Retired teacher Lorene Searfoss, left, and local historian and retired Perrysburg schools band director Judy Justus, along with Superintendent Tom Hosler spoke at the Commodore Celebration.

The Commodore–remembering the old schoolhouse and celebrating a new beginning–Commodore Square
More than 150 people gathered on Sunday evening to remember the old schoolhouse and to celebrate a new beginning.
Superintendent Tom Hosler welcomed the guests to the closing ceremony of the 1894 section of the Commodore Building.
“As we prepared for this event, we had a great time hearing all the wonderful stories, looking at old pictures and in many ways filling the empty spaces of that building with life again,” he said. “The one thing that is clear is that a building does not make the school. It is the students and staff who walk the halls, climb the stairs and the shared laughter, tears, hopes and dreams.”
The superintendent compared the building to human life, exhibiting all the human frailties that everyone faces as they grow older.
“If I can leave you with one thought, it would be this...the memory of this school lives on not in the walls but in your heart,” said Mr. Hosler.
Judy Justus, local historian and retired Perrysburg schools band director, gave a historical account of the old schoolhouse.

Five Point Steam Threshers 48th reunion displays steam powered equipment
The Five Point Steam Threshers held their 48th annual reunion in Perrysburg Township on a sunny Sunday, July 20. Antique farm equipment enthusiasts from throughout the region gathered at the corner of State Route 199 and Bayer Road to demonstrate sawmill, wheat threshing and plowing. Working steam engines, antique tractors and gas engines from the turn of the century all were on display during the event. Open to the public, the annual Steam Threshers Reunion gives participants and spectators a chance to step back in time and see how farming was done at the turn of the century with steam-powered equipment. Visitors also enjoyed steamed sweet corn, homemade bean soup and kettle corn as they watched the equipment in action.

Charter Review Commission recommends nine changes to the Perrysburg municipal charter
Perrysburg voters may see several municipal charter changes on the November ballot.
The Municipal Charter Review Commission recently submitted to city council nine municipal charter recommendations that it believes either “do not belong in the charter, are sufficiently covered by ordinance or may have unintended consequences.”
The city charter originally was adopted in 1960, and every 10 years the mayor appoints a 10-member commission to review it.
At the July 8 meeting of city council, commission member and former city councilman Kim Klewer addressed council members and administrators regarding the commission’s findings and recommendations.
“The commission had 53 initial potential issues that were submitted by private citizens, elected officials and commission members. The list was brought down to 17 issues and then to the nine recommendations we have submitted to council,” said Mr. Klewer. “The committee took our charge very seriously, discussing and many times debating charter issues at length. After most of our meetings, we had homework assignments. We researched other charters, past charter commission records, the Ohio Revised Code and the county board of elections.”

Second quarter 2008 City of Perrysburg income tax estimates are due July 31, 2008.
Taxpayers are reminded to include a completed or preprinted voucher showing their City of Perrysburg income tax account number, or write the last four digits of their social security number and “2008 2Q” in the memo section of your check. Estimate vouchers with instructions are available on the Internet at www.ci.perrysburg.oh.us on the Income Tax Division link. Mail payments to:
City of Perrysburg Tax Commissioner, P O Box 490, Perrysburg OH 43552.
For your convenience, an after-hours drop slot is provided inside the atrium entrance to the municipal building. The Income Tax Division office hours are weekdays from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. The tax office is located in the basement of the Municipal Building, 201 West Indiana Avenue.
Questions may be emailed to Itax@ci.perrysburg.oh.us or call 419-872-8035 during office hours.
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