Don Lowe First Selectman Column July 1, 2024
I wish you all a safe and happy Fourth of July weekend as we celebrate another birthday of our great nation. Please be safe out there on the roadways and the water.
I’m in the midst of returning back to Sherman from my upper midwest journey to Minnesota and North Dakota. I will be back in Sherman on July 3. I enjoyed an incredible Town reunion in my hometown of McHenry ND and saw old friends and classmates that I hadn’t seen, in some cases, for fifty years. I also caught up with my amazing siblings and other relatives. Speaking of catching up, I caught a ton of fish, too!
Some big meetings are on the horizon after the Fourth. On Wednesday, July 10 the school building committee, the Board of Ed, and the Board of Selectmen (all of whom are on the building committee), will meet at 7pm in the school library for a comprehensive meeting on the school renovation/repair project. On July 11, in Mallory Town Hall the planning and zoning commission will hold public hearings on the new pickleball courts and also on the new docks project at the Town beach park. That meeting also starts at 7pm.
Today marks the beginning of the new fiscal year and we will start with a new budget, the budget you citizens approved at the referendum in May. In one of the next columns, I will offer a look at how we managed last fiscal year’s budget. There won’t be any surprises as everything looks good.
Summer Camp is in full swing and it’s going great. I look forward to getting down there and watching the fun, games, and hustle/bustle of the kids enjoying our terrific lake and surroundings. Kudos to the Park and Recreation Commission for keeping things organized.
Although my first extended time away from Sherman was super enjoyable, I can’t wait to be back in Sherman to enjoy all that our amazing town has to offer in the summer. Of course, the Fireman’s Ball is back, and we all look forward to attending that on Aug 3. Make sure you buy your tickets in advance! I’ll see ya around Town!
