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Newsletter #92 April. 1993 Pat»e 10 A Bit of (>rono History by Marie Gorman It all started in 1889, when Orono Township was formed. Its elected officials wea* three Supervisors, one acting as ^airman, a Clerk, a Treasurer, an Assessor, a Justice of the Peace, and a Constable. Later there arc sometimes two names for the last two offices and sometimes extra names on the Supervisor list. In 1949 the Supervisors are called Trustees. Tnis continues until 1955, when Orono berames a Village. As a village. Orono has a Mayor and four Trustees. The other Officials remain the same. In 1%2 some Officials are appointed instead of elected. An Attorney and an Engineer have been added. The Constable is replaced by the Chief of Police and the Assessor is also the Building Inspector. In 1964 we see that the Building Inspector is a separate Official and a Planning Commissioner shows up. In 1%7 a Park Commissioner has been added. In 1968 the Trustees are called Council Members. In 1973 there is a Zoning Administrator. In 1974 Orono changes into a City. In 1980-1981 a City Planner is listed. It is impossible to list the names of all who have held these offices in our newsletter, but those names that are known are listed in the Orono Centennial Book. The Orono Books are still availaUe at the Pioneer Museum. There are three monuments at the Old Town Hall. The first one honors those from the area who served our nation in the First World War and their names are listed. It was erected by the Women's Club in 1917-1918. The second one honors Dr. Newhall for his dedicated work and help to this community. This was put up in 1937. The third monument commemorates the 100th year of Orono. It was erected as p^ of the Centennial Celebration. Constructed prior to electricity and running water and first heated by logs in a pot-bellied stove, the Orono Town Hall is from another era. (There was still no running water in the building when the last council meeting was held in December 1992; you hud to get the key for the building next .i'vir.) It has outlived its time as a council chamber but sdll retains its quaint chami and historical si;^,n.t.cu«w . (Information and pictures for the Old Orono Town Hall articles courtesy of WHCPA archives, Orono Centennial Book, South Dakota State Historical Society, Marge Gasch, Bill Stubbs, Steven Kelley and ^b Ga^jL ___________ Work (Continues on Raffle Quilt Raffle tickets are now available for the WHCPA 1993 Raffle Quill, 'fhe pattern this year is called "Double 9-Patch", charming traditional quilt in navy blue and muted reds. The quilt top was put together in February at an all-day 'Piecing Bee' and the hand-quilting continues at the Museum. The quilt is scheduled to be raffled-off at the WHCPA Annual Meeting in August. If you would like to help, or want ticket infOTraadon, please call Cinda Dumas at 476-2256.