Friends of the Historic Clay County Courthouse
“Let’s Bring it Back to Life!”
This week some of the members of the Friends’ Steering Committee took a look at the courthouse interior. At this point, it’s a sad sight. The inside is jarringly different from the beautiful restored exterior.
We have hope that before too long things will change. The Steering Committee has met most weeks this summer, discussing ways to go forward; the main thrust is building and showing community support. Experience tells us that grantors want to see on our applications how residents feel about a proposed project-- it’s a major factor in their decisions.
How can you have a part in this opportunity? Sign the petition saying that you support the renovation of the courthouse interior. We won’t phone, email, or ask you for money, just list you as someone who thinks this is something that should be done.
Stop by Tiger’s or Phillips & Lloyd on the square to sign.
Landscape Architect intern Martha Eberle, whose services to Hayesville were arranged by HandMade in America, gave us some beautiful design ideas for the Square, the Old Jail Museum, the Cherokee Exhibit, and the proposed walking trail to Spikebuck Mound.
Along with her CAD plans, Martha furnished cost information that will come in handy when we apply for grants. You can see her work at the fall annual meeting.
Now all we need is money!
