2025 Glenwood Waterama Medallion Hunt

A couple of weeks ago Steve Nestor produced and emceed a program at the City Park. Attendees enjoyed good music, an overview of 100 years of bandshell history and still got home before dark. We learned the positive influence for education and music appreciation from the Glenwood Academy which was instrumental (pun intended) in establishing this venue that a century later we still see.

My paternal Grandma attended the Academy, which perched on a knoll looked august and formal. Three decades later my Mom also trained to teach school which looked, in a word, normal. 2025 marks the 100th anniversary of her birth on a farm over in the New Prairie Township, but at the same time. So I just want to give a shout our and say thanks for her knack of writing in rhyme.

It has been said that history doesn’t exactly repeat itself but it often seems to rhyme.

Presenting opportunities for vision and civic action for worthy projects in our lifetime.

Like the ongoing renovation at Central Square, a building once thought to be a liability.

In 12 years, we can recognize a century to celebrate the maintenance and care of that facility.

Likewise with community collaboration, the 18 member Waterama board of directors is the driving force.

Supported by perennially recognized employers, ASB & GRHS to help stay the course.

Along with other corporate sponsors: FAST, Lakeside, Marthalers, GFD and Pizza Ranch deserve our thanks

Joined by hundreds of other donors and volunteers among Waterama’s ranks.