[caption id="attachment_859" align="alignleft" width="150"]<a href="https://mountainmedianews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2013/08/Alderson-Main-Street-Supports-Boy-Scout-Project.jpg"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-859" alt="Mayor Travis Copenhaver accepts check from Alderson Main Street President Betty Thomas. Jesse Willis, Boy Scout supervisor, looks on. " src="https://mountainmedianews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2013/08/Alderson-Main-Street-Supports-Boy-Scout-Project-150x150.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a> Mayor Travis Copenhaver accepts check from Alderson Main Street President Betty Thomas. Jesse Willis, Boy Scout supervisor, looks on.[/caption] <p align="JUSTIFY">At their regular monthly meeting on Aug. 15, Alderson Main Street (AMS) voted unanimously to contribute $5,000 toward the completion of the Nature Walking Trail in the Alderson Municipal Park. The trail was begun by the Boy Scouts under the direction of Alderson employee Jesse Willis.</p> <p align="JUSTIFY">Troops from five different places, including North Carolina, Utah, New Jersey, Tennessee and Georgia, worked for five days to dig the foundation for the 3/4-mile trail. Willis said of the Scouts, "Their work ethic and energy should be an example for all youth." He made a power point presentation to the membership of AMS and requested the funds to pay for the under-layment and gravel which are needed to finish the trail.</p> <p align="JUSTIFY">AMS President and Town Recorder Betty Thomas said, "Everything that we, as a community, do to improve this town and make it a better place to live and visit is a feather in our cap. I am really happy that AMS could contribute toward the completion of this trail."</p> <p align="JUSTIFY">Willis said, "One troop has volunteered to come back this year to do the work to finish this trail. Now we can get them the materials they need."</p> <p align="JUSTIFY">Mayor Travis Copenhaver said, "We really appreciate this contribution from our partner, Alderson Main Street. You can see many places in Alderson where their efforts have made a huge difference and turned eyesores into show places. This is just another example of their help."</p> <p align="JUSTIFY">Alderson Main Street meets regularly on the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at Alderson City Hall. Anyone interested in helping with their work is welcome.</p>
