Don Lowe First Selectman Column 12/02/24
We hope everyone had an enjoyable Thanksgiving celebration. Personally, with the comradery of family and friends along with the last crisp vestiges of autumn air, it’s my favorite holiday. There is so much to be thankful for!
The Christmas tree sale by the Sherman Volunteer Fire Department will continue into the coming weekend with beautiful trees sold in front of the firehouse from 10am to 7pm on Saturday and Sunday for $80 apiece. Also, the SVFD will hold “Breakfast with Santa” on December 15 from 8am to 11am at the firehouse.
In addition, on sale in front of the firehouse this coming weekend, are the loveliest Christmas wreathes sold by the Sherman Scouts Troop 48. Also, the Scouts will deliver them to you and I can put you in touch with someone who will deliver a wreath (or two or three or four) to you directly. I had two delivered to my house last Sunday. (Thanks Rowan!) They go for $26 each and are a major fundraiser for our Scouts here in Sherman.
Saturday, December 7 is a busy day in Sherman. Along with the Sherman Veterans Dinner and the Library Gala, there is a concert and open mic at the Sherman Church featuring the Christian rock group Astronauto. That starts at 7pm. Then on Sunday, December 8 is the tree lighting by the Historical Society barn, which starts at 5pm.
Also on Saturday, December 7 at 9am in Charter Hall is a Town Meeting with three agenda items. One, a request not to exceed $105,000 from our capital fund to purchase a Kubota excavator for Public Works. Two, a request not to exceed $34,000 from LOCIP (Local Capital Improvement Projects Grant) for a new boiler and installation for Mallory Town Hall. And, three, a request for $10,000 from the capital fund for Sherman’s fee to place our application with FERC (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) on behalf of our effort to create more dock slips at the Town Beach Park.
Last week, in executive session, the Sherman School Building Committee interviewed four construction firms and chose Newfield Construction to head up the construction for the renovation/repair project at the school. Everything is full speed ahead regarding that all-important project and updates will become available on the Town website along with other information venues such as my column and the local papers.
Looks like we are in for stormy weather. And possible snow. Maybe we’ll have winter this year. Here’s wishing you a Happy Holiday Season!
