The
legendary Monongah Christmas street lights have been put “stored neatly away”
till Christmastime 2023.
The
job took 6½ hours, Susan Staron Sanders, Monongah High Class of 1971 and founder
and president of the Christmas Lights Committee, reports.
That’s
SIXTY FOUR lights, including my pearl in a seashell light next to my Church
Street childhood home.
Here’s
more from Susan:
“We started taking down the lights and banners at 8 AM and
finished at 2:30 PM. They are down and stored neatly away.
“Thanks to newcomers Chris (Chrissy Shaver) and Amber (Wycoff),
we've never had the lights come down so fast and smooth ever. This was their
first time for them to help us. Amber even made homemade breakfast burritos for
everyone that were so delicious.
“They brought a flatbed truck to hold the lights and Amber even
rode in the back with them to keep them secure and not break in any way. Her
husband drove the truck and did an outstanding job.
“Rogers Electric Ryan, his Son & Nathan were so thrilled
with the new help and had never seen anything like it.
“Chuck Tice, who had worked 60 hours this week as a mechanic at Toothman
& Sowers, came through with
flying colors as always.
“Josh Scritchfield (Monongah fireman), always there and ready to
help, is one in a million.
“Cops Rick Barnhart and Nathan Lanham were great and made sure
we had the best safety ever.
“Mari Lisa Johnson for donated space in her wonderful garage to
store the lights in our
beautiful town.
“To top it off Amber brought me supper. WOW!”
It’s impossible to say no when the Angel of
Thomas Street asks you to volunteer for anything. Susan also is an awesome
Monongah Town Council member.
I melt when she smiles at me. So does her
late husband, Ron Sanders, beaming from Heaven.
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