By DEB BENTLY
Staff Writer
The Ellendale Community Action Group has been working for many months to raise money for a digital sign to be set up along Highway 30 near the NRHEG bus garage. The sign, which will cost in the vicinity of $20,000, is being funded by ECAG fundraisers, especially community bingo games. The organization is well on its way toward meeting its goals, and has even been working with the same company which will be installing the new school district sign in New Richland.
“The sign will be for any civic organizations which want to share information,” says Allison Muilenburg, ECAG president. “We also expect to be able to include announcements about special events at the school.”
In addition to regularly scheduled bingo nights, the organization sponsors seasonal versions for holidays such as Halloween and Christmas. More special events, including an October “designer purse” bingo game, are scheduled in the next months with the goal of meeting the financial needs for the project. In the meantime, work moves forward with planning and choosing the features of the sign which, rather than being overhead, will be just above ground level.
Once the sign is in place, the organization will control what content is displayed. Anyone interested in more information—or in contributing to the sign—can contact the ECAG at its email address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..