Legion Memorial Library

Thank you to all who attended the City of Mellen's Library & Senior Center Building's Grand Opening Saturday, September 26th.  Senator Bob Jauch and Representative Gary Sherman were in attendance and complimented our community on this venture.    
 
Thank you to Mr. Hall and the Mellen High School Band; Peter & Nancy Ellias, who carried the flag to the new building and along with Girl Scout, Lizzy Lee raised the flag for the first time on the flag pole donated by the Ellias's children in honor of their 50th Wedding Anniversary.  Thank you to Mayor Joe Barabe, author of "By the Side of the Road"; Liz Smith, author & illustrator of "Images In Passing on Mineral Lake, Ashland County" and Jaylyn Majeski, great-grand niece of author, Wallace L. Weister, who wrote "Insecure Heart and Other Poems" for carrying these books as part of a symbolic move of the library.   Thank you to Joan Schultz and Lori Janz for carrying the Mellen Centennial Books and Sara Schultz for carrying, "The Story of Edgar Sawtelle," by David Wroblewski.  Thank you to Lizzy Lee and her mom and Girl Scout Leader, Brenda for leading those gathered in the Pledge of Allegiance.  Thank you to the Mellen Girl Scouts for donating cookies and to Joan Airoldi, past Legion Memorial Library director, for donating chocolates from Gabriele's German Cookies & Chocolates.  Thanks to the Friends of the Library for donating the cake made by Teresa Conley.
 
Thank you to the library staff, Tana Turonie and Sue MacArthur and the Library Board of Trustees for all your help at the Grand Opening and in completing the day to day services offered through the library.  Thank you also for all the extras you each do to make the library a great place to work and visit.