TOWN OF ALDERSON POST OFFICE BOX 179 CITY BUILDING—202 SOUTH MONROE STREET ALDERSON, WEST VIRGINIA 24910 TELEPHONE (304) 445-2916 NEWS RELEASE - May 20, 2016

DELEGATE AMBLER HELPS TOWN OF ALDERSON Delegate   George   “Boogie”   Ambler   presented   a   Governor’s   Community   Participation   Grant   award   to   the Town of Alderson at the regular Council meeting on May 12, 2016.    When    other    emergency    repairs    had    to    be    made    on    the    Muddy    Creek    Mountain    water    tank,    it    was discovered   that   the   roof   of   the   tank   was   ready   to   collapse.      While   the   town   had   set   aside   money   for   repairs in   a   special   fund,   these   would   cost   more   than   was   available.      The   town   reached   out   to   its   state   legislators for emergency help.  Delegate Ambler responded with this grant.  Mayor   Travis   Copenhaver   said,   “Words   cannot   express   our   thanks   to   Boogie.   He   is   always   there   when   we call and goes above and beyond to help any time he can.”    Delegate   Ambler   said,   “That   is   what   you   elected   me   for--to   listen   and   act   when   I   can.      Alderson   is   very special to me and I am glad to be able to help this time.”    Funds were also received from a West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council grant.  PHOTO   CAPTION:      Delegate Ambler   presents   a   Governor’s   Community   Partnership   Grant   to   Mayor Travis Copenhaver for the Town of Alderson. (Click on photo for larger view)

Contact:  Mayor Travis Copenhaver 304-445-2916 / Margaret Hambrick 304-646-2439