September 7 2009

The smelter memorial dedication was part of Northport's Labor Day celebration

Senator Bob Morton was our guest speaker, and on behalf of the town of Northport the Historical Society would like to thank the Senator for his unwavering support in the memorial project.
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SMELTER Memorial PROJECT
started spring 2004
finished fall 2009

SMELTER SMOKESTACK MONUMENT
VOLUNTEERS

Debbie Becker
Bob Long
Art Grobben
Nina Grobben
Dan Gruener
David Higgins
Song Israel
Lynn Jouget
Ron Koi
Greg La Papa
Mark McVey
Shannon McVey
John Morgan
Mary Morgan
Karen Plum
Jada Regis
Brady Rieckers
Steve Schmidt
Patti Simpson
Lee Helle
Gabriel Short
Heather Threadgill
Jaron Threadgill
Kita Ward
Chuck Wilson
Diane Wilson
T’ien T’ai Zemelka
Others Whom We Failed to Mention; our apologies

Lee Helle reminded Senator Morton that we had never received the promised state funds. The Senator
asked Lee to contact his personal secatery the following Monday which he did. Resulting in a check being received from the state 27 days later.  The NHS secretary had failed to submit the required forms