Hansell ladies get Community Center back on track

     A group of four Hansell women have banded together to ensure the future well-being of one local gathering place.

     JoAnn Young, Judy Harper, Carol Nolte and Bev Juhl reinvigorated efforts of the Hansell Community Betterment Committee over the past year and spearheaded improvements at the Hansell Community Center. The group obtained a $5,000 grant through the Community Foundation of Franklin County for shingle replacement and roof repairs to the building. The project, which was completed in April, helped improve the center’s look and increase its longevity.

     “The building is pretty low-maintenance, but it was past time to replace the roof. Aside from the furnace and a few other things, nothing’s really been updated since it was built,” said Nolte, the committee’s treasurer.

            Despite the recent work, the Community Center’s future hasn’t always been so bright. The committee had become a non-functioning entity over the past five to six years due to a lack of interest, among other reasons.

Read the full article in the Aug. 14 edition of the Hampton Chronicle.