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Volume 51, Number 6

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Iwo Jima Memorial

Proposed expansion caters to community BY NATALIE GENTRY The Friends of the Springtown Public Library spoke to the Springtown City Council at the May 19 meeting regarding the future of the library.

of the time when the building was the post offi ce. It was a lot for trucks and mail carriers. “The space is almost as large as the current building,” McMahon said. She estimated that between 2,200 and 2,400 square feet could be added Growing room Linda McMahon presented the to the library while still leaving room group’s vision of an addition to the for staff parking. current building that would allow the Expanding programs library to double the shelf space. McMahon noted the popularity of The current shelving area is almost completely full, so the library staff the library’s summer programming. These free programs are an integral must use the very top of the shelves part of the facility’s community outand the most of the bottom shelves. “This makes it very diffi cult for the reach program. “For now the children’s room has patrons to reach those books,” McMato have the furniture rearranged or rehon said. In addition the proposed addition moved before each program to allow would provide a room dedicated to room for all the children who want to children’s programs, a public meeting attend,” McMahon said. “With the expansion it would be room, study tables and seating, and possible to have a separate room for space for more computers. McMahon noted that the patronage not only children’s programs, but of the library has steadily increased those for teenagers and adults as since moving the collection to the cur- well,” she added. Over summer vacation, on evenings, rent building. “The library staff has done a won- and over weekends the Public Library derful job supplying the needs of the is the only library available to local patrons,” she said. “But space is be- school children, and for preschoolers, it is the lone source for free books. coming a critical issue.” Free children’s programming in the The Friends of the Library proposed the expansion of the building into the summer can help children keep up Students (l-r) Dominic Nead, Juliet Tenny, Jordan Neeley, and Travis McMahan continue work on a their reading skills and they can also painter’s tape reproduction of the Iwo Jima Memorial as part of the Memorial Day mural that spread back parking lot. The area in question is a remnant PLEASE SEE PROPOSED, PAGE 2A. through the halls of SHS. Each art class added to the mural throughout the day. Photo by Natalie Gentry

Stadium ready to go for graduation New turf replacement complete BY MARK K. CAMPBELL The Springtown High School Class of 2014 will be among the fi rst to tread on the new replacement surface at Porcupine Stadium. Graduation is set for Saturday, May 31 at 8 p.m. and the usual thousands of folks are expected to pour into the complex. They will see a shiny new facility. A few 7-on-7 football games have been played on the surface, but that’s it. Not only was the second round of artifi cial turf more than satisfactory – it was installed free under

warranty – but the recent rains also helped with the completion of the project, Springtown ISD Superintendent Mike Kelley noted. “I’m told that it will take some time – and rain – for the ‘fi ller material’ to settle in and level out the high spots, but other than that, everything appears to be in very good shape.” The new turf has a different look. Kelley said, “The previous installation included alternating shades of green every fi ve yards; the current installation is the

same shade of green across the entire field.” A 60 percent chance of rain is predicted for May 31, according to Accuweather.com. The rain-out date is Sunday, June 1 which has a 25 percent chance of precipitation. Outgoing SHS principal Chris Pennington will be conducting his final graduation. Those who cannot attend the ceremony can watch it online by going to www.porcupinestadium. com and clicking on “Graduation.” Streaming begins at 8 p.m.

After graduation, the stadium and turf will get further workouts. In mid-June, USA Track & Field will return to Springtown after their positive experience here last year. In 2013, thousands poured into town and the stadium complex for the youth track meet, Kelley said. “This is very exciting for all of us and further evidence that Mr. [Carl] Hornback’s [facilities director] staff and the district’s facility have developed an outstanding reputation.”

Flowers lay on the Springtown War memorial in remembrance of service members who lost their lives in the line of duty, red; veterans who made it home but have since passed, white: and those who still fi ght in confl icts both domestic and abroad, yellow. Photo by Natalie Gentry

Solemn ceremony honors fallen veterans BY NATALIE GENTRY Families and military veterans gathered to remember service personnel during a Memorial Day ceremony at the Springtown War Memorial Saturday, May 24. After city Administrator and emcee Mark Krey offered the invocation, the Parker County Young Marines presented the colors. Then Nikki and Sarah Mason, daughters of Staff Sergeant Anthony Luke Mason, Texas Army National The new turf is completely installed at Porcupine Stadium and awaits the SHS Class of 2014 Saturday night, May 31 at 8 p.m. Photo by Mark K. Campbell

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