Better Together
By now residents of Eldridgeville will have noticed the Rural Beautification Project undertaken by the Eldridgeville Ladies Circle and The Men's Bench. Harold, the newly self-appointed president of The Men's Bench decided a collaboration of the two groups was in order. The Men's Bench spent three Saturdays building bluebird nesting boxes. The Ladies Circle was invited to paint the bird houses before they were installed on fence posts along the highway. Some of the ladies belong to a Monday afternoon art group and went all out decorating the beautiful nesting boxes. Some women on the other hand were less artistic so some bird houses are rather plain. Still, they get an A for effort in the project!
The committee staggered them on fence posts so that people driving along the highway would notice the Rural Beautification Project but not actually compare the works of art to the plain bird houses. Unfortunately, Harold miscalculated the date that bluebirds pair off and nest. This season, Eldridgeville has an explosion of field swallows using the nesting boxes. Now that Harold has done his research, the boxes will be installed earlier in April next year. Live and learn! Everyone who owns a screwdriver is invited to take down and clean the bluebird boxes the weekend before Thanksgiving.
The front porch of Eldridgeville General Store is now complete. Mr. Eldridge is thrilled and can often be found sitting on one of the benches visiting with customers. Everyone is glad to see him slowing down a little and enjoying life. Walt, who headed up the bench and planter construction invited the Ladies Circle to plant and maintain the planters as soon as the risk of frost passes. Mr. Eldridge agreed to cover the cost of plants. A schedule will be posted for the watering and weeding.
The joint projects have been enjoyed by all participants. Last week, they decided "Better Together" is a motto worth pursuing. A lot of good stuff is happening in Eldridgeville!
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