Katie Wilbur, a third grader at McGinn Elementary, was Mayor for a Day and presided with Mayor Colleen Mahr. Katie read the Open Public Meetings Act at the beginning of the meeting and several other proclamations.
Girl Scouts from Troops 40105 and 40547 presented Girl Scout cookies to the Council and read Tributes to Scouting from the podium. It is the 107th anniversary of the Girl Scouts. Fanwood and Scotch Plains Scouts sold 53,000 boxes of cookies during this year’s drive.
Sister Percylee Hart, the Principal of Union Catholic High School and Grand Marshall of this year’s Union County St. Patrick’s Day Parade was honored with a proclamation from Mayor Colleen Mahr.
Mayor Mahr honored Councilwoman Kathy Mitchell, McGinn Elementary School Principal Sasha Slocum, and Fanwood SPF High School Junior Mallory Banks for being Women of Vision. Councilwoman Mitchell has served 18 years on the Council, Ms. Slocum is an outstanding educator, and Ms. Banks is an unwavering supporter of Autism NJ since she was nine years old. This year’s Rockin’ for Autism daylong rock concert will be held on Sunday, April 28th at LaGrande Park.
Mayor Mahr honored Citizens of the Month, Lori and Patrick Carlin. The Carlin’s are the owners of Fanwood Bagel. The Carlins have been fixtures in our town for 25 years as proprietors of our favorite bagel store and deli. They donate bagels to many worthy causes and events including the annual Community Cleanup and the Rescue Squad on Memorial Day.
Street Work Updates – Elizabethtown Gas is finishing up main replacement work on Beech Avenue today, Friday March 22nd. Beginning March 28th, Elizabethtown Gas will begin work on the east end of Shady Lane, Winfield Place and High View Court.
