It seems like Telegraph Street has dominated my recent blog postings, but it has been such a significant project in our city that it has been worth noting. Well, those days are about to come to an end. The project is wrapping up. We will be holding a ribbon cutting for the opening of our new Telegraph Street as well as the restoration of the old bell tower on Monday, October 17, at 6 pm, in front of the old school (museum, 25 north Telegraph Street). This event will include comments by the Utah Department of Transportation representatives, a representative from our Historical Society, and from the Washington City Mayor, Ken Neilson. If all of that doesn’t sound exciting enough for you, then we are also offering hot dogs, hayrides, and the mayor and council will be taking a tour of Telegraph with a vintage car drive. This event will also include the introduction and ringing in of the restored bell tower at the old school. It will be the perfect night to reflect upon our past, as we listen to the chimes of the tower, and glance down the corridor of of our future, as we officially open Telegraph Street. You won’t want to miss it!
I also want to mention one other item associated with the street widening project. We have a very talented, local citizen who has taken it upon himself to document the work on Telegraph through pictures. Ron Lenhart Photography has done a great job of capturing the spirit of this project for us to always remember. You can find his work at
lenhartimages.com. Thanks Ron for the pride you have in your community, as demonstrated by your very professional work.
I hope to see you all Monday as we ring in a "a whole new era...where it all began."
