Kick-Off Celebration for the
Adaptive Reuse/Historic Renovation
of Central Hotel Apartments

Public Square
April 29, 2004
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Galion City Manager Phil Honsey the leadoff speaker
of the many speakers that showed pleasure because of the progress
of the renovation of the old land mark.

Tom Belding, Main Street board chairman shares the microphone
to recall the efforts and give recognition to the ones who have worked for years
to get to this point.

Main Street Galion "Sparkplug" Linda Boyd Chambers being introduced by project Architect Mike Asebrook.

Mike Asebrooke, Asebrook & Co., Jack Shrode, Rod Kagy with KG&R Development Corp.
The Architectural and Construction companies on the Hotel.

All the Main Street Galion group are delighted to see the project getting to this point.

Galion Councilmen Don Diosi and Fred Smith talking with Rosemary Bartholomew.
Rosemary was the first to sign up for a new apartment. She has the corner windows on the top floor.

Linda Boyd Chambers being interviewed for our local television out of Mansfield.

Galion's Dave Dayne conversing with State Rep. Steve Reinhard.

Nightly news camera in the crowd.
Driving Ceremonial Golden Nails are: Galion City Councilman Rod Sparks, left, Ohio Capital Corporation for Housing representative John Kircher, Galion City Manager Phil Honsey, City Council President Denny Little, Main Street Galion Manager Linda Chambers, United Bank of Galion President Don Stone, Councilmember Fred Smith, Councilmember Sharon Barnes, Councilmember Don Diosi and United Bank Manager Matt Bickert.