A Message From the Mayor
Mayor Chuck Ables
I am very thankful to be able to serve the people of the Town of Geraldine and the surrounding area. While proud of our small town atmosphere, I realize the importance of making things better for our citizens by providing services to meet their needs.
In 2013 we received a grant from USDA-Rural Development to build a wastewater treatment plant. This will not only improve the quality of life for our citizens, but will also attract new business. In 2013, we also received a grant from FEMA that assisted us in acquiring a storm shelter that accommodates around 100 people.
Thanks to Council member Larry Lingerfelt, we received a grant to build a sidewalk from Highway 75 to the school. It will be approximately .6 miles and will connect the school with the town library and citizens to the park, as well as provide safe non-motorized access to and from school for many students.
Councilmember Larry Shellhorse has spent numerous hours working with our maintenance supervisor Barry Sparks to restore our park to a place of beauty after the tornado of 2010 left it is shambles. With the financial assistance of numerous people, we were able to set out more than 100 trees. We would not have been able to do this without the generosity of one of our citizens and former Council member and owner of Crossville Nurseries, Bobby Austin. A well was drilled to irrigate the trees and the entire area around the walking track. Other beautification projects have been done thanks to Larry and Council member Tim Guest and their vast knowledge of landscaping as well as their willingness to spend the time and effort necessary to make these projects a reality.
I am thankful to have a great Council that is like-minded in seeing services improved for our people. All of our Council members are ready to work when called on and that is a necessity for a town to prosper.
Our Police Department is second to none and headed by Chief Nelson Gregory. They not only strive to keep our area safe, but they are quick to volunteer to help do remodeling, mowing, or anything we need.
We are very fortunate to have the expertise of Kim Cleveland as our Clerk and Court Magistrate. She brings a vast experience in financial operations, as well as the legal knowledge needed to administer the court business.
I am very thankful to have such a great group of people to serve alongside that is willing to focus on serving the needs of the people in our area. I welcome your suggestions and covet your prayers as we strive to continue the efforts of the seven previous Mayors and the numerous Council members that have served our town since 1956. I invite you to visit our town, our park, our stores and join with us as we continue to make Geraldine "A Town of Progress."
Mayor Chuck Ables
In 2013 we received a grant from USDA-Rural Development to build a wastewater treatment plant. This will not only improve the quality of life for our citizens, but will also attract new business. In 2013, we also received a grant from FEMA that assisted us in acquiring a storm shelter that accommodates around 100 people.
Thanks to Council member Larry Lingerfelt, we received a grant to build a sidewalk from Highway 75 to the school. It will be approximately .6 miles and will connect the school with the town library and citizens to the park, as well as provide safe non-motorized access to and from school for many students.
Councilmember Larry Shellhorse has spent numerous hours working with our maintenance supervisor Barry Sparks to restore our park to a place of beauty after the tornado of 2010 left it is shambles. With the financial assistance of numerous people, we were able to set out more than 100 trees. We would not have been able to do this without the generosity of one of our citizens and former Council member and owner of Crossville Nurseries, Bobby Austin. A well was drilled to irrigate the trees and the entire area around the walking track. Other beautification projects have been done thanks to Larry and Council member Tim Guest and their vast knowledge of landscaping as well as their willingness to spend the time and effort necessary to make these projects a reality.
I am thankful to have a great Council that is like-minded in seeing services improved for our people. All of our Council members are ready to work when called on and that is a necessity for a town to prosper.
Our Police Department is second to none and headed by Chief Nelson Gregory. They not only strive to keep our area safe, but they are quick to volunteer to help do remodeling, mowing, or anything we need.
We are very fortunate to have the expertise of Kim Cleveland as our Clerk and Court Magistrate. She brings a vast experience in financial operations, as well as the legal knowledge needed to administer the court business.
I am very thankful to have such a great group of people to serve alongside that is willing to focus on serving the needs of the people in our area. I welcome your suggestions and covet your prayers as we strive to continue the efforts of the seven previous Mayors and the numerous Council members that have served our town since 1956. I invite you to visit our town, our park, our stores and join with us as we continue to make Geraldine "A Town of Progress."
Mayor Chuck Ables
