Just had to share this article. So proud of my brother-in-law!! Hes a great guy and a terrific mayor! Subject: A Mayors Work is Never Done Mayors Dont Just Work in the Office The Mayor wasnt at City Hall. Hes out at the Smith Orr Homestead painting, said Jean, who answered the phone. David Handwerk, the Mayor of Orville, Ohio, isnt the kind of guy who takes meetings in the morning and golfs in the afternoon. Hes a value-added kind of guy who doesnt mind getting his hands dirty. I was traveling in Northeast Ohio and had a break in my schedule, so I thought Id stop by Orville - it had been a few years since I was in the city. I caught up with him in jeans and an old t-shirt, brush and roller in play. Its the citys 150th anniversary, and hes leading the charge to spruce up the homestead of the founder, Judge Smith Orr. So why is the Mayor personally out on the veranda, covering a hideous shade of peeling yellow with period-accurate white paint? The Historical Society doesnt have any money, he shrugged. The job just needed doing. He got Sherwin Williams to donate 55 gallons of paint and brushes and rollers - its a big place - and recruited a couple of friends to help. Hes hoping to get the job finished by August 15, when Orville hosts its Ribs and Music Fest. Mayor Handwerk is in the third year of his second term. And he could use a bit of help - its a big house. Yours in service, signature Dave Yost Ohio Auditor of State
Posted on: Sat, 19 Jul 2014 18:28:48 +0000
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