Looking Good: Lights, Benches, Trashcans

Newly Painted Receptable on Main Street

An initial phase of upgrades for downtown Lamar has recently taken place, now that the trash containers and benches that line a portion of Main Street have been painted and replaced. 

Benches are Straightened and Painted

Funds were made available last year for Lamar Partnership Inc., to move ahead with a painting project for a series of light poles, community benches and trash receptacles between the Prowers County Courthouse and the railroad tracks at the Lamar Welcome Center.   

A Somewhat Bent Bench Slated for Painting and Straightening

All items were painted a distinctive, historic red.  The light poles were painted in place by City of Lamar Public Works crews.  The receptacles and especially some of the benches were in need of repairs which was a joint project with the city and C.F. Maier Composites in Lamar.  Over the years, youngsters had scraped and gouged the some of the benches when they used them for their skateboarding techniques.  Others were slightly damaged by snow removing equipment during the clean up from the last big blizzard.  Several of the benches became lopsided and needed a posture adjustment as well as sanding and framework along with the new paint job. 

When additional funds are available the remainder of the lights, benches and trashcans are scheduled for similar upgrades along North Main Street.

By Russ Baldwin