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(The following Letter to the Editor appeared in the New Castle Courier-Times. Their website can be found at www.thecouriertimes.com.)
Posted August 5, 2002
Mayor says Mayberry festival was shining example for city
It is with heartfelt gratitude that I find myself not only a citizen, but also the Mayor of this wonderful city. The hospitality and generosity displayed during the weekend of the "Mayberry in the Midwest" event was a shining example of what this community embodies.
People from all parts of the country were welcomed into our town and left with a sincere admiration for the good citizens of this community. That is evident from the letters published in the paper these last few days. These letters from visitors, the stars and local citizens are testimonies to the hard work everyone performed to organize and stage this exceptional event. Curt Bell was tireless in his efforts to bring this event here, the staff of the Henry County Convention and Visitors Bureau was nothing short of professional in their promotion, The Arts Center of Henry County was in full display and no one was disappointed. There were countless volunteers, who through their unselfish acts, made this event possible and in the true spirit of volunteerism, they expected nothing but the enjoyment of their fellow citizens. This community is truly blessed with wonderful caring people.
It is my hope that "Mayberry in the Midwest" will become an annual event allowing our community to be showcased in a way that will attract future events of similar caliber. These are the little things that make our small town stand out among the crowd and reinforces what we all know. This is a great place to live, work and raise a family. We are now poised to let the rest of the world know what a unique and wonderful community we have.
SHERMAN BOLES, mayor
City of New Castle
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