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cconunodace the :ommucers. <br />“tt was an ^ <br />looming area —'ul <br />uniiies took the one-aour tram rme <br />5T *r.e'.r summer vacation av.3. <br />:...es. ’ 3an<s says. She t-ecai.s <br />dot-and-<iasn sound oi the .eie- <br />ph machine, the snriil wnistie or a <br />m coming down the track ^d the <br />fomen who w'ore tneir best dresses. <br />vhich in those days vere long ana <br />me with pient\* of perncoais. After <br />bf train ride, parents gathered their <br />iifgtgo and restless chilcirem also <br />Ireeied in their best, and took horse- <br />Irtwn cabs to their final destination <br />I fummer home or one of the elegant <br />eeorts for which the lake had become <br />imous. . <br />••From about 1917 on the local <br />dgh school boys made their summer <br />DOfiev by driving families by car <br />pom the depot to summer residences <br />Throughout the early part of the <br />century Mound took on a festive <br />lity each summer with ice cream <br />tals and 4th of July picnics to keep <br />ser msidenis and tourists busy. <br />, the streetcar boats were tilled <br />* summer tourists who wanted <br />urstons to Big Island and the <br />elsior Amusement Park. <br />However, the heydays of tram <br />el came to a close with the advent <br />It automobile. Soon, summer <br />ors either drove themselves or <br />od to permanent lake residences <br />commuted daily to the cities. <br />I loads of freight that once could <br />be brought in by rail came by <br />freight trucks, leaving the depot <br />as and abandoned, <br />he railroad sold the depot to the <br />etonka Museum Association in <br />with the stipuiation that it be <br />d to a diHierent location. In <br />th« depot was niraed over to <br />ity of Mound. <br />reiontiy. the city and its Parks <br />)pen Space Conunission are <br />'wg to keep thia historic building <br />( physical condition. The deck <br />tan tempoceniy reinforced <br />plans are drawn to redo that <br />- of the building. Additional <br />Its may follow. <br />|dltor*s Noiat The Westonka <br />Historical Society the <br />third Monday of e onth in <br />the Mound Depot >re in- <br />(hrmadon. call L. \awns <br />at 472-188S. Ff > j* >• <br />nudon on renting u.. Mound <br />Depot, cell City Hell at 472*1155. <br />Ci-UCl.»•!... 41/ iiLk. s-44.1 Vh <br />M- • ...» .ntiinra' The Citv of Vfoimd recentlv installed a netv roadwov sign, made or <br />age :s a decarmnf ‘rom usual roca^ay signs. <br />Filing Dates Announcsd <br />for Mayor and <br />Council Posts <br />.Although the 1990 elections are <br />months away, those considering run­ <br />ning '"or the position of mayor or .ur <br />fivo council seats must file with the <br />city cierit berween Tuesday. .Aug .9 <br />ana Tuesday. Sept. 11. 1990. <br />The mavor s post is a r«vo-year .erm. <br />wniie the rivo cip.^ council posi..c..^ <br />are tour-year terms eacn. These offi­ <br />cers are elected at-large without parn <br />designanon. The mimicipai election <br />will be held in comunction widi ±e <br />state and county election on Nov. 5. <br />1990. <br />To fiie. interested parties must <br />complete affidavits of candidaev. <br />which are avauable at the city ».ers s <br />office in City Hail. Office hours are <br />.VIondav through Friday from 3 a.m. <br />to 4:30 p.m. A S2 filing fee will be <br />charged. <br />Election Judges Needed <br />The City of Mound seeks addi ­ <br />tional election ludges to serve at the <br />Primary Election, schedulec for Tues­ <br />day. Sept. 11. and for the General <br />Election on Nov. 6. Any individual <br />who is a registered voter is eligible to <br />be appomted as an election judge. <br />Flexible b / its are available. A <br />training meetiiig is r^’uired before <br />serving. Judges are paid $4 per hour. <br />If you are interested in serving. <br />pl6ftS6 call City Hall at 472-1155 and <br />leave your name, address and phone <br />number. You will be contacted whan <br />election dates near. <br />Recycling Incentive <br />Called Recyclotto <br />Recycling tan earn Mound resi­ <br />dents a healthy reward when the city' <br />inmates an incentive program called <br />Recyclotto. Here s how the program <br />wiU work; <br />• .At Its mont-hi'. meetings, the Ctv <br />Council wtii araw. at random resi­ <br />dent addresses for the monuh. <br />• Eac.n wee.\ a city represemauve <br />will chec.v tne address drawn at <br />r a.m. If recycling materials are at <br />the curb, the winner will be non- <br />nea by pnone or by letter that ne <br />or she has won. <br />• The lotto wiil begm with S50 in <br />Westonka Dollars, which will be -e* <br />deemabie at various area stores, if <br />tne seiectea . adress does not have <br />recvciing out. the amount will be <br />carried over tj the next week. <br />Recyclottc jegins the first week <br />OI August. If you have questions or <br />need further information about recy ­ <br />cling, call Joyce Nelson, recycling <br />coordinator, at 472-1251. <br />Watch That Crosswalk <br />Sboppois an raminded to use <br />the new crosswalk area at the <br />recently installed stoplight lo­ <br />cated at Lynwood and ConuBerce <br />Blvd. Those crossing outside <br />the walkway area do not have <br />the right-of-way. Besides that, <br />jaywalking is against the law. <br />I'