Safe Routes to School in

Mayflower 

        Safe Routes to School  (SRTS) is a national (and international) movement to create safe, convenient, and fun opportunities for children to bicycle and walk to and from their schools. The program is intended to reverse the decline in children walking and bicycling to schools. Safe Routes to School can also play a critical role in reversing the alarming nationwide trend toward childhood obesity and inactivity. As an additional benefit, neighborhoods with upgraded cycling and pedestrian facilities under the SRTS program are safer and more attractive to the elderly, disabled, and other pedestrians as well.         

      

           

The fire district, which encompasses the City and the rural areas, has increased tremendously in population.  The new sub-station will house three (3) trucks (that the City already has); a pumper truck, a tanker, and a brush truck used for fighting grass fires.

Beginning of project

Laying down the bisquene

The rebar is finally done

Finishing off the concrete

   The City of Mayflower, AR will be remembering and honoring the victims of 9/11/01 by flying the Flags on Hwy 365 and 89 North.  

All across America, flags fly to honor the fallen

9/11/01 is a day that will always live in our collective memory.  Nearly everyone can tell you where they were and what they were doing at 8:46am when the first hijacked plane attacked the North Tower at the World Trade Center.  This plane was followed by a second plane attacking the South Tower at 9:02am, a third plane attacking the Pentagon at 9:45am, and the fourth and final plane crashing to the ground at 10:10am in Shanksville, Pennsylvania after hijackers were attacked by passengers.

Like other national disasters and tragedies, the memories of 9/11 are very personal for each individual.  In the hours and days following the terrorist attacks of September 11, people came together in big cities and small towns across America.  They filled churches and baseball stadiums, friends and strangers crying together and honoring the victims.  They flew American flags to show their support for the victims and our country.  Ten years later, we prepare to observe the anniversary of the worst attack on American soil since Pearl Harbor.

The drawing for the Free Nook was held Friday September 23rd at The Mayflower Library and the winner was Tammy Bronov. Over 200 registered for the drawing. The Mayflower Library would like to thank everyone who entered. They hope you come into the Library often and enjoy all the programs they have to offer. 

Mayflower Library is having a

“Cyber Kick-Off”

to introduce you to their web page. The sight is still under construction but they are looking forward to the exciting things you will be able to download once it is done. In the near future books, audio books and music should be available for downloading to your personal devises.

The web page address is http://www.fcl.org.

The link to the sight is in our Links section.

The entry form is below or you can get one at the Mayflower Library. The drawing is Friday September 23, 2011 at 2:00 PM

Survey for Pine Village Area Residents

The survey we distributed a few weeks ago was to determine if enough residents were interested in obtaining city water. There are approximately 237 residents in the area. The count we have is 38.8% want to have city water, 8.8% said no and 52.4% did not respond. At this time the project has been put on hold due to lack of response from the majority of residents. If you have any questions you can contact Raymond Arnold at 501-470-1818.

“Mayflower Mayor Randy Holland announced last week that Taurine (Tori) Main, a junior at Mayflower High School is recognized for her volunteer work at the Mayflower Animal Shelter by naming the cat section of the shelter in her honor.  Miss Main was previously named a Mayflower “Outstanding Young Citizen” and is also the 2011 “Outstanding Young Citizen of the Year.”

Miss Main started Paws and Claws Pet Rescue, a service club at Mayflower High School last year.  The club encourages students to go to the animal shelter to clean cages, feed and water the animals, and socialize them to facilitate the adoption process.  The club organizes fund raisers to pay for veterinary care and spay/neuter of the shelter animals.  This year, the club will mentor younger students in the middle and elementary schools.

She plans to become a veterinarian and start a pet rescue after graduation.  She has not yet decided upon a veterinary school but is a scholar, student athlete, and has done some modeling work as well as spending many hours helping the animals of Mayflower and Faulkner County.  She is living proof that one person can make a difference, and you don’t have to be an adult to save lives.” 

See pictures below.