jackets and girls in bloomers and sun hats, the picture seemed almost as far-fetched as the prospect that these playgrounds would one day be deserted in summers of the future.
Sadly, children don’t flock to the playgrounds like they did some 30, 40 or 50 years ago – or for that matter 100 years ago when the photo accompanying this column was taken.
Even with the current renovations, the state-of-the-art playground equipment and the improvements made at Greenwood, the West End playground doesn’t have the same sun-up to sun-down draw it once did.
Grab a mask, social distance and meet with VFW and Auxiliary members as they gather near the Memorial Monument in front of Greenwood Memorial VFW Post 7478 Saturday, May 1, at 4:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend the brief Loyalty Day Service.
January 10, 2021
Greenwood Memorial VFW Post 7478 Auxiliary has announced that the Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest will continue as usual.
Brochures containing rules, eligibility and detailed contest information can be obtained at the Greenwood Public Library, 100 Mill St. in Greenwood.
Students in grades 9-12 must submit entries by the Wednesday, March 31 deadline.
Students must be U.S citizens or U.S. nationals who are enrolled in a public, private or parochial high school or home study program in the United States, its territories and possessions, or dependents of U.S. military or civilian personnel in overseas schools to be eligible. Other eligibility requirements can be found in the brochure.
Sanford âSandyâ Grant Hess of Spring Valley. passed away Friday, Nov. 27, 2020 at the age of 81.
Sandy was a wonderful person who was loved by all. He was a great son, brother, father and grandfather, but most of all he was a friend. He loved life and made it better for many people over the years, 81 good ones.
He was born in New London, Connecticut, on Aug. 27, 1939. He was the son of Captain Franklin Grant Hess (USN) and Sarah June Evans. He moved around following his fatherâs Navel career, eventually landing in Coronado, where he spent his teenage years, graduating from Coronado High School in 1958.