FPS staff report
March 16, 2010

Winners of the Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen Contests were honored at a dinner at Carrollton VFW Post on Chase Rd. near Carrollton.

Patriot’s Pen winners are seated in front.  From left are Paige Reed, daughter of Chad and Cynthia Reed of Dellroy; Ryan Wiltfang, son of Gordonna Wiltfang of Carrollton; and Cale Pozderac, son of Joe and Lisa Pozderac of Carrollton. Full story

Flag presentation held at Westview Chapel

FPS staff report
March 16, 2010

Carroll County veterans have added an American flag to the décor in the new chapel at Westview Cemetery.

Veterans from Veterans of Foreign Wars Fighting McCook Post 3301, American Legion Post 428 and Disabled American Veterans Chapter 85 conducted a flag presentation last week at the chapel. Full story

Friends sought

FPS staff report
March 16, 2010

A Friends of the Parks group is being organized.

The Carroll County Board of Park Commissioners invites anyone interested in the parks to an organizational meeting March 25 at 7 p.m. at Bluebird Farm Park Restaurant, 190 Alamo Rd., Carrollton.

The meeting will start the development of a citizen group to plan events at the two county parks, Carroll Community Park, 1061 Salineville Rd. and Bluebird Farm Park on Alamo Rd. Full story