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About Connell Connell is a small rural community in Eastern Washington of 3190 people. The community was established in 1883 as a railroad stop called Palouse Junction. The community later became known as Connell, named after Northern Pacific Station Agent, Joseph Connell. The Connell Post Office was authorized in January 1887. Much of the old town was destroyed by fire in the late 1890s and was rebuilt along the present Columbia Avenue. A major portion of the business district again burned in July 1905. Connell was incorporated in 1910. The primary industrial base is food processing, agricultural chemicals and minimum and medium security correction facilities. The community is also home to the North Franklin School District where there is a High School, Alternative High School, Junior High, Grade School and Administration offices. Both the State and County have transportation facilities in the community. The community is very proud of the number of Parks that it has and the care that is lavished upon them. The City also has a pool which was recently remodeled. City athletic fields range from general purpose open space, to soccer and baseball fields. There is a broad choice of housing styles and prices for residents with a new housing development underway. The City has recently purchased additional water rights and has abundant water for future growth in residential, commercial and industrial activities. A new wastewater treatment facility is under construction and is near completion. New waterlines are also being installed to replace aging pipes. Even with these timely improvements, the City will continue to experience some of the lowest water and sewer charges in the state. During the last ten years the City has rebuilt Columbia Avenue, the main thoroughfare, reconstructed it's industrial streets, and has recently received a grant award to reconstruct a portion of Clark Street which connects the downtown to highway 260 on the west side of town, and serves the Junior and Senior High Schools and administration buildings for the school district. Connell has grown 28% in the last ten years and is a vibrant progressive community that is preparing itself to take advantage of opportunities in this new century. City of Connell Newsletter August 2010The whole city would like to extend a big thank you to the members of the community for the work they did in moving the historical school building from the country to the grounds of the Historical Museum. A special thank you goes to Gary Desmarais for his role in supervising the project (No easy task when you consider the crew he was forced to work with: Gary Walton, our fine mayor, Darrell Ferguson and John Lindner). An appeal is going out to local artists to submit sketches of murals to put in the upstairs windows of the Legion building. See flyers that are floating around the city. Gentle Reminder: Now is the time to register your Mini Float, Antique Tractor, or classic Car in the Fall Festival Parade (They all qualify as mini floats and can be registered in the contest for a mere $10.00. A hundred dollar prize and the coveted trophy). Contact Jaki Joyner at 509 366 2383 or pick up entry forms at the Old Connell Hardware. Funds needed! It is not often that I reach out to you all for a handout but the Fall Festival is in dire need of funds to make this centennial year the best ever. I encourage all the sponsors from the past to help out again and send a donation to the Festival PO Box 625 Connell WA 99326. Thank you in advance for your help. Donations have to be in by August 14th go get you name on the official poster. Please help out with this major event. Now is the time to order your Connell Community Calendar for 2011. Contact Jamie Utecht at 509 531 2696 or Casey Hart at Michael Jay’s Restaurant for order forms. August 1st thru August 31st The Methodist and Nazarene Churches are accepting donations of school supplies for grades K thru Twelve. Items like pencils, pens, crayons, notebooks and notebook filler paper would greatly be appreciated. These items will go to help students of need to get off to a good start this school year. Drop off items at the Methodist church just inside the front door. August 2nd at 6:00 pm the Connell City Planning Commission will meet at City Hall to discuss all of the changes that will be taking place here in Connell. August 3rd 1:00 to 6:00 pm there will be a blood drive at the Community Center. Please come down and be involved in this very important civic function. While you are there be sure and thank all the volunteers for everything they do to make this drive possible. Don’t miss the superb snacks that are offered to the folks who donate. August 4th at 7:00 pm The Connell City Council will hold the first meeting of the month. The agenda covers several items vitally important to us all. Find you way to the meeting help our city leaders make good decisions. August 9th at 5:00 pm the North Franklin Eagles Nest will hold a meeting at the High School facility. The Eagles Nest is always looking for volunteers to help promote sports and other school activities so if you are interested in school programs this is a fine organization to join. One issue that will be discussed is whether or not the Eagles Nest can hope to compete with the School Board in the Mini Float Contest. August 10th at 7:00 pm the North Franklin School Board will meet at the High School Administration building. There is a workshop regarding the new construction at 6:00 prior to the regular meeting. Drop by and get involved or just let them know how much you appreciate all they do to make our school system one of the best in the Tri County Area. August 10th at 7:00 pm the Down Town Development Association will meet at City Hall. The association is looking for people in the community to take charge of or join committees regarding the Mural Project, the Fall Dance, City Brochure, Event Flyers. Come on, step up and take charge of what is going on around town. You know the old saying: If you want it done right you have to do it yourself. August 15th at 5:00 to 7:00 pm the Heritage Museum will host its annual Ice Cream Social. They are looking for volunteers to help put on a Centennial Fashion Show with clothes from the past. They have the clothes they now need people to wear them. Think about it, good ice cream and a chance to be a model! As I recall the root beer floats are to die for. August 17th at 6:00 pm the Fall Festival Committee will meet at City Hall to finalize preparations for the Festival on September 11th. August 24th at 5:00 pm the North Franklin School Board will hold its second meeting of the month. This meeting will consider the progress being made at the new school site, (Which is impressive.) and the design and function of the School Board entry in the Mini Float Contest. August 26th at 7:00 pm the Connell Heritage Museum will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Museum. The agenda will cover a critique of the Ice Cream Social, the newly acquired pioneer school building and the up and coming Ice Cream Sales at the Junior Livestock Show during the Fall Festival. PAY YOUR CITY UTILITY BILLS ON LINE!! You can now pay your water, sewer, & sanitation bill online, just go to www.xpressbillpay.com to learn how. The Fall Festival is the second weekend in September. Want to be in the Fall Festival Parade? Here's the entry form. Want to be a Fall Festival Vendor? Here's the vendor form. |
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