The local American Legion post has 500 members, many of whom are veterans who are disabled and elderly.
post, the largest wartime veterans service organization in the U.S., claimed proposed modifications to a city park will take away all of its parking. TheyLocals call the park “Craig’s Hill,” though it’s officially called Reed Park. It serves as a scenic overlook sitting on top of the county rodeo grounds. People sit in their cars, instead of outside, to get out of the wind to overlook the surrounding area.
“Our club has been here since 1930. And if the parking changes up here, then our business won’t survive,” American Legion Auxiliary president Nicole Paxton told“Much of our revenue comes from renting our hall out for things like weddings, baby showers, funerals, birthday parties, anniversaries, that kind of thing. We’re the most affordable rental hall in the county.”with over 2,500 signatures asking to keep the park as it is.
even extend the survey deadline, in response to what we’ve heard more recently from the American Legion, petition folks, and the general public.”
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