Letters

The 5th grade class at Eastern Elementary would like to thank the following businesses for all the donations which made their graduation caps and party a success.  Monetary donations and/or gifts were given by Affordable Signs and Apparel, All-American Sports, Choctaw Jim’s, John Shuck, State Farm, Thompson Electric, Three D Electric, and Brownings. Great food or gift certificates were given by Dairy Queen, Norm’s, Snappy, Hometown, Chat-n-Nibble and various parents. This would not have been a success without these people.

I am very sympathetic to our Judges, and court workers, in their desire for a new court house. These officials work very hard and operate in less than ideal conditions. They make a good case for improved working conditions and, of course, everyone would like a new office. Unfortunately for these hard-working people, money is the issue. Yes, the money is coming from another government entity but we all pay for everything government does.

Vote no to the by-the-drink for the Henry County Recreational Corporation.  This is not the place for alcohol by the drink or the answer for increasing revenue.  This issue has been brought before the membership on a number of occasions and was unsuccessful in moving forward until now.  The disadvantages outweigh the advantages when you look at the total picture.

Rick Schepman
New Castle

In recent days my wife and I signed the petition to bring a vote to the people of this County on whether they would like to offer the alcoholic beverages in establishments such as restaurants. It was to my surprise that the petition in a local business was the first I had heard or seen the issue.

Where is the discussion? Where is the debate? Where are the opinions? I would think the people of this community would welcome the opportunity to provide its leaders with direction by allowing such a vote, for or against.